Zip Disk

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf removable disk storage format
gptkbp:capacity 100 MB
250 MB
750 MB
gptkbp:color black
blue
silver
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Macintosh
PC
gptkbp:declinedAfter competition from CD-R and USB flash drives
falling prices of hard drives
limited capacity compared to newer technologies
gptkbp:dimensions about 96 x 98 x 7 mm
gptkbp:discontinued early 2000s
gptkbp:formFactor 3.5-inch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zip Disk
gptkbp:interface gptkb:SCSI
gptkb:USB
gptkb:ATAPI
Parallel port
gptkbp:introducedIn 1994
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Iomega
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Iomega
high-capacity alternative to floppy disk
gptkbp:mediaType gptkb:personal_computer
data storage device
removable storage
magnetic storage
gptkbp:notableFor removable storage
proprietary format
click of death failure mode
higher capacity than standard floppy disks
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:DVD
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:DVD
gptkb:CD-R
gptkb:Jaz_drive
SuperDisk
gptkbp:successor Iomega REV
gptkbp:usedFor file transfer
data backup
archival storage
gptkbp:usedIn education
personal computers
publishing industry
graphic design industry
gptkbp:weight about 60 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetic_Storage_Devices
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6