Ports, Connectors & Slots

You can find information about the various connectors and slots found in ThinkPads here. NOTE! Information about their Linux support is in most cases an issue of their controllers and hence not a topic on the pages listed here.

Ports & Connectors

• Audio Jacks (Miniature jack plug)
• Docking Port
• DVI Port
• Ethernet Port (RJ-45)
• Firewire Port (IEEE 1394)
• Modem Port (RJ-11)
• Parallel Port (DE-25)
• Power Connector
• Serial Port (DE-9, RS-232)
• USB Port (Type A)
• TV-Out Port (mini-DIN)
• VGA Port (Mini Sub D15)

Slots

• CDC slot
• MiniPCI slot
• Mini PCI Express slot
• PCMCIA slot (PC Card and Cardbus slots)
• CF Card slot (Compact Flash)
• SD Card slot (Secure Digital)