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=== ThinkPad X200 UltraBase ===
== ThinkPad X200 UltraBase ==
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This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS08 standard docking port]].
Here is some basic info about X200 UltraBase: portable dock for the X20x-series ThinkPads, providing extra ports (notably DisplayPort), [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Slim]] slot and an additional battery slot.
 
 
 
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Passthrough ports:
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* 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
** Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
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* 1x gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port
** [[VGA Port|VGA]] (supporting up to 2048x1536 according to Lenovo, tested up to 2048x1152)
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* 1x DisplayPort 1.2 out port
** Microphone
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* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port{{footnote|1}}
** Headphone
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* 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS){{footnote|1}}
** Power supply
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* 1x Microphone port (3.5mm, TS){{footnote|1}}
* Additional ports:
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* 1x [[Ultrabay|Serial Ultrabay Slim]]{{footnote|2}}
** 4 USB ports (1 on the right side, 3 on the back)
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* 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
** [[DisplayPort]] (supporting up to 2560x1600), DP->DVI-adaptor is working (tested with Dell 2007FPb monitor)
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* 1x Kensington security lock slot
* Battery charging connector
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* 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
* [[Ultrabay|Serial Ultrabay Slim]] which accepts one of these [[Ultrabay_Devices#Serial_Ultrabay_Slim_Devices|Serial Ultrabay Slim devices]]
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* 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
 
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=== Resources ===
===Pros & Cons===
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options_iso/43r8785_ug.pdf User's guide (April 2008)] (3.8 MB)
Positives:
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/thinkpad_x200_ultrabase_setupposter.pdf Setup guide (April 2008)] (182 KB)
* eases up portability of laptop
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{{footnotes|
* provides digital video output
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#This port suffers from varying (extreme to minimal) electromagnetic interference, due to inadequate electromagnetic shielding on said port. Depending on the port itself, you may experience background noise (audio) or a fuzzy screen output (video).
* provides option for optical drive
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#This Ultrabay slot does not support the use of an Ultrabay battery.
* allows effective use of second battery
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* allows to connect 2 external monitors (one via DisplayPort, second via VGA)
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Negatives:
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* reduces cooling capabilities a bit (mainly HDD)
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* introduces some noise to VGA signal. This is something you should pay attention at when purchasing: we've got many of these ultrabases at my company and some of them introduce only a bit of noise while others much more.
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=== DisplayPort support in Linux ===
 
 
===DisplayPort support in Linux===
 
 
 
Kernel support for DisplayPort in intel graphic chips using KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) was added by Keith Packard in version 2.6.31. On the userspace side driver version 2.7 or newer is required to use KMS. In order to activate it you need to pass {{bootparm|modeset|1}} parameter to i915 driver either at boot time or in your initramfs.
 
 
 
 
{{NOTE|When passing module parameter at boot time you need to precede it's name by module name followed by a dot so in this case you would need to add {{bootparm|i915.modeset|1}} to your boot command line.}}
 
{{NOTE|When passing module parameter at boot time you need to precede it's name by module name followed by a dot so in this case you would need to add {{bootparm|i915.modeset|1}} to your boot command line.}}
 
 
{{HINT|To pass module parameter in initramfs simply add it to your modprobe configuration and update your initramfs with <code>update-initramfs</code> command.}}
 
{{HINT|To pass module parameter in initramfs simply add it to your modprobe configuration and update your initramfs with <code>update-initramfs</code> command.}}
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Kernel support for DisplayPort in intel graphic chips using KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) was added by Keith Packard in version 2.6.31. On the userspace side driver version 2.7 or newer is required to use KMS. In order to activate it you need to pass {{bootparm|modeset|1}} parameter to i915 driver either at boot time or in your initramfs.
  
=== Links ===
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=== Part numbers ===
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-70299 Product Overview]
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* 43R8781, 42X4963 (44C0554)
  
===Supported with the following ThinkPads===
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
* {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200_Tablet}}
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* {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
* {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Docking Solutions]]
 
[[Category:Docking Solutions]]

Revision as of 13:38, 2 October 2020

ThinkPad X200 UltraBase

This is a proprietary docking station for models with a CS08 standard docking port.

Features

  • 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
  • 1x gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.2 out port
  • 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port1
  • 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS)1
  • 1x Microphone port (3.5mm, TS)1
  • 1x Serial Ultrabay Slim2
  • 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
  • 1x Kensington security lock slot
  • 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
  • 2x Audio speaker (stereo)

Resources


FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. This port suffers from varying (extreme to minimal) electromagnetic interference, due to inadequate electromagnetic shielding on said port. Depending on the port itself, you may experience background noise (audio) or a fuzzy screen output (video).
  2. This Ultrabay slot does not support the use of an Ultrabay battery.
UltraBaseX200.jpg

DisplayPort support in Linux

NOTE!
When passing module parameter at boot time you need to precede it's name by module name followed by a dot so in this case you would need to add i915.modeset=1 to your boot command line.
Hint:
To pass module parameter in initramfs simply add it to your modprobe configuration and update your initramfs with update-initramfs command.

Kernel support for DisplayPort in intel graphic chips using KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) was added by Keith Packard in version 2.6.31. On the userspace side driver version 2.7 or newer is required to use KMS. In order to activate it you need to pass modeset=1 parameter to i915 driver either at boot time or in your initramfs.

Part numbers

  • 43R8781, 42X4963 (44C0554)

Models supporting this accessory