Hardware Announcement May 15, 2001

Options by IBM: Innovative New ThinkPad Storage Options

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance Enjoy increased data storage Refer to the Hardware Requirements capacity for your ThinkPad A, T, or section for each product for a list of The new ThinkPad storage options X Series with the new ThinkPad systems supported. offer maximum storage capacity SuperDisk (LS-240) Ultrabay 2000 and flexibility for customers with

Drive and the 15 GB and 30 GB HDD 1 increasing requirements for GB equals one billion bytes when emerging technologies and new options. Huge video, audio, and referring to storage capacity; Internet files can easily share space accessible capacity may be less. applications. with e-mail, spreadsheets, personal 1 organizers, and graphics ThinkPad 15 GB and 30 GB HDDs presentations. • 2.5-inch form factor, 9.5 mm height The ThinkPad SuperDisk (LS-240) • Ultrabay 2000 Drive offers twice the Enhanced IDE Interface with capacity of the existing LS-120 drive Ultra-DMA data transfer mode 2 when using new SuperDisk LS-240 • media. This new drive slides easily Giant magneto-resistive (GMR) advanced head technology into the Ultrabay 2000, ThinkPad • Dock, UltraBase X2 media slice, and Load/unload heads • No-ID sector formatting the IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000. • The LS-240 drive is read/write Advanced power management technology backward compatible with 720 KB, • 1.44 MB, and LS-120 media and Easy customer installation delivers up to 20 times the ThinkPad SuperDisk (LS-240) performance (data transfer rate) of Ultrabay 2000 Drive a standard 1.44 MB diskette drive. • Transfer large files and The 15 GB and 30 GB HDD options conserve HDD space balance mobile requirements for • Read/write high-capacity capacity, performance, size, SuperDisk (LS-240) media, reliability, and power management SuperDisk (LS-120) media, or to meet the high standards of standard 1.44 or 720 KB ThinkPad customers. diskettes • These new ThinkPad HDDs can Up to 20 times faster than a standard diskette drive replace your existing ThinkPad A, T, • or X Series system hard drive. Store contents of up to 166 Together with the ThinkPad 2nd HDD traditional 1.44 MB diskettes Adapter for Ultrabay 2000, they can (240 MB) on one SuperDisk also be used in the ThinkPad media Ultrabay 2000, ThinkPad Dock, For technical support: UltraBase X2 media slice, or IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000 for • Request technical information high-speed backup and increased via the IBM Personal Systems storage capacity. You can trust your Group (PSG) Web site at valuable data storage needs to an http://www.ibm.com/pc/support option designed for the ThinkPad A, or IBM FaxBack (800-426-3395) T, and X Series .

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 101-142 Additional Information

Planned Availability Date

IBM Part Planned List Description Number Availability Price*

ThinkPad 15 GB HDD 08K9588 06/29/01 $299 ThinkPad 30 GB HDD 08K9593 06/29/01 499 ThinkPad SuperDisk 08K9616 07/27/01 289 (LS-240) Ultrabay 2000 Drive

* IBM price; does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary.

Accessibility by People with Disabilities

Note: Not applicable for ThinkPad 15 GB and 30 GB HDD. The following features support use by people with disabilities: • Controls and latches operable with one hand and minimal dexterity • Keys are discernible by touch without activating them

Trademarks

Ultrabay is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. ThinkPad is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

101-142 -2- IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

May 15, 2001

ENERGY STAR-Compliant: No ThinkPad 15 GB HDD (08K9588) Hardware Requirements: The ThinkPad 15 GB HDD is Product Positioning: For customers with increasing supported on the following IBM systems: requirements for emerging technologies, new applications, and additional disk storage capacity. More Description Machine Type Model disk space can be allocated for integrated fax, graphics, Internet, and multimedia functions. When used with the ThinkPad A Series 2628, 2629, 2633, All 2nd HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000, this HDD provides 2655 All low-cost, high-speed data backup when installed in the ThinkPad T Series 2647, 2648 All Ultrabay 2000 of the ThinkPad A Series, T Series, X Series ThinkPad X Series 2660, 2661, 2662 All with UltraBase X2 media slice, ThinkPad Dock, or IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000. This drive can also be used to The 15 GB HDD option is supported on other currently replace the system hard drive in the ThinkPad A, T, and marketed with the IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000 X Series laptops. (19K4480) and the ThinkPad 2nd HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 (08K6068). The 15 GB HDD option is also supported in the ThinkPad Dock (machine type 2631) with Technical Information the ThinkPad 2nd HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 (08K6068). • 2.5-inch, 9.5-mm height MCC compliance • 15 GB formatted capacity Note: The 15 GB HDD option is only supported on • 512 bytes/sector ThinkPad systems. • No-ID recording format • PRML data channel Software Requirements: The following operating systems • Enhanced ECC On The Fly are supported: • Advanced GMR heads • Load/unload head technology • Windows 95, 98 • Enhanced IDE Interface with Ultra-DMA 100 • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 2000 Performance Specifications • Windows Me

