https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=EstickgoldThinkWiki - User contributions [en]2026-05-05T06:46:52ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.31.12https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=ThinkPad_Port_Replicator&diff=25241ThinkPad Port Replicator2006-10-13T21:12:32Z<p>Estickgold: /* DVI pass-through */</p>
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== IBM ThinkPad Port Replicator ==<br />
The Port Replicator contains basic pass-through connections for notebook ports, including power pass-through. It comes without integrated power supply but provides the same DC port as found in a ThinkPad, so you need to use either your Thinkpad AC adapter or another IBM AC adapter, or simply use your ThinkPad's battery power while docked. Besides all the pass-through ports the Port Replicator comes with an On/Off switch and a slot for a cable lock (only for the dock though).<br />
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===Features===<br />
* Passthrough ports:<br />
** Ethernet (RJ45)<br />
** Modem (RJ11)<br />
** USB (1-port)<br />
** DVI (only works with select ThinkPads)<br />
** [[VGA Port|VGA]]<br />
** [[Serial Port|Serial (DB9-M)]]<br />
** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]]<br />
** [[PS/2 Port|PS/2 Keyboard]]<br />
** [[PS/2 Port|PS/2 Mouse]]<br />
** [[Floppy Connector|External Diskette drive]]<br />
** Audio line-in and line-out<br />
** Firewire (IEEE1394) on selected models<br />
* Kensington Lock connector<br />
* Power button<br />
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===Pros & Cons===<br />
* Positives: Inexpensive<br />
* Negatives: Requires AC adapter, only one USB port, doesn't secure Thinkpad<br />
* Compatibility: X20/30, T20/30, R30, and A20/30 series<br />
* Warranty: One Year<br />
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/92p1836.pdf ThinkPad Docking Solutions HMM (February 2003)] (248,638 Bytes)<br />
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== IBM Partnumbers ==<br />
* Order Partnumber: 02K8668<br />
* FRU partnumber: 08N1536<br />
==DVI pass-through==<br />
LCD monitors are getting larger and higher-resolution. Currently, DVI based on 165MHz TDMS transmitters can only (officially) support 1600x1200x32 at 60Hz, which is the resolution of your average 20" non-widescreen LCD. IBM's driver support for this resolution through DVI ports on docks has been inconsistent. Also in Linux you might experience [[Problem with DVI throughput|problems]] even with this resolution and IBM officially states that the pass-through DVI port only supports resolutions up to 1280x1024. Read [[Problem with DVI throughput|our page]] of information on how to solve these troubles.<br />
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{{NOTE|DVI pass-through is only supported in combination with a ThinkPad T30, A20p, A21p and A22p and possibly the A31p (unconfirmed)}}<br />
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== Supported ThinkPads ==<br />
* ThinkPad {{A20m}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21e}}, {{A21m}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22e}}, {{A22m}}, {{A22p}}<br />
* ThinkPad {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}<br />
* ThinkPad {{R30}}, {{R31}}, {{R32}}<br />
* ThinkPad {{T20}}, {{T21}}, {{T22}}, {{T23}}<br />
* ThinkPad {{T30}}<br />
* ThinkPad {{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}<br />
* ThinkPad {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}</div>Estickgold