Zip drive

Ever-increasing numbers. LANs allowed large file transfers between machines without any removable media at all. Compared to these new options, a proprietary removable floppy drive was far less attractive. In the ’00s, additional competitors emerged, including DVD-R drives, broadband internet access, and removable flash USB sticks. At that point, Zip disks had already become largely irrelevant for most people. Amazingly, though, even 25 years later, Zip is not entirely dead. According to Wikipedia , some aviation companies still use Zip disks to distribute data updates for airplane navigation systems. For a while, vintage computer enthusiasts (Atari, Mac, Commodore) also often used SCSI Zip drives to quickly transfer data, although that has now largely been replaced by flash media interfaces. While few people still use Zip media, the format did shine brightly in the 1990s. So, happy birthday, Zip! ZIP Memories Did you use a ZIP drive back in the day? What did you use it for? We’d love to hear about your ZIP memories—good, bad, or otherwise—in the comments below. Even 25 Years Later, The Iomega Zip Is Unforgettable IOMega ZIP Drive 100, Boring Video Iomega Zip Drive Fun Working Iomega Zip Drive Iomega SCSI Zip 100 Drive, Powered, Reading And Ejecting. Iomega Zip Drive Unboxing And Demonstration Iomega Zip 100 Drive... Were They Always This Loud? ZIP DRIVE The Sounds Of Failing Spindle Bearings In An Iomega Zip 100 Drive Fun With Iomega Zip Drive! (Pt 1)

Letter assigned to the Zip drive in My Computer (Windows 95/98; Windows NT 4.0) or File Manager (Windows NT 3.51; Windows 3.1). You can store and copy files to and from the Zip for other drives on your system. Page 28 You can use the Iomega Tools program included with your drive to change the drive sleep setting. Refer to the Iomega Tools help file included in your software package for additional information. Page 29 Compatibility with 100MB Zip ® The 250MB Zip drive features backward compatibility that allows you to read and write to 100MB Zip disks. However, because of the higher capacity of the 250MB Zip drive, performance when writing to a 100MB Zip disk is significantly reduced. Page 30: Zip Tips ® Tips Here are a few tips you’ll want to keep in mind to care for your Zip ® drive and disks! Always turn on power to your computer before inserting a ® disk. CAUTION If a disk is inserted without the power on, and power is then applied, it could damage the drive. Page 31: Iomegaware Software Zip drive. You can use Iomega software to format, copy, and protect your Zip disks, back up your hard drive, set options for your Zip drive, and more. The Iomega... Page 32 Desktop. The Quick Help guide contains answers to frequently asked questions as well as troubleshooting and basic “how to” information. For additional help on any of the Iomega application programs, just open the application and click the Help button. Page 33: Using Zip Disks ® Using Zip Disks Use only genuine 250MB* or 100MB* Zip This section describes just some of the things you can do with Zip disks. The help files contained in your IomegaWare additional information on using Zip disks. Backing Up with Zip

And connect the power Y-cable. Page 22 Check the following items before replacing the computer cover: PIN 1 on the IDE interface cable matches the PIN 1 connector on ® your Zip Internal drive and the motherboard. The IDE interface cable is securely connected to all pins on your Zip drive. Page 23: Installing The Iomegaware Software No CD Drive? If you want to install the Zip computer that does not have a CD drive, you can download Iomega software from the Internet. You can also create an install floppy diskette for installing only the critical software drivers. Refer to How to Install Without a CD drive information. Page 24 The Iomega installation software will try to install and update the necessary drivers on your system. If the Zip or appears as the B: drive, after the Iomega software installation is complete and your system has rebooted, you will need to manually install the driver using the procedure described for Windows NT 3.51. Page 25: Internal Drive How to Install Without a CD Drive If you need to install or use your Zip have a CD drive, you can download Iomega software from the Internet or install the necessary driver software from a floppy diskette. Download Software from the Iomega Web Site Visit Iomega’s web site for the latest version of Iomega software. Page 26: User's Guide Double click the screen instructions. To install software drivers for your Zip setup.exe from the install diskette you created. Congratulations! When the software installation is complete, your Zip ready to use. ® Your Zip drive will have its own drive letter just like any other drive on your computer. Page 27: Operating Your Zip Drive Operating Your Zip ® To use the Zip drive, insert a 250MB* Zip disk, then select the drive

