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== IBM ThinkPad Dock ==
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=== ThinkPad Dock, Type 2631 (263110U) ===
The IBM ThinkPad Dock (Model 2631) transforms a regular Thinkpad into a full blown workstation with multiple monitors (PCI video card), higher fidelity audio (PC Card audio), and additional storage [[UltraBay|Ultrabay 2000]]. These expansion features are not supported by all Thinkpads, therefore the Dock does not support as many Thinkpads as the [[ThinkPad Port Replicator|Port Replicator]], [[ThinkPad Port Replicator II|Port Replicator II]] or [[ThinkPad Mini-Dock|Mini-Dock]].
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This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS00 standard docking port]].
 
 
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* 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
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==== Pass-through ====
* 1x Full-size, half length PCI card slot
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* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard) port
* 2x Type II (or 1x Type III) [[CardBus slot]]
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* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, mouse) port
* 1x [[UltraBay|Ultrabay 2000]] slot
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* 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port{{footnote|2}}
* integrated internal power supply
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* 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
* key-lock
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* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
 
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* 1x DVI-I (dual-link) out port
===Pros & Cons===
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* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
* Positives: Expansion capability
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* 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
* Negatives: internal fan is fairly large.
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* 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
* DVI pass-through and ethernet (RJ45) on the Dock is only supported with select ThinkPads.
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* 1x Stereo line-in port (3.5mm, TRS)
* Compatibility: X20/30, T20/30 and A20/30 Series notebooks (does not support the A21e/22e).
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* 1x [[Floppy Connector|Proprietary floppy (17 mm) port]]
* Warranty: One Year
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* 1x PCI slot (half-length cards only){{footnote|4}}
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==== Non-pass-through ====
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* 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS)
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* 1x PCI-based CardBus (2x Type II or 1x Type III, via Texas Instruments PCI1420 controller) slot
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* 1x [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay 2000]] (via CMD PCI-0648 PATA controller) slot{{footnote|3}}
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* 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
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* 1x Kensington security lock slot
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* 1x Integrated power supply with 1 cooling fan (2-pin or 3-pin power socket)
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=== Resources ===
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/dock2ug.pdf ThinkPad Dock, Dock II - User's guide (February 2003)] (843 KB)
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/92p1836.pdf Docking Solutions 2003 - Hardware Maintenance Manual (January 2003)] (242 KB)
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* Guide: [[How to make your Dock quiet]]
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{{footnotes|
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#This model does not support DVI pass-through.
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#These ports are connected to a USB hub, which would mean that all 2 USB ports must not draw more than 500 mA in total (2.5 W). Be cautious when using one of these ports to charge a Palm PDA, or an Android/iOS smartphone.
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#This Ultrabay slot is not hot-swap capable and does not support the use of an Ultrabay battery.
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#This PCI slot has a maximum power draw of 25 watts. Attempting to draw more than 25 watts from this PCI slot may result in instability.
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* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/92p1836.pdf ThinkPad Docking Solutions HMM (February 2003)] (248,638 Bytes)
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Lenovo (IBM) link to the dock: {{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-42164|here}}
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=== Part numbers ===
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==== with the extension plate ====
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* 08N1585 (02K8660), 08N1579 (02K8660), 08N1578 (02K8660), 08N1537 (02K8660)
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==== without the extension plate ====
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* 08N1584 (02K8660), 08N1546 (02K8660), 02K8666 (02K8660)
  
{{gallery_start}}
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=== PCI slot ===
{{thumb|t30_dock.jpg|T30 docked in a Dock}}
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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.
{{thumb|t30_dock-2.jpg|T30 docked in a Dock}}
 
{{thumb|ThinkPadA31p Ultra.jpg|A31p docked in a dock}}
 
{{gallery_end}}
 
  
==IBM part numbers==
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TV tuner cards (Technisat SkyStar 2), USB 2.0 cards (StarTech PCIUSB7), FireWire 800 cards (LaCie FireWire 800), graphics cards (NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 PCI), have been tested. They will work as long as they do not draw more than 25 watts, as the integrated power supply unit is not capable of supplying more than 25 watts to the PCI slot.
* Order P/N: 02K8660
 
* FRU P/N: 02K8666
 
* FRU P/N: 08N1546
 
* Type: 2631
 
  
==PCI Slot==
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=== DVI pass-through ===
Many use the PCI slot for peripherals like secondary video cards, TV tuners, audio cards, etc. This is considered by many to be the highlight of the Dock, and is a feature that few other docks have. The Dock does not support AGP or PCI Express. Potential owners of the Dock are often concerned about compatibility and recommendations of video cards. See the [[#Compatible Video Cards|compatible video cards]] list below for more information.
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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.
===Video Cards===
 
The PCI slot is most often used for installing video cards to allow for multiple monitors. This feature is especially useful for anyone that requires visualizing a large amount of information, including stock brokers, artists, etc. Due to the slow PCI bus, gaming is generally not improved much by external cards.
 
One of the chief concerns of low profile video cards is whether they support the monitor setup you desire. As more monitors these days are LCDs, quality DVI support is essential. Additional concerns include driver support, ability to hot-swap (add or remove the thinkpad without rebooting), and noise/heat.
 
====Quality DVI & Widescreen support====
 
One way to work around the [[Problem with DVI throughput|limitations]] of the docks DVI pass-through port is to use a PCI graphics card which features a PCI port. Note that while this probably will work, the performance of the PCI graphics accellerator will be poor because of the limitations of the interface.
 
