< hardware , storage > A disk drive from Iomega Corporation which takes removable 100 megabyte hard disks . Both internal and external drives are manufactured, making the drive suitable for backup , mass storage or for moving files between computers. Software is included to help with file organisation. The internal SCSI model offers up to 60 MB / minute transfer rate.
The Zip drive was awarded Byte 's Readers' Hardware Choice Award 1996 . The company has started to manufacture a larger Jaz drive, which takes one gigbyte disks.
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