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Category:W500

2008-11-30T16:20:57Z

Gatman3: /* Force Feeding Ubuntu */

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=== ThinkPad W500 ===

==== Force Feeding Ubuntu ====

I was unable to get a clean install with a default ThinkPad W500 configuration and a 32 bit Ubuntu 8.10 downloaded ISO burned to CD. I referenced [http://tennessee.ubuntuforums.com/showpost.php?s=a372ee2edc2015c55dfa88a062461249&p=6093814&postcount=4 this post] from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation.

Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:

* Default Primary Video Device = PCI Express
* Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD
* Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics
* OS Detection for Switchable Graphics = Disabled

The W500 has switchable graphics and Ubuntu is unable to determine which graphics card to use without these BIOS settings to point the way.

After install

* GUI: Yes
* Wireless: Yes
** My wireless did not work out of the box with a 64-bit 8.10 installation. I had to deactivate the default driver (by going to ''System->Administration->Hardware drivers'' and deactivating ''Support for Atheros 802.11 wireless cards''). Then, it was only a matter of grabbing the madwifi sources, doing ''make'', ''sudo make install'' and ''sudo modprobe ath_pci''. Also, don't forget to place the ath_pci module on ''/etc/modules'' so it gets loaded everytime you boot up. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]
** W500 has multiple wireless options. The Intel AGN 5100 (and reportedly the AGN 5300, although I haven't tested) works out of the box with 32 bit and 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27). It does not work with Ubuntu 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24) or earlier kernels. Don't know about kernels between 2.6.24 and 2.6.27, somewhere between the wi-fi for this card was implemented and/or fixed in the kernel. -[[User:gatman3|gatman3]]
* Trackpad: No (Yes when I used [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint#TrackPoint_under_Ubuntu_8.10_using_HAL TrackPoint] under Ubuntu 8.10 using HAL)

Failures and Annoyances

* Skype: Isn't working. I believe its a microphone issue.
**The regular Skype build did not work at all (neither sound input nor output) for me, but I installed the ''skype-static-oss'' package from the ''medibuntu'' repository and now everything works, although my mic's volume is a bit low. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]

(User [[User:gatman3|gatman3]] reports being able to get an entirely clean out-of-the-box install on W500 model 4062 with Intel AGN 5100 wi-fi using the released Ubuntu 8.10, both 32 bit and 64 bit. Did not have to set Default Primary Video Device to PCI Express. Setting Graphics Device to Integrated (Intel) results in Xorg automatically using the Intel driver, although the default resolution was 1680x1050, not 1920x1200 as my model supports. Setting Graphics Device to Discrete (ATI) results in Xorg automatically using the Radeon driver. For ATI graphics, I recommend switching to the proprietary fglrx driver, which provides very good 3d acceleration, suspend/hibernate work IF Desktop Effects and Xv video playback are not used, and consumes significantly less power - although slightly more than the Intel graphics).

==== Standard Features ====

* Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.4, , 2.6, 2.8 GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU*
** [[ATI FireGL V5700]] (512 MB)
* One of the following displays:
** 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
** 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
* 2 GB [[PC3-8500]] memory standard upgradable to 8 GB
* 200 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
* 320 GB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
* 64 GB 1.8" Solid State Disk
** [[Full Disk Encryption (FDE)]] Available on some models
* [[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)|Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller]]
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Slim]] with one of the following:
** [[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller]]
** [[Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Verizon 1xEV-DO WWAN]] (It seems to be a Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem)
** [[Cingular HSDPA WWAN]] (Sierra Wireless MC8775)
** [[Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache]] up to 2GB
* 1 [[CardBus slot]] (Type 2)
* 1 Slot with one of the following:
** [[ExpressCard slot|ExpressCard/54 slot]]
** SmartCard reader
* [[Ricoh_R5C843|4-in-1 Memory reader]]
* [[Integrated Webcam on some models, USB ID 17ef:4807]]
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
* [[Active Protection System|IBM Active Protection System]]
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
* [[ThinkPad_Bluetooth_with_Enhanced_Data_Rate_(BDC-2)|Bluetooth]] on select models
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
* IEEE1394 Firewire on select models
* Displayport
* [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]] on select models
* [[Intel 82801I HDA]] (ICH9 Family) HD Audio controller
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Category:W500

