OS2.SYS

This is a driver for the Iomega ZIP-100 drives.

DEVICE=\OAD\OS2.SYS

These drivers only work for Iomega SCSI adapters and the Parallel Port version of the Zip 100 drive.

Attention: Newer Parallel Port Versions of the Zip drive don't work.

See also BASEDEV PPAOS2.ADD which should work with all parallel port ZIP-drives (100, 100+ and 250)

It works only with the older models. According to the readme file this drivers should support:
 * Iomega PC1600*, PC800, PC2, PC4 and PPA-I adapters
 * Bernoulli 230MB, 150 Multidisk, 90MB, 44MB, 20MB and 10MB drives.
 * Iomega LaserSafe, LaserSage Pro and LaserSage Plus drives.
 * Iomega Floptical drives.


 * Advantages
 * Fast without requiring the disk to be locked into the drive as a fixed disk.
 * Compatible with the format that the disks come with from the factory.
 * Only option for PP drive users with older OS/2 versions.


 * Disadvantages
 * Doesn't work with non-Iomega SCSI adapters.
 * Only allows one device to be attached to your SCSI adapter.
 * There have been reports of problems copying files that have large EAs and these drivers.
 * Drivers must be placed in a subdirectory named \OAD on the boot drive.

NOTE: Iomega SCSI versions of Jaz and Zip Drives can be used as backup devices with Seagate Backup Exec for OS/2 Warp. Cartridges used for backup will be reserved solely for backup use. For these devices, you must format the cartridges with the OS/2 format command from a command prompt. This format may fail if the Iomega drivers are loaded in the config.sys. If so, try commenting out the drivers, reboot, and try the OS/2 format again. Once the OS/2 format is complete, the Iomega drivers can be uncommented and there should be no further problem.

TIP: Together with HPFSREM.ZIP and - if you want a GUI - HPFSPM12.ZIP the drives can also formatted using HPFS.

Both packages are available for FREE at Hobbes.


 * Platform Support: