Using the LS-120, I had a Compaq Presario 5610, 64 MB RAM, Windows 98 SE, and installed Dataviz's MacReader (I believe that's the name), then I had (and this was terrible) all via parallel via ABCDE switcher: CD-RW, Zip 100, Zip 250, UMAX scanner, and LS-120 SuperDisk. Since Compaq's default floppy was some funky type (read floppies fast, messed up on formatting and copying to), I bought the LS-120, thinking it could be a nice replacement, as SuperDisk floppies had 20 MB more than Zip, 'til Zip 250 came out. Today, though, I don't have any of this stuff working anymore, as if I need to write 800k, my old Mac Classic or Classic II (or Color Classic or 240c's external floppy) does it all for me. Again, it's the PARALLEL LS-120 model I used, not USB. When I do need an 800k floppy, I just take a 1.44 MB and Scotch tape the notch to fool the Classics into assuming it's a 800k.
On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Scott Holder <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmm, I hadn't heard of the LS-120 drives being able to write 800k disks on > PCs. If that's the case, it might be a good way to guide people asking about > disks. An LS-120 drive is probably cheaper and easier than a dedicated newer > old Mac to make disks with. Maybe not easier than mailing disks though... > > Scott > > > > On Jun 17, 2011, at 2:11 PM, "Tyrone L. Warbasse" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > For my MacReader formatting to 800k disks, I had to use a LS-120 SuperDrive > floppy. I apologize for not clarifying that in my earlier response. > > Also, this might be a solution. I think certain LS-120 SuperDrive, uh, > drives were able to SCSI or parallel external connections, so perhaps an > LS-120 can be hooked up to the SE in question, and function as the new > floppy drive. > > However, it does run the risk of not wanting to read 800k, though I doubt > Imation/3M would be that dense to add that. > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 10:37 AM, < <[email protected]> > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Most likely not. >> >> -RA >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bob Jones < <[email protected]>[email protected]> >> Sender: <[email protected]>[email protected] >> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:16:36 >> To: Vintage Macs< <[email protected]> >> [email protected]> >> Reply-To: <[email protected]>[email protected] >> Subject: Re: Need to write 800k floppy disks for my Macintosh >> >> If I got an older Macintosh from the 1990's with a PowerPC processor, >> would it write 800k disks properly? >> >> -- >> ----- >> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs >> group. >> The list FAQ is at <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> >> http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is >> at <http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> >> http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to <[email protected]> >> [email protected] >> To leave this group, send email to >> <vintage-macs%[email protected]> >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >> >> Support for older Macs: <http://lowendmac.com/services/> >> http://lowendmac.com/services/ >> >> -- >> ----- >> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs >> group. >> The list FAQ is at <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> >> http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is >> at <http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> >> http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to <[email protected]> >> [email protected] >> To leave this group, send email to >> <vintage-macs%[email protected]> >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >> >> Support for older Macs: <http://lowendmac.com/services/> >> http://lowendmac.com/services/ >> > > > > -- > Tyrone L. 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