User`s guide

comp.sys.apple2, or, even, read the documentation that came with your SCSI card
(when all else fails ...).
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006- How do I get started using the Zip drive?
Once your drive is connected, its time to start your machine and prepare a
Zip disk for use. The Advanced Disk Utility (on a IIgs) or the utility that came
with your SCSI card can do formatting and set up partitions (i.e. create named
"Volumes"). Usually, with new for-PC Disks, just partitioning is required for
use under ProDOS. Each 100MB disk can hold three max-size (32MB) ProDOS
partitions.
If your interface is a RamFAST rev. D 3.01f or later model, you will be
able to treat Zip disks much like large floppies. They will mount and unmount
properly in the GS Finder, etc..
Most other interface cards will want to treat your Zip Drive and disk like
a hard disk. This is because the cards were designed before removable high-
density R/W media became popular. You may be able to swap in a disk after
booting; but, the new disk is likely to be treated as though it is the disk
which was present during power-up. This could lead to messed-up partitions, lost
files, and other problems. With such interface cards, the safe way to swap Zip
disks is to turn OFF the computer.
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007-How does Zip Drive speed compare with a hard disk
speed?
Iomega claims 29ms average access time, which is slower than modern hard
disks but, still, very speedy.
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008- Can I use Zip disks to transfer files to/from other
computers?
Mac--> IIgs
Yes. However, Macs put a driver on the disk as well as a partition map.
Both look like partitions to the IIgs. Since the IIgs can't read them, it will
ask you to format or eject. Here's a trick you can try: When you insert a Mac-
formatted Zip, just click "eject" until the disk mounts. The IIgs will then
ignore the extra Mac stuff, and mount just the legitimate volume(s). (E. D.)
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From: Supertimer
Mac <--> IIgs