Iomega Zip 250 Owner's Manual
Internal ATAPI Drive
Owner’s Manual
• Installation Guide
• User’s Guide
• Troubleshooting
• How to Get Help
IMPORTANT! Before installing the hardware for your Zip
®
Internal drive, insert the Owner’s Manual CD and click the
button that says “Watch Installation Video” to give you an
overview of the installation process.
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Table of Contents
Installation Guide
Getting Started ................................................................................ 4
Identifying the IDE Configuration ................................................. 6
Installing the Zip® drive as the Slave Device ................................ 11
Installing the Zip® drive as the only device on the
secondary IDE channel .............................................................. 17
Installing the IomegaWare™ Software ......................................... 23
User’s Guide
Operating Your Zip® Drive ............................................................ 27
Zip® Tips ........................................................................................... 30
IomegaWare™ Software ................................................................ 31
Using Zip® Disks .............................................................................. 33
Understanding IDE/ATAPI Connections........................................ 36
Troubleshooting
The green activity light does not turn on ................................... 38
The Zip® drive is not assigned a drive letter ................................ 38
Computer does not recognize a slave drive after
installing the Zip® drive ............................................................. 39
Computer fails to boot correctly after installing
the Zip® Internal drive ............................................................... 40
Computer won’t boot in Windows NT unless a
disk is in the Zip® drive .............................................................. 40
Data transfer problems ................................................................. 40
Installing the Zip® drive changes other drive letters .................. 40
You want to change the drive letter for your Zip® drive ........... 41
You can’t change the drive letter assigned to Zip® drive........... 42
Zip® disk won’t eject using Windows NT ..................................... 42
Copy Machine problems in Windows 3.1 .................................... 42
Using the Zip® drive in Windows 95/98 DOS Mode .................... 43
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 .............................................................. 46
Warranty Information ................................................................... 46
Product Information ...................................................................... 46
International Support Numbers ................................................... 46
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Welcome to Zip® Drive!
Zip® Internal ATAPI drive offers you everything a standard Zip® drive has
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
®
Internal drive and IomegaWare
™
software using the
instructions in the Installation Guide (pages 4-26 of this manual).
Check the User’s Guide (pages 27-37 of this manual) for
information on using your Zip
®
drive and IomegaWare
™
software.
Insert a Zip
®
disk and start using your new Zip drive to:
Expand your computer storage – 250MB or 100MB at a time...
Move your work to different locations and computers... Back up
your hard disk quickly and easily*... Create a multimedia library...
Store large scanned or downloaded files... Protect sensitive
information... Organize large amounts of information... Take work
home or on the road... Store and run all your games... Stretch the
limits of your creativity!
M *IMPORTANT! Two or more blank 250MB Zip® disks are required
to utilize the full backup and recovery capabilities of the software
package included with your drive. For maximum reliability, use only
Genuine 250MB and 100MB Zip
®
disks. M
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Getting Started
M IMPORTANT! The Zip Internal drive uses the computer’s
onboard IDE/ATA interface. See the User’s Guide section
Understanding IDE Connections on pages 36 and 37 of this guide
for important information. M
Check system requirements.
• Pentium 100 MHz or higher IBM-compatible computer
• Empty 31⁄2” or 51⁄4 “ drive bay with front panel access
• Embedded IDE interface or IDE controller card
• Windows NT®, Windows® 95/98, or Windows 3.1
• Iomega software (included with the Zip® Internal drive)
M
NOTE:
The Zip® Internal drive meets the latest ATAPI
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. If the computer
fails to boot correctly or hangs while booting after the Zip Internal
drive is installed, refer to page 40 in the Troubleshooting section
of this guide. M
Unpack the Zip® Internal ATAPI drive.
CAUTION Before handling the Zip® Internal drive, touch a grounded
metal object (like an unpainted metal screw on the back of your
computer) to discharge any buildup of personal static electricity. M
IDE Data
Cable
Zip Internal Drive
Drive Bay Mounting Screws
Power-Y Cable
Owner's Manual
Jumper
IomegaWare™ CD
Owner's Manual CD
250MB Zip Disk
M IMPORTANT! The jumper that shipped with your Zip drive is not
always needed for proper installation. M
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Watch the instructional video.
Before installing the hardware for your Zip® Internal drive, insert the
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.
You will need the serial number of your Zip Internal drive for registration
purposes or if you need to call technical support. The serial number is
located on the label on the top of your Zip drive. Write it down and keep
it with your documentation.
DISCONNECT the computer power cord and
remove the cover. (Refer to your computer manual
for more complete instructions.)
Some computers require removing the computer’s face plate as well as the
cover to access the drive bays.
WARNING Always disconnect computer electrical power before
beginning a computer hardware change. M
M IMPORTANT! Be aware that computers are arranged differently
and that your computer may not look like the illustrations shown. M
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Identifying the computer’s IDE
configuration
IDE/ATAPI devices can be connected to your computer in different
configurations. The following illustrations are examples of ways the IDE/
ATAPI devices may be connected to your computer. If you are familiar
with IDE connections, you can use these to quickly find your configuration
and go to the appropriate hardware installation section. 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
®
drive on the secondary IDE channel.
If your hard drive and CD drive are connected to different IDE channels,
see pages 11-16 for instructions on installing your Zip drive.
IDE hard drive
IDE data cables
that extend
to the motherboard
CD drive
IDE Channels
If your hard drive and CD drive are connected to the same IDE channel,
see pages 17-22 for instructions on installing your Zip drive.
IDE hard drive
IDE data cable that extends
to the motherboard
CD drive
IDE Channels
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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. The
area where it connects is called the IDE channel. If the cable leads to the
motherboard, go to step 2 on the next page.
