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3. The SuperDisk LS-120 drive can read and write to conventional 1.44MB
floppies as well as to 120MB diskettes that store up to 80 times more data.
This backward compatibility means there’s no obsolescence, no conversion costs
and no learning cycle.When 120MB diskettes are used, access is five times faster
than with a standard floppy disk drive. With 1.44MB diskettes, the SuperDisk
drive is three times faster.
4. Because the Zip Built-In drive (available September 1998) is a new
standard for high-capacity storage, it allows users to easily share information with
their customers and vendors. The 100MB Zip diskettes hold 70 times more data
than a 1.44MB floppy. This new Zip drive for notebooks is a full 40 percent
faster than the original desktop or external parallel Zip drive in Windows 95.
5. The 6.0GB (available August 1998) or 5.0GB Hard Disk Drive with Cradle
Pak
allows users to easily expand storage capacity (see chart on page 14) or to
access two different operating systems, one on the primary hard drive, another on
the VersaBay III hard drive.
6. The lithium ion battery for VersaBay III supplements the one that comes
with the system, providing an extra power source for long trips.
Can VersaBay III Paks be hot or warm swapped?
The Paks can be warm swapped on the Versa LX, hot swapped on the Versa SX.
What if the user doesn’t have a device installed in the VersaBay III slot?
A weight-saving module, included with each notebook, covers the VersaBay III slot
when no device is installed. This module reduces the total travel weight by almost
half a pound.
What about a 1.44MB diskette drive?
The NEC Versa LX comes with a 1.44MB diskette drive or SuperDisk LS-120 drive
pre-installed internally (i.e., not in the VersaBay III slot). The NEC Versa SX ships
with a 1.44MB diskette drive in the VersaBay III slot. An optional SuperDisk drive
can be ordered for the VersaBay III slot on both notebooks.
Can VersaBay III Paks be used in other NEC Versa notebooks equipped with a
VersaBay slot?
No,VersaBay III Paks are compatible only with the NEC Versa LX and Versa SX.
A C C E S S O R I E S
What is significant about the accessories for the NEC Versa LX and Versa SX?
The accessories for these notebooks are compatible across both product lines and
will work with the next generation of Versa offerings. The only exceptions to this
rule—because the Versa SX requires a thin form factor—are the primary lithium ion
batteries. All the accessories available for the NEC Versa LX and Versa SX are listed
on page 9.
Q u e s t i o n s & A n s w e r s
