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Re: Iomega Zip Drive

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From: Harry Broomhall
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 00:00
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In article <0PX$0CAMIYF3EwK1@xanthus.demon.co.uk>,
	D <D@xanthus.demon.co.uk> writes:
> Can anyone help, please - and I hope this is the right news group!!!
> I have purchased an internal Iomega Zip Drive.  Guy in computer shop
> told me to install it as drive B - using the spare connector on the
> drive A (1.44 Floppy)
> Have just read article in computer magazine which tells me to use the
> spare connector on the CD-ROM drive data cable!!
> Which - if either! - is correct?

  AFAIK Zip drives are either IDE, SCSI or USB connectors. I've not
heard of a floppy one.

> Many thanks - Dave
> PS - bought this drive in Singapore 46 UKP - good price?

  Depends on which one it is. I take it you go there often enough that
you can easily take it back if it is faulty.

  Regards,
      Harry.
  
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