 | Fast PowerPC 603e 100MHz microprocessor with integrated 32KB L1 cache, floating-point unit, and power management |
| 256KB Level 2 cache |
| Large memory space 16MB, expandable to 48MB |
| Memory expansion with 8MB, or 16MB DIMMs |
| Large 10.4-inch (maximum viewable area when measured diagonally) color active matrix Thin Film Transistor (TFT) with Black Matrix displays -- 640x480 or 800x600 resolution |
| PCI local bus graphics, with optional motion video capability for video capturing and play back (for 640x480 TFT only) |
| Large capacity SCSI-2 Hard Disks -- 540MB, 810MB, or 1.2GB (customer removable) (GB = 1000 Million Bytes) |
| Internal built-in SCSI-2 2X (XA) CD-ROM |
| External 3.5-inch 1.44MB diskette drive (customer exchangeable with internal CD-ROM drive) |
| Built-in audio capability with microphone and stereo speakers |
| PCMCIA expansion slots (two Type I/II or one Type III) |
| Support for multiple 32-bit operating systems |
| 84/85/89-key keyboard with the IBM integrated TrackPoint III* |
System Strengths
The strengths of the IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820:
| New generation PowerPC technology -- fast PowerPC 603e 100MHz microprocessor with
integrated:
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| 256KB Level 2 cache | ||||||||||
| 32-bit memory controller | ||||||||||
| Large standard memory 16MB or 32MB (expandable to 48MB) | ||||||||||
| PCI local bus G10 graphics, with optional motion video capability | ||||||||||
| Integrated 16-bit business audio | ||||||||||
| Built-in microphone and stereo speakers | ||||||||||
| High-capacity, SCSI-2, customer-removable hard files (540MB, 810MB, or 1.2GB) | ||||||||||
| Built-in CD-ROM drive (user removable and exchangeable with diskette drive) | ||||||||||
| External 3.5-inch diskette drive | ||||||||||
| Expandability
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| Usability
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| Preloaded operating systems can be selected |
Pre-Configured and PC Direct Systems -- Base System Description
All IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 Models include:
- 603e 100MHz PowerPC Processor
- 32KB Level 1 Cache
- 256KB Level 2 Cache
- 32-bit Memory Bus Architecture
- 84/85/89-key Keyboard with integrated
TrackPoint-III Pointing Device (two button)
- 16-bit Business Audio with Stereo Speakers and
built-in Microphone
- CD-ROM 2X (XA) SCSI-2 built-in (user removable)
- External 3.5" 1.44MB Diskette Drive (supports 1.2MB mode)
- PCMCIA Slots (Two Type-I/II or One Type-III)
- External Ports: Serial, Parallel, External Diskette Drive,
Keyboard/Mouse, External Display (up to 1024x768), SCSI-2,
Expansion Bus (ISA), Headphone jack, Microphone jack,
- NiMH Battery Pack
- 50W Universal AC Adapter
- Personal Microphone
- Black Three-Button Mouse (with AIX)
- Operating System:
IBM AIX Version 4 for Clients -- Installed
Windows NT Workstation 3.51 (PowerPC Edition) -- Installed
(when available)
The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 systems are small light-weight battery or AC operated portable notebook computers. The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 computers are a general solution for mobile, field or desk oriented professionals that need 32-bit operating systems.
Microprocessor:
The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 systems are based on the new generation PowerPC technology in the form of the PowerPC 603e microprocessor running at 100MHz. The 603e provides integrated 32KB level one cache, floating point unit, and power management.
System Memory:
The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 implements a 32-bit memory bus architecture, and has a standard 256KB level two cache. Base system memory is provided by one 16MB SODIMM module on the system planar. Two sockets for additional SODIMM modules are accessible to the user for memory expansion. One of these sockets are used for 32MB base models. 8MB and 16MB SODIMM modules are available for memory expansion up to a total of 48MB.
Storage Devices:
The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 systems are available with three 2.5 inch SCSI-2 hard disk capacities, 540MB, 810MB and 1.2GB. These hard disks are user removable.
All IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 systems have a built in double speed 5.25 inch SCSI-2 CD-ROM that is user removable.
All systems also have an external 3.5 inch 1.44MB diskette drive. This FDD can be removed from its covers and installed in the system in place of the CD-ROM. A bezel is provided for this purpose.
