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,
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