LS-120, 2x...fast disk to PC, slow PC to disk :(

[alkemyst]

My 2x LS-120 is fast copying files to the PC from a floppy, but to do the reverse it is slow (5 mins for a 'full' 1.44MB floppy with about 400 files)

Anyone know how to fix that or is it the way it is?

Thanks
Chris

 

[SUOrangeman]

I think the number of files is slowing the process. Find a 1MB file and try copying that to floppy. I'm sure you realize that writing always takes longer than reading, as you alter the media.

Are LS-120s even sold anymore? I've wanted one to ditch my floppy drive, but I haven't found an LS-anything worth its price tag.

-SUO

 

[bluemax]

There was supposed to be an LS-240 as well - and it would format 1.44MB disks to 32MB.
I'd have used that in my floppy slot any day! 🙁

 

[Fallengod]

LS-120 drives suck 🙁. I had one and it freaking died on me, and since there is only a 1 year warranty on it, I couldnt exchange it. Money down the drain. So now my disks are also useless.

 

[Woodchuck2000]

Originally posted by: bluemax
There was supposed to be an LS-240 as well - and it would format 1.44MB disks to 32MB.
I'd have used that in my floppy slot any day! 🙁

I'd really like to see a link for that... Given the number of tracks and sectors on a high density floppy disk it sounds a little impossible. I've been very happy with my LS-120 drive though. It's conspicuously faster than a standard floppy and quiet as well.

 

[alkemyst]

well both mine were the $30 after rebate deals....I believe they are still available and much better than a basic floppy drive and a lot quieter than the floppies I have seen.

 

[corkyg]

All my computers (3) and those of my clients have LS-120 drives. One of mine has the LS-240. In the LS-120s, there are two versions - one faster than the other. Suffice it to say, they are faster than floppies - but they do read faster than they write.

My next system will have a floating LS-120 in an external USB housing - that will be to carry large files around on disks I already have.

But - there are now better ways to do that - the so-called "pen" or "thumb" flash drives - or even flash media such as CF, SM, SD, or MS.

Yes - you can still buy LS-120s. I have a couple of spares on the shelf. The LS-240 is faster, and it is an interesting thing to play with. It can format regular floppies to 32 MB, but only for use in that drive.

On the plus side, the LS-120s are better than Zips - but they are both OBE.