ThinkPad Mini-Dock - Revision history

Bugmenot2: added pass-through detail

2020-10-15T13:04:13Z

added pass-through detail

Bugmenot2: added more FRUs

2020-10-08T15:12:33Z

added more FRUs

Skim: Add Docking Solutions category.

2020-03-24T17:29:34Z

Add Docking Solutions category.

Drst: /* DVI pass-through */

2015-02-08T20:15:35Z

‎DVI pass-through

Drst: /* Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector */

2014-02-04T20:06:29Z

‎Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector

Tonko: /* IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock */

2009-09-09T19:01:12Z

‎IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock

Tonko: /* IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock */

2009-09-09T19:00:03Z

‎IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock

Hmh: /* Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector */ expand on it a bit

2007-11-30T14:11:50Z

‎Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector: expand on it a bit

Xoby: Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector

2007-11-27T07:08:15Z

Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector

Studguy1: /* IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock */

2007-05-02T18:44:29Z

‎IBM ThinkPad Mini-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 Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
 * 1x Kensington security lock slot
 === Resources ===
 * [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/92p1837.pdf ThinkPad Port Replicator, Port Replicator II, and Mini-Dock - User's guide (January 2003)] (191 KB)
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 |style="vertical-align:top" | [[image:minidock.jpg|384px]]
 |}
 === DVI pass-through ===
 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.
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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}}, {{A21e}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A21m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22e}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A22m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
 * {{T20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T23}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T30}}, {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
-* {{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}}
-* {{R30}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R31}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R32}}, {{R40}}, {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R52}}
+* {{R30}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R31}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R32}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R40}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R52}}
 [[Category:Docking Solutions]]

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-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"
+__NOTOC__
-| style="vertical-align:top;" | __TOC__
+{| width="100%"
-| style="vertical-align:top;" | <div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
+|style="vertical-align:top" |
-== IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock ==
+<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
-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.
+=== ThinkPad Mini-Dock, Type 2878 (287810U) ===
 === Features ===
-* everything the [[ThinkPad Port Replicator II]] has
+* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard) port
-* 4 port USB 2.0 hub
+* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, mouse) port
-* Integrated external power supply
+* 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port{{footnote|2}}
-* Integrated key-lock for securing the ThinkPad to the dock
+* 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
-===Pros & Cons===
+* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
-* Positives: Integrated Power, Integrated 4-port USB, security
+* 1x DVI-I (dual-link) out port
-* Negatives: Price ($199 Retail)
+* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
-* Compatibility: X20/30, T20/30/40, R30/50, and A20/30 series (Does not support X40/41, R40e/50e/51e, or G40/41)
+* 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
-* Warranty: One Year
+* 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
 </div>
-* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-45932 IBM Website for Mini-Dock]
+|style="vertical-align:top" | [[image:minidock.jpg|384px]]
 |}
+=== DVI pass-through ===
 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.
-Please be aware that not all Thinkpad models will support DVI output with a Dock.  Apparently, all X models and T models from the 20 series do not.  Please add other models if you know about them to not support DVI.
+Please note that models with an Intel graphics chip are known to not support DVI; such examples would be the GMA 900-based T43 and R52. Most models with an ATI graphics chip on the other hand, are known to support DVI. However, not all models with an ATI graphics chip will support DVI.
-== Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector ==
+=== Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector ===
 The internal speaker stays on even when you put an audio jack into the port replicator speaker out connector.
 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.
-== Supported ThinkPads ==
+=== Part numbers ===
-* {{A20m}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21m}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22e}}, {{A22m}}, {{A22p}}
+* 40Y8141 (40Y8140), 13R0291 (62P4551), 67P9011 (62P4551), 92P3046 (62P4551)
-* {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
-* {{R30}}, {{R31}}, {{R32}}
+== Models supporting this accessory ==
-* {{R40}}
+* {{i1620}}{{footnote|1}}, {{i1800}}{{footnote|1}}
-* {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R52}}
+* {{A20m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21e}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A21m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22e}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A22m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
-* {{T20}}, {{T21}}, {{T22}}, {{T23}}
+* {{T20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T23}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T30}}, {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
-* {{T30}}
+* {{X20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}, {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
-* {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}} (only models without Intel 915GM/GMS,910GML Chipset), {{T43p}}
+* {{R30}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R31}}{{footnote|1}}, {{R32}}, {{R40}}, {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R52}}
 [[Category:Docking Solutions]]

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	* {{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}		* {{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}
	* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}		* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
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		+	[[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.
-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.
+Please be aware that not all Thinkpad models will support DVI output with a Dock.  Apparently, all X models and T models from the 20 series do not.  Please add other models if you know about them to not support DVI.
 == Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector ==

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 The internal speaker stays on even when you put an audio jack into the port replicator speaker out connector.
-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.
+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.
 == Supported ThinkPads ==

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 </div>
 * [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-45932 IBM Website for Mini-Dock]
-* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/92p1836.pdf ThinkPad Docking Solutions HMM (February 2003)] (248,638 Bytes)
+* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/92p1836.pdf ThinkPad Docking Solutions HMM (February 2003)] (248,638 Bytes)
-* [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)
+* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/92p1837.pdf User's guide for the ThinkPad Port Replicator II and ThinkPad Mini-Dock] (196,180 Bytes)
 |}

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:08, 27 November 2007
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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.		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.
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		+	== Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector ==
		+	The internal speaker stays on even when you put an audio jack into the port replicator speaker out connector. To silence the internal speaker use the hardware mute button, which mutes both internal and connected audio and unmute through the software mixer, wich unmutes only the external audio.
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		+

	== Supported ThinkPads ==		== Supported ThinkPads ==