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Iomega 3798300 Owner's Manual

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Internal drive, insert the
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  • Page 1 • How to Get Help IMPORTANT! Before installing the hardware for your Zip Internal drive, insert the button that says “Watch Installation Video” to give you an overview of the installation process. http://www.iomega.com Owner’s Manual CD and click the ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Windows NT ... 42 Copy Machine problems in Windows 3.1 ... 42 Using the Zip How to Get Help Iomega’s Home Page ... 44 Automated Voice Technical Support ... 44 Automated FAX-Back Help ... 45 One-on-One Technical Support ... 45 Product Repair or Return ...

  • Page 3: Installation Guide

    Welcome to Zip ® Internal ATAPI drive offers you everything a standard Zip with the ease of installing to an existing IDE channel on your computer! Here’s how to get started using your new drive and software: Install your Zip instructions in the Check the User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Embedded IDE interface or IDE controller card ® • Windows NT • Iomega software (included with the Zip NOTE: The Zip ® specifications; however, some computers with early ATAPI support do not meet these specifications and may not work correctly with removable ATAPI drives like the Zip Internal drive.
  • Page 5 Watch the instructional video. Before installing the hardware for your Zip Owner’s Manual CD and click the button that says “Watch Installation Video” to give you an overview of the installation process. Write down the serial number of your Zip Internal ATAPI drive for future reference.

  • Page 6: Identifying The Ide Configuration

    If you are not able to recognize your computer’s configuration from these illustrations, detailed instructions starting on the following page will help you do this. Iomega suggests that you install your Zip...

  • Page 7: Hard Drive

    Follow these instructions if you were unable to identify your computer’s IDE configuration from the illustrations on the previous page: Locate the IDE channels using the CD drive From the back of the CD drive in your computer, follow the flat, wide cable to where it connects to the large main board, or motherboard.
  • Page 8 Possible IDE channel locations There are usually two IDE channels, called the primary and secondary IDE channel, which are either side-by-side or end-to-end as shown in the illustrations below. Look for “pri IDE” and “sec IDE,” written on the motherboard to identify which channel is the primary and which is the secondary.
  • Page 9 Determining your computer’s configuration Once you have located the IDE channels, determine the configuration of the IDE/ATAPI devices that are connected to your computer. Steps 2a through 2c show some possible ways that your computer might be configured. If the hard drive is the only IDE device connected... The hard drive is usually connected to the primary IDE channel.
  • Page 10 If the CD drive and hard drive are on different IDE channels... Follow the IDE interface cable to find out if the CD drive is the only device connected to the secondary IDE channel. If it is, see the Zip Drive as the Slave Device for instructions on installing your Zip CD drive IDE hard drive...

  • Page 11: Installing The Zip Drive As The Slave Device

    IDE/ATA interface. If you are not familiar with how devices connect to the IDE interface, please see IDE Connections NOTE: Iomega recommends that you connect your Zip secondary IDE channel and not on the same channel as your hard drive. Check the jumper setting on the Zip ®...
  • Page 12 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 13 ® 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.) Remove the IDE Interface cable that is currently connected to your CD drive. Find the flat, wide cable connected to the back of the CD drive. Note the side of the cable with the red stripe or PIN 1 indicator and disconnect the cable from the motherboard and the CD drive and set it aside.
  • Page 14 Verify that the jumper on your CD drive is set to “Master.” In order for the CD drive and Zip that the jumper on the CD drive is set to the “master” setting. A chart indicating the jumper setting should be located on the CD drive. If you are unsure of the setting or how to change it, refer to the documentation that came with your CD drive or computer.
  • Page 15 Connect an internal computer power supply cable to the 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) and connect the power Y-cable.
  • Page 16 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. 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) 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 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 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: The Green Activity Light Does Not Turn On

    (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, the computer may have an incompatible BIOS that does not correctly understand removable internal drives. You may be able to solve the problem by obtaining an updated BIOS from the computer manufacturer.

  • Page 40: The Zip ® Internal Drive

    Computer fails to boot correctly or hangs while booting after the ® Internal drive is installed. Make sure BIOS support for the Zip computer’s CMOS setup. Note that this may require turning off autodetection for the Zip Internal drive. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for the computer if you need instructions on getting into the CMOS setup and disabling autodetection.

  • Page 41: Drive

    You want to change the drive letter assigned to the Zip Windows 95/98 Users: If your computer is running Windows 95/98, you can change drive letters as desired for any of your removable drives (including your Zip CD drive) by running the Guest program (guest9x.exe). Use the instructions below: (a) Open the IomegaWare (b) Double click on the Guest icon.

  • Page 42: You Can't Change The Drive Letter Assigned To Zip

    (a) Close any windows listing the disk contents (such as My Computer or Windows Explorer). (b) The Iomega Zip ATAPI driver may not have loaded correctly. Try reinstalling the driver following the instructions starting on page 23 of this manual.

  • Page 43: Using The Zip Drive In Windows 95/98 Dos Mode

    IomegaWare the default directory for a new software installation, the command line c:\progra~1\iomega\tools\guest.exe This procedure will provide access to any Iomega drives on the system. To return to the Windows 95/98 graphical interface again, restart the computer.

  • Page 44: How To Get Help

    Locate Iomega manuals – You can access an electronic copy of the manual for any Iomega product in PDF format. All you need to view and print the PDF file you select is the Acrobat Reader. If you don’t already have the Acrobat Reader installed on your system, you can download it from Adobe’s Web site:...

  • Page 45: Automated Fax-Back Help

    FAX machine. When you call our FAX-back help number, you can order a catalog listing the FAX- back documents available for your Iomega product, or any document listed in the catalog. Just follow the voice instructions to order what you need.

  • Page 46: Product Repair Or Return

    If you choose to contact Technical Support, you will not be charged the standard support fee for the call if your Iomega product is still under warranty and is determined to be defective.

  • Page 47: Regulatory Information

    WARNING Changes or modification to the electronics or enclosure of this product must be expressly approved by Iomega; otherwise, the user’s authority to operate the equipment may be voided by the FCC. Canadian Verification This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations (ICES-003, Class B).
  • Page 48 Trademarks Office and in other countries: the graphic “hand” and “swirl” designs, Iomega, the stylized “i” logo, Zip and the “1 & foot print” icon. Some other marks of Iomega which may be registered is some countries are the following: the graphic “eye” design, IomegaWare, Zip 100, Zip 250, the Zip 100 block, and the Zip 250 brand block.

This manual is also suitable for:

Zip 250

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