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STATUS_FLOPPY_WRONG_CYLINDER
The floppy sector ID reports a different cylinder
The controller found a sector header, but its recorded cylinder value did not match the track position maintained for the request. This can happen with misformatted media, incorrect geometry, seek or head-alignment faults, or stale controller position after an error.
Recalibrate and retry only through the driver, then compare results in another drive. A consistent mismatch on one disk suggests incorrect formatting or damaged ID fields; mismatches across known-good disks point toward the drive, cable, or controller.
What to inspect
- Capture requested and reported cylinder, head, sector, and data rate.
- Recalibrate the drive and test known-good media without writing.
- Use another compatible drive to separate media formatting from mechanical alignment.
References
- Intel 82077AA floppy controller data sheet
- Linux manual: floppy disk device
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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