2008-11-30T16:19:59Z

Gatman3: /* Force Feeding Ubuntu */

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=== ThinkPad W500 ===

==== Force Feeding Ubuntu ====

I was unable to get a clean install with a default ThinkPad W500 configuration and a 32 bit Ubuntu 8.10 downloaded ISO burned to CD. I referenced [http://tennessee.ubuntuforums.com/showpost.php?s=a372ee2edc2015c55dfa88a062461249&p=6093814&postcount=4 this post] from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation.

Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:

* Default Primary Video Device = PCI Express
* Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD
* Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics
* OS Detection for Switchable Graphics = Disabled

The W500 has switchable graphics and Ubuntu is unable to determine which graphics card to use without these BIOS settings to point the way.

After install

* GUI: Yes
* Wireless: Yes
** My wireless did not work out of the box with a 64-bit 8.10 installation. I had to deactivate the default driver (by going to ''System->Administration->Hardware drivers'' and deactivating ''Support for Atheros 802.11 wireless cards''). Then, it was only a matter of grabbing the madwifi sources, doing ''make'', ''sudo make install'' and ''sudo modprobe ath_pci''. Also, don't forget to place the ath_pci module on ''/etc/modules'' so it gets loaded everytime you boot up. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]
** W500 has multiple wireless options. The Intel AGN 5100 (and reportedly the AGN 5300, although I haven't tested) works out of the box with 32 bit and 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27). It does not work with Ubuntu 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24) or earlier kernels. Don't know about kernels between 2.6.24 and 2.6.27, somewhere between the wi-fi for this card was implemented and/or fixed in the kernel. -[[User:gatman3|gatman3]]
* Trackpad: No (Yes when I used [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint#TrackPoint_under_Ubuntu_8.10_using_HAL TrackPoint] under Ubuntu 8.10 using HAL)

Failures and Annoyances

* Skype: Isn't working. I believe its a microphone issue.
**The regular Skype build did not work at all (neither sound input nor output) for me, but I installed the ''skype-static-oss'' package from the ''medibuntu'' repository and now everything works, although my mic's volume is a bit low. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]

(User gatman3 reports being able to get an entirely clean out-of-the-box install on W500 model 4062 with Intel AGN 5100 wi-fi using the released Ubuntu 8.10, both 32 bit and 64 bit. Did not have to set Default Primary Video Device to PCI Express. Setting Graphics Device to Integrated (Intel) results in Xorg automatically using the Intel driver, although the default resolution was 1680x1050, not 1920x1200 as my model supports. Setting Graphics Device to Discrete (ATI) results in Xorg automatically using the Radeon driver. For ATI graphics, I recommend switching to the proprietary fglrx driver, which provides very good 3d acceleration, suspend/hibernate work IF Desktop Effects and Xv video playback are not used, and consumes significantly less power - although slightly more than the Intel graphics).

==== Standard Features ====

* Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.4, , 2.6, 2.8 GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU*
** [[ATI FireGL V5700]] (512 MB)
* One of the following displays:
** 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
** 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
* 2 GB [[PC3-8500]] memory standard upgradable to 8 GB
* 200 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
* 320 GB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
* 64 GB 1.8" Solid State Disk
** [[Full Disk Encryption (FDE)]] Available on some models
* [[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)|Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller]]
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Slim]] with one of the following:
** [[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller]]
** [[Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Verizon 1xEV-DO WWAN]] (It seems to be a Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem)
** [[Cingular HSDPA WWAN]] (Sierra Wireless MC8775)
** [[Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache]] up to 2GB
* 1 [[CardBus slot]] (Type 2)
* 1 Slot with one of the following:
** [[ExpressCard slot|ExpressCard/54 slot]]
** SmartCard reader
* [[Ricoh_R5C843|4-in-1 Memory reader]]
* [[Integrated Webcam on some models, USB ID 17ef:4807]]
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
* [[Active Protection System|IBM Active Protection System]]
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
* [[ThinkPad_Bluetooth_with_Enhanced_Data_Rate_(BDC-2)|Bluetooth]] on select models
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
* IEEE1394 Firewire on select models
* Displayport
* [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]] on select models
* [[Intel 82801I HDA]] (ICH9 Family) HD Audio controller
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Category:W500

