Installing Your Zip® ATAPI Drive in a Windows® PC

The Zip ATAPI drive uses the computer's onboard IDE interface. Connect your Zip ATAPI drive as the slave device with your CD-ROM drive on the secondary IDE channel or as the only device on the secondary IDE channel. To review "slave drive" and "master drive" and IDE, see Understanding IDE/ATAPI Connections.

CAUTION! Iomega recommends that you connect your Zip drive to the secondary IDE channel. Do not connect it to the same IDE channel as your hard drive.

 

Installing the Zip Drive as a Slave Drive on the Secondary IDE Channel

The instructions below explain how to connect your Zip drive to the same IDE channel as your CD-ROM drive. The Zip drive will function as a slave drive, while the CD-ROM functions as the master drive.

  1. Print these instructions before you begin to take your computer apart.

  2. If you have not installed your IomegaWare™ software, do so now. See Installing IomegaWare Software.

  3. Write down the serial number of your Zip drive in the space provided in the Quick Install booklet. You will need the number for technical support.

  4. Disconnect the computer power cord and remove the cover. Some computers require removing the computer's face plate as well as the cover to access the drive bays. Refer to your computer manual if the removal procedure is unclear.

    CAUTION! Always disconnect computer at the power source before beginning a computer hardware change.

    NOTE: Your computer may not look like the illustrations shown.

  5. Check the jumper setting on the Zip drive. The Zip drive is set as the factory default to the "Slave" configuration indicating that another drive connected to the same IDE data 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-ROM 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.

    1. Jumper Block (the slave factory setting has no jumper on pins)
    2. Jumper (shipped with the Zip drive)

  6. Locate a vacant drive bay and remove the panel cover.

    1. 5.25" Bay: The Universal Installation kit brackets must be attached to the drive. You may also need side rails.
    2. 3.5" Bay: You may need side rails.

  7. The drive you purchased may have the mounting brackets already attached. If you are installing into a 3.5" drive bay, remove the brackets.

    If you are installing into a 5.25" drive bay and the drive you purchased does not have the brackets attached, attach them by following the instrucions on the 3.5" Universal Mounting Kit box.

    1. 3.5" Universal Installation Kit
    2. Follow the instructions on the box to attach brackets to the drive.

    CAUTION! Overtightening the mounting screws or using screws that are too long could damage your Zip drive. Use the screws included with the kit.

  8. Check mounting requirements. Your drive bay may require side rails.

    NOTE: Check other drives in the system (such as a CD-ROM drive) to see if they use mounting rails. If so, you may need similar mounting rails for the Zip drive. If the computer does not include extra mounting rails, contact your computer dealer to obtain them.

    1. 5.25" Bay in sled with rails
    2. 3.5" Bay with rails

  9. Slide the Zip drive into the drive bay and align the front of the Zip drive with other drives installed in the computer.

  10. Secure drive in drive bay. Most computers only allow you to secure your drive with screws on one side.

    If there is no clear access to the drive bay mounting holes, refer to your computer manual for additional instructions. If the drive is held in place securely by rails, you will not need to use the mounting screws.

    CAUTION! Mounting screws must not extend into the Zip drive farther than 4.0 mm (about 0.16 inch). Mounting screws that are too long could damage the drive.

  11. Locate the IDE data cable that is currently connected to your CD-ROM drive.

    1. Hard Drive
    2. IDE data cable from Secondary IDE channel to CD-ROM drive
    3. CD-ROM drive
    4. Primary IDE channel
    5. Secondary IDE channel
    6. IDE data cable from Primary IDE channel to Hard Drive

  12. Verify that your CD-ROM drive is the only device on the secondary IDE channel.

    NOTE: If the CD-ROM drive and the hard drive are both connected to the primary IDE channel, do not continue with this set of instructions. Instead, use the instructions for Installing the Zip Drive as the Only Device on the Secondary IDE Channel. If you cannot tell which IDE channel your CD-ROM drive is on, see Identifying the Computer's IDE Configuration.

