1st boot from floppy
2nd hit command, then system/midi
3rd scroll to format scsi drive
4th format the drive
5th once the drive is formatted the option "copy os to disk" comes up and you have to have the os disk inserted to do it.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/165665/thread/1140316715/last-1143915121/ZIP+DRIVE
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Re: ZIP DRIVE
February 19 2006, 7:29 AM
Fomat the scsi drive. When it's done formatting, it will ask if you would like to copy OS to disk.
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Re: ZIP DRIVE
February 21 2006, 1:07 AM
Thanks for the response... Ok, I used "Format SCSI Drive" command and pressed enter. It said load device = SCSI 0, tried that... nothing tried with 1 and 2, nothing. Finally tried with 3 and asked for disk label so I labeled it BOOT001 and then asked for Interleave = 0 so tried that... then said erase and format disk and pressed yes. Flashed "FORMATTING" for a couple of minutes... then "DISK NOT RESPONDING" comes on. tried interleave at 1 and 2 also but same result. Also tried another zip drive (bought 2 off ebay so I have one for backup) same result. It couldn't be both zip drives are broken??? What am I doing wrong??? I have an Iomega Zip 100 (the blue one) and am using brand new Iomega 100mb zip disks... SOMEONE HELP ME. Thanks, Scott.
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SCSI formatting problems
February 21 2006, 2:21 AM
Scott, It could be the termination switch on the back of the zip drive need's to be turned on or off. also try a new Zip disk, I have a 1gig Jaz drive and one jaz disk did the same thing you described, with the "DISK NOT RESPONDING" but when i put a new disk in it worked... but there should be 2 switches on the back of the zip drive as long as it is a Zip100 drive, my zip250 has no termination switch so I haven't been able too hook that up to my ASR. The first switch sets the SCSI id to either #3 or #4, the other one says termination try switching that on or off depending on what it is set to. hope this is some help, hit me on the email if there is anything else, peace
Nate
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
February 26 2006, 7:47 PM
The back of the zip drive has no termination switch on it (I bought it used off ebay so it might be older). Maybe brand new Iomega 100mb drives have them, but mine does not. Any other ideas?
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
February 27 2006, 1:15 AM
zip drive model is the Z100s2 iomega 100mb or 250mb zip drive.set the scsi id to 5.peace
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
March 8 2006, 6:04 PM
Tried everything: set scsi id to 1,2,3,4, and 5 still same "disk not responding" message. Someone has to know how to set up a Iomega 100mb Zip drive for the first time??? I'm pulling my F'in hair out over this one...
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
March 8 2006, 6:06 PM
Remember, I'm using an old skool blue Iomega drive... not a brand new one.
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
March 16 2006, 12:52 AM
Please someone help me out... just got these 2 zip drives off ebay and can't use em?
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
March 20 2006, 3:20 AM
i walk you threw it hit me on aim djnoble505
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
March 23 2006, 4:37 AM
If you don't have the termination switch or id switch on the back of your Zip drive then it's not a SCSI device. You need a SCSI ZIP drive. That's the reason it's not working.
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Re: SCSI formatting problems
March 23 2006, 4:36 PM
Set your scsi ID to 5, turn your zip drive on then power up your ASR.wait till the light on your zip drive to stops flashing then it will recognize your zip drve. It will say not an eps device,format your zip disk then it should work. model number

iomega z100s2 100mb external zip drive)
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zip drive problems
April 1 2006, 12:12 PM
I must have the wrong zip drives... They are both Iomega Zip 100 drives... they have no "termination switch" or "scsi id switch" anywhere on them. CAN SOMEONE EMAIL ME PICTURE OF WHAT THE RIGHT ZIP DRIVE LOOKS LIKE AND A PIC OF THE TERMINATION SWITCH AND SCSI ID SWITCHES SO I DON'T BUY 2 OR MORE OF THE WRONG DRIVES AGAIN? My email address is:
rscottbernard@comcast.net Thanks, Scott.