Hard Disk Drive Specifications:
Formatted Capacity: 540MB 810MB 1.2GB Media transfer rate Mbit/s: 25 to 36 25 to 36 36 to 57 Avg. seek time: ms Rd-14, Wr-15 Rd-14, Wr-15 Rd-14, Wr-15 Avg. latency: ms 7.9 7.9 7.9 Interface: SCSI-2 SCSI-2 SCSI-2 SCSI-2 speed MB/s: Sync 5 5 10 SCSI-2 speed MB/s: Async 3 3 3 Actual user-accessibility may vary based on operating system selected.
CD-ROM Specifications:
Double Speed CD-ROM Drive - 5.25 inch - Slim-line Supports standard and XA formats Multi-session capability supports Photo-CD applications Tray loading: Supports 12cm and 8cm disks Interface: SCSI-2 Data Capacity: Mode 1-550MB, 2-630MB Speed: KB/s x1 - 150, x2 - 300 Avg. Latency: ms x1 - 150, x2 - 75 Avg. access time: ms 350
Audio Input/Output:
All IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 systems come with integrated business audio, are equipped with stereo speakers, and a built-in microphone that is suitable for voice annotation or speaker-phone applications. A IBM Personal Microphone is also provided for speech recognition applications, or when the user wishes more privacy.
Audio Specification:
Sampling Rate: 48KHz per channel maximum
Channel Bandwidth: 20Hz to 20KHz (+1/-3dB)
Dynamic Range: 16 bit resolution
S/(N+D) Line Input: 75 dB minimum (f=1KHz measured at line out)
S/(N+D) Microphone Input: 60 dB minimum (f=1KHz measured at line out)
S/(N+D) Built-in Mic.: 60 dB minimum (f=1KHz measured at line out)
Mic. In Impedance: 1.2K ohms
Mic. In Level: 5.7mV rms max.
Mic. Phantom Power: Stereo 0.5mA nominal at 2VDC
Mic. In Connector: Stereo 3.5mm 3-conductor mini-phone jack
- Tip: left, Ring: right, Sleeve: ground
CD-DA In Impedance: 20K ohm
CD-DA In Level: 0.85V rms nominal
CD-DA Connector: Internal 60 pin fine-pitch for CD ROM
Headphone Out Impedance: 75 ohms
Headphone Out Level: 2V rms max.
Headphone Out Connector: Stereo 3.5mm 3-conductor mini-phone jack
- Tip: left, Ring: right, Sleeve: ground
- Inserting a plug disables built-in speakers
Built-in Speaker;
Out Impedance: 8 ohms stereo
Out Power: 0.5 Watt (8 ohm load) stereo
Connector: Two 2-pin Berg stereo
External Volume Control: Affects Built-in speaker and Headphone output
IBM Personal Microphone:
Mic. Type: Unidirectional electret condenser
Mic. Output Impedance: 2.2K ohms max at 1KHz sine wave
Mic. Frequency Response: 100Hz to 20KHz
Mic. Sensitivity: -84db +/- 4db (0db 1V / lubar, 1KHz)
Mic. Standard Power Supply: 4.5V DC
Mic. Operating Voltage: 2-10V DC
Mic. Current Consumption: 1mA maximum
Mic. Signal to Noise Ratio: 50db minimum (1Pa 1,000Hz, A weighted)
Mic. Output Connector: Stereo 3.5mm 3-conductor mini-phone plug
Tip: Signal+, Ring: Signal+, Sleeve: Signal-
Headphone Type: Dynamic
Headphone Power Input: 5mW
Headphone Max. Power 10mW
Headphone Impedance: 8 ohms +/- 30%
Headphone Frequency Resp: 100Hz to 20KHz
Headphone In Connector: Stereo 3.5mm 3-conductor mini-phone plug
Tip: Signal+, Ring: Signal+, Sleeve: Signal-
Graphics and Displays:
The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 systems are available with a choice of graphics adapters. The G10 Graphics Adapter provides customary graphics function expected in a premium mobile system. The G10 Graphics with Motion Video Adapter adds full motion video I/O to graphics capabilities.
640x480 and 800x600 TFT display panels are available with the IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820. The G10 Graphics Adapter supports both displays, while the G10 with Motion Video Adapter supports the 640x480 display. Both adapters are capable of supporting a external monitor of up to 1024x768. The TFT panels also support the 1024x768 mode by a pan capability implemented in operating system device drivers that allows the smaller window to move around in the larger display buffer.
