Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By Kim Alji Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:52 pm
How do you format zip disks to work with the mpc 2000xl, and which zip disks are the best to use?
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By artful Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:04 pm
I used to format mine in windows. if you right click on the drive name then I think you should see Format in the menu. Then I forgot what one you want to choose. I think choose FAT or something?

anyway, whatever zips are best for you then use them. there's only 2 types I believe. the 100mb and the 250mb. they both serve the same purpose.

By Kim Alji Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:15 pm
Do I need an external hard drive to plug into my computer?
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By fasttrackpimp Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:39 pm
Usb external or you can get internal drive.If you want or your computers old enough to have one already installed you can hook your scsi zip drive up to your computer.You'll need a scsi card for your computer first for that though,most scsi cards are cheap on ebay.

By Kim Alji Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:46 pm
So once i get a scsi card, I can hook that up to my computer, then be able to format my own disk to work with the mpc?
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By fasttrackpimp Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:06 am
No the scsi card only allows you to hook up an external scsi zip drive to the computer,if your drives internal on the mpc a usb zip drive would be best.
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By rocsta Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:07 am
artful wrote: there's only 2 types I believe. the 100mb and the 250mb. they both serve the same purpose.


Are these the only ones that work with the MP2kxl? I saw on Amazon some disks with 750mb, so those won't work?
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By Pilchard Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:58 pm
Might be wrong but, I believe 750mb drives are only available as USB.

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(You need a 750mb drive to use a 750mb disk)
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By artful Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:00 pm
I havent heard of ANYONE who used a 750mb drive with their mpc. pilchard may know better then I do on this. I wouldnt even take a chance with it, tbh.

The 100mb drive was plenty for me.
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By JUKE 179r Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:18 am
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By Pilchard Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:27 pm
Cool :D