alt Hacker NewsPlugging a floppy drive in backwards was a common experience.
I still remember, this causes the drive light to stay on all the time, but it didn't cause damage.
Plugging a floppy drive in backwards was a common experience.
I still remember, this causes the drive light to stay on all the time, but it didn't cause damage.
I plugged power backwards into a 3.5" floppy drive once, which for some reason did not have a keyed connector.
It died instantly.