ZIP DRIVE DESTROYS DISKS

whatup peeps,

my zipdrive is not working properly as it first starts to make the zipdisk click and than you see "disk error"..

what would be best? to replace the zipdrive or to install a cardreader?

for the cardreader do i need a special powercable or is it the same one as used in the zipdrive?

tnx

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good luck

just wanted to know if there is a difference between floppy power cables and zip vs multicardreader..

i have ZIP so do i need 2 order an extra power and connection cable for a cf atapi cardreader?

wtf,i might as well drop a line at mpcstuff com

do you have 2000 or 2000xl?

i have XL,

just ordered a IDE CF cardreader (40pin male),not sure if i need to replace the powercable as i says powered by floppy....i already removed the zipdrive

it will be powered from the 4 pin power cable like what floppy drives are powered by. it should only use the red and black wire though... so the stock power cable for the floppy drive should be fine. should be the exact same cable as your internal zip drive also.. in fact I believe that is the only internal power source available on the 2000xl if I remember correct.

not shure but i think internal zip and floppy powercables don't look the same,1 is female other male..

anyone?

The power cable to your internal Zip will be the same as the one for a card reader.
It's a 4 pin female molex connector just like in a computer:

ok thanks,should get the drive today or tomorrow..


will also have to order some sandisks off ebay,still got kodaks i used for my 1000 but the XL is a picky **** i heard..

My card reader uses the same power plug as the floppy drive, not the molex, 4 pins but smaller.

it should use this cable:




I didn't see molex anywhere on the motherboard without using a mini molex to molex adapter.

Yea that's it, you on it Mr. Debauch!

and the data cable? can i use the zipcable?