  13. Verify that the jumper on your CD-ROM drive is set to "Master."

    NOTE: In order for the CD-ROM drive and Zip drive to work together properly, ensure that the jumper on the CD-ROM drive is set to the "Master" setting. A chart indicating the jumper setting should be located on the CD-ROM drive. If you are unsure of the setting or how to change it, refer to the documentation that came with your CD-ROM drive or computer.

  14. Connect the middle connector of the CD-ROM drive's IDE data cable to the Zip drive.

    1. Middle connector

    NOTE: For clarity, not all connections and cables are shown in the graphic.

    1. PIN 1

  15. Locate the PIN 1 connection on the IDE cable connector. Ensure PIN 1 of the connector lines up with the PIN 1 on the the Zip ATAPI drive.

    NOTE: If the existing IDE data cable does not have a middle connector, note which side of the cable has the red stripe or PIN 1 indicator, disconnect the cable from the motherboard and the CD-ROM drive, and set it aside.

    1. Secondary IDE channel
    2. IDE data cable

    NOTE: For clarity, not all connections and cables are shown in the graphic.

  16. Connect the long end to the secondary IDE channel on the motherboard using the 40-pin IDE data cable that came with your Zip drive. Connect the other end to the CD-ROM drive and the middle connector to the Zip drive.

    1. IDE data cable to the CD-ROM drive
    2. Middle IDE connector to the Zip drive
    3. Secondary IDE Channel

    NOTE: For clarity, not all connections and cables are shown in the graphic.

    CAUTION! Make sure PIN 1 on the cable connects to PIN 1 on the Zip drive, the CD-ROM drive, and the motherboard. All IDE data cable connections must maintain correct PIN 1 orientation in order for the Zip drive to be recognized by the system. It is okay to twist the IDE data cable as necessary to align the red line appropriately.

  17. Connect an internal computer power supply cable to the Zip drive.

    NOTE: If the computer does not have a spare power supply cable, use the power Y-cable that shipped with your drive:

    • Disconnect the power supply cable from the CD-ROM drive or another device (do not disconnect the power supply cable to the hard drive).
    • Connect the power Y-cable to the power supply.

    CAUTION! Make sure the power supply cable is securely connected to the Zip drive.

    1. Power Y-cable to the power supply
    2. Power Y-cable to the CD-ROM drive
    3. Power Y-cable to the Zip drive

    NOTE: For clarity, not all connections and cables are shown in the graphic.

  18. Check the following items before replacing the computer cover.

    • PIN 1 on the IDE interface cable matches the PIN 1 connector on your Zip drive and the motherboard.
    • The IDE interface cable is securely connected to all pins on your Zip drive.
    • An internal power supply cable from the computer has been connected to your Zip drive.
    • Your Zip drive has been securely mounted to your computer.

You have finished installing your Zip drive. Go to Using Your Zip Drive for operating information.


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Installing the Zip Drive as the Only Device on the Secondary IDE Channel

  1. Print these instructions before you begin to take your computer apart.

  2. If you have not installed your IomegaWare™ software, do so now. See Installing IomegaWare Software.

  3. Write down the serial number of your Zip drive in the space provided in the Quick Install booklet. You will need the number for technical support.

  4. Disconnect the computer power cord and remove the cover. Some computers require removing the computer's face plate as well as the cover to access the drive bays. Refer to your computer manual if the removal procedure is unclear.

    CAUTION! Always disconnect computer at the power source before beginning a computer hardware change.

    NOTE: Be aware that computers are arranged differently and that your computer may not look like the illustrations shown.

    NOTE: The Zip drive uses the computer's onboard IDE interface. If you are not familiar with how devices connect to the IDE interface, please see Understanding IDE/ATAPI Connections.

  5. Change the jumper setting to "Master."

    The Zip drive is set to the "Slave" configuration as the factory default at shipping. In order to connect the Zip drive as the only device on the secondary IDE channel, you will need to change the jumper setting on the drive. The jumper is a small plastic piece that surrounds two pins. Use the jumper provided to change the jumper setting on the back of the Zip drive as shown in the illustration below.

