Zip Cartridges Formatted in LBA Mode are Unreadable (168293)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q168293 SYMPTOMS
When you use an Iomega Zip IDE Insider drive to re-partition and reformat a
Zip cartridge using LBA mode, the cartridge will be unreadable from other
SCSI, Parallel, IDE Zip drives (operating in non-LBA mode), or ATAPI Zip
drives.
CAUSE
The standard translated geometry for all Zip drives is 512 cylinders, 12
heads, and 32 sectors per track. LBA translation of the drive geometry
results in a translated geometry of 97 cylinders, 32 heads, and 63 sectors
per track. Zip drives using standard Zip disk geometry will be unable to
read the alternate disk geometry presented by Zip cartridges formatted
under LBA mode.
RESOLUTION
In the computer's CMOS setup, disable LBA translation on the Zip IDE
Insider drive. Enter the correct cylinder, head, and sector information, as
indicated above.
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| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/25/2002 |
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