Drive And Diskette Compatibility Matrix - IBM ThinkPad 365C 2625 Maintenance Manual

Drive and Diskette Compatibility Matrix

The following table provides identification information for
3.5-inch drives.
Diskette
Drive
3.5-Inch - 1.44MB
3.5-Inch - 2.88MB
The following table provides compatibility information for
3.5-inch diskettes and 3.5-inch diskette drives.
Diskette 1.44MB
Capacity Drive
1.0MB Read/Write
2.0MB Read/Write
4.0MB Not Compatible
The following table provides identification information for
5.25-inch diskette drives.
Diskette
Drive
5.25-Inch - 360KB (External)
5.25-Inch - 1.2MB (Internal)
The following table provides compatibility information for
5.25-inch diskettes and 5.25-inch diskette drives.
Diskette 360KB
Capacity Drive
360KB Read/Write
1.2MB Not Compatible
Note: A 360KB diskette written to or formatted on a
1.2MB drive can be read reliably only on a 1.2MB
drive.
Identifying
Mark
1.44 on the eject button
2.88 on the eject button
2.88MB
Drive
Read/Write
Read/Write
Read/Write
Identifying
Mark
Asterisk on bezel
1.2 on the eject button
1.2MB
Drive
Read/Write
Read/Write
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