Locate the floppy drive connector on the motherboard. This is typically a connector slightly smaller than the IDE connectors. Most cables are keyed to only fit in a specific way. If it is not, find the edge of the ribbon that has the red wire and place this on the side of the motherboard connector with the pin 1 indicator. Plug one end of the floppy drive cable into the board.
Installing a Floppy Drive
By Mark Kyrnin, About.com Guide
Connect the Floppy Cable to the Motherboard
Plug the Floppy Cable into the PC
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- Intro and Powering Down
- Open Up the Computer
- Sliding the Drive Into the Case
- Connect the Floppy Cable to the Motherboard
- Plug the Cable into the Floppy Drive
- Connect Power to the Floppy Drive
- Close up the Computer Case
- Power Up the Computer
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