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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 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	Read/Write

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	19-06-97
	Last Updated	01-05-98
	Revision Date	30-04-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPads General
	Machine Type	Various
	Model	Various
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