Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-04 Thread Jeff Bequette
yep, I have 2 smurf's with zip100, functional. Unfortunately, have no need ... so if your close to omaha.. On Dec 3, 2011, at 11:31 AM, David W. Morris wrote: I have a MDD G4 PowerMac and wanted a Zip drive for it, so I found one on eBay. It makes it easy to Sneaker Net files between my MDD

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-03 Thread QuoVadis
Hi John! I myself haven't seen a G4 MDD with a Zip-drive, but they do exist, albeit in small numbers. I suspect the mounting of the ZIP-drive in the MDD to be similar to how they were mounted in preceding G4's: mounted flush to the front panel, with the opening in the front panel having

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-03 Thread David W. Morris
I have a MDD G4 PowerMac and wanted a Zip drive for it, so I found one on eBay. It makes it easy to Sneaker Net files between my MDD and a bunch of my other old computers that also have Zip drives, but I don't have connected to my local network. I already had a Zip drive to install in my

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-03 Thread John Ruschmeyer
On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 12:31 PM, David W. Morris bbh...@gmail.com wrote: Both Mirrored Drive Doors were replaced with the lower door having a slot for the Zip drive and being fixed in place, non-opening, plus it came with the 5.25 to 3.5 bracket to position the Zip drive in the right place to

Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-02 Thread John Ruschmeyer
I recently became the owner of a dual 1.0ghz G4 MDD. In looking at the various specs online, I see references to a Zip-250 drive as an optional item. Out of curiousity: 1) Has anyone ever actually seen an MDD with a factory Zip? 2) Does it use a special bracket/door or is it just a normal desktop

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-02 Thread Wayne Stewart
It was mounted internally in one of the hard drive bays. Apple didn't sell many as most people used the CD/DVD burner or opted for a USB Zip drive. On Dec 2, 8:55 am, John Ruschmeyer jrusc...@gmail.com wrote: I recently became the owner of a dual 1.0ghz G4 MDD. In looking at the various specs

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-02 Thread Baldassare Guzzo
I have a G4 933 with a factory Zip and DVD. If you want a picture of the mounting I can send you one. To me it appears to just be mounted into the lower bay - no special door. Its a QS not a MDD so I dont know if this helps you. On Dec 2, 2011, at 12:22 PM, Wayne Stewart wrote: It

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-02 Thread John Ruschmeyer
You don't need to, but thanks... At this point, it looks like it's just a stock Zip in the lower optical bay. Thanks... John On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Baldassare Guzzo guz...@gmail.com wrote: I have a G4 933 with a factory Zip and DVD. If you want a picture of the mounting I can send

Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4

2011-12-02 Thread Brian Fuelleman
Guzzo guz...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 2, 2011 11:15 AM Subject: Re: Zip drive on an MDD G4 I have a G4 933 with a factory Zip and DVD.  If you want a picture of the mounting I can send you one.  To me it appears to just be mounted into the lower bay