23.026 How do I restart my HS SCSI + Zip when the Zip deactivates?
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This article is from the Apple II Csa2 FAQ, by Jeff Hurlburt with numerous contributions by others.
23.026 How do I restart my HS SCSI + Zip when the Zip deactivates?
The problem is with the Apple SCSI driver. The Zip drive normally
deactivates itself after a period of time to conserve energy. The Apple SCSI
driver fails to reactivate the Zip when the IIGS tries to access it. If this
happens in some programs, data can get corrupted. If it happens in the Finder,
the Finder will ask you if you want to format the Zip disk.
You can reacivate your Zip by hitting the eject button and pushing the Zip
disk back into the drive after it has ejected. People call this "goosing" the
Zip drive. It works and reactivates the Zip.
One complete fix is to replace the Apple SCSI driver with the Tulin one.
Some former Tulin employee on Compuserve sells it for $20.
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