    1. Jumper Block set at "Master"
    2. Jumper

  6. Locate a vacant drive bay and remove the panel cover.

    1. 5.25" Bay: The Universal Installation kit brackets must be attached to the drive. You may also need side rails.
    2. 3.5" Bay: You may need side rails.

  7. The drive you purchased may have the mounting brackets already attached. If you are installing into a 3.5" drive bay, remove the brackets.

    If you are installing into a 5.25" drive bay and the drive you purchased does not have the brackets attached, attach them by following the instrucions on the 3.5" Universal Mounting Kit box.

    1. 3.5" Universal Installation Kit
    2. Follow the instructions on the box to attach brackets to the drive.

    CAUTION! Overtightening the mounting screws or using screws that are too long could damage your Zip drive. Use the screws included with the kit.

  8. Check mounting requirements. Your drive bay may require side rails.

    NOTE: Check other drives in the system (such as a CD-ROM drive) to see if they use mounting rails. If so, you may need similar mounting rails for the Zip drive. If the computer does not include extra mounting rails, contact your computer dealer to obtain them.

    1. 5.25" Bay in sled with rails
    2. 3.5" Bay with rails

  9. Slide the Zip drive into the drive bay and align the front of the Zip drive with other drives installed in the computer.

  10. Secure drive in drive bay. Most computers only allow you to secure your drive with screws on one side.

    If there is no clear access to the drive bay mounting holes, refer to your computer manual for additional instructions. If the drive is held in place securely by rails, you will not need to use the mounting screws.

    CAUTION! Mounting screws must not extend into the Zip drive farther than 4.0 mm (about 0.16 inch). Mounting screws that are too long could damage the drive.

  11. Locate the data cable that comes packaged with the Zip drive.

    1. PIN 1

  12. Locate the PIN 1 connection on the IDE channel and on the Zip ATAPI drive. PIN 1 on your computer's IDE channels can be indicated by any of the following marks. If you have a keyed receptacle, you should only be able to connect the cable one way.

    1. Keyed Connector

  13. Connect the data cable to the secondary IDE channel on the motherboard. If you do not have a second IDE data cable, use the one that shipped with the Zip ATAPI drive.

  14. Make sure PIN 1 on the cable is connected to PIN 1 on the motherboard.

    1. IDE data connector to the Zip drive.
    2. Secondary IDE Channel

    NOTE: For clarity, not all connections and cables are shown in the graphic.

    CAUTION! Make sure PIN 1 on the cable connects to PIN 1 on the Zip drive and the motherboard. All IDE data cable connections must maintain correct PIN 1 orientation in order for the Zip drive to be recognized by the system. (It is okay to twist the IDE data cable as necessary to align PIN 1.)

  15. Connect the other end of the data cable to the Zip drive.

    1. IDE data connector to the Zip drive PIN 1 aligned.

    CAUTION! Make sure the power supply cable is securely connected to the Zip drive.

  16. Connect an internal computer power supply cable to the Zip drive.

    NOTE: If the computer does not have a spare power supply cable, use the power Y-cable that shipped with your drive:

    • Disconnect the power supply cable from the CD-ROM drive or another device (do not disconnect the power supply cable to the hard drive).
    • Connect the power Y-cable to the power supply.
    • Connect the two extensions of the power Y-cable to both the CD-ROM drive or other device and to the Zip drive.

  17. Check the following items before replacing the computer cover.

    • PIN 1 on the IDE interface cable matches the PIN 1 connector on your Zip drive and the motherboard.
    • The IDE interface cable is securely connected to all pins on your Zip drive.
    • An internal power supply cable from the computer has been connected to your Zip drive.
    • Your Zip drive has been securely mounted to your computer.

  18. Check all connections, arrange the cables to fit under the cover, and replace the computer cover.

  19. Reconnect the power cord, turn on the power switch, and wait for the operating system to load.


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