IBM leads in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. The company translates these advanced technologies into value for the customers through the professional solutions and services businesses worldwide.IBM offers a floppy drive, that can use either 1.44MB or 2.88MB diskettes. The drive bay of the ThinkPad will only accommodate one drive at a time; so to install this 2.88 MB Floppy Diskette Drive, the existing 1.44MB diskette drive or CD-ROM will have to be removed.