FDD for notebook IBM MPF72C-1, ASM p/n: 08K9605, FRU p/n: 08K9607

• Enables read/write operations using the vast library of standard 1.44 MB and 720 KB diskette media


• Bootable for ThinkPad system recovery and other applications requiring a bootable diskette drive


• Supported in the Microsoft Windows(R) 95, Windows 98, Windows NT(R), Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium (Me) operating system environments


• Easy slide-in installation in the bay of the ThinkPad A21e (machine type 2655), the ThinkPad T Series systems, the ThinkPad R30, and the ThinkPad Dock


• Installs externally onto the ThinkPad T Series, the ThinkPad Port Replicator, and the ThinkPad Dock using the optional ThinkPad T Series FDD External Cable Kit (27L0524)

Overview
The ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive is an internal diskette drive designed to operate in the Ultrabay 2000 of the ThinkPad A21e (machine type 2655), the ThinkPad A30 and A30p (machine type 2652,2654 and 2653), the ThinkPad R30 (machine type 2656, and 2676), the ThinkPad R40 (machine type 2682), the ThinkPad T Series, and the ThinkPad Dock. This drive is supported as a bootable device and can be installed externally on the T Series, ThinkPad Dock, and ThinkPad Port Replicator using the optional ThinkPad T Series FDD External Cable Kit (27L0524). This option is supported in the Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Me operating system environments.

Warranty
1 year
CCE

Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:

• ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive


• Carrying case


• Publication

Product marketing and replacement part numbers (FRU)
Part numbers applicable to: worldwide

• Marketing part number: 08K9603


• Replacement part number: 08K9607


• ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive (Sony)

Part numbers applicable to: worldwide

• Marketing part number: 08K9603


• Replacement part number: 08K9606


• ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive (TEAC)

Technical specifications
Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Height

• 0.56 inches


• 14.2 mm

Width

• 5.13 inches


• 130.4 mm

Depth

• 5.68 inches


• 144.3

Operating temperature

• Between 10 degrees Celsius and 50 degrees Celsius


• Between 50 degrees Fahrenheit and 122 degrees Fahrenheit

Relative humidity

• Operating: between 8% and 80%

Agency approvals

• UL


• CSA


• TUV


• C-Tick


• BSMI


• MIC


• CE


• FCC


• ICES-003


• VCCI

ENERGY STAR-compliant
No

Hardware requirements
The ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive is supported on the following systems:

* Can attach externally with optional ThinkPad T Series FDD External Cable Kit (27L0524)

Software requirements

• Microsoft Windows(R) 95


• Windows 98


• Windows NT(R) 4.0


• Windows 2000


• Windows Me

Limitations
Some configurations may not be supported.