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== IBM UltraBase X3 ==
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=== ThinkPad X3 UltraBase (46P7912) ===
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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.
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This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS00 standard docking port]].
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=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
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* Passthrough ports:
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==== Pass-through ====
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** Ethernet (RJ45)
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* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
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** Modem (RJ11)
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* 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
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** USB
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* 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
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** [[VGA Port|VGA]]
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* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
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** [[Serial Port|Serial (DB9-M)]]
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* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
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** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]]
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* 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
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** [[PS/2 Port|Combined PS/2 Mouse + Keyboard]]
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* 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
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* [[UltraBay|Ultrabay Plus]]
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* 1x [[Ultrabay|Ultrabay Plus]] slot{{footnote|1}}
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* Stereo speakers
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* 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
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* Kensington security hole
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* 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
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* Battery Slot (For Second X30 Series Battery)
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* 1x X3x battery pack slot{{footnote|2}}
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==== Non-pass-through ====
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===Pros & Cons===
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* 1x Kensington security lock slot
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* Positives: Expansion capability, portable
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=== Resources ===
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* Negatives: makes the ThinkPad quite thick, no extra docking port
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/62p8225.pdf User's guide (July 2002)] (1.81 MB)
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* Compatibility: {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
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{{footnotes|
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* Warranty: Three Years
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#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.
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#This battery slot cannot be used if an Ultrabay battery is installed into the Ultrabay.
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=== Part numbers ===
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* 91P9025 (91P9024), 46L4865 (46L4866)
  
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==UltraBay Plus==
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
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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.
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* {{X30}}, {{X31}}, {{X32}}
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== Linux support ==
 
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This can be problematic under Debian, as the default kernels do not support the IBM docks. I had to recompile it to enable CONFIG_ACPI_IBM_DOCK, and disable CONFIG_ACPI_DOCK. I also needed to hook a few scripts into the acpi events system.
 
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ibm-dock.sh:
 
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#!/bin/sh
 
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# acknowledge docking with the dockstation
 
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echo dock > /proc/acpi/ibm/dock
 
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ibm-undock.sh:
 
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#!/bin/sh
 
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# prepare the laptop for undocking with the dockstation
 
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echo undock > /proc/acpi/ibm/dock
 
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events/ibm-dock:
 
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event=ibm/dock GDCK 00000000 00000003
 
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action=/etc/acpi/ibm-dock.sh
 
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events/ibm-undock:
 
  
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event=ibm/dock GDCK 00000003 00000001
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[[Category:Docking Solutions]]
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action=/etc/acpi/ibm-undock.sh
 

Latest revision as of 13:43, 15 October 2020

ThinkPad X3 UltraBase (46P7912)

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

Features

Pass-through

  • 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
  • 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
  • 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
  • 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port
  • 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port
  • 1x Ultrabay Plus slot1
  • 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
  • 2x Audio speaker (stereo)
  • 1x X3x battery pack slot2

Non-pass-through

  • 1x Kensington security lock slot

Resources

FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. 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.
  2. This battery slot cannot be used if an Ultrabay battery is installed into the Ultrabay.
 UltraBaseX3.gif

Part numbers

  • 91P9025 (91P9024), 46L4865 (46L4866)

Models supporting this accessory

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