Iomega ZIP Drive Today the storage of information and the ability of having quick access to the information has become a high priority for most computer users. Recently a company called Iomega has introduced a new data device called the ZIP drive to the computing world. The ZIP drive is a small light 3.5" external drive unit weighing approximately one pound which is capable of storing up to 100MB of uncompressed data on a single 100MB diskette. Diskettes are available in either a 25MB or 100MB capacity. The ZIP drive has a unique design that allows the drive to be operated in either a vertical or horizontal position. The Zip drive has an average seek time of 29(ms) which is pretty fast for a floppy drive and makes it capable of running applications stored on a diskette. The combination of having a small foot print and a light weight factor makes the drive very attractive for the lap top user that's on the go. There are basically 2 flavors being offered by Iomega at this time, a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) or a parallel model. The SCSI model will require a SCSI card interface which will install into an open Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) card slot in the computer. The parallel model will share your printer port with your printer. The parallel model is reported to have a data throughput rating of up to 20MB per minute, the SCSI model on the other hand is reported to have a throughput of up to 60MB per minute. This makes the ZIP drive a great choice when backing up your system's hard drive. The ZIP drive is recognized by most back-up utilities as a removable hard drive. The ZIP drive comes with a DOS/Windows driver support diskette and ZIP utility software applications on a 100MB starter diskette. The Iomega ZIP drive is reported to have a street price of around $200.00. For more information you can contact Iomega Fax Back at 1-800-456-5522. If you have any questions about this procedure, please post a note in the appropriate topic or forum area. Be sure to include your DOS version and your model number (i.e., 2155-G82).