jeff

I discovered that I have some ancient files I need that were backed up ages
ago on a "Super Disk". Fortunately, I found in my basement both the super
disks AND the external Super Disk drive I had used.

Question: will XP automatically recognize and install the LS120 Super Disk
drive or do I need to download some special drivers?

Jeff

ted zieglar

If you have the original external drive, why not just plug it in and
find out?

If the drive is not immediately recognized, you have a question for the
drive's manufacturer.

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Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

jeff

Because, cautious me - I first went to Google and read in the installation
instructions: "first make sure you backup your drive" which got me
concerned.
http://www.computerhope.com/help/super.htm#01
They are discussing it as an internal drive, but I thought is better to be
safe than sorry. Jeff

mike hall - ms mvp windows shell/user

XP has native support for the LS-120 apparently..

http://panasonic.co.jp/psec/en/devic...km_f934_1.html

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Mike Hall
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

jerry

XP had no problems recognizing my LS-120 drive.

pavel a.

What is that "super disk" - a LS-120 floppy drive?
How it is connected to computer?

--PA

jeff

Terrific. Thanks.

Jeff

jeff

Yes.

Jeff

mike hall - ms mvp windows shell/user

LS-120 is an IDE type..

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Mike Hall
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

jonny

Its an optic-magnetic floppy device. Uses 120MB floppies designed for it.
Media is same physical size as a 3.5" floppy.
Is connected to the PC via an ide ribbon cable.
Other trivia. Fast for its day. A 240MB version was made later. Company
holding patent went out of business due lack of demand. Media is still
available at some internet stores. LS-120 very picky about ide devices on
the same ribbon cable. Also usually demands to be master in order to work.
Device is bootable, recognized by old msdos with a driver running using 120
MB media. Will work with 1.44MB floppies natively.
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Jonny