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== ThinkPad X3 UltraBase ==
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=== ThinkPad X3 UltraBase (46P7912) ===
The X3 UltraBase is a portable dock for the X30, X31 and X32 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The X3 UltraBase also features a battery slot on the underside that accepts the same battery as your X30 Series ThinkPad. The UltraBase X3 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.
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This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS00 standard docking port]].
 
 
=== Overview, docs ===
 
[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-44103|ThinkPad X3 UltraBase - Overview]
 
 
 
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Passthrough ports:
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* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
** Ethernet (RJ45)
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* 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
** Modem (RJ11)
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* 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
** USB
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* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
** [[VGA Port|VGA]]
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* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
** [[Serial Port|Serial (DB9-M)]]
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* 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]]
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* 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
** [[PS/2 Port|Combined PS/2 Mouse + Keyboard]]
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* 1x [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot{{footnote|1}}
* [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]]
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* 1x Kensington security lock slot
* Stereo speakers
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* 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
* Kensington security hole
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* 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
* Battery Slot (For Second X30 Series Battery)
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* 1x X3x battery pack slot{{footnote|2}}
 
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=== Resources ===
===Pros & Cons===
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/62p8225.pdf User's guide (July 2002)] (1.81 MB)
* Positives: Expansion capability, portable
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{{footnotes|
* Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port
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#Ultrabay batteries are supported, but they cannot be physically inserted if an X3x battery pack is installed in the UltraBase. In other words, simultaneous use of both batteries is not supported.
* Compatibility: {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
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#This battery slot cannot be used if an Ultrabay battery is installed into the Ultrabay.
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=== Part numbers ===
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* 91P9025 (91P9024), 46L4865 (46L4866)
  
==Ultrabay Plus==
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
The [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all Ultrabay Plus and Ultrabay 2000 drives. You can also feed it with the Ultrabay Plus battery pack to extend the overall battery life time. However, you can not use the additional battery slot on the UltraBase if you use the Ultrabay Plus battery pack (a plastic pen prevents you).
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* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
 
 
== Linux support ==
 
 
 
In general, see [[How_to_hotswap_the_UltraBase]] and [[How_to_hotswap_Ultrabay_devices]].
 
 
 
This can be problematic under Debian, as the default kernel (2.6.18) do not support the IBM docks by default, as the IBM_DOCK and DOCK methods are not compatible. This is not a problem with 2.6.22 for some reason. Under 2.6.18, you need to recompile the Linux kernel with CONFIG_ACPI_IBM_DOCK enabled, and CONFIG_ACPI_DOCK disabled. You also need to hook a few scripts into the acpi events system.
 
 
 
ibm-dock.sh:
 
#!/bin/sh
 
 
# acknowledge docking with the dockstation
 
echo dock > /proc/acpi/ibm/dock
 
 
 
ibm-undock.sh:
 
#!/bin/sh
 
 
# prepare the laptop for undocking with the dockstation
 
 
echo undock > /proc/acpi/ibm/dock
 
 
 
events/ibm-dock:
 
 
 
event=ibm/dock GDCK 00000000 00000003
 
action=/etc/acpi/ibm-dock.sh
 
 
 
events/ibm-undock:
 
 
 
event=ibm/dock GDCK 00000003 00000001
 
action=/etc/acpi/ibm-undock.sh
 
 
 
2.6.22-rc2 actually works without a flaw, without the above modifications, provided that the "bay" and "dock" modules are loaded at boot time.
 
 
 
According to [http://alcopop.org/unix/linux/x40/dock/ this page] you'll have to use this command to undock, since 2.6.18 kernel (after loading the dock module) :
 
 
 
echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/dock.0/undock
 
  
 
[[Category:Docking Solutions]]
 
[[Category:Docking Solutions]]

Revision as of 13:04, 8 October 2020

ThinkPad X3 UltraBase (46P7912)

This is a proprietary docking station for models with a CS00 standard docking port.

Features

  • 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
  • 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
  • 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
  • 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
  • 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
  • 1x Ultrabay Plus slot1
  • 1x Kensington security lock slot
  • 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
  • 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
  • 1x X3x battery pack slot2

Resources


FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. Ultrabay batteries are supported, but they cannot be physically inserted if an X3x battery pack is installed in the UltraBase. In other words, simultaneous use of both batteries is not supported.
  2. This battery slot cannot be used if an Ultrabay battery is installed into the Ultrabay.
UltraBaseX3.gif

Part numbers

  • 91P9025 (91P9024), 46L4865 (46L4866)

Models supporting this accessory