• Files and Drivers
• Publications

General information
This super-slim, lightweight, sturdy, and attractive USB-attached diskette drive takes its power requirements from the USB port. No external power adapter is required making this diskette drive fully mobile. The USB Portable Diskette Drive reads and writes 1.44MB diskette media and 720KB. Industry standard USB connectivity offers convenient connectivity to the ThinkPad i Series 1200/1300, NetVista S Series, and laptops/desktops with a USB port.

• Very small form factor
• Lightweight
• Sturdy
• Low power requirements help extend life of ThinkPad battery
• Easy Plug and Play installation

• 1 year limited customer carry-in exchange

• None

• Not Applicable

• USB Portable Diskette Drive
• Carrying Case
• User's Guide
• Publications

• Marketing part number: 05K9276
• Replacement part number (FRU): 05K9283

• Announce date: 06/05/00
• Planned availability date: 06/06/00
• Withdrawal date: 12/29/09
• Effective withdrawal date: 12/29/09

• USB Interface
• 3.5-inch 720KB/1.44MB FDD
• Super slim and lightweight
• Available USB Bus supply current: 500 mA or less
• Data capacity: 720KB/1.44MB (Formatted)
• USB Data Transfer Rate: Full speed / 12 Mbps
• Data Transfer Rate: 250 Kbits (720KB)/500 Kbits (1.44MB)
• Number of Cylinders: 80
• Rotation speed: 300 rpm, 360 rpm recording method: MFM
• Media: High Density (2 HD) or Normal Density (2 DD)
• 3/5-inch Micro Floppy Disks
• Average Latency Time: 100 MSEC (1.44MB mode) 83.3 MSEC (720KB mode)

• .51 lbs
• 230 g

• .65 inches
• 16.6 mm

• 4.06 inches
• 103 mm

• 5.51 inches
• 140 mm

• Between 4 degrees Celsius and 51 degrees Celsius
• Between 39 degrees Fahrenheit and 125 degrees Fahrenheit

• Operating: between 20% and 80%

• FCC
• CE
• ACA/C-Tick
• UL
• CSA
• TUV

• Computer with USB Port
• USB Universal Host Controller

• Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows 2000

• Some configurations may not be supported.

1. The symbol * means that the information is currently unavailable for this product.
2. All dates are represented in the US English format of mm/dd/yyyy (where mm=month, dd=day, yyyy=year).
3. FRU stands for Field Replacement Unit. It is the part number used for ordering service/replacement parts.
4. Effective Withdrawal means that on the given date the products will have been withdrawn from marketing. After that date, the product can not be obtained directly from IBM.