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 230 MB, 150 Multidisk, 90 MB, 44 MB, 20 MB and 10 MB 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 be formatted using HPFS.
Both packages are available for FREE at Hobbes.