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Before You Start
The Mitsubishi MF357G is a bootable, high capacity LS-120 flexible disk. It is able to
read ultra high density, 120 MB SuperDisk
diskettes and is backward compatible
with 1.44 MB, 1.2 MB and 720 KB 3.5 inch flexible diskettes.
A special IDE controller or upgraded system BIOS may be required in order to make
your LS-120 bootable. Please consult with your computer manufacturer or mother-
board manufacturer to see if your hardware is capable of supporting the LS-120 drive
as a bootable device.
Precautions
1. Please handle the LS-120 drive carefully. Avoid exposure to ESD (Electrostatic
Discharge) which may damage the drive.
2. Do not drop the drive or expose it to moisture.
3. Do not remove any cover from the LS-120 drive, particularly while the drive is in
operation. Invisible laser is present while the drive is operating which may cause
permanent damage to your eyes.
4. Do not use any type of cleaning diskette in the LS-120 drive unless it carries the
LS-120 logo and has documentation explicitly stating that it functions with the LS-
120.
5. Do not ship or move the LS-120 drive with a diskette installed. The diskette
mechanism locks in place when a diskette is ejected to ensure that the drive will
sustain no damage during shipping or movement. The mechanism remains
unlocked when a diskette is loaded.
6. Take care not to bend or break any pins of the drive’s connectors when inserting
or removing cables.
Cleaning the LS-120 Drive
Only use head cleaning disks that are designed for LS-120 SuperDisk drives. The
use of cleaning kits designed for 1.44 MB floppy disk drives can damage the LS-120,
voiding warranty.
A suitable head cleaning kit, manufactured by Imation, is now available for LS-120
disk drives. It should be used when read and write errors regularly occur. Please
follow the instructions included with the kit when using it.
