ThinkPad X3 UltraBase - Revision history

Bugmenot2: added pass-through detail

2020-10-15T12:43:01Z

added pass-through detail

Bugmenot2: added more FRUs

2020-10-08T12:04:41Z

added more FRUs

Skim: Add Docking Solutions category.

2020-03-24T17:22:27Z

Add Docking Solutions category.

Jdthood: /* X3 UltraBase */

2011-07-07T13:43:29Z

‎X3 UltraBase

Jdthood: moved X3 UltraBase to ThinkPad X3 UltraBase: Official full name

2011-07-07T13:43:11Z

moved X3 UltraBase to ThinkPad X3 UltraBase: Official full name

KotCzarny: ibm link

2009-12-18T19:41:20Z

ibm link

732: moved UltraBase X3 to X3 UltraBase

2009-04-14T22:54:46Z

moved UltraBase X3 to X3 UltraBase

732: /* IBM UltraBase X3 */

2009-04-14T22:54:38Z

‎IBM UltraBase X3

Jdthood at 13:09, 16 February 2009

2009-02-16T13:09:52Z

BohwaZ at 14:08, 1 December 2007

2007-12-01T14:08:23Z

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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+mouse) port
 * 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
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 * 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
 * 1x [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot{{footnote|1}}
 * 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
 * 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
 * 1x X3x battery pack slot{{footnote|2}}
 === Resources ===
 * [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/62p8225.pdf User's guide (July 2002)] (1.81 MB)

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-{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"
+__NOTOC__
-| style="vertical-align:top;" | __TOC__
+{| width="100%"
-[[image:UltraBaseX3.gif|UltraBase X3]]
+|style="vertical-align:top" |
-| 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;">
+<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
-== ThinkPad X3 UltraBase ==
+=== ThinkPad X3 UltraBase (46P7912) ===
-The X3 UltraBase is a portable dock for the X30, X31 and X32 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The X3 UltraBase also features a battery slot on the underside that accepts the same battery as your X30 Series ThinkPad. The UltraBase X3 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.
+This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS00 standard docking port]].
 === Features ===
-* Passthrough ports:
+* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
-** Ethernet (RJ45)
+* 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
-** Modem (RJ11)
+* 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
-** USB
+* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
-** [[VGA Port|VGA]]
+* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
-** [[Serial Port|Serial (DB9-M)]]
+* 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
-** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]]
+* 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
-** [[PS/2 Port|Combined PS/2 Mouse + Keyboard]]
+* 1x [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot{{footnote|1}}
-* [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]]
+* 1x Kensington security lock slot
-* Stereo speakers
+* 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
-* Kensington security hole
+* 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
-* Battery Slot (For Second X30 Series Battery)
+* 1x X3x battery pack slot{{footnote|2}}
+=== Resources ===
-===Pros & Cons===
+* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/62p8225.pdf User's guide (July 2002)] (1.81 MB)
-* Positives: Expansion capability, portable
+{{footnotes|
-* Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port
+#Ultrabay batteries are supported, but they cannot be physically inserted if an X3x battery pack is installed in the UltraBase. In other words, simultaneous use of both batteries is not supported.
-* Compatibility: {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
+#This battery slot cannot be used if an Ultrabay battery is installed into the Ultrabay.
 </div>
 |}
-==Ultrabay Plus==
+== Models supporting this accessory ==
-The [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all Ultrabay Plus and Ultrabay 2000 drives. You can also feed it with the Ultrabay Plus battery pack to extend the overall battery life time. However, you can not use the additional battery slot on the UltraBase if you use the Ultrabay Plus battery pack (a plastic pen prevents you).
+* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
 [[Category:Docking Solutions]]

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		+	[[Category:Docking Solutions]]

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 [[image:UltraBaseX3.gif|UltraBase X3]]
 | 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;">
-== X3 UltraBase ==
+== ThinkPad X3 UltraBase ==
 The X3 UltraBase is a portable dock for the X30, X31 and X32 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The X3 UltraBase also features a battery slot on the underside that accepts the same battery as your X30 Series ThinkPad. The UltraBase X3 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.

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 == X3 UltraBase ==
 The X3 UltraBase is a portable dock for the X30, X31 and X32 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The X3 UltraBase also features a battery slot on the underside that accepts the same battery as your X30 Series ThinkPad. The UltraBase X3 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.
 === Features ===

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 == IBM UltraBase X3 ==
-The IBM UltraBase X3 is a portable dock for the X30, X31 and X32 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[UltraBay|UltraBay Plus]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The Ultrabase X3 also features a battery slot on the underside that accepts the same battery as your X30 Series ThinkPad. The UltraBase X3 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.
+The IBM UltraBase X3 is a portable dock for the X30, X31 and X32 ThinkPads providing extra ports as well as a bay for an optical drive and a set of stereo speakers. Containing a full featured [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot, it provides flexibility in drive choice as well as the option of a secondary battery for extended working time on the road. The Ultrabase X3 also features a battery slot on the underside that accepts the same battery as your X30 Series ThinkPad. The UltraBase X3 doesn't provide a second docking port as the original [[UltraBase]] did, hence you can't dock the UltraBase to any of the other docking solutions.
 === Features ===
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 ** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]]
 ** [[PS/2 Port|Combined PS/2 Mouse + Keyboard]]
-* [[UltraBay|Ultrabay Plus]]
+* [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]]
 * Stereo speakers
 * Kensington security hole
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 * Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port
 * Compatibility: {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
 </div>
 |}
-==UltraBay Plus==
+==Ultrabay Plus==
-The [[UltraBay|UltraBay Plus]] slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all UltraBay Plus and UltraBay 2000 drives. You can also feed it with the UltraBay Plus battery pack to extend the overall battery life time. However, you can not use the additional battery slot on the Ultrabase if you use the UltraBay Plus battery pack (a plastic pen prevents you).
+The [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot in this dock is a full featured one and supports hot swapping with all Ultrabay Plus and Ultrabay 2000 drives. You can also feed it with the Ultrabay Plus battery pack to extend the overall battery life time. However, you can not use the additional battery slot on the UltraBase if you use the Ultrabay Plus battery pack (a plastic pen prevents you).
-== Linux(-kernel) support ==
+== Linux support ==
-In general, see [[How_to_hotswap_the_UltraBase]] and [[How_to_hotswap_UltraBay_devices]].
+In general, see [[How_to_hotswap_the_UltraBase]] and [[How_to_hotswap_Ultrabay_devices]].
 This can be problematic under Debian, as the default kernel (2.6.18) do not support the IBM docks by default, as the IBM_DOCK and DOCK methods are not compatible. This is not a problem with 2.6.22 for some reason. Under 2.6.18, you need to recompile the Linux kernel with CONFIG_ACPI_IBM_DOCK enabled, and CONFIG_ACPI_DOCK disabled. You also need to hook a few scripts into the acpi events system.

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	2.6.22-rc2 actually works without a flaw, without the above modifications, provided that the "bay" and "dock" modules are loaded at boot time.		2.6.22-rc2 actually works without a flaw, without the above modifications, provided that the "bay" and "dock" modules are loaded at boot time.
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		+	According to [http://alcopop.org/unix/linux/x40/dock/ this page] you'll have to use this command to undock, since 2.6.18 kernel (after loading the dock module) :
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		+	echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/dock.0/undock