If you find that the CD drive is connected to a card that is attached to the
motherboard (probably the sound card), go to the next step and follow the
instructions to locate the IDE channels using the computer’s hard drive.
Locate the IDE channels using the computer’s
hard drive
If you don’t have a CD drive on your computer, you will need to use the
hard drive to locate the IDE channels. There are many locations within
your computer where your hard drive might be found. Here are a few of
the locations to help you get started.
Possible
Hard Drive
Locations
Locate your computer’s hard drive and the flat, wide cable attached to it.
Follow this cable to where it connects to the large main board or
motherboard. This connection is called the IDE channel.
M IMPORTANT! If you are unable to locate the hard drive and IDE
channels from the illustrations shown, (you will need to refer to your
computer’s manual for additional help). M
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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.
The hard drive is usually connected to the primary IDE channel.
IDE Channels
IDE channels
1c
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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. If the hard
drive is the only IDE device connected, the secondary IDE channel will be
unused, as shown in the illustration below. With this configuration,
connect the Zip drive to the secondary IDE channel as the master device.
For instructions see the section entitled
Installing the Zip drive as the
only device on the secondary IDE channel
on page 17 of this manual.
Secondary IDE Channel
Hard Drive
Primary IDE Channel
Continued on next page …
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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
Installing
the Zip Drive as the Slave Device
starting on page 11 of this manual
for instructions on installing your Zip
®
drive.
IDE hard drive
IDE data cables
that extend
to the motherboard
CD drive
IDE Channels
If the CD drive and hard drive are on the same IDE
channel...
If the CD drive and the hard drive are both connected to the primary IDE
channel, the secondary IDE channel should be unused, as shown in the
following illustration. If your system has this configuration, see the section
entitled
Installing the Zip® drive as the only device on the secondary
IDE channel
starting on page 17 of this manual for instructions on
installing your Zip
®
drive.
IDE hard drive
IDE data cable that extends
to the motherboard
CD drive
IDE Channels
2b
2c
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Installing the Zip® drive as the slave, or
second device
M IMPORTANT! The Zip® Internal drive uses the computer’s
onboard IDE/ATA interface. If you are not familiar with how
devices connect to the IDE interface, please see Understanding
IDE Connections section on pages 36 and 37. M
M NOTE: Iomega recommends that you connect your Zip® drive to the
secondary IDE channel and not on the same channel as your hard drive. M
Check the jumper setting on the Zip® drive.
The Zip® Internal drive is set as the factory default to the “slave”
configuration indicating that another drive connected to the same IDE
cable will be the “master”. This is the way the Zip
®
drive should be set to
connect it to the secondary IDE channel with your CD drive. Verify that
there is no jumper on the back of the Zip
®
drive as shown in the illustration
below. The jumper is a small plastic piece that surrounds two of the pins.
Jumper block
Slave (Factory Setting)
(no jumper on pins)
Locate a vacant drive bay and remove the
panel cover.
The Zip® Internal drive is ready to install in a 5 1/4” drive bay. The
mounting bracket must be removed for installation in a 3 1/2” drive bay.
31/2" Bay
51/4" Bay
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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.
M HINT: Check other drives in the system (such as a CD drive) to see if
they use mounting rails. If so, you may need similar mounting rails for
the Zip® Internal drive. If the computer does not include extra
mounting rails, contact your computer dealer to obtain them. M
31/2" Bay
51/4" Bay
2a
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Slide the Zip® drive into the drive bay.
M NOTE: If it makes it easier to connect cables on your computer,
you can secure the Zip® drive in the drive bay now. (See step 9 for
instructions on securing the drive.) M
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.
Existing IDE
Data Cable
From Hard Drive
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Verify that the jumper on your CD drive is set
to “Master.”
In order for the CD drive and Zip® drive to work together properly, ensure
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.
Connect the CD drive and the Zip® Internal
drive to the motherboard.
Using the 40-pin IDE interface cable that is provided, connect the long
end, or the end furthest from the middle connector on the cable, to the
secondary IDE channel. Connect the middle connector to the CD drive
and then connect the other end of the cable to the Zip
®
Internal drive.
CAUTION Make sure PIN 1 on the cable connects to PIN 1 on the
Zip® Internal drive, the CD drive and the motherboard. All IDE
interface cable connections must maintain correct PIN 1 orientation
in order for the Zip® drive to be recognized by the system. M
PIN 1
Zip Internal drive
PIN 1
40-pin Interface Cable Connector
Stripe on Interface Cable indicates PIN 1
The IDE interface cable can be connected from the secondary IDE channel
to the CD drive and then to the Zip
®
drive, or it can be connected from the
secondary IDE channel to the Zip drive and then to the CD drive. For
information on possible IDE/ATAPI drive configurations for your
computer, see Understanding IDE Connections on pages 36 and 37.
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Connect an internal computer power supply
cable to the Zip® drive.
M 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. Connect the two
extensions of the power Y-cable to both the CD drive or other device
and to the Zip® Internal drive. M
Zip Internal
drive
Power Supply Cable
from Computer
CAUTION Make sure the power supply cable is securely connected to
the Zip
®
drive. M
Secure drive in drive bay.
Align the front of the Zip® drive with other drives installed in the computer.
If there is not clear access to the drive bay mounting holes, refer to your
computer manual for additional instructions. Note that if the drive is held
in place securely by rails, you will not need to use the mounting screws.
Drive Bay
Mounting Screws
CAUTION Mounting screws must not extend into the Zip® Internal
drive farther than 4.0 mm (about 0.16 inch). Mounting screws that
are too long could damage the drive. M
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