Iomega ZIP drive 100 Installation And Reference Manual

Iomega ZIP drive 100 Installation And Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 drive Insider SCSI Insider SCSI Insider SCSI Insider SCSI Insider SCSI Installation and Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Installation Guide ............. 1 Reference Guide .............. 11...
  • Page 3 Unpack the Zip drive and accessories. CAUTION Before handling the Zip zoom board, touch a grounded metal object (like an unpainted metal screw on the back of your computer) to discharge any buildup of personal static electricity. Install Diskette and Manual Power Cable Converter Data Cable...
  • Page 4 Pick up the data cable and find the colored stripe on one side of the data cable, (or printing) indicating PIN 1. Stripe or printing shows the PIN 1 side of the data cable. Connect the data cable to your Zip zoom board.
  • Page 5 Locate any vacant 16-bit ISA expansion slot. 16-bit expansion slot is needed to install the Zip zoom.) NOTE: You will not have to remove the slot cover. Refer to your computer manual if you need information on available expansion slots. 16-bit expansion slots Push the Zip zoom board firmly into the expansion slot until it CLICKS...
  • Page 6 Locate a vacant drive bay and remove the panel cover. 3 1 /2-inch Bays (You must first remove the mounting sled. See Step 7a.) 5 1 /4-inch Bay (Your Zip Insider ships ready to install in a 5 1 /4-inch drive bay.) -inch drive bays ONLY.
  • Page 7 Check mounting requirements: Your drive bay may require side rails. HINT: Use the same mounting hardware as on similar drives in your system. See your computer dealer for any special hardware. 5 1 /4-inch Bay 3 1 /2-inch Bay Slide the Zip Insider into the drive bay. NOTE: You may want to secure your drive now to hold it in place while connecting cables.
  • Page 8 Connect a computer power supply cable. (Use the power cable converter if needed.) N0TE: If your computer has no spare power supply cable, you will need to use a power Y-cable. To order one, call your dealer. Zip Drive Power Cable Converter Power Supply Cable from Computer Follow the data cable from the Zip zoom board and connect it to your Zip drive.
  • Page 9 Secure drive in drive bay using the mounting screws (if not secured already). Drive Bay Mounting Screws (6-32) Check all connections, arrange the cables to fit under the cover, and replace the computer cover. Reconnect power cord, turn ON power switch, and wait for DOS or Windows to load.
  • Page 10 Insert the 100MB Zip “tools” disk into the Zip drive. When you insert a Zip disk, the amber data light on the drive will flash momentarily. When pushing the eject button, the drive takes a few seconds to deliver the disk. Insert Gently! Disk Inserted Disk Eject Button...
  • Page 11 Start the Setup or Install program as described below and follow the screen instructions to install your Zip software. Windows 95 Users: Open My Computer and double click on the ® floppy drive icon. Double click on the Setup icon to install Tools 95. Windows 3.1 Users: Start Windows.
  • Page 13 Using Your Zip Drive Use your Zip drive just like any other drive on your system. To access the Zip drive, insert a disk and select the Zip disk icon. Store and copy files to and from the Zip drive using the same methods you use for other drives on your system.
  • Page 14 The Zip Insider is shipped with a Zip zoom board which should be used with your new drive. However, if you wish to use a non-Iomega SCSI adapter, the Zip Insider is a high performance drive that will work with any SCSI adapter that has a compatible ASPI manager for Windows/DOS or 32-bit miniport driver for Windows 95.
  • Page 15: Scsi Termination

    SCSI Guidelines The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) is an industry standard for connecting peripherals to most personal computers. SCSI rules define how to connect more than one SCSI device to the same SCSI connection (either built-in or from a SCSI host adapter). SCSI "Chain"...
  • Page 16 Zip Zoom Settings Zip Zoom Factory Settings IRQ 11 I/O Port Address 140h-15Fh The factory settings on the Zip zoom board should work with most operating systems, including DOS/Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. However, you will need to change the settings if: •...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    The Zip drive is not assigned a drive letter, or the Iomega software cannot find the Zip drive. (a) Make sure pin one is properly connected on both the Zip Insider and the Zip zoom board (or other SCSI connection).
  • Page 20 © 1997 Iomega Corporation. Iomega and the Iomega logo are registered trademarks of, and Zip and the graphic swirl, hand, and eye are trademarks of, Iomega Corporation. All other product and brand names are the property of their respective companies.

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