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	SuperDisk drive
		SuperDisk's main claim to fame was that in addition to being able to read and write its native 120MB (later 240MB) disks, the drives could read and write the 1.44MB floppy format (MFM) that was still popular at the time.
		SuperDisk drives have been sold in parallel port, USB and ATAPI variants.
		SuperDisk should not be confused with SuperDrive, which is a trademark used by Apple Computer for various disk drive products.
	www.fact-index.com /s/su/superdisk_drive.html (473 words)

	SuperDisk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		SuperDisk's main claim to fame was that in addition to being able to read and write its native 120 MB (later 240 MB) disks, the drives could read and write the 1.44 MB floppy format (MFM) that was still popular at the time.
		SuperDisk drives have been sold in parallel port, USB and ATAPI variants.
		A SuperDisk drive was used in a Panasonic digital camera, the PV-SD4090, which allowed it to use both SuperDisk (LS120) and 3.5" floppy disks as the memory media.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SuperDisk_drive (583 words)

	Imation USB SuperDisk review - IT Reviews
		SuperDisk is the high-capacity floppy disk standard which is rapidly gaining popularity in both PC and Apple Mac markets.
		Imation's first attempt at an external SuperDisk drive was a solid but rather uninspiring device which attached to the parallel port of the host computer.
		The drive mechanism itself is an IDE interface device and Imation's design solution for incorporating an IDE to USB converter is to house it in an oversize connector plug built onto one end of the USB cable.
	www.itreviews.co.uk /hardware/h97.htm (583 words)

	Smart Computing Encyclopedia Entry - Imation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Imation currently is one of the largest manufacturers of branded data cartridges for Travan tape drives and is a leader for color proofing in the imaging world, helping colors on-screen be as close as possible to the real thing.
		SuperDisk removable diskettes, supported by a number of drive companies, can store as much as 120MB of data on a diskette the same size as a 3.5-inch diskette.
		However, the popularity of the Zip drives eventually won out and Imation has discontinued manufacturing the SuperDisk drives, although it still provides diskettes and technical support for its drives.
	www.smartcomputing.com /editorial/dictionary/detail.asp?guid=&searchtype=1&DicID=17714&RefType=Encyclopedia (284 words)

	Imation - SuperDisk Support & FAQs
		The driver for the 1x Internal IDE SuperDisk Drives is no longer supported by Microsoft; therefore the 1x SuperDisk Drive is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP.
		Drive incompatibility is the most common reason for SuperDisk failure.
		Standard disk drives are unable to use the SuperDisk technology, as it requires a laser beam for proper tracking.
	www.imation.com /support/products/superdisk_faq.html (500 words)

	Review: VST SuperDisk Drive for PowerBook G3s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The VST SuperDisk drive provides all the functionality of a standard SuperDisk drive capable of reading and writing both regular floppies and 120 MB SuperDisks while coming in an ultra-light (110 ounces) and compact form factor that clicks reassuringly into either the left or right expansion bay.
		The promise of SuperDisk drives is that they are functionally two drives in one, which is true, but the performance hit is enough to make one question the usability.
		Granted, SuperDisk drives are convenient for those needing to lug their PowerBooks around the country and have both floppy and higher-capacity media, but they are too slow for serious gameplay, too slow for multimedia presentations, and too slow for any type of QuickTime playback.
	reviews.macnn.com /reviews/vst/superdisk.shtml (550 words)

	iPAQ MultiBay SuperDisk LS-120 Drive - North America/U.S. QuickSpecs
		The SuperDisk LS-120 is great for backing up critical files, storing templates and fonts, transferring data, and archiving images, all on a single 120-MB SuperDiskette.
		Compaq’s SuperDisk LS-120 high-capacity solution is up to 10 times faster than traditional diskette drives, and stores up to 120 MB of data on a single disk.
		The SuperDisk LS-120 Drive has a one-year limited warranty or the remainder of the warranty of the Compaq product in which it is installed.
	h18000.www1.hp.com /products/quickspecs/10505_na/10505_na.HTML (337 words)

