It needs to be external. The OS on the Akai 2000 is loaded off a floppy currently. I'm thinking to save the OS on the zip via the rear SCSI jack. Then switch out the floppy for the virtual floppy unit that swaps into the same bay. Then save the OS onto it.
@ArmorAlley
Thanks. I've been looking at ebay but it feels like such a crapshoot whether it'll work or not. I only need it to work for a couple tasks, namely switching the storage to virtual floppy.