IOMEGA ZIP 250MB USB External (with 3 Disk) retail pack
Don’t let the Iomega® Zip® 250MB drive’s sleek, ultra-thin and lightweight appearance fool you. The Zip 250MB drive is also the most durable storage solution for backing up your important data. With its combination of style and functionality, the Zip 250MB drive is the high capacity storage solution you’ll want to take everywhere! And you can – thanks to a single USB cable that provides data and power to your Mac or PC. No external power supply is needed.
And your Zip 250MB USB-Powered Drive Starter Kit comes with three Zip 250MB disks to get you started. You’ll also get Iomega Automatic Backup software, to make backup a snap; and Iomega Sync software, to transfer files between computers seamlessly – making it perfect for mobile users.
Get the right connection – go anywhere with your Zip 250MB drive.
What You Get
External Zip® 250MB USB Powered Starter Kit
One USB Cable
One Welcome Packet
One Quick Install Guide
One CD containing
IomegaWare (PC & Mac)
Iomega Automatic Backup (PC & Mac)
Iomega Sync (PC)
HTML Users Guide
Three Gray Square Shaped Zip 250MB Disks
One year warranty on the drive and five year warranty on square gray disks
What You Need
For Drive Installation:
PC Users:
100MHz processor or higher with a Certified USB controller
Microsoft® Windows® 98 SP1 / 98SE / Me / Windows® 2000 SP2 or higher / XP
Must meet minimum RAM requirements for your operating system
30MB hard drive space recommended, software suite applications will require additional hard drive space
4X CD-ROM drive for software installation
Macintosh® Users:
Apple iMac™ or Power Macintosh® computer with built-in USB connection
Mac® OS 8.6 through 10.2.1 and higher
Must meet minimum RAM requirements for your operating system
30MB hard drive space recommended, software suite applications will require additional hard drive space
4X CD-ROM drive for software installation
To View the User's Manual on the Start Here First CD:
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0 or higher or Netscape® Navigator™ 6.1 or higher
Specifications
Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice and may change depending upon your computer performance and specifications.
Drive attributes
Capacity:
Drive: 250 MB
Disk read and write: 250MB, 100MB
Will not read or write to 750MB disks
Interface/connection type:
USB 1.x (will operate with USB 2.0, but at 1.x performance levels)
Standard USB cable connection
Weight:
0.5 Lbs
Dimensions (L x W x H):
165mm x 119mm x 25mm
Media compatibility:
Read/write: 250MB, 100MB
Will not read or write to 750MB disks
Sleep (spin down) time:
15 minutes
Read/write protection:
Only available when using IomegaWare™ software
Format time:
Average long format time (surface verify): 15 minutes
Average short format time: 10 seconds
Performance
Seek time:
Average seek time: Less than 40ms
Data transfer rate:
USB: Up to 1.4 MB/sec
PCMCIA: Up to 0.9 MB/sec
FireWire (adapter sold separately): Up to 2.3 MB/sec