Computer can't locate Iomega 100 zip drive

[StickyR]

For a while now I haven't been able to get my computer to locate my Iomega 100 zip drive. It isn't a devastating predicament but obviously it is something I would like to be able to make use of. Otherwise I have to use floppy discs to back up data (which is plainly absurd for most of my stuff) or burn a CD, which, though inexpensive, just seems a waste.
It's possible that my SCSI card, which is how my zip drive connects to my computer, was damaged during repair work done a while ago. I wouldn't know how to tell one way or the other.
I use Windows 98 (yes, how funny...) and my computer was built (more or less) for me by a store which went out of business a while ago. I bought the computer in 2002.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer to me.

[patio]

Have you tried re-installing the drivers ? ?
Re-boot afterwards.
You could also try removing the card and re-seating it...

[quaxo]

I didn't realize people still used those things. Had a peak at Iomega's website though, looks like they still make them, but couldn't locate a SCSI model. They only had ATAPI and USB, unless I overlooked something.

[StickyR]

Yes, I did reinstall the drivers, tried to look for updates to the drivers, turned the switches on the zip on-off, off-on, this, that and the other. Zilch, nada, bupkiss!
I didn't try removing and reinstalling the card though. Being the klutz that I am, I'm a little hesitant to try it but then again I really have nothing to lose at this point.

[Dias de verano]

or burn a CD, which, though inexpensive, just seems a waste.1

Until you need to restore your backed up data.

[quaxo]

Yes, I did reinstall the drivers, tried to look for updates to the drivers, turned the switches on the zip on-off, off-on, this, that and the other. Zilch, nada, bupkiss!
I didn't try removing and reinstalling the card though. Being the klutz that I am, I'm a little hesitant to try it but then again I really have nothing to lose at this point.

Does the drive itself appear to be functioning? It might have just gone south.

[Dias de verano]

Iomega Zip drives are famous for being unreliable.

[Spoiler]

When was the last time this drive worked? Have you tried it on another machine?

Have you thought of getting a USB external drive for your backups?

Iomega can hold only 100 megs....external drive can be gigs big. And they are cheap to buy.