2008-11-30T16:19:07Z

Gatman3: /* Standard Features */

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=== ThinkPad W500 ===

==== Force Feeding Ubuntu ====

I was unable to get a clean install with a default ThinkPad W500 configuration and a 32 bit Ubuntu 8.10 downloaded ISO burned to CD. I referenced [http://tennessee.ubuntuforums.com/showpost.php?s=a372ee2edc2015c55dfa88a062461249&p=6093814&postcount=4 this post] from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation.

Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:

* Default Primary Video Device = PCI Express
* Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD
* Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics
* OS Detection for Switchable Graphics = Disabled

The W500 has switchable graphics and Ubuntu is unable to determine which graphics card to use without these BIOS settings to point the way.

After install

* GUI: Yes
* Wireless: Yes
** My wireless did not work out of the box with a 64-bit 8.10 installation. I had to deactivate the default driver (by going to ''System->Administration->Hardware drivers'' and deactivating ''Support for Atheros 802.11 wireless cards''). Then, it was only a matter of grabbing the madwifi sources, doing ''make'', ''sudo make install'' and ''sudo modprobe ath_pci''. Also, don't forget to place the ath_pci module on ''/etc/modules'' so it gets loaded everytime you boot up. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]
** W500 has multiple wireless options. The Intel AGN 5100 (and reportedly the AGN 5300, although I haven't tested) works out of the box with 32 bit and 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27). It does not work with Ubuntu 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24) or earlier kernels. Don't know about kernels between 2.6.24 and 2.6.27, somewhere between the wi-fi for this card was implemented and/or fixed in the kernel. -[[User:gatman3|gatman3]]
* Trackpad: No (Yes when I used [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint#TrackPoint_under_Ubuntu_8.10_using_HAL TrackPoint] under Ubuntu 8.10 using HAL)

Failures and Annoyances

* Skype: Isn't working. I believe its a microphone issue.
**The regular Skype build did not work at all (neither sound input nor output) for me, but I installed the ''skype-static-oss'' package from the ''medibuntu'' repository and now everything works, although my mic's volume is a bit low. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]

(User gatman3 reports being able to get an entirely clean out-of-the-box install on W500 model 4062 with Intel AGN 5100 wi-fi using the released Ubuntu 8.10, both 32 bit and 64 bit. Did not have to set Default Primary Video Device to PCI Express. Setting Graphics Device to Integrated (Intel) results in Xorg automatically using the Intel driver, although the default resolution was 1680x1050, not 1920x1200 as my model supports. Setting Graphics Device to Discrete (ATI) results in Xorg automatically using the Radeon driver. For ATI graphics, I recommend switching to the proprietary fglrx driver, which provides very good 3d acceleration, suspend/hibernate work IF Desktop Effects and Xv video playback are not used, and consumes significantly less power - although slightly more than the Intel graphics).

==== Standard Features ====

* Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.4, , 2.6, 2.8 GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU*
** [[ATI FireGL V5700]] (512 MB)
* One of the following displays:
** 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
** 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
* 2 GB [[PC3-8500]] memory standard upgradable to 8 GB
* 200 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
* 320 GB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
* 64 GB 1.8" Solid State Disk
** [[Full Disk Encryption (FDE)]] Available on some models
* [[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)|Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller]]
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Slim]] with one of the following:
** [[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller]]
** [[Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Verizon 1xEV-DO WWAN]] (It seems to be a Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem)
** [[Cingular HSDPA WWAN]] (Sierra Wireless MC8775)
** [[Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache]] up to 2GB
* 1 [[CardBus slot]] (Type 2)
* 1 Slot with one of the following:
** [[ExpressCard slot|ExpressCard/54 slot]]
** SmartCard reader
* [[Ricoh_R5C843|4-in-1 Memory reader]]
* [[Integrated Webcam on some models, USB ID 17ef:4807]]
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
* [[Active Protection System|IBM Active Protection System]]
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
* [[ThinkPad_Bluetooth_with_Enhanced_Data_Rate_(BDC-2)|Bluetooth]] on select models
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
* IEEE1394 Firewire on select models
* Displayport
* [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]] on select models
* [[Intel 82801I HDA]] (ICH9 Family) HD Audio controller
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[[Category:W Series]]

