problems with grub on zip disks

[George Kyriazis]

I'm trying to install grub on a zip disk.

I've followed many many different approaches unsuccessfully,
but let's start with one:

I'm following the directions for installing grub on a floppy.
Grub loads stage1, loads stage2, but then the machine reboots.

I've tried to install on a floppy, and it works.

I've configured by zip drives as "floppies", and I've used
/dev/hdd (secondary slave) to copy the files (using dd).

I'm using a plan old P2B motherboard with a 500MHz PIII.
Pretty standard.  No other disk in the system.

Thanks..

  --george