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.
The following table provides identification information for
5.25-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
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.
Note: A 360KB diskette written to or formatted on a
1.2MB drive can be read reliably only on a 1.2MB
drive.
Diskette
Capacity
360KB
Drive
1.2MB
Drive
360KB Read/Write Read/Write
1.2MB Not Compatible Read/Write
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