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Does the motherboard configuration stored in BIOS setup need to be changed when a new floppy drive is installed?
For most users, no. The BIOS default is to search for floppy drives on boot up. However, if someone has changed those settings, like I always do with mine, then you may need to switch it back on in the BIOS. If you don't have a floppy, or have one but never use it anymore, then switching off the 'floppy seek' option in the BIOS can speed up the boot up process.
What is a floppy drive data cable?
a cable for connecting a floppy drive to the computer motherboard.
How many floppy drive controllers are on a motherboard?
One or zero, depending on the specific motherboard model.
What is a floppy header?
A floppy header is the interface used on motherboard to connect floppy disk drives. They are far less common on modern motherboards due to their limited usefulness.
What goes between the floppy drive and motherboard?
A 34-pin ribbon cable.
What is floppy controler?
A floppy controller is a hardware component that manages the reading and writing of data to and from floppy disk drives. It interfaces between the computer's motherboard and the floppy drive, facilitating data transfer and ensuring proper communication. Floppy controllers are typically integrated into the motherboard or provided as a separate expansion card, and they handle tasks such as disk formatting, data retrieval, and error correction. With the decline of floppy disks, floppy controllers have become largely obsolete in modern computing.
What is common name for the data cables used on floppy?
The common name for the data cables used on floppy drives is "floppy ribbon cable." These cables typically have a flat, multi-conductor design and connect the floppy drive to the computer's motherboard. They usually feature a 34-pin connector for the floppy drive interface.
Which component of the CPU reads data and instructions stored on a floppy disk?
The floppy drive is what actually does the reading. The information is then sent to the central processor unit (CPU) on the motherboard where it is translated. There is no specific part of a CPU dedicated to floppy drive input.
A driver for your floppy drive?
Floppy drives do not typically need drivers. Any operating system on a typical PC can interface with the floppy controller integrated into the motherboard. All modern operating systems include drivers to interface with drives connected via USB.
Can Mac OS X or Linux be used on a bootable floppy or CD?
Linux can be booted from a floppy or a CD, although very few modern distros are actually booted or installed from floppies. Mac OS X cannot be booted or installed from a floppy; the last version of the Mac operating system that could be reasonably booted from a floppy was System 6. Mac OS X versions up to 10.4 could be installed with CDs; 10.5 and later require a DVD.
How many sockets does a motherboard have?
Each model motherboard is different but most have power, fan, cpu, ide, floppy, AGP, PCI, RAM. The new generation SATA boards are different again
What is in computers?
CPU, RAM, CPU chip, Motherboard, Proccessor, hardrive, cd/dvd drive, floppy drive, wires.
