TITLE
    Iomega Zip Drive (SCSI): Specifications
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1/2/97
9/13/99

TOPIC

    What are the technical specifications for the SCSI-based Zip drive?


DISCUSSION

    This information has been provided by Iomega.

    Performance

    Average seek time
    29 milliseconds

    Sustained transfer rate
    - Maximum: 1.40MB/sec.
    - Minimum: 0.79MB/sec.

    Typical throughput
    Up to 60 MB/minute

    Rotational speed
    2945 RPM

    Average start/stop time
    3 seconds

    Long format time (surface verify)
    10 minutes

    Short format time
    10 seconds

    Buffer size
    32K

    Reliability

    Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
    100,000 hours

    Service life
    5 years

    Bit error rate
    1 in 10^12

    Disk drop height/shock tolerance
    8ft/1000 Gs

    Disk estimated shelf life
    10 years

    Automatic sleep mode
    15 minutes (user-definable)

    General

    Disk storage capacity
    Uses 100 MB Zip disks

    Connections
    Two 25-pin (allows for pass-through)

    Power requirements
    5V, 1 amp continuous, 1.7 amp peak

    Acoustical Noise
    (operating) less than 32 dBA

    SCSI termination
    On board, switchable

    Dimensions (I x w x h)
    7.10 inches x 5.35 inches x 1.47 inches

    Weight
    1.05 lbs

    Read/write protection
    Via software (optional password protection)

    Operating Conditions

    Temperature
    - Operating: 10 to 32 degrees C
    - Storage: -22 to 52 degrees C
    - Shipping: 40 to 60 degrees C

    Relative humidity (non-condensing)
    - Operating: 10% to 80%
    - Non-operating: 10% to 90%

    Vibration
    - Operational: 0.7g @ 5-17 Hz, 0-25g @ 17-500 Hz
    - Non-operational: 5g @ 60-500Hz, 2g @ 27-60 Hz, 1.3g @ 5-27 Hz

    Shock @ 11 ms duration 1/2 sine wave
    - Operational: 7g
    - Non-operational: 100g

    Altitude (operating)
    10,000 feet maximum

Document Information
Product Area: Peripherals
Category: Magnetic Storage Devices
Sub Category: SCSI Disk Drives

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