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TP General - 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 |
Identifying |
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 |
1.44MB |
2.88MB |
1.0MB |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
2.0MB |
Read/Write |
Read/Write |
4.0MB |
Not Compatible |
Read/Write |
The following table provides identification information for 5.25-inch diskette drives.
Diskette |
Identifying |
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 |
360KB |
1.2MB |
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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Hardware Maintenance Information | |
Date Created |
19-06-97 | |
Last Updated |
01-05-98 | |
Revision Date |
30-04-99 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
Product Family |
ThinkPads General | |
Machine Type |
Various | |
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Various | |
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