 
 
Also the newest ATI video drivers for both Linux and Windows are known to not have limited resolution support on the external DVI port anymore.
 
 
 
====Compatible Video Cards====
 
This is a list of the most popular low-profile PCI video cards used with the IBM ThinkPad Dock.
 
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!Card !! Chipset !! RAM !! Ports !! Max DVI Res !! TDMS !! Cooling !! Compatibility
 
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|3DFuzion GeForce FX 6200
 
|NVidia GeForce FX 6200
 
|128 MB DDR
 
|1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x TV-Out
 
|Unknown
 
|Unknown
 
|passive
 
|working
 
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|ATI Radeon 9200
 
|ATI Radeon 9200
 
|128 MB DDR
 
|1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x TV-Out
 
|Unknown
 
|Unknown
 
|passive
 
|working
 
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|ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage II+ 215GTB [Mach64 GTB] (rev 9a)
 
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|1x VGA
 
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|passive
 
|working<!--http://home.arcor.de/leggewie/-->
 
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|Gainward Pro 660 TV/DVI
 
|GeForce FX 5200
 
|128 MB DDR
 
|1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x TV-Out
 
|Unknown
 
|Unknown
 
|passive
 
|working
 
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|GeForce 4 MX 440
 
|GeForce 4 MX 440
 
|64 MB
 
|1x VGA, 1x TV-Out
 
|Unknown
 
|Unknown
 
|passive
 
|working
 
|}
 
 
 
===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.
 
 
 
===DVB-S cards===
 
PCI DVB-S cards can be installed in the PCI slot providing satellite reception to a ThinkPad using software like ''xine''. Technisat SkyStar 2 has been installed and works out of the box using a Debian-based distro on a T30.
 
 
 
==Ultrabay 2000==
 
The ThinkPad Dock has a [[UltraBay|UltraBay 2000]] slot, which is '''not''' hotswap capable.
 
 
 
The docks IDE interface is a CMD 648, so you should enable the according kernel option (compile it into the kernel if loading as a module doesn't work), if you want to use anything else than a floppy in the docks UltraBay.
 
Note that the interface will most likely be ide2 and ide3 then, so the docks UltraBay drive will be hde.
 
  
Under MacOS X x86 10.4.5 having any drives in the [[UltraBay|UltraBay 2000]] slot will result in a kernel crash at boot. Without an [[UltraBay|UltraBay 2000]] device installed it boots correctly.
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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.
  
==PC Card Slots==
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=== Cut internal audio while using dock audio connector ===
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.
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The internal speaker stays on even when you put an audio jack into the port replicator speaker out connector.
  
==Noise & Heat==
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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.
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==
 
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}}, {{A30p}} and {{A31p}}.}}
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
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* {{i1620}}{{footnote|1}}
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* {{A20m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22m}}{{footnote|1}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
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* {{T20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T23}}{{footnote|1}}, {{T30}}
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* {{X20}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X21}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X22}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X23}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X24}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X30}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X31}}{{footnote|1}}, {{X32}}{{footnote|1}}
  
== Supported ThinkPads ==
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[[Category:Docking Solutions]]
* {{A20m}}, {{A20p}}, {{A21m}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22m}}, {{A22p}}
 
* {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
 
* {{T20}}, {{T21}}, {{T22}}, {{T23}}
 
* {{T30}}
 
* {{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}
 
* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
 

Latest revision as of 14:08, 15 October 2020

ThinkPad Dock, Type 2631 (263110U)

This is a proprietary docking station for models with a CS00 standard docking port.

Features

Pass-through

  • 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard) port
  • 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, mouse) port
  • 2x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port2
  • 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x DVI-I (dual-link) out port
  • 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
  • 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
  • 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
  • 1x Stereo line-in port (3.5mm, TRS)
  • 1x Proprietary floppy (17 mm) port
  • 1x PCI slot (half-length cards only)4

Non-pass-through

  • 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS)
  • 1x PCI-based CardBus (2x Type II or 1x Type III, via Texas Instruments PCI1420 controller) slot
  • 1x Ultrabay 2000 (via CMD PCI-0648 PATA controller) slot3
  • 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
  • 1x Kensington security lock slot
  • 1x Integrated power supply with 1 cooling fan (2-pin or 3-pin power socket)

Resources


FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. This model does not support DVI pass-through.
  2. These ports are connected to a USB hub, which would mean that all 2 USB ports must not draw more than 500 mA in total (2.5 W). Be cautious when using one of these ports to charge a Palm PDA, or an Android/iOS smartphone.
  3. This Ultrabay slot is not hot-swap capable and does not support the use of an Ultrabay battery.
  4. This PCI slot has a maximum power draw of 25 watts. Attempting to draw more than 25 watts from this PCI slot may result in instability.
ThinkPadDock.jpg

Part numbers

with the extension plate

  • 08N1585 (02K8660), 08N1579 (02K8660), 08N1578 (02K8660), 08N1537 (02K8660)

without the extension plate

  • 08N1584 (02K8660), 08N1546 (02K8660), 02K8666 (02K8660)

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.

TV tuner cards (Technisat SkyStar 2), USB 2.0 cards (StarTech PCIUSB7), FireWire 800 cards (LaCie FireWire 800), graphics cards (NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 PCI), have been tested. They will work as long as they do not draw more than 25 watts, as the integrated power supply unit is not capable of supplying more than 25 watts to the PCI slot.

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 problems even with this resolution and IBM officially states that the pass-through DVI port only supports resolutions up to 1280x1024. Read our page of information on how to solve these troubles.

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

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.

Models supporting this accessory