Category:W500

2008-11-30T16:17:02Z

Gatman3: /* Force Feeding Ubuntu */

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=== ThinkPad W500 ===

==== Force Feeding Ubuntu ====

I was unable to get a clean install with a default ThinkPad W500 configuration and a 32 bit Ubuntu 8.10 downloaded ISO burned to CD. I referenced [http://tennessee.ubuntuforums.com/showpost.php?s=a372ee2edc2015c55dfa88a062461249&p=6093814&postcount=4 this post] from the ubuntu forums which allowed me to complete the Ubuntu installation.

Go into BIOS and change your display settings to:

* Default Primary Video Device = PCI Express
* Boot Display Device = ThinPad LCD
* Graphics Device = Discrete Graphics
* OS Detection for Switchable Graphics = Disabled

The W500 has switchable graphics and Ubuntu is unable to determine which graphics card to use without these BIOS settings to point the way.

After install

* GUI: Yes
* Wireless: Yes
** My wireless did not work out of the box with a 64-bit 8.10 installation. I had to deactivate the default driver (by going to ''System->Administration->Hardware drivers'' and deactivating ''Support for Atheros 802.11 wireless cards''). Then, it was only a matter of grabbing the madwifi sources, doing ''make'', ''sudo make install'' and ''sudo modprobe ath_pci''. Also, don't forget to place the ath_pci module on ''/etc/modules'' so it gets loaded everytime you boot up. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]
** W500 has multiple wireless options. The Intel AGN 5100 (and reportedly the AGN 5300, although I haven't tested) works out of the box with 32 bit and 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27). It does not work with Ubuntu 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24) or earlier kernels. Don't know about kernels between 2.6.24 and 2.6.27, somewhere between the wi-fi for this card was implemented and/or fixed in the kernel. -[[User:gatman3|gatman3]]
* Trackpad: No (Yes when I used [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_configure_the_TrackPoint#TrackPoint_under_Ubuntu_8.10_using_HAL TrackPoint] under Ubuntu 8.10 using HAL)

Failures and Annoyances

* Skype: Isn't working. I believe its a microphone issue.
**The regular Skype build did not work at all (neither sound input nor output) for me, but I installed the ''skype-static-oss'' package from the ''medibuntu'' repository and now everything works, although my mic's volume is a bit low. -[[User:Compassnico|Compassnico]]

(User gatman3 reports being able to get an entirely clean out-of-the-box install on W500 model 4062 with Intel AGN 5100 wi-fi using the released Ubuntu 8.10, both 32 bit and 64 bit. Did not have to set Default Primary Video Device to PCI Express. Setting Graphics Device to Integrated (Intel) results in Xorg automatically using the Intel driver, although the default resolution was 1680x1050, not 1920x1200 as my model supports. Setting Graphics Device to Discrete (ATI) results in Xorg automatically using the Radeon driver. For ATI graphics, I recommend switching to the proprietary fglrx driver, which provides very good 3d acceleration, suspend/hibernate work IF Desktop Effects and Xv video playback are not used, and consumes significantly less power - although slightly more than the Intel graphics).

