LS-120 Drive

nanochickin

OK don't laugh

I'm looking for a working internal LS120 Drive without a silly price tag

I've basically need to get some stuff off a few old LS120 Disks , its not desperate but its just some old pics of myself and some mates from when i was at University that i would like to be able to retrieve

Any help would be appreciated



Nano

HB13DISH

I almost bought one of these drives when it was available, but their lifespan wasn't long. Wish I had as I could help you with your request.
It might be easier to send the disks to someone who has such a drive, and he can extract the files on your disks and put them in a DVD or CD, for a small price.

HB13DISH

Found one through ,Amazon USA. Stocked by Alan Computech Int.
For $32 + Shipping this sounds reasonable.
BTW: How did you manage to record to the disks, in the first place?

_http://www.,amazon.com/Compaq-LS-120-drive-SuperDisk-internal/dp/B0002HSZX0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&m=AAH54VUOMIQYW&s=generic&qid=1 252220401&sr=1-4

Edit: Just check if this drive is compatible with your disks. It is 5.25" and the LS-120 that I remember was smaller.

2cvbloke

oooh, LS-120, never used it myself, but had access to a few LS-120 drives in the past...

If you have access to an older Compaq laptop (Evo, Armada etc.), you could get this one at £11.99 (free P&P):

Ebay 120452314408

2cvbloke

hehe, didn't realise I was pasting something on my 'puter....

I wondered why nothing appeared...

johnsattuk

I have a few old drives about, just in case.

Is this one of those that took 120mb disks 3 1/2 size.

Oldgeezer

nanochickin

Yep thats the one, It also took 3.5" Floppy disks too

I got mine from down from up the loft and its refusing to work now. I think 6 years of no use hasn't done it much good

I used that unit to record to the disk in the first place

Its the same as pictured below

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Analoguesat

Its been YEARS since Ive heard of the LS120

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

2cvbloke

Have you tried opening it up and cleaning it out? Could just be dusty...

Analoguesat

Just a thought - many modern computers dont even recognise floppy drives these days - things have moved on so much that support has been dropped for them.

If you are trying to fit it into something fairly new this could be the problem.

I had to buy a usb floppy for the workstation in my office - I still get the occasional request "can you get my data off this floppy?"

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

johnsattuk

Sorry

Just been searching and don't seem to have one now. I threw some old computers out for the scrap man a few months ago, and I think it was in one of those.

I have an external ZIP drive and some 3 1/2" 120/240 mb optical drives with a scsi interface which I think were around in the same era.

Is yours an IDE or floppy Interface

Oldgeezer

nanochickin

It was an IDE interface

Digital.Diablo

I believe I've got one knocking around - £20 inc P&P if you want it.
Its an Internal IDE jobbie but fits in a normal disk drive. I'll have to prove it fires up (I doubt I've got any disks to check that it read/writes, but its hardly been used), but let me know if you're interested.

johnsattuk

Hi Nano

Wondered if you got sorted, found an LS-120 diskette which you are welcome to if any use

Oldgeezer

nanochickin

Yes mate its all sorted, I don't need the disk but thanks for asking

Got a drive off Ebay for £6, got the stuff off the disk i needed and then resold the drive back on Ebay and got £15 for it

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