Re: SWC DX2 + ZIP Drive ?

> > How work the ZIP drive in the SWC DX2 !

> > I have a ZIP 100mo IOMEGA External

> > Juste Connect the Zip in the SWC DX2 ZIP Port and it Work ?????????

> Yup, works right out of the box. Just make sure your files are all named with the 8.3 format so your DX2 doesn't confuse you in the way they are displayed.

> Personally I never understood why people buy the disk dual. I got an external zip 100 drive used for a lot cheaper plus its easier to swap zip disks between the DX2 and my PC.

There are many reasons people might want to buy a DiskDual. Some of which might be: it holds much more data, new model ZIP drives don't work with the DX2, you can put a CD-ROM in it, it's probably somewhat faster than the ZIP because of faster access times although both transfer over the parallel port whichs limits the max transfer speed.

If you have an old ZIP it's worth a try but a new one won't work.

• Define an "old" zip drive please... TVkid 11:17:37 08/31/01 (1) response
  • "old" zip drive=1st generation drive. I believe it has to say Made in Philipines or Malaysia for it to work on a SWCDX2. -nt- Jake 08:33:48 09/01/01 (0) responses

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Message	> > > Juste One question : > > > How work the ZIP drive in the SWC DX2 ! > > > I have a ZIP 100mo IOMEGA External > > > Juste Connect the Zip in the SWC DX2 ZIP Port and it Work ????????? > > Yup, works right out of the box. Just make sure your files are all named with the 8.3 format so your DX2 doesn't confuse you in the way they are displayed. > > Personally I never understood why people buy the disk dual. I got an external zip 100 drive used for a lot cheaper plus its easier to swap zip disks between the DX2 and my PC. > There are many reasons people might want to buy a DiskDual. Some of which might be: it holds much more data, new model ZIP drives don't work with the DX2, you can put a CD-ROM in it, it's probably somewhat faster than the ZIP because of faster access times although both transfer over the parallel port whichs limits the max transfer speed. > If you have an old ZIP it's worth a try but a new one won't work.
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