Connector on your Zip ® Internal drive. The IDE interface cable is securely connected to all pins on your Zip drive. Page 17: Installing The Zip Installing the Zip device on the secondary IDE channel IMPORTANT! onboard IDE/ATA interface. If you are not familiar with how devices connect to the IDE interface, please see Connections on pages 36 and 37. Change the jumper setting to “Master”. The Zip Internal drive is set to the slave configuration as the factory default at shipping. Page 18 3 1/2” drive bays ONLY. To install your Zip ® drive in a 3 1/2” drive bay, remove the mounting screws as illustrated and slide the drive out of the sled. Check mounting requirements. Your drive bay may require side rails. HINT: Check other drives in the system (such as a CD drive) to see if they use mounting rails. Page 19 ® Slide the Zip NOTE: If it makes it easier to connect cables on your computer, you can secure the Zip instructions on securing the drive.) Locate the data cable that comes packaged ® with the Zip print on one side of the data cable showing PIN 1. Page 20: Zip Drive Connect the data cable to the secondary IDE channel on the motherboard. the cable is connected to PIN 1 on the motherboard.) PIN 1 to PIN 1 Connect the other end of the data cable to the ® drive. CAUTION Make sure PIN 1 on the cable connects to PIN 1 on the ®... Page 21 Connect an internal computer power supply cable to your Zip NOTE: If the computer does not have a spare power supply cable, use the power Y-cable provided. Disconnect the power from the CD drive or another device (do not disconnect the power to the hard drive)

ZIP Extractor® is a free app for creating and opening ZIP files on your computer and Google Drive™. * ZIP Extractor® supports opening password-protected files. * You can preview and download individual files inside the ZIP file without having to extract the whole ZIP.* ZIP extractor® can open ZIP, RAR, TAR, 7z (7-Zip), GZIP (GZ), BZIP (BZ2), and TAR.GZ filesHow to use ZIP Extractor®1. To begin, select a ZIP file to open from Gmail™, Google Drive™, or your computer.2. Once displayed, click on any individual file inside the ZIP to view or download it.3. Press the "Extract" button to extract the selected files to Google Drive.4. A new folder will be created in Google Drive™ for the unzipped files ending with "(Unzipped Files)".5. After extraction, click "View Files" to go to the unzipped files in Google Drive™.How ZIP Extractor® Works* ZIP Extractor® is a pure JavaScript web app. All extraction and decompression is done on your computer, directly in your web browser, and not on any server.* ZIP Extractor® can open password-protected ZIP files. The password is only used on your computer to open the ZIP file and is never sent over the network.* ZIP Extractor® supports the RAR and 7-ZIP (7z) file formats, including password-protected RAR and *.7z files.* ZIP Extractor® also supports TAR, GZIP, and BZIP files (*.tar, *.gz, and *.bz2 files).Trademarks:Google Drive™ is a trademark of Google LLCGmail™ is a trademark of Google LLCZIP Extractor® is a registered trademark of Visware LLC

It’s important to always keep current backups of your valuable data –... Page 34 Disks ® disks are available pre-formatted for IBM-compatible PCs. You can format your Zip disks as needed using Format in Iomega Tools. CAUTION Formatting a disk erases all data on the disk. Do not format any disk that contains information you want to keep! ®... Page 35 Read/Write Protecting Zip IomegaWare software includes a special read/write protect feature that allows you to: • Write Protect a disk through software instead of with a mechanical write protect switch. • Write Protect a disk and assign a password that must be used to remove the write protect. Page 36: Understanding Ide/Atapi Connections Understanding IDE/ATAPI Connections What is IDE? IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) is the built-in system a PC computer uses to connect drives to the computer. You may have also heard it called ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment)—they mean the same thing. How IDE Works There are usually two places on the motherboard for the IDE cables to connect. Page 37 Jumper block Slave (Drive 1) (Factory Setting) Master (Drive 0) Slave (Drive 1) Use this setting if you’re connecting the Zip your CD drive or another ATAPI device that is configured as the master. Master (Drive 0) Use this setting if you’re connecting the Zip the secondary IDE channel or when installing to an IDE add-on card. Page 38: Troubleshooting (c) Make sure there is a disk in the drive. The Zip ® drive is not assigned a drive letter, or the Iomega software cannot find the Zip (a) Make sure PIN 1 is properly connected on all IDE interface connections. Page 39: Drive If you are unable to disable BIOS support for the Zip CMOS setup and the Zip Internal drive does not appear on the system,