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First post, by DankEngihn

Posted on 2019-01-28, 15:37

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I bought an Iomega Zip 100 Plus drive (external) at a local thrift store recently, but even though it was never opened (still shrink-wrapped, box has NO damage) it doesn't work. 😕 😕 When I plug it in, both LED's on the front turn on and stay on. If I insert a disk, I can't eject it, and nothing changes. To get the disk out, I need to use the paperclip eject hole on the back of the drive. It won't show up in windows, and I've tried with Windows XP and 2000, and it doesn't show up in either version of windows. Is the drive fucked, or is it fixable?

Reply 1 of 9, by yawetaG

Posted on 2019-01-28, 16:02

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Does it make clicking noises?

If so, it's broken, and you can also throw away the disc... 🙁

Reply 2 of 9, by DankEngihn

Posted on 2019-01-28, 16:05

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No, no clicking at all. just a quiet whirring

Reply 3 of 9, by Rawit

Posted on 2019-01-28, 18:29

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I think the drive belt went bad. Should be replaceable.

Edit: Nevermind, could have sworn I saw a belt in my transparent Iomega ZIP 100 USB, apparently not the case.

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Reply 4 of 9, by DankEngihn

Posted on 2019-01-28, 19:05

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How do I change it?

Reply 5 of 9, by luckybob

Posted on 2019-01-28, 19:45

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Get your money back.

There are no belts. And if it doesn't come up by itself, its probably cactus. Can I assume you have other zip drives and you have connected this one properly? IIRC the "plus" is a scsi/parallel combo drive. It should still work with just power (eject disk, etc)

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 6 of 9, by DankEngihn

Posted on 2019-01-28, 20:42

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Well, I found out something.
If I disconnect this:

The drive operates somewhat normally. Both LED'S turn on, and the amber one turns off. The button on the front turns the drive either on or off. It now shows up in windows as a Zip 100 drive, but it just keeps saying "insert a disk in drive F:", regardless if there is a zip disk in it or not.

Reply 7 of 9, by luckybob

Posted on 2019-01-28, 20:56

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that looks like the connection for the drive heads. Its natural for it to not see a drive when you disconnect its eyes.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 8 of 9, by DankEngihn

Posted on 2019-01-28, 21:13

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luckybob wrote:
that looks like the connection for the drive heads. Its natural for it to not see a drive when you disconnect its eyes.

But, it WORKS when I disconnect that. If it's connected, it doesn't work at all.

Reply 9 of 9, by luckybob

Posted on 2019-01-28, 21:15

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The heads are fucked, trash the drive.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

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