	Techworthy >> COMPUTER Buyers Guide & Handbook October 2001 Issue: Eye on Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The SuperDisk was conceived as a way to unify floppy and high-capacity storage in a single device so users wouldn№t require separate drives.
		SuperDisk drive is small and lightweight, drawing its power from the USB port so no external power supply is needed.
		SuperDisk drive is a refinement of a mature technology that will appeal to users seeking a compact removable-storage solution.
	bedford.nyws.com /Eye-cbgh.asp (2445 words)

	RetroMac - SuperDisk
		After removing the SuperDisk drive from its external USB case, I verified it could be installed where Apple's SuperDrive once resided.
		Then, I held the SuperDisk in place in the bracket, and added a piece of sheet plastic between the top of the SuperDisk and the underside of the CD-RW drive shelf.
		The floppy drive bracket is slightly wider than the SuperDisk, so I used cyanoacrylate adhesive to make suitably thick spacers from washers.
	home.comcast.net /~visidominguez/retromac/superdisk.html (322 words)

	eBay Guides - SuperDisks - What are they
		SuperDisks and SuperDisk drives (sometimes referred to as LS-120 disks and drives) look nearly identical to a standard floppy disk and drive, and for good reason.
		SuperDisk drives are backwards compatible; not only can they read and write the super high-density 120MB SuperDisks, but they can also read and write the old 1.44MB floppy disks as well.
		SuperDisk drives use optical technology (Laser guided.) This is how the drive keeps track of the head's location on the surface of the disk, and allows it to properly read and write such a large amount of data in such a small space.
	reviews.ebay.com /SuperDisks-What-are-they_W0QQugidZ10000000000850446 (779 words)

	What is SuperDisk? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		SuperDisk diskettes are etched with a servo pattern at the factory.
		This pattern is then read by the SuperDisk drive to precisely align the read/write head.
		The result is that a SuperDisk diskette can have 2,490 tracks, as opposed to the 160 tracks that conventional 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskettes use.
	www.webopedia.com /TERM/S/SuperDisk.html (144 words)

	Review: Imation SuperDisk USB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Imation quickly came to the rescue with their SuperDisk drive for the iMac, which is finally shipping in decent quantities.
		Transferring files to the SuperDisk is about 10% slower than transferring them from the SuperDisk, but the SuperDisk really slows down if you are using other primary USB devices (such as a printer) while you are copying.
		The SuperDisk is an ideal drive for iMac owners, solving both the floppy issue and adding a higher capacity method of transfering files, all in one drive.
	reviews.macnn.com /reviews/superdisk/superdiskusb.shtml (670 words)

	Diskette Copiers by CopyPro \| SuperDisk Copier and Duplicators
		SuperDisk is a 120MB 3.5" floppy diskette developed by Imation Corporation.
		SuperDisk technology utilizes a SuperDisk floppy drive, which is compatible with standard 1.44MB floppy disks and the high capacity 120MB SuperDisks.
		For secure environments, an encryption-enabled version of the SuperDisk allows password protection of individual files that is ideal for distribution of confidential data or password keyed applications.
	www.akfentertainment.com /vcic/Superdisk.html (196 words)

	SuperDrive / LS120 Help
		The LS120, or SuperDisk, is a drive which supports a special floppy diskette which can store up to 120MB of information as well as being backwards compatible and still supporting the standard 1.44MB floppy diskettes.
		The SuperDisk drive is a digital switch and not a mechanical switch like that of a standard floppy diskette drive.
		After disconnecting the drive, turn on the computer and enter Safe Mode by pressing F8 as the computer beeps or pressing and holding CTRL as the computer is booting up.
	www.xmission.com /~comphope/help/super.htm (859 words)

