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# Jaz-drive HOWTO

## Herbert S. DaSilva

v1.8, 12 January 2000

This HOWTO covers the configuration and use of the 1Gb and 2Gb Iomega Jaz drives under Linux.

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 History
- 1.2 Latest Version
- 1.3 Copyrights and Trademarks
- 1.4 Acknowledgements and Thanks

## 2. Jaz Hardware

- 2.1 The Jaz Drives
- 2.2 The Jaz "Disks"
- 2.3 The Jaz Jet Host Adapter
- 2.4 Other SCSI Host Adapters
- 2.5 Kernel Driver Issues

## 3. Identifying the Jaz Drive

- 3.1 During Power-On Test
- 3.2 During Boot
- 3.3 Device Name

## 4. Using a Jaz Disk

- 4.1 DOS Formatted Disks
- 4.2 Repartitioned DOS Jaz Disks
- 4.3 Linux-Native Jaz Disks
- 4.4 Checking Linux-Native Jaz Disks
- 4.5 Using the fstab to Make Things Easier
- 4.6 The Jaz "tools" Disk

## 5. Linux Utilities for Jaz Drives

- 5.1 jaztool
- 5.2 jaZip

## 6. Booting from a Jaz Cartridge

- 6.1 BIOS Issues
- 6.2 Installing Linux on a Jaz Cartridge

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