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Installation and user's guide
This section contains the product description, hardware and software
installation instructions, and operating instructions.
Product description
The IBM Internal Zip Drive is a 3.5-inch AT Attachment Packet Interface
(ATAPI) drive that works only with Zip disks and is supported only in
computers that use the AT attachment/integrated drive electronics (ATA/IDE)
architecture. You can conserve space on your hard disk by using your Zip to
store and organize large files on Zip disks. Zip disks can easily hold
multimedia, imaging, transaction-processing, or database files. The Zip drive
and Zip disks are supported by Microsoft
In addition to this User's Guide, your option package contains:
v Zip internal drive with pre-installed white faceplate
v IDE cable
v Mounting screws
v Jumper
v Black Zip drive faceplate
v 3.5-inch to 5.25-inch conversion tray
v Black bezel
v White bezel
v Product Warranty information
v Safety information manual
Installation requirements
To install the Zip drive, you must have these items:
v Documentation - Make sure that the documentation that comes with your
computer and operating system is available for reference.
v IDE port or bus adapter - Your computer must have an IDE port on the
system board or an IDE bus adapter. If you are not sure about your IDE port
or bus adapter, see the documentation that comes with your computer.
v IDE cables and connectors - The IDE cables connect the IDE port on the
system board, or on an IDE bus adapter, to your IDE storage devices. If your
computer has two IDE ports (one IDE cable on each port), you can attach up
to four devices (two devices on each cable).
Note: Not all cables have connections for two IDE devices.
v Tool and mounting brackets - You will need a flat-blade screwdriver.
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