Docking Station offers connectivity and desktop expansion.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for notebook users who work with high-end graphics, multiple monitors, or digital media, ThinkPad Advanced Dock features modular bay for adding Ultrabay Enhanced options, half-size PCI Express card slot for graphics adapter cards, 6-in-1 media card reader, and digital audio. It includes Gigabit Ethernet and modem ports, audio/video ports, 5 USB 2.0 ports, and 1 PS/2® port for mouse, serial, and parallel connections.
Original Press Release:
Thinkpad Advanced Dock Offers Full Connectivity and Desktop Expansion for Next Generation Thinkpad Systems
At a glance
The ThinkPad Advanced Dock delivers:
Industry-leading design and usability
Modular bay for adding Ultrabay Enhanced options, including optical drives and hard drives
PCI Express card slot for graphics adapter cards that enable multi-monitoring and high-end graphics
Multimedia features, including a six-in-one media card reader and digital audio
Integrated key lock security
All standard communication and device ports
Overview
The ThinkPad® Advanced Dock is ideal for notebook users who work with high-end graphics, multiple monitors, digital media, or who require a second optical or hard drive.
Features and benefits:
Left corner alignment for easy system attachment
Step-by-step LEDs and convenient buttons for easy system ejection
Ultrabay(TM) Enhanced for device expansion - Supports Ultrabay Enhanced(TM) DVD, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, and Multi-Burner drives; can also house a second ThinkPad hard drive (requires HDD installation kit)
One half-size PCI Express card slot - Supports half-size PCI Express cards, including graphics adapters that enable multi-monitoring (refer to the Compatibility section for details on supported cards)
Six-in-one media card reader - Supports six digital media types: xD, SD, CompactFlash, MultiMedia Card, SmartMedia, and Memory Stick (refer to the Compatibility section for details on supported cards)
Standard device ports - Five USB 2.0 ports, 1 PS/2® port for mouse, serial, and parallel (keyboard supported via separately purchased Y Cable)
Audio/video ports - Microphone in, headphone out, S/PDIF (digital audio), DVI-D, VGA
Communication ports - Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) and modem (RJ-11)
Integrated key lock and optional cable lock slot to secure your ThinkPad notebook and your ThinkPad Advanced Dock
Integrated power supply - Recharges the ThinkPad system battery while fueling all functions of the ThinkPad Advanced Dock
Warranty by Lenovo(TM) with renowned Service and Support available from IBM
Key prerequisites
The ThinkPad Advanced Dock is compatible with ThinkPad Z60t and ThinkPad Z60m. This new dock does not support earlier ThinkPad models.
Refer to the Compatibility and Limitations sections for further information.
Planned availability
October 2005