	Emedia Professional: The Hi-Val SuperDisk ATAPI IDE floppy drive model FD-3120A - Evaluation
		Although not an MO drive in the conventional sense, the Hi-Val drive does qualify as a magnetic/optic device, combining magnetic technology for reading and writing with optical technology for positioning the "dual-gap" head that allow backward compatibility.
		The drive is configured as a slave by default; in testing, the Hi-Val unit was installed as a slave on the secondary bus of a 166mHz PC running Windows 95 version 4.00.950.
		The drive uses a combination of magnetic and optical technology, and a "dual-gap" head to read and write to LS-120 disks as well as their lower-capacity antecedents.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FXG/is_n3_v11/ai_20324080 (1082 words)

	Panasonic LS-240 Superdisk drive review - IT Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The original LS-120 Superdisk drive (reviewed here), which could read, write and format 120MB disks using its optical tracking technology, was a minor success, overshadowed in its heyday by Iomega's Zip.
		The Superdisk's main strength was its compatibility with standard 1.44MB floppies and this is carried forward to Panasonic's replacement device, the LS-240 Superdisk.
		The extra capacity of the 240MB Superdisk is welcome, with graphics and particularly photo files increasing in size all the time.
	www.itreviews.co.uk /h309-panasonic-ls-240-superdisk-drive-review.htm (526 words)

	Peripheral Floppy Drives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		One is a SuperDisk drive and the other is a VST drive.
		Both of these drives are very slow, so if a user calls because the computer appears to be frozen during a file copy, it's probably just taking the normal amount of time for a peripheral drive.
		If the computer freezes during copying files to a disk in the VST drive, an updated version of the driver may be necessary.
	www.wellesley.edu /Computing/MacOS/peripheral/peripheraldrives.html (785 words)

	Updates
		In fact, the SuperDisk drive is backward-compatible with standard floppy disks, meaning that the SuperDisk drive can read and write data to a standard 3.5-inch floppy disk, and can format a standard floppy disk.
		SuperDisk drives are now available as optional components on a wide variety of PCs from many computer makers, such as Compaq, Acer, Hewlett-Packard, and others.
		The drive is available in both internal and external configurations, and costs between $80 and $100.
	www.glencoe.com /norton/n-instructor-/updates/1998/103198-2.html (1265 words)

	Imation SuperDisk USB Drivers for Macintosh - User reviews and free download at Download.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		When the drive does work, there is a sequence one must follow: first recycle the power (must remain unplugged for at least 5 minutes), then start up the computer.
		And with some versions of the Mac OS, the SuperDisk drive will not work if there is a CD or DVD in the DVD-ROM drive when the computer is turned on.
		I purchased this drive because I wanted a floppy drive and this is the one Apple was pushing with their computers.
	www.download.com /Imation-SuperDisk-USB-Drivers-for-Macintosh/3640-2304_4-1550184.html (422 words)

	Tech Guide: ATA/IDE
		If two drives attach to a single cable, the configuration generally sees one as a master and the other as a slave.
		The master drive generally shows up ahead of the slave drive when the computer's operating system enumerates available drives.
		In this mode of operation, the drives automatically configure themselves as master or slave depending on which connector they are attached to.
	www.computerplug.com /tech_guide.php?topic=ATA/IDE (1045 words)

	Review of Imation USB SuperDisk for Apple's iMac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The SuperDisk Drive is about the same size as a SyQuest SyJet or an Iomega Zip drive (roughly 5" x 7" by 2") but seems a bit heavier and like them, the SuperDisk Drive needs an external power supply.
		The SuperDisk's is nice because it is small, light (no brick) and plugs into a powerstrip without hogging the two adjacent (or more) outlets as many power supplies do.
		In the second four entries, as expected, it is clear that the SuperDisk Drive with a 120 MB SuperDisk is much slower than the SCSI hard drives used with the 9600.
	www.macsonly.com /isd.html (1354 words)

