Compatibility with 100MB Zip® Disks
The 250MB Zip® drive features backward compatibility that allows you to read and write to 100MB Zip disks. However, because of the higher capacity of the 250MB Zip drive, performance when writing to a 100MB Zip disk is significantly reduced. This means that a large file that takes 10 seconds to write to a 250MB Zip disk could take about a
To maximize performance of your 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. (See the Copying Zip Disks on page 33.)
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 Zipdrive; 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.
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