![]() ![]() Newsgroup(s) that relate to your platform.Ī: The Zip drive is a new drive from Iomega Corporation, makers of theīernoulli line of removable storage devices (SyQuest's primaryĬompetition in that field). Platforms, post questions to your local usenet To me for inclusion in the next edition of the FAQ)įor all other platforms.Until we get appropriate "Zip Gurus" on other If you have a Zip-related question which you'd like to see directlyĪddressed in this FAQ, please send mail to the appropriate users.įor PC Q& (who will forward the answer This FAQ is posted on an as-needed and as-completed basis to the MacUser (July 1995), 4.5 stars (5=top rating) MacWorld (July 1995), 4 stars (5=top rating) PRESS RATINGS: MacWeek (unknown issue date), 5 stars (5=top rating) TRANSFER SPEED: See chart near bottom of FAQ. SIZE OF POWER SUPPLY: 3.25"x2.5"x2.25" (see ASCII diagram)ĬURRENT CAPACITY: 100-MB cartridges store 94.1-MB after formatting ![]() SIZE OF ZIP DRIVE: Approximately 7" long by 5.25" wide by 1.5" high Listed throughout this FAQ are in reference to the SCSI version of the NOTE: Unless specified otherwise, all transfer rates and access times * More valiant attempts at making this thing more legible. * Where this FAQ is posted and how to get your questions answered * Most of the spelling should now be correct, so stop bugging me * By popular demand! Zip drive information for PC clones Misconceptions, problems, data loss, conflicting issues or (for whatever In no way whatsoever am I to be held responsibleįor errors or omissions in this FAQ that could lead to further Viable secondary storage and backup devices to come on to the Mac sceneĪdditions, addendums, corrections, or further questions can be submitted Misconceptions about the Iomega Zip drive, one of the most innovative and This FAQ attempts to answer many common questions and clarify many IOMEGA ZIP DRIVE - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Ĭompilation, general info, and Mac info by However, be aware if the Windows asks you to format the disk on later versions of Windows DON’T DO IT especially if you are trying to recover data, instead find a computer with Windows XP or lower and use that computer to recover your data. Using the USB versions of the Zip Drives do work on Windows 7 onwards without the need for any extra driver installation. Drivers below are for the Zip 100, Zip 250, Zip 750 are below for Parallel, USB, SCSI,IDE & PC Card interfaces. Writing to Iomega’s disk varies depending on which drive interface is used. New models are backwards compatible with smaller size disks. Storage is 100MB, 250MB & 750MB hence the 3 models that have each number. Also Zip drives were much cheaper to purchase, however the disks for the Zip drivers were expensive compared to CDRW discs. CD writers were available at the time but were slow and un-reliable at times. On Iomega tab, click Drive and Disk buttons to see if there are any indications of the problem.Iomega Zip drives were the choice for expanded external storage in the 90’s and early 2000 because alternatives were 1.44MB floppy disks that were becoming a problem due to the nature of files and multimedia need much more space. Select Properties, and on Tools tab click Check Now to see if it reports any errors on your disks. If that doesn't help, double-click My Computer and right click Zip icon (this does *not* work from desktop shortcut). So unplug drive from USB, go to Add/Remove and remove all Iomega stuff and then reinstall. ![]() Note in Iomega user manual says Zip may not be recognized correctly if the drive is connected before the software was installed. If it has valid drive letter, can you save a file (drop/drag or from within an app) to it and see the file in directory? Better try this with blank disk, just in case. (I tried to post this already, but it didn't show up, so it might eventually appear 2X.)Īre you certain Zip is being assigned valid drive letter, even though it appears in Windows Explorer? Go to Iomega's site to find a cure if that's the issue. ![]()
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