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*[[Renesas H8S/2161BV|Renesas H8S/216x]]
 
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:Apparently used on all ThinkPads since the A30, T23, R40, X20.
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:Apparently H8S microcontrollers have been used on all ThinkPads since the A30, T23, R40, X20.
 
:*{{T43}}, {{T43p}}: Renesas H8S/2161BV
 
:*{{T43}}, {{T43p}}: Renesas H8S/2161BV
 
:*{{A31}}: Renesas H8S/2169AV
 
:*{{A31}}: Renesas H8S/2169AV
 
*Unknown chips with field-upgradeable firmware
 
*Unknown chips with field-upgradeable firmware
:Used on older ThinkPads, including the model 570, and maybe even earlier models.
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:Used on older ThinkPads, including the model 570, and maybe even earlier models.  IBM called them '''Slave Controllers'''.
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*Unknown chips with non-field-upgradeable firmware
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:Used on ancient ThinkPads.
  
 
= See also =
 
= See also =

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The ThinkPad Embedded Controller

This page contains information about Embedded Controller (also known as slave controller) chips found in ThinkPads.

Apparently H8S microcontrollers have been used on all ThinkPads since the A30, T23, R40, X20.
  • T43, T43p: Renesas H8S/2161BV
  • A31: Renesas H8S/2169AV
  • Unknown chips with field-upgradeable firmware
Used on older ThinkPads, including the model 570, and maybe even earlier models. IBM called them Slave Controllers.
  • Unknown chips with non-field-upgradeable firmware
Used on ancient ThinkPads.

See also