RE: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility
I am using the Syquest 1G Zip system which is parallel. Send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to remind me and I can forward the info on what is required to mount a parallel Zip drive under Linux Mac -Original Message- From: Joe Heafner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 7:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility Jay Summet wrote: I would suggest an IDE or SCSI model. I have a parallel port zip drive, and have yet to be able to get it working under Linux. There are drivers that claim to work, but I haven't gotten them working. (Also, SCSI and IDE are MUCH faster than parallel port for data transfer). I assume you want to be able to move the drive from machine to machine, so an internal IDE wouldn't be optimal (unless you got one for each machine), and a SCSI model would require a scsi adaptor in each computer that you want to use it with. This is the route I'd suggest if you want to use the same drive on more than one computer. Having a SCSI interface on a computer is always nice, you never know what cool SCSI peripherals you might find at a garage sale ;. I need to move between my linux desktop box and my notebook, neither of which has scsi adapters at the moment. Speed isn't an issue for me. If you can get parallel port support working under Linux, that would work well for you, BUT, I'd suggest you buy your zip drive from somewhere that will let you take it back if you are unable to get it working with linux. Absolutely! -- Joe Heafner -- Astronomy/Physics Instructor 828-327-7000, ext. 4246 My Book http://www.willbell.com/new/fundephcomp.htm My Home Page http://home.interpath.com/heafnerj/ CVAC Home Page http://home.interpath.com/heafnerj/cvac.html Linux! Why did it take me so long to try it?
Re: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility
I would suggest an IDE or SCSI model. I have a parallel port zip drive, and have yet to be able to get it working under Linux. There are drivers that claim to work, but I haven't gotten them working. (Also, SCSI and IDE are MUCH faster than parallel port for data transfer). I assume you want to be able to move the drive from machine to machine, so an internal IDE wouldn't be optimal (unless you got one for each machine), and a SCSI model would require a scsi adaptor in each computer that you want to use it with. This is the route I'd suggest if you want to use the same drive on more than one computer. Having a SCSI interface on a computer is always nice, you never know what cool SCSI peripherals you might find at a garage sale ;. You could probably find some cheap scsi adaptor cards on the net, you don't need the latest and greatest for a zip drive... Having a SCSI adaptor built into my motherboard, I'd go with SCSI if I had to buy a zip drive now (already using my IDE ports ;). If you can get parallel port support working under Linux, that would work well for you, BUT, I'd suggest you buy your zip drive from somewhere that will let you take it back if you are unable to get it working with linux. Jay Summet On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, you wrote: Greetings. After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that a Zip Drive will be my most economical and most efficient cross-platform backup solution. I'm probably going to Best Buy this evening to pick one up. I need to know if there are any concerns regarding the model. I'd prefer a parallel port model. Will any capacity work? Thanks, -- Joe Heafner -- Astronomy/Physics Instructor 828-327-7000, ext. 4246 My Book http://www.willbell.com/new/fundephcomp.htm My Home Page http://home.interpath.com/heafnerj/ CVAC Home Page http://home.interpath.com/heafnerj/cvac.html Linux! Why did it take me so long to try it? --
Re: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility
On Sat, Jun 24, 2000 at 10:37:27AM -0400, Joe Heafner wrote: - Greetings. - - After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that a Zip Drive will - be my most economical and most efficient cross-platform backup solution. - I'm probably going to Best Buy this evening to pick one up. I need to - know if there are any concerns regarding the model. I'd prefer a - parallel port model. Will any capacity work? Any capacity should work for you. I use a zip drive for part of a bare metal recovery backup, and find I only need about 30 MB on the zip drive. However, that's the minimum to get to a condition where I can restore from tape in the second stage. I believe that if you have the 250 MB version, it will read and write the 100 MB disks, so if I were buying one now, I'd look closely at the 250 MB. I don't know if they have a parallel port version, so check that out. The paralle port model is far and away the easiest to move from computer to computer. -- -- C^2 No windows were crashed in the making of this email. Looking for fine software and/or web pages? http://w3.trib.com/~ccurley PGP signature
Re: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility
Jay Summet wrote: I would suggest an IDE or SCSI model. I have a parallel port zip drive, and have yet to be able to get it working under Linux. There are drivers that claim to work, but I haven't gotten them working. (Also, SCSI and IDE are MUCH faster than parallel port for data transfer). I assume you want to be able to move the drive from machine to machine, so an internal IDE wouldn't be optimal (unless you got one for each machine), and a SCSI model would require a scsi adaptor in each computer that you want to use it with. This is the route I'd suggest if you want to use the same drive on more than one computer. Having a SCSI interface on a computer is always nice, you never know what cool SCSI peripherals you might find at a garage sale ;. I need to move between my linux desktop box and my notebook, neither of which has scsi adapters at the moment. Speed isn't an issue for me. If you can get parallel port support working under Linux, that would work well for you, BUT, I'd suggest you buy your zip drive from somewhere that will let you take it back if you are unable to get it working with linux. Absolutely! -- Joe Heafner -- Astronomy/Physics Instructor 828-327-7000, ext. 4246 My Book http://www.willbell.com/new/fundephcomp.htm My Home Page http://home.interpath.com/heafnerj/ CVAC Home Page http://home.interpath.com/heafnerj/cvac.html Linux! Why did it take me so long to try it?
Re: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility
you need to use 'modprobe imm' with the newer zips. note that using a parallel port drive _really_ bogs the processor down. You want to do your backups early in the morning. bug On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, Joe Heafner wrote: Greetings. After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that a Zip Drive will be my most economical and most efficient cross-platform backup solution. I'm probably going to Best Buy this evening to pick one up. I need to know if there are any concerns regarding the model. I'd prefer a parallel port model. Will any capacity work? Thanks,
