ThinkPad Dock - Revision history

Bugmenot2: added pass-through detail

2020-10-15T13:08:29Z

added pass-through detail

Bugmenot2: info clean-up and reorganization, added FRUs

2020-10-08T20:52:16Z

info clean-up and reorganization, added FRUs

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Ilakast: /* DVI pass-through */ added A30p as I tested it and works

2014-06-20T21:14:13Z

‎DVI pass-through: added A30p as I tested it and works

Ilakast: /* Features */ typo

2014-03-16T11:23:20Z

‎Features: typo

Ilakast: /* PCI Slot */

2013-06-25T12:22:56Z

‎PCI Slot

Ilakast: /* Compatible Video Cards */ typo

2013-03-22T21:16:29Z

‎Compatible Video Cards: typo

Numeric: replace the section I accidentally deleted

2011-09-06T22:24:43Z

replace the section I accidentally deleted

Numeric: /* Noise & Heat */ wikilink to article about dock fan

2011-09-06T22:20:37Z

‎Noise & Heat: wikilink to article about dock fan

Numeric: /* PC Card Slots */ wikilink to controller and describe lock

2011-09-05T21:26:26Z

‎PC Card Slots: wikilink to controller and describe lock

Baryluk: /* IBM ThinkPad Dock */

2011-09-05T20:48:54Z

‎IBM ThinkPad Dock

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 This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS00 standard docking port]].
 === Features ===
 * 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard) port
 * 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, mouse) port
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 * 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
 * 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
 * 1x Stereo line-in port (3.5mm, TRS)
 * 1x [[Floppy Connector|Proprietary floppy (17 mm) port]]
 * 1x PCI slot (half-length cards only){{footnote|4}}
 * 1x PCI-based CardBus (2x Type II or 1x Type III, via Texas Instruments PCI1420 controller) slot
 * 1x [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay 2000]] (via CMD PCI-0648 PATA controller) slot{{footnote|3}}
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 |style="vertical-align:top" | [[image:ThinkPadDock.jpg|384px]]
 |}
 === PCI slot ===
 The PCI slot is a standard PCI slot featured in the Dock. There are no limitations for this slot, except for the size limitation, which can be worked around with a PCI riser or an extension cable.
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 To silence the internal speaker use the mute button, which mutes the speakers and internal headphone output on ThinkPads before the Lenovo *61 series.  You may need to unmute the AC97/HDA mixer if your Linux distro maps the mute button to also mute the AC97/HDA mixer. Alternatively, it is possible to silence the internal speaker by using the volume down button to bring the volume to 0, without muting.
 == Models supporting this accessory ==
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 * {{A20m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
 * {{T20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T23}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T30}}
-* {{X20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}, {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
+* {{X20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X23}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X24}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X30}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X31}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X32}}{{footnote|1}}
 [[Category:Docking Solutions]]

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 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.
-{{NOTE|DVI pass-through is only supported in combination with a ThinkPad {{A20p}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22p}} and {{A31p}}.}}
+{{NOTE|DVI pass-through is only supported in combination with a ThinkPad {{A20p}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30p}} and {{A31p}}.}}
 == Supported ThinkPads ==

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 === Features ===
-* everything the [[ThinkPad Port Replicator]] has (Passthrogh: Ethernet, Modem, [[DVI Port|DVI]], [[VGA Port|VGA]], [[Serial Port|Serial]], [[Parallel Port|Parallel]], 2x [[PS/2 Port|PS/2]], [[Floppy Connector|external Diskette drive]], audio in and out; additionally: Kensington lock, FireWire (?) on some models), but with 2 USB ports instead of one
+* everything the [[ThinkPad Port Replicator]] has (Passthrough: Ethernet, Modem, [[DVI Port|DVI]], [[VGA Port|VGA]], [[Serial Port|Serial]], [[Parallel Port|Parallel]], 2x [[PS/2 Port|PS/2]], [[Floppy Connector|external Diskette drive]], audio in and out; additionally: Kensington lock, FireWire (?) on some models), but with 2 USB ports instead of one
 * 1x Full-size, half length PCI card slot
 * 2x Type II (or 1x Type III) [[CardBus slot]]

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 ===USB and FireWire controlers===
 PCI USB 2.0 card installed in the PCI slot will provide USB 2.0 support to the older systems. PCI FireWire 800 card installed in the PCI slot will provide FireWire and FireWire 800 support to the older systems.
 ==Ultrabay 2000==

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 |GeForce 4 MX 440
 |64 MB
-|1x VGA, 1x T-Out
+|1x VGA, 1x TV-Out
 |Unknown
 |Unknown

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:24, 6 September 2011
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	CardBus slots attached to [[TI PCI1420]] controller. Inside the dock is a lever that locks the slots. When locked, cards cannot be inserted or removed.		CardBus slots attached to [[TI PCI1420]] controller. Inside the dock is a lever that locks the slots. When locked, cards cannot be inserted or removed.

		+	==Noise & Heat==
	Since the ThinkPad Dock is a bit noisy, some people have taken to [[How to make your Dock quiet\|unplugging the fan inside (or possibly replacing it)]]. While this likely voids your warranty, it may be necessary if you really want it quiet. Adding a PCI card (especially a video card) increases the heat inside the dock, and it may have a fan on board as well, meaning it will increase the noise level. You should take into consideration the noise and heat it may add.		Since the ThinkPad Dock is a bit noisy, some people have taken to [[How to make your Dock quiet\|unplugging the fan inside (or possibly replacing it)]]. While this likely voids your warranty, it may be necessary if you really want it quiet. Adding a PCI card (especially a video card) increases the heat inside the dock, and it may have a fan on board as well, meaning it will increase the noise level. You should take into consideration the noise and heat it may add.

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 CardBus slots attached to [[TI PCI1420]] controller.  Inside the dock is a lever that locks the slots.  When locked, cards cannot be inserted or removed.
-==Noise & Heat==
+Since the ThinkPad Dock is a bit noisy, some people have taken to [[How to make your Dock quiet|unplugging the fan inside (or possibly replacing it)]]. While this likely voids your warranty, it may be necessary if you really want it quiet. Adding a PCI card (especially a video card) increases the heat inside the dock, and it may have a fan on board as well, meaning it will increase the noise level. You should take into consideration the noise and heat it may add.
 ==DVI pass-through==

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 ==PC Card Slots==
-The PC Card slot has been verified to work with a USB 2.0 CardBus card under Fedora Core 5.
+CardBus slots attached to [[TI PCI1420]] controller.  Inside the dock is a lever that locks the slots.  When locked, cards cannot be inserted or removed.
 ==Noise & Heat==