Zip 100 ATAPI Specifications
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The Zip® drive is the easiest, most economical way to expand your storage, move your files and backup your hard drive.

Unlimited storage on removable 100MB disks, compact, light and portable - use it at home, in the office, on the road or anywhere you need fast reliable storage space.

System Requirements
  1. Pentium® 100 MHz or higher IBM-compatible computer or Macintosh Blue & White G3 or G4 tower

  2. Empty 3 1/2 or 5 1/4 inch drive bay with front panel access

  3. Available IDE controller with a free connection

  4. 2x CD-ROM drive or higher for software installation

  5. 8MB of RAM

  6. 30MB hard drive space

  7. IomegaWare™ software (included with the Zip® drive)
General
Disk storage capacity: Uses Zip 100MB disks
Operating system compatibility:
  • Windows® XP / 2000
  • Windows 98 / 95 / Me
  • Windows NT®
  • Windows 3.x
  • Mac® OS 7.0 or higher
    • Interface: IDE (ATAPI)
    Connection type: 40 pin ribbon cable
    Power requirements: 5V, 1A continuous, 1.7 A peak
    Acoustical noise: (operating) less than 32 dBA
    Dimensions (L x W x H): 163.6mm x 101.4mm x 25.4mm
    Weight: 13.62 oz. (386.2 grams)
    Read/write protection: Via software (optional password protection)
    Performance
    Average seek time: 29 milliseconds
    Maximum sustained transfer rate: 1.40 MB/sec
    Maximum throughput: up to 60MB/minute
    Rotational speed: 2941 RPM
    Average start/stop time: 3 seconds
    Long format time (surface verify): 10 minutes (avg.)
    Short format time: 10 seconds (avg.)
    Buffer size: 16K
    Reliability and service
    Bit Error Rate: 1 in 1013
    Disk drop height/shock tolerance: 8 ft/1000G
    Warranty drive/media: 1 year/5 years
    Automatic sleep mode: 15 minutes
    Operating conditions
    Temperature:

    Operating: 10°C to 51°C
    Storage: -22°C to 51°C
    Shipping: 40°C to 60°C
    Relative humidity:

    Operating: 20% to 80%
    Non-operating: 10% to 90%
    Vibration:

    Operational: 0.4g @ 5-207Hz., 0-2g @ 20-250 Hz.
    Non-operational: 1.3g @ 5-27Hz., 2.0g @ 27-60 Hz., 5g @ 6-500Hz.
    Shock @ 11 ms duration 1/2 sine wave:

    Operational: 7g
    Non-operational: 100g
    Altitude (operating):

    10,000 ft. maximum

    All specifications are subject to change and depend on your system.



    22 April 2002