G10 Graphics Adapter:
Graphics Modes: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 SVGA Connector Output: Yes Yes Yes TFT display: Yes Yes No 64K Colors: Yes Yes No 256 out of 256K Colors: Yes Yes Yes Window Pan Support Not Appl. Yes Yes Motion Video Supported: No No No Display Buffer: 1MB Video Frame Buffer: 5.3M bits D/A Converter: 6 or 8 bit
G10 Graphics with Motion Video Adapter:
Graphics Modes: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768
SVGA Connector Output: Yes Yes Yes
NTSC Composite Output: Yes No No
TFT display: Yes No No
64K Colors: Yes Yes No
256 out of 256K Colors: Yes Yes Yes
Window Pan Support Not Appl. Yes Yes
Motion Video Supported: Yes No No
Display Buffer: 1MB
Video Input NTSC: CVBS 1V p-p, 75 ohm, Neg sync
Video Input PAL: CVBS 1V p-p, 75 ohm, Neg sync
Video Output NTSC: CVBS 1V p-p, 75 ohm, Neg sync
Video Input Resolution: 400 TV Lines
Video Output Resolution: 400 TV Lines
Video Output Limitation: Not active when out to external
connector selected
Video Frame Buffer: 5.3M bits
D/A Converter: 6 or 8 bit
Color TFT Display Specifications:
Display: 640x480 800x600 Panel Size: inch diagonal 10.4 10.4 Pixel Format: 640x480 800x600 Pixel Pitch: mm 0.3285x0.33 0.264x0.264 Brightness: cd/m sq. 110 90 Half Brightness: cd/m sq. 45 45 Typical Contrast: 100 110 Number of Colors: 256K 256K Response Time: ms 30x30 30x30 Brightness Control: Slide Slide Contrast Control: Slide Slide
Mechanical Specifications:
| Width: 297mm (11.7 inches) |
| Depth: 210mm (8.3 inches) |
| Height: 56mm (2.2 inches) |
| Weight: 2.8kg (6.16 lbs) With battery |
| Weight: 3.0kg (6.64 lbs) With battery, and Diskette Drive |
| Weight: 3.4kg (7.53 lbs) With battery, and CD-ROM Drive |
| Operating: 8 - 95% RH (without diskette) |
| Operating: 8 - 80% RH (with diskette inside unit) |
| Storage/Shipment: 5 - 95% RH |
| G10 Graphics with Motion Video Adapter is factory installed with a 640x480 TFT display only. The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 850 is recommended for motion video capability with 800x600 TFT display. |
| G10 Graphics with Motion Video Adapter is not available as an after market option. |
| Video connector cable-box which is shipped with G10 Graphics with Motion Video Adapter is required for motion video input and output. |
| G10 Graphics with Motion Video Adapter supports NTSC video input and output, and PAL video input only. |
| G10 Graphics with Motion Video is supported in the operating system environment only. Support may vary by operating system. |
| PowerPC 603e errata for DD1.4 indicates DCBZ instruction should not be used. See the processor errata for possible work arounds. |
| PowerPC 603e errata for DD1.4 indicates limitation for MTMSR (system level) instruction usage. See the processor errata for possible work arounds. |
| The IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820 system has a total of three, DIMM memory slots per system, one or two are used for base memory. Using 8MB, or 16MB DIMM optional feature cards, up to 48MB of system memory is possible. |
| Audio functions are supported only in the operating system environment. Audio support may vary by operating system. |
| The power management function is implemented in the operating system environment, and will affect the expected battery life. |
| The system is designed so customers can install or remove a PCMCIA card without turning off the system, if the PCMCIA card and operating system selected support this function. Refer to the PCMCIA card instructions. |
| When the system is working under some operating systems, removal and installation of a PCMCIA card may not be supported during the power-on state. |
| When installing two Type II PCMCIA communications cards in the PCMCIA slot, there may be some cable interference that allows only one card to be used. |
| PC Card point enablers may write directly to the hardware, bypassing Socket and Card Services. Writing directly to the hardware may cause problems that cannot be anticipated. Point enablers may interfere with Client Device Drivers that do communicate with Socket and Card Services. Additional customer testing in their specific environments is recommended. |
| Maximum data transfer rate of the built-in, double-speed CD-ROM drive is approximately 300KBps when used with the IBM ThinkPad Power Series 820. |
| The IBM Keyboard/Mouse Connector cable is required when attaching an external keyboard to the system via the external input device port. |
| When running AIX with a tablet instead of the TrackPoint III in the AIXwindow environment. Execute (rmdev -1 mouse0) at the command line before starting the AIXwindow environment. |
| Device drivers for x86 systems, supplied with PCMCIA cards will not execute on this system. Customer must insure that PowerPC device drivers are available for the card. |