MPC2000 Classic External Zip drive model number needed

Is the correct model number Z100S2 ?

I need someone to confirm that with me really urgently if possible. I couldn't find it here yesterday.

Yes, that is an external SCSI Zip drive, which is what you need for the MPC2000.

There is also the Zip Plus external drive, which operates on both parallel and SCSI ports, which would also work.

In case anyone is wondering which model is which, there is a list of the drives and model codes here...
http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/en ... 1382e.html

Thanks Simon. I saw some good deals and missed a good one on ebay. Hopefully they relist it.

Im guessing its safe to assume that the Zip 250 SCSI will work as well?

distortedtekno wrote:Im guessing its safe to assume that the Zip 250 SCSI will work as well?

Yes, the z250s model will also work with the mpc2000. Note: this drive has the scsi id and termination switches between the ports at the rear of the drive.

LADiego wrote:

distortedtekno wrote:Im guessing its safe to assume that the Zip 250 SCSI will work as well?

Yes, the z250s model will also work with the mpc2000. Note: this drive has the scsi id and termination switches between the ports at the rear of the drive.

Cool, thanks for confirming that.

Monday, I received a brand new 10 pack of Zip discs, still sealed for $10 on ebay. Now I'm waiting on an external drive that I won yesterday and should arrive Monday. Finally, I'll be able to get some work done with the 2000. I don't wanna drive myself crazy using floppies. So it'll be worth the wait.

Keep multiple backups/copies of anything that is important, cause it is quite likely those Zips will fail at some stage.

Yeah, I definitely plan on it, even with unused discs here. I have 2 computers set up here. Both machines have all the samples I backed up from the HD of my MPC1000 when I sold it. My PC is specifically being used for all MPC storage and editing software. I have an old parallel Zip that I bought in '98 that I'll have connected to the PC at all times, so that I won't have to swap drives. I never had a problem with any of my own zip discs or the drive. But I've seen other people I know that have brought over defective discs. So I definitely won't get lazy when it comes to backing everything up. I'm all prepared and I'm ready to make some drum programs to make sure everything is up to par with the PC setup.

So I've tested 2 different model Zip drives. I'm not sure what the first model was. It's not on the bottom label. But it might be the Z100S. The motor keeps spinning (and this model sounds like it's had it's mileage), it won't allow you to boot up the OS, and it also has a delay in being recognized by the MPC2000.

Today, I got the Z100S2 and there's a whole world of difference to be noted...

It's faster
It's recognized immediately by the MPC2000
It allowed me to boot the OS from the zip disc instead of the floppy (the other model didn't)
It stops spinning and goes into sleep mode, and reactivates upon going to Disc mode

Now this is totally the ideal model for the MPC2000. For anyone with a 2000XL, this may be worth noting. I'm sure someone will verify the same or similar results.