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== Lenovo X200 UltraBase ==
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Here is some basic info about X200 UltraBase: portable dock for the X200-series ThinkPads ({{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200_Tablet}}) providing extra ports (notably DisplayPort), [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Slim]] slot and an additional battery slot.
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=== ThinkPad X200 UltraBase (43R8781) ===
 
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This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS08 standard docking port]].
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Passthrough ports:
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==== Pass-through ====
** Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
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* 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
** [[VGA Port|VGA]]
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* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
** Microphone
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* 1x DisplayPort 1.2 out port
** Headphone
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* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port{{footnote|1}}
* Additional ports:
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* 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS){{footnote|1}}
** 4 USB ports (1 on the right side, 3 on the back)
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* 1x Microphone port (3.5mm, TS){{footnote|1}}
** [[DisplayPort]]
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* 1x [[Ultrabay|Serial Ultrabay Slim]]{{footnote|2}}
* Battery slot
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* 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
* [[Ultrabay|Serial Ultrabay Slim]]
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* 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
* Kensington security hole
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==== Non-pass-through ====
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* 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
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* 1x Kensington security lock slot
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* 1x Integrated secondary battery charger (flip-out)
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=== Resources ===
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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)
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/thinkpad_x200_ultrabase_setupposter.pdf Setup guide (April 2008)] (182 KB)
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{{footnotes|
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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).
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#This Ultrabay slot does not support the use of an Ultrabay battery.
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|style="vertical-align:top" | [[image:UltraBaseX200.jpg|384px]]
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=== Part numbers ===
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* 42X4963 (44C0554)
  
===Pros & Cons===
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=== DisplayPort support in Linux ===
* Positives: ease up of portability of laptop, digital video output, option for optical drive, allows effective use of second battery
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{{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.}}
* Negatives: Reduces cooling capabilities (especially HDD)
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{{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.
  
===DisplayPort support in Linux===
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
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* {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}
  
Most Linux distributions still use 2.6.x version of Intel driver which does not have support for DisplayPort. This means that you will be able to use it only in low graphics mode with vesa driver.<br>
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[[Category:Docking Solutions]]
Support for DisplayPort is developed by Keith Packard in [http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-video-intel/log/?h=display-port display-port branch] and will be hopefully merged to master before 2.8 release. [http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19995 This freedesktop's bugzilla issue] tracks this work. Keith is also working on improving the support on the kernel side in his [http://cgit.freedesktop.org/~keithp/drm-intel/ private branch]. According to [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NzMwMA this article] it will be hopefully included in 2.6.31 release.<br>
 
Meanwhile several people reported to successfully build and use the driver from Keith's display-port branch. For Ubuntu Jaunty you can try [https://launchpad.net/~morgwai/+archive/intel-displayport this PPA].
 

Latest revision as of 14:33, 15 October 2020

ThinkPad X200 UltraBase (43R8781)

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

Features

Pass-through

  • 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
  • 1x 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 DC-in (barrel) socket
  • 2x Audio speaker (stereo)

Non-pass-through

  • 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
  • 1x Kensington security lock slot
  • 1x Integrated secondary battery charger (flip-out)

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

Part numbers

  • 42X4963 (44C0554)

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.

Models supporting this accessory