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The UltraPort is a tiny connector sitting at the top edge of the display. It was introduced by IBM with the T20 series and other models of that time, but only continued onto some models from the time of the T30. With the T40 type models it has vanished completely again.
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===UltraPort===
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First introduced in the {{T20}}, the UltraPort is a proprietary USB 1.1 port found installed in-between the display latches on the models featuring it. It was a very short-lived gimmick as it disappeared after the introduction of the {{T30}}, which was expected as the UltraPort's accessories were not as popular or useful as the UltraBay's accessories.
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==Overview==
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Due to being a proprietary port, the UltraPort is not as versatile as a regular USB port. Fortunately, as the UltraPort is nothing more than a USB port with a custom connector, it can be modified to accept USB devices by soldering a USB connector to it. It is advised to be extremely careful while doing so however, as the UltraPort connector is directly integrated into the video cable.
  
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On the controller side the UltraPort is nothing but a USB 1.1 port, so all UltraPort devices are usable on other computers as USB devices as well.
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===Accessories===
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*[[UltraPort Bluetooth Adapter]]
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*[[UltraPort Camera & UltraPort Camera II]]
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*[[UltraPort Compact Flash Adapter]]
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*[[UltraPort Digital Array Microphone]]
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*[[UltraPort Infrared Adapter]]
  
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There were 4 devices produced by IBM for this port:
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===Pin-out===
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* UltraPort Camera / UltraPort Camera II
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By measuring the UltraPort's pins of an {{X21}}, this was the result. It is not very rigorously tested and may be incorrect; proceed with caution if you are performing modifications to the connector.
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* UltraPort Bluetooth Adaptor
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* UltraPort Infrared Adaptor
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* UltraPort Compact Flash Adaptor
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! Pin      !! Name !! Description 
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||1,5,8,13 ||GND  || Ground       
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||3,4      ||VCC  || +5 V DC       
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||6        ||D+    || Data+       
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||7        ||D-    || Data-     
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||2,9,10,11,12||?    || Unknown
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||        ||=    || Not a pin, fastener
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===Linux Support===
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===Linux support===
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The UltraPort is recognised and driven by the kernels USB drivers.
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The UltraPort is automatically detected and utilized by the kernel's USB subsystem. See the accessories' own pages for more information regarding the status of their Linux support.
  
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For the camera module a kernel patch for 2.4 series kernels is available. Read how to install it [[How to install the IBM Ultracam II driver | here]].
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==Models featuring this technology==
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*{{A20p}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31p}}
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*{{T20}}, {{T21}}, {{T22}}, {{T23}}
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*{{X20}}, {{X21}}, {{X22}}, {{X23}}, {{X24}}
  
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If the other devices are working is not known.
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[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:ThinkPad Technologies]]

Latest revision as of 16:06, 22 January 2021

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UltraPort

First introduced in the T20, the UltraPort is a proprietary USB 1.1 port found installed in-between the display latches on the models featuring it. It was a very short-lived gimmick as it disappeared after the introduction of the T30, which was expected as the UltraPort's accessories were not as popular or useful as the UltraBay's accessories.

Overview

Due to being a proprietary port, the UltraPort is not as versatile as a regular USB port. Fortunately, as the UltraPort is nothing more than a USB port with a custom connector, it can be modified to accept USB devices by soldering a USB connector to it. It is advised to be extremely careful while doing so however, as the UltraPort connector is directly integrated into the video cable.

Accessories

Pin-out

By measuring the UltraPort's pins of an X21, this was the result. It is not very rigorously tested and may be incorrect; proceed with caution if you are performing modifications to the connector.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
GND ? VCC VCC GND D+ D- GND = ? ? ? ? GND


Pin Name Description
1,5,8,13 GND Ground
3,4 VCC +5 V DC
6 D+ Data+
7 D- Data-
2,9,10,11,12 ? Unknown
= Not a pin, fastener

Linux support

The UltraPort is automatically detected and utilized by the kernel's USB subsystem. See the accessories' own pages for more information regarding the status of their Linux support.

Models featuring this technology

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