Panasonic JU-811T082 Internal Zip ATAPI IDE 100MB Drive 40-Pin Beige Bezel

Panasonic JU-811T082 Internal Zip ATAPI IDE 100MB Drive 40-Pin Beige Bezel

The Panasonic JU-811T082 is an internal Zip drive with an ATAPI/IDE interface, designed to read and write 100MB Iomega Zip discs. Built by Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. under the Panasonic brand, this drive installs in a standard 3.5-inch half-height drive bay and connects via a standard 40-pin IDE ribbon cable. Jumper settings on the rear of the drive allow configuration as Master, Slave, or Cable Select.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Panasonic JU-811T082
• Interface: ATAPI / IDE (40-pin)
• Capacity: 100 MB (Iomega Zip format)
• Form factor: Internal, 3.5-inch half-height
• Bezel color: Beige
• Jumper configuration: Master, Slave, or Cable Select (diagram printed on drive label)
• Standards: ATAPI
• Manufacturer: Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.
• Made in China (of U.S.A. and foreign components)
• UL and CE certified
• Drive only — no Zip discs, data cables, or software included

Applications

Zip drives were a widely used removable-storage format from the mid-1990s through the mid-2000s, bridging the gap between the 1.44MB floppy and optical media. The ATAPI/IDE version of the Zip drive connects to the same interface as standard CD-ROM drives and hard drives of the era, making it straightforward to install in desktop PCs of that generation. These drives were common in creative workstations, desktop publishing setups, and business environments where large files needed to be transferred or archived on portable media. Today, ATAPI internal Zip drives are sought by technicians and enthusiasts maintaining legacy systems, particularly late-1990s and early-2000s Windows and Mac PCs that still rely on Zip media for data retrieval or software delivery. The JU-811T082 dates from the late 1990s/early 2000s era of ATAPI removable storage.