• Interface: ATA/ATAPI-5 Compatibility: Some configurations may not be • Formatted capacity: 15 GB compatible. • Rotational speed: 4200 rpm • Number of disks/drive: 1 Limitations: Continuous use of the 15 GB HDD, as in • Number of heads: 2 reading long video files, will impact battery life. • Interface transfer rate: 100 MB/sec • Maximum media transfer rate: 235 Mbits/sec Planning Information • Average read seek time: 12 ms • Average write seek time: 14 ms Cable Orders Required: No • Latency (average ms): 7.1 ms Installation Time: Approximately 15 minutes Physical Specifications • Approximate height: 9.5 mm (.37 in) Packaging: One box • Approximate width: 69.85 mm (2.75 in) • Approximate depth: 100.2 mm (3.94 in) Shipment Group • Approximate weight: 99 g (.22 lb) • 15 GB HDD Assembly • Publications Operating Environment • ° ° ° ° Note: The Hardware Maintenance Manual has been Temperature: 5 to 35 C (41 to 131 F) discontinued. • Relative humidity: 5% to 85% (non-condensing)

Agency Approvals Security, Auditability, and Control • CE This product uses the security and auditability features • UL of the system in which it is installed. • CSA • TUV Terms and Conditions • BSMI • C-Tick Field-Installable Yes Customer Setup Yes

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 101-142 Limited Warranty Period2 1 Year Service Type CCE Maintenance Agreement No Optional Upgrade No Central Facility Maintenance No Service (CFMS) Option Licensed Programs No All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature is installed. 2 Information on and copies of IBM′s statement of limited warranty can be obtained by calling the HelpCenter at 800-772-2227, by contacting your reseller, or by accessing the online services listed in the Help and Service Information section.

Help and Service Information

During the warranty period, technical support can be obtained by accessing IBM′s online services or calling the HelpCenter (800-772-2227), to answer questions regarding your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative.

Accessing IBM Online Services • IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support • IBM Fax system at 800-426-3395

101-142 -2- The 30 GB HDD option is also supported on other ThinkPad 30 GB HDD (08K9593) ThinkPads with the IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000 and ThinkPad 2nd HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 (08K6068). Product Positioning: For customers with increasing The 30 GB HDD option is also supported in the ThinkPad requirements for emerging technologies, new Dock with the ThinkPad 2nd HDD Adapter for applications, and additional disk storage capacity. More Ultrabay 2000 (08K6068). disk space can be allocated for integrated fax, graphics, Internet, and multimedia functions. When used with the Note: The 30 GB HDD option is only supported on 2nd HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000, this HDD provides ThinkPad systems. low-cost, high-speed data backup when installed in the Ultrabay 2000 of the ThinkPad A Series, T Series, X Series Software Requirements: The following operating systems with UltraBase X2 media slice, ThinkPad Dock, or IBM are supported: Portable Drive Bay 2000. This drive can also be used to • Windows 95, 98 replace the system hard drive in the ThinkPad A, T, and • Windows NT 4.0 X Series laptops. • Windows 2000 • Windows Me Technical Information Compatibility: Some configurations may not be • 2.5-inch, 9.5-mm height MCC compliance compatible. • 30 GB formatted capacity • 512 bytes/sector Limitations: Continuous use of the 30 GB HDD, as in • No-ID recording format reading long video files, will impact battery life. • PRML data channel • Enhanced ECC On The Fly Planning Information • Advanced GMR heads • Load/unload head technology Cable Orders Required: No • Enhanced IDE Interface with Ultra-DMA 100 Installation Time: Approximately 15 minutes Performance Specifications • Interface: ATA/ATAPI-5 Packaging: One box • Formatted capacity: 30 GB • Rotational speed: 4200 rpm Shipment Group • Number of disks/drive: 2 • • 30 GB HDD Assembly Number of heads: 4 • Publications • Interface transfer rate: 100 MB/sec • Max. media transfer rate: 235 Mbits/sec Note: The Hardware Maintenance Manual has been • Average read seek time: 12 ms discontinued. • Average write seek time: 14 ms • Latency (average ms): 7.1 ms Security, Auditability, and Control Physical Specifications This product uses the security and auditability features • Approximate height: 9.5 mm (.37 in) of the system in which it is installed. • Approximate width: 69.85 mm (2.75 in) • Approximate depth: 100.2 mm (3.94 in) Terms and Conditions • Approximate weight: 135 g (.29 lb) Field-Installable Yes Operating Environment Customer Setup Yes Limited Warranty Period3 1 Year • Temperature: 5° to 35°C (41° to 131°F) • Service Type CCE Relative humidity: 5% to 85% (non-condensing) Maintenance Agreement No Optional Upgrade No Agency Approvals Central Facility Maintenance No • CE Service (CFMS) Option • UL Licensed Programs No • CSA All other terms and conditions are the same as those • TUV • applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature BSMI is installed. • C-Tick 3 Information on and copies of IBM′s statement of limited ENERGY STAR-Compliant: No warranty can be obtained by calling the HelpCenter at 800-772-2227, by contacting your reseller, or by accessing Hardware Requirements: The ThinkPad 30 GB HDD is the online services listed in the Help and Service supported on the following IBM systems: Information section.

