Part 2: User’s Guide
Introduction
The IBM Zip 100 MB IDE Internal Drive is a 3.5-inch ATAPI (ATA
Packet Interface) drive that works only with Zip diskettes, and can be
installed only in computers that use the AT attachment/integrated drive
electronics (ATA/IDE) architecture. You can conserve space on your
hard disk drive by using your Zip IDE drive to store and organize
storage-intensive files on Zip 100 MB
3
diskettes. Zip 100 MB
diskettes can easily hold large-capacity files that contain multimedia,
imaging, transaction processing, or databases. The Zip IDE drive and
Zip diskettes are supported by Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 95,
Windows NT, Windows 3.1, OS/2 Version 4 and DOS Version 5.0 or
higher.
In addition to this User’s Guide, your option package contains:
Zip 100 MB IDE internal drive
Zip Tools CD-ROM
IDE cable
Accessory kit (mounting screws)
Tower and desktop bezels
Contact your place of purchase if parts are missing or damaged. Be
sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive
warranty service.
Installation Requirements
To install the Zip IDE drive you must have:
Documentation
The documentation that comes with your computer and operating
system.
IDE bus adapter
Your computer must have an IDE port on the system board or on
an IDE bus adapter. If the interface cable connectors in your
computer have 40 pins, your computer uses the IDE architecture. If
you are not sure about your IDE bus adapter, see the documentation
that comes with your computer.
IDE cables and connectors
The IDE cables connect the IDE port on the system board, or on an
IDE adapter, to your IDE storage devices. IDE storage devices are
hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and tape drives.
3
MB means 1 000 000 bytes.
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