	Panasonic Introduce SuperDisk Digital Camera: Digital Photography Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The new Panasonic PV-SD4090 PalmCam SuperDisk digital camera, the first in the new SuperDisk line, is an advanced model that takes the PalmCam digital camera line further into the computer age.
		To view, e-mail or incorporate preferred images into personal or business documents, remove the SuperDisk diskette or floppy disk from the camera, place it into the corresponding SuperDisk or floppy drive on a standard PC and retrieve the image file.
		The new SuperDisk camera is also USB-compatible, enabling the user to connect the camera, via the included cable, to the USB port on their PC for a much faster data transfer rate than the usual serial port connection.
	www.dpreview.com /news/9909/99090902panasuperdisk.asp (873 words)

	TR Article on Technology@work - Doing Business - March 1999
		The ZIP and the SuperDisk drives can store 100MB and 120MB of data, respectively, on a special, single, removable disk.
		That means a ZIP or a SuperDisk can hold roughly 70 to 83 times the amount of data that a standard floppy can.
		Portable means the drives are as small as 4 inches by 6 inches and as light as
	www.realtor.org /tr.nsf/0625607f00685d4f862560230069d331/7c1ede9500481fab8525671300510962?OpenDocument (478 words)

	Digital Research Technologies - Manuals - LS120 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is because the majority of installations are to connect the drive to a master hard drive on the primary IDE channel.
		The standard drive installation is to slide it into place and secure it by fastening two screws to either side of the unit.
		Once the drive is in place, it is a simple matter of plugging in the IDE cable [3-3] and the power cable [3-4] into the back of the SuperDisk drive.
	www.dr-tech.com /manuals/drls120_man.html (5226 words)

	Smart Computing Article - Imation SuperDisk IDE Drive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The drive saved a 67MB Adobe Photoshop file in three minutes and three seconds, which is equal to 0.37 megabytes per second (MBps).
		If you are not replacing your diskette drive with the SuperDisk, you may need to buy an inexpensive adapter that will convert a standard white internal power plug to the smaller connector.
		Like other SuperDisk drives, the IDE unit requires a cleaning every 40 to 80 hours of use with Imation's Head Cleaning Kit ($12).
	www.smartcomputing.com /articles/1999/s1012/39s12/39sd12.asp (397 words)

	Removable media and a combination floppy drive for your iMac
		They are legitimate questions, and while the iMation Superdisk drive is available in small quantities all over the US, we will have to wait until December 98 to get our mits on a USB Zip or SparQ.
		Keep in mind that Lacie will be releasing some USB external hard disk drives in December, 2-6GB, NewerTech will be releasing a floppy drive sometime next year, and we need to do a little more investigatioon into iDrives offerings.
		Drive only worked for 2 days after I purchased it but from what I hear this is not typical.
	www.theimac.com /drive_compare.shtml (1118 words)

	Imation LS120 - review
		For applications where an external drive and parallel interface is not needed, a slimline model called "a:drive" that connects via the ATAPI (IDE) interface is available from O.R. Technology, weighing in at a paltry 180 grams.
		The SuperDisk Parallel Port drive's SRP is between $169.99 and $189.99.
		The company says "A PC-compatible USB SuperDisk drive should be available by the first part of 1999 -- perhaps from Imation or another supplier." As of May, 1999, we have not yet seen such a unit.
	www.pcbuyersguide.com /hardware/storage/imationLS120.html (1269 words)

	Hardware: SuperDisk USB Drive
		At the risk of revealing my religious orientation, I admit that I was among the first 100,000 idiots who shelled out two and a half grand for the first Macintosh in 1984.
		But the biggest minus, and the baddest rap laid on the iMac, is the bizarre lack of a floppy drive (or any other type of removable drive).
		The real value of the SuperDisk for me is acting as a bridge between my new machine and all of the data that I've generated since the first time Jobs snookered me into buying a beautiful little magic box full of possibilities and all of the "gotchas" that good magic always seems to cost.
	www.streettech.com /archives_hardware/superDisk.html (478 words)

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