Vintage Iomega Zip 250 3.5-Inch Internal IDE / ATAPI Drive with Factory Black Bezel (Dell OEM Part Number 09J420 / Model Z250ATAPI — Manufactured March 2002 in Malaysia for Retro PC Builds, DOS / Windows 98 / 2000 / XP Systems)

Product Overview:

Authentic vintage Iomega Zip 250MB internal 3.5-inch magnetic disk drive, manufactured in March 2002 as an OEM component for Dell desktop computers (Dell DP/N 09J420). Finished in a durable, textured factory black faceplate with embossed "zip 250" branding, front disc insertion slot, motorized eject push-button, and activity LED.

The Zip 250 is the premier generation of Iomega's internal line, providing full native read and write backward compatibility with legacy 100MB Zip disks while offering high-density 250MB storage. Engineered around the standard 40-pin parallel IDE/ATAPI interface, it is a plug-and-play solution for vintage computing enthusiasts, DOS/Windows 98 gaming rigs, industrial legacy hardware, and Dell Dimension/OptiPlex restorations.

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: Iomega Corporation / Dell OEM

• Drive Model: Z250ATAPI

• Iomega Part Number: 30460001 (ATAPI-250)

• Dell DP/N: 09J420 (MY-09J420)

• Drive Form Factor: 3.5-Inch Internal Bay

• Interface: 40-Pin IDE / ATAPI (Parallel ATA)

• Native Capacity: 250 MB

• Backward Media Compatibility: Full Read and Write support for both 100MB and 250MB Zip Disks

• Front Faceplate Color: Factory Textured Black

• Rear Connectors: 40-Pin IDE Interface, 4-Pin DC Power Connector, Jumper Configuration Pins (Master, Slave, Cable Select)

• Power Input: DC +5V 0.8A

• Date of Manufacture: March 12, 2002

• Country of Origin: Malaysia