NEC VT 300i Personal Computer User Manual


 
System Overview 1-13
The tape backup unit installs in a 5 1/4-inch accessible slot. The installed tape
backup unit is connected to an IDE cable that connects to the system board. The
PCI/IDE channel, and the master/slave configuration of the unit depend on the
specific configuration of the system.
Tape backup unit connector locations on the system board are given in
Section 4, “System Board.” Tape backup unit specifications are given in
Section 9, “Specifications.”
Zip Drive
Some systems come with a Zip drive. The Zip drive is a high-capacity, high-
performance data storage device that writes data on and reads data from Zip
disks. A Zip disk is flexible media contained in a durable plastic cartridge. The
Zip drive supports removable Zip disks with a formatted capacity of 100 MB.
The Zip drive can be used to back up work, archive old files, and transport work
between computers.
The Zip drive is installed in a 5 1/4-inch accessible slot. The installed Zip drive
is connected to an IDE cable that connects to the system board. The PCI/IDE
channel and the master/slave configuration of the drive depend on the specific
configuration of the system.
Zip drive cable connections are given in Section 4, “System Board.” Zip drive
specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”