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TP 340,355,360,370,750,755C/CS - Drive And Diskette Compatibility Matrix

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Drive and Diskette Compatibility Matrix:
The following table provides identification information for 3.5-inch drives.

Diskette Drive

Identifying Mark

3.5-Inch - 1.44MB

1.44 on the eject button

3.5-Inch - 2.88MB

2.88 on the eject button



The following table provides compatibility information for 3.5-inch diskettes and 3.5-inch diskette drives.

Diskette Capacity

1.44MB Drive

2.88MB Drive

1.0MB

Read/Write

Read/Write

2.0MB

Read/Write

Read/Write

4.0MB

Not Compatible

The following table provides identification information for 5.25-inch diskette drives.

Diskette Drive

Identifying Mark

5.25-Inch - 360KB (External)

Asterisk on bezel

5.25-Inch - 1.2MB (Internal)

1.2 on the eject button


The following table provides compatibility information for 5.25-inch diskettes and 5.25-inch diskette drives.

Diskette Capacity

360KB Drive

1.2MB Drive

360KB

Read/Write

Read/Write

1.2MB

Not Compatible

Read/Write


Note:
A 360KB diskette written to or formatted on a 1.2MB drive can be read reliably only on a 1.2MB drive.

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Date Created

04-11-96

Last Updated

29-04-99

Revision Date

06-05-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 355, ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 370, ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS

Machine Type

2619, 2620, 9545

Model

All

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