Advanced Dock
The ThinkPad Advanced Dock is a docking station for various series and devices:
A special feature is the option to install a PCI Express x16 card. This card must not consume more than 50 watts and is connected via a riser card with only one x1 lane. In addition to a permanently running case fan, there is also a load-controlled fan for the expansion card.
The installed card can be half or full height, but must not exceed half the length. The card length should not exceed approx. 9.9 cm, and due to the limited space available, the thickness must not exceed 1.5 cm throughout. Thin passive graphics cards or memory controllers can be accommodated in the docking station – it is unsuitable for eGPU setups anyway due to the x1 connection.
| Component | Feature |
|---|---|
| Connector | CS05 Standard |
| PS/2 | 1x |
| USB | 5x USB 2.0 |
| LAN | RJ45 |
| Modem | RJ11 |
| Video | DVI-D, VGA |
| Audio | S/PDIF, headphone and microphone connections |
| Other interfaces | RS232, LPT, SD/MMC/MS/SM/XD/CF card reader, PCI Express slot |
| UltraBay | UltraBay Enhanced |
| Battery slot | - |
| Kensington | Yes |
| Buttons | On/off, eject |
| Dimensions | 360x370x75 mm (WxHxD) |
| Weight | 3045 g |