Description Machine Type Model Help and Service Information

ThinkPad A Series 2628, 2629, 2633, All During the warranty period, technical support can be 2655 All obtained by accessing IBM′s online services or calling the ThinkPad T Series 2647, 2648 All HelpCenter (800-772-2227), to answer questions regarding ThinkPad X Series 2660, 2661, 2662 All your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. In

-3- 101-142 addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative.

Accessing IBM Online Services • IBM Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com • IBM Fax system at 800-426-3395

101-142 -4- Compatibility: Some configurations may not be ThinkPad SuperDisk (LS-240) Ultrabay 2000 compatible. Drive (08K9616) Limitations: None Product Positioning: High-capacity removable storage device that can also double as a 1.44 MB diskette drive Planning Information to read/write 720 KB and 1.44 MB diskettes. Cable Orders Required: No Technical Information Installation Time: Approximately 10 minutes Performance Specifications Packaging: One box (plain brown box — not packaged for • 1.06-1.91 MB/sec transfer rate (Diskette to buffer, consumer) 240 MB mode) • 0.55-1.00 MB/sec transfer rate (Diskette to buffer, Shipment Group 120 MB mode) • • 230 KB/sec (Read), 77 KB/sec (Write) transfer rate SuperDisk (LS-240) Drive • Carrying Case (Diskette to buffer, 1.44 MB mode) • • 115 KB/sec (Read), 38 KB/sec (Write) transfer rate SuperDisk (LS-240) Media • Diagnostic Diskette (Diskette to buffer, 720 KB mode) • ′ • Average seek time: 65 ms User s Guide • • Driver/Formatter CD Rotational speed: 1500 rpm • • IDE/ATAPI Interface Publications Note: The Hardware Maintenance Manual has been Physical Specifications discontinued. • Approximate height: 14.2 mm (0.56 in) • Approximate width: 130.4 mm (5.13 in) Security, Auditability, and Control • Approximate depth: 144.3 mm (5.68 in) • Approximate weight: 233 g (0.51 lb) This product uses the security and auditability features of the system on which it is installed. Operating Environment Terms and Conditions • Temperature: 5° to 50°C (50° to 122°F) • Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Field-Installable Yes Agency Approvals Customer Setup Yes Limited Warranty Period5 1 Year • UL Service Type CCE • CSA Maintenance Agreement No • CE Optional Upgrade No • C-Tick Central Facility Maintenance No • SEMKO Service (CFMS) Option • BSMI Licensed Programs No

ENERGY STAR-Compliant: No All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature Hardware Requirements: The ThinkPad SuperDisk is installed. (LS-240) Ultrabay 2000 Drive is supported on the following 5 Information on and copies of IBM′s statement of limited IBM systems: warranty can be obtained by calling the HelpCenter at 800-772-2227, by contacting your reseller, or by accessing Description Machine Type Model the online services listed in the Help and Service Information section. ThinkPad A Series 2628, 2629, 2633, All 2655 Help and Service Information ThinkPad T Series 2647, 2648 All ThinkPad X Series 2660, 2661, 2662 All4 During the warranty period, technical support can be ′ 4 Requires UltraBase X2 media slice. obtained by accessing IBM s online services or calling the HelpCenter (800-772-2227), to answer questions regarding The ThinkPad SuperDisk (LS-240) Ultrabay 2000 option is your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending supported on other currently marketed ThinkPads with the on the number and nature of calls received. If you need IBM Portable Drive Bay 2000 (19K4480). This option is warranty service, return or exchange is available. In also supported in the bay of the ThinkPad Dock (machine addition, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM type 2631). computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you Software Requirements: The following operating systems determine the best alternative. are supported: Accessing IBM Online Services • Windows 98 • Windows 2000 • IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support • Windows NT 4.0 • IBM Fax system at 800-426-3395 • Windows Me

-5- 101-142 Prices

IBM Part List Description Number Price6

ThinkPad 15 GB HDD 08K9588 $299 ThinkPad 30 GB HDD 08K9593 499 ThinkPad SuperDisk (LS-240) 08K9616 289 Ultrabay 2000 Drive 6 IBM price; does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary.

Trademarks

Ultrabay is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. ThinkPad and HelpCenter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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