==== Standard Features ====

* Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.4, , 2.6, 2.8 GHz 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache CPU*
** [[ATI FireGL V5700]] (512 MB)
* One of the following displays:
** 15.4" TFT display with 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution
** 15.4" TFT display with 1920x1200 (WUXGA) resolution
* 2 GB [[PC3-8500]] memory standard upgradable to 8 GB
* 200 GB 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (available with encryption)
* 320 GB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
* 64 GB 1.8" Solid State Disk
** [[Full Disk Encryption (FDE)]] Available on some models
* [[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)|Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller]]
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Slim]] with one of the following:
** [[UltraBay Slim Super Multi-Burner Drive]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller]]
** [[Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX controller]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Verizon 1xEV-DO WWAN]] (It seems to be a Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem)
** [[Cingular HSDPA WWAN]] (Sierra Wireless MC8775)
** [[Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache]] up to 2GB
* 1 [[CardBus slot]] (Type 2)
* 1 Slot with one of the following:
** [[ExpressCard slot|ExpressCard/54 slot]]
** SmartCard reader
* [[Ricoh_R5C843|4-in-1 Memory reader]]
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
* [[Active Protection System|IBM Active Protection System]]
* [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] on select models
* [[ThinkPad_Bluetooth_with_Enhanced_Data_Rate_(BDC-2)|Bluetooth]] on select models
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
* IEEE1394 Firewire on select models
* Displayport
* [[Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)]] on select models
* [[Intel 82801I HDA]] (ICH9 Family) HD Audio controller
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[[Category:W Series]]

Talk:ThinkPad Advanced Dock

2008-11-30T06:12:27Z

Gatman3: Added info about W500 using the Advanced Dock.

I just purchased a new Z60t, and, after talking to Lenovo support, discovered that none of the new Z60t series laptops with Intel graphics chips (which is most of their Z60t models as of December, 2005) support DVI output with the Advanced dock. I was told that the Z60m models with ATI chipsets do support DVI, but I can't confirm that.

== External Dual-head with addon PCIe card? ==

My company just bought us brand new T60p's with the Advanced Dock. We all use dual 19" LCDs with out desktops and would like to replace the desktops with our new laptops, but we need to have this dual-head setup. I know this docking station has capacity for a PCIe card, so I would like to add either an ATI or nVidia card that supports 2 monitors on a single card to run our dual 19" monitors. Is this possible? Is there a better/other way to accomplish the same thing? I don't want to use the laptop LCD with an external monitor (though using the laptop LCD *in addition* to the dual external LCDs would be nice!), I want to just use the dual external monitors when the laptop is in the dock. (Note, we're running Ubuntu Edgy Eft on these laptops).

You should theoretically be able to use the TMDS controller (DVI) and one of the DACs at the same time each one sourced to one of the CRTCs, so you could connect one monitor to the DVI port and one to the VGA port for a dualhead setup. You can't use a DVI->VGA convertor on the DVI port (at least on the dock IIs) since it's DVI-D only. --AlexDeucher

== Works OK ==
It looks like the docking station support in Linux is OK. I am using A T61 (7664) with Ubuntu 8.04 32-bit and features I needed so far work fine, that is: additional UltraBay slot, sound/ethernet passthrough, serial port, memory card reader, USB slots, and warm docking/undocking. Didn't test the video ports, though.

== W500 with Advanced Dock not compatible with NVidia NVS 290 add-on PCIe card ==

As of October 2008, Lenovo only lists a discontinued ATI X1300 card as compatible with the Advanced Dock. Instead, we tried a Lenovo brand Nvidia NVS 290 graphics card in the Advanced Dock attempted with two different W500s. NVS 290 card fits fine. First machine had Vista installed. Roughly 5 out of 10 boots the dock appeared to detect the graphics card and sent the Vista boot screen to one of the monitors connected to the NVS 290 in the dock. Other half of the boot attempts did not show anything on the NVS 290 attached card. After a successful boot, however, we were unable to install the Nvidia drivers (the control panel showed the standard VGA driver and would not display to both displays). The other W500 had Ubuntu 8.10 installed, but the boot graphics were never displayed by the dock graphics card (not necessarily a Ubuntu problem). After 3 unsuccessful boot attempts to the Ubuntu machine, we gave up.

DVI + VGA passthrough connectors on the dock work fine to produce external dual monitor video when using the W500 onboard ATI graphics. Intel graphics only drives the VGA, not the DVI.