LS-120 Drive

[A nonymous]

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 :toke:

Any help would be appreciated

:-beer

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=1252220401&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'm looking for a working internal LS120 Drive without a silly price tag
Nano

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

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

 

[A nonymous]

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

BTW: How did you manage to record to the disks, in the first place?

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 :mad:

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

Its the same as pictured below :-righton

 

[Analoguesat]

Its been YEARS since Ive heard of the LS120

 

[2cvbloke]

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 :mad:

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?"

 

[johnsattuk]

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

Sorry :-Nooo

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

 

[A nonymous]

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

 

[A nonymous]

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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