23.016 Often, when I power-ON my computer, the disk in my Zip Drive is not recognized. What's the problem?
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This article is from the Apple II Csa2 FAQ, by Jeff Hurlburt with numerous contributions by others.
23.016 Often, when I power-ON my computer, the disk in my Zip Drive is not recognized. What's the problem?
Almost immediately after power-up, your SCSI interface begins checking for
devices. Most likely, the problem is that your SCSI interface checks the Zip
Drive before it is ready and decides no disk is present.
The cure is to put your Zip Drive, CD-ROM drive, etc. on a separate power
line. These devices should be switched ON 5-10 seconds before powering- ON the
computer. If you depend upon reading SCSI setup information from your Zip
Drive-- like, if it is the only write-able device on the SCSI chain-- then a
Zip disk on which the setup info has been saved should be inserted after the
drive is switched ON and before powering-ON the computer.
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