User`s guide

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Compatibility of 100MB and 250MB Zip Disks
The 250MB Zip drive features backward compatibility that allows you to
read and write 100MB Zip disks. However, because of the higher capacity of
the 250MB Zip drive, performance when writing to a 100MB Zip disk is sig-
nificantly reduced. This means that a large file that takes 10 seconds to
write to a 250MB Zip disk could take about a minute-and-a-half to write to
a 100MB Zip disk.
To maximize performance of the 250MB Zip drive, you should use 250MB
Zip disks whenever you want to store new information. If you have existing
data on 100MB disks, you can transfer it to 250MB Zip disks using Copy
Machine (double click the Copy Machine icon in your IomegaWare folder
and follow instructions).
Here are some important things to know about using 250MB and 100MB
Zip disks and drives together:
• If you write information to a 100MB Zip disk using a 250MB Zip
drive and later find that the disk cannot be read by a 100MB Zip
drive, try reading the disk again in your 250MB Zip drive.
• If the 250MB Zip drive appears to hang when you are writing to a
100MB Zip disk, you can verify that the drive is operating correctly
by checking that the green activity light is blinking irregularly. (A
slow, steady blink may indicate a problem with the drive. If there is
a slow, steady blink, try pushing the disk eject button to eject the
disk, then reinserting it.)
• You can use the Short Format option if you need to format a
100MB Zip disk in a 250MB Zip drive; the Long Format option is
not supported for 100MB Zip disks in the 250MB Zip drive.
• A 250MB Zip disk cannot be used in a 100MB Zip drive; the 100MB
Zip drive will automatically reject a 250MB disk.
Zip Tips
The following section offers valuable tips to help ensure that you get
the most from your VST Zip drive. Adhering to these tips will help
your drive to continue running problem free. If any of the tips listed
below are unclear, or if you have additional questions about the Zip drive’s
proper use and care, please contact VST’s technical support department
at [phone].
• Never force a Zip disk into or out of the drive.
• Never use ordinary 3.5” diskettes or floppy head-cleaning disks
in your Zip drive. They WILL damage your drive.