Safe Checkout
Secure Payments
Fast Delivery
Order Today
Free Shipping
Across the US
Easy Returns
Hassle-Free
37L1504 - IBM 100MB Ultraslim Bay ZIP Drive
- 100MB storage capacity
- Ultraslim form factor
- Designed for slim drive bays
- Utilizes ZIP disk media
- Removable media storage solution
- Manufactured by IBM
Click on Inquire to get latest price
Free U.S. Ground Shipping
Typically 1-2 handling + 3-7 transit days
Purchase orders accepted
For government, enterprise, data center, and small business customers.
Bulk Purchase Inquiry
Volume pricing and availability
Product Overview
The IBM 100MB Ultraslim Bay ZIP Drive, identified by SKU 'Ultraslim', is a removable media storage device designed to fit into a slim drive bay. It utilizes ZIP disks to provide a higher storage capacity than traditional floppy disks of its era.
Technical Information
| SKU | Ultraslim |
| Title | 37L1504 - IBM 100MB Ultraslim Bay ZIP Drive |
| Storage Capacity | 100MB |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Type | ZIP Drive |
| Form Factor | Ultraslim |
| Interface | Likely IDE or SCSI (common for this era) |
Product Description
The IBM 100MB Ultraslim Bay ZIP Drive (SKU: Ultraslim, Part Number: 37L1504) represents a significant advancement in removable storage technology from its time. It was designed to offer a substantial increase in data storage capacity compared to the standard 1.44MB floppy disks prevalent in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The 'Ultraslim' designation highlights its compact physical dimensions, specifically engineered to fit into the increasingly smaller drive bays found in laptops and compact desktop systems of that period. This drive utilizes Iomega's proprietary ZIP disk media, which offered capacities of 100MB, later expanding to 250MB and 750MB in subsequent generations. The drive's integration into a slim bay meant it could be a standard internal component, providing convenient and relatively high-capacity storage for data backup, software distribution, or transferring large files. The specific interface (IDE or SCSI) would depend on the system it was designed for, with IDE being more common for internal consumer drives. While superseded by CD-RW, DVD-RW, and eventually USB flash drives, the IBM Ultraslim ZIP Drive was a crucial step in the evolution of portable and high-capacity storage. Its ability to fit into slim bays made it a versatile solution for manufacturers seeking to offer enhanced storage options without compromising chassis size. The 100MB capacity was a major selling point, allowing users to store the equivalent of approximately 70 floppy disks on a single, durable cartridge.
