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== IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock ==<br />
The [[ThinkPad Mini-Dock]] (Model 2878) offers a good compromise of features and price. It contains basic pass-through connections for all the notebook ports like the [[ThinkPad Port Replicator II]] does.<br />
=== Features ===<br />
* everything the [[ThinkPad Port Replicator II]] has<br />
* 4 port USB 2.0 hub<br />
* Integrated external power supply <br />
* Integrated key-lock for securing the ThinkPad to the dock<br />
===Pros & Cons===<br />
* Positives: Integrated Power, Integrated 4-port USB, security<br />
* Negatives: Price ($199 Retail)<br />
* Compatibility: X20/30, T20/30/40, R30/50, and A20/30 series (Does not support X40/41, R40e/50e/51e, or G40/41)<br />
* Warranty: One Year<br />
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* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-45932 IBM Website for Mini-Dock]<br />
* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/92p1836.pdf ThinkPad Docking Solutions HMM (February 2003)] (248,638 Bytes)<br />
* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/options/92p1837.pdf User's guide for the ThinkPad Port Replicator II and ThinkPad Mini-Dock] (196,180 Bytes)<br />
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==4 port USB 2.0 hub==<br />
Note that the USB provider is a hub - a few people have reported some USB peripherals (such as Palms) having problems due to it being a hub, although the majority of people do not have this problem, and the usefulness of the 4 port hub outweighs any potential downside. If you encounter problems, you can always use the USB ports on your Thinkpad to get a direct connection.<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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Please be aware that not all Thinkpad models will support DVI output with a Dock. Apparently, all X and T models from the 20 series do not. Please add other models if you know about them to not support DVI.<br />
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== Supported ThinkPads ==<br />
* {{A20m}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21m}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22e}}, {{A22m}}, {{A22p}}<br />
* {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}<br />
* {{R30}}, {{R31}}, {{R32}}<br />
* {{R40}}<br />
* {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R52}}<br />
* {{T20}}, {{T21}}, {{T22}}, {{T23}}<br />
* {{T30}}<br />
* {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}} (only models without Intel 915GM/GMS,910GML Chipset), {{T43p}}<br />
* {{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}<br />
* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}</div>Studguy1