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X210 WWAN /mSATA port does mPCIE!

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:18 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:37 pm

Hi-
Just wanted to inform the community of an undocumented revelation I just tried - KBL-R has Flex-I/O SATA + PCIE ports. OOTB, the 2nd slot is...

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Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:18 pm
Thinkpad T700 i7-10710 private project

Last post by lulujyc « Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:44 am
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by Kingair » Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:38 pm
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Thinkpad T700 i7-10710 - new private project

It's a new motherboard project for the T60(p)
This is not a 51nb project !
As mentioned it's a private...
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:44 am
Getting a x2100 4th batch, have some questions

Last post by Yao2000 « Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:08 pm
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by akaiiii » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:49 pm

hey, im getting one in the next week but have a few questions - very new to the 51nb things, only ThinkPad experience was a t410 i ran until it...

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Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:08 pm
51nb X210 macOS 10.15-10.16 Hackintosh EFI

Last post by lulujyc « Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:01 am
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by lulujyc » Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:25 am

This EFI config is first shared on 51nb.com by myself, you can find the original discussion here:

*IMPORTANT*
You MUST update the WhateverGreen...

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Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:01 am
Recently got X2100 from Jacky. AMA

Last post by L29Ah « Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:28 pm
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by napalmnorm » Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:28 pm

Recently purchased an X2100 from Jacky of Cnmod.cn with the i7-10510U and the 13 inch panel. So far, I love it. If anyone has any questions, I'm...

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Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:28 pm
Sending money via Western Union to lcdfans?

Last post by lifftchi « Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:19 pm
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by lifftchi » Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:05 am

Hi all,

I'm thinking about buying an x210 -- apparently cnmod.cn still has a couple available. As far as I can gather, they're totally trustworthy....

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Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:19 pm
X210 miniPCIe eGPU?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:46 pm
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by L29Ah » Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:12 am

I've grabbed some miniPCIe riser kludge ( plugged it in my X210 (instead of the wifi card, as the other minipcie slot doesn't work for some strange...

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Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:46 pm
X62/X63 Tablet

Last post by stanleylieber « Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:02 am
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by stanleylieber » Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:48 pm

anyone tried building one of these?

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Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:02 am
[Idea] Intel NUC boards in Thinkpads?

Last post by TRS-80 « Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:48 pm
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by atagunov » Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:25 am
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I deeply respect 51nb/HOPE for their success in delivering new motherboards for a range of classic Thinkpads.
I wish every success to xytech in his...
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Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:48 pm
Anyone with an X210 also have access to a PCIE Analyzer?

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by flyingfishfinger » Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:11 pm

Long shot - if you read my previous thread ( X210 WWAN /mSATA port does mPCIE! ) you'll find that the X210 appears to have a somewhat crippled 2nd...

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Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:11 pm
X210s

Last post by L29Ah « Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:02 am
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by harryK » Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:38 am
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So, I recently acquired an X210 kit from the usual suspects, 51nb. The kit comprises of motherboard and screen, both near drop-in replacements for a...
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Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:02 am
some more X210 related stuff (C states, BIOS, EC)

Last post by tadec « Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:30 pm
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by tadec » Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:03 pm

Hi! I am still trying to figure out some stuff about my X210 I got recently, especially as far as power management goes. Excuse my inexperience, I...

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:30 pm
x210 1st batch BIOS update, and Linux

Last post by Yao2000 « Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:56 am
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by bra1niac » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:37 am

I'm running Arch on an X210 from the first batch. It looks like 51nb dropped a new BIOS .

Does anyone know what bugs this BIOS is supposed to fix?...

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Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:56 am
x2100 power consumption (C-states)

Last post by gevor « Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:42 am

by gevor » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:42 am

Hi,

I got my x2100 from xytech (thnx!) recently and now I am trying to fine-tune it, specifically to minimize power consumtion.

Currrently power...

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Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:42 am
X210 latest bios (not x2100)

Last post by Yao2000 « Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:25 pm

by Yao2000 » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:25 pm

hello X210 folks,

kindly request where to get the latest bios for 1st, 2nd and 3rd batch X210 8th gen. motheboards?

Is this the best place for it?...

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Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:25 pm
Thinkbook with Thinkpad keyboard?

Last post by Yao2000 « Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:56 am
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by jra166 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:27 pm

Hello Everybody,

With the announcement of the new Thinkbook Plus Gen 2 which includes a 12 inch e-ink screen on the back cover, I would buy this in...

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Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:56 am
X2100 13 inch vs 12.6 inch

Last post by Yao2000 « Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:02 pm
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by Yao2000 » Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:19 pm

Hello X2100 13-inch owners,

I been told that the 13 inch has risk of easy side impact damage.

any feedback from you guys and your impression?...

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Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:02 pm
X2100 USB Type-C and barrel connector charging

Last post by Yao2000 « Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:21 pm
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by Yao2000 » Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:28 am

Would like to get any feedback from any X2100 owners on usage of the USB type-C and barrel connector charging:

1) Any issues with USB Type-C...

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Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:21 pm
X210 - non-working microphone, help needed

Last post by tadec « Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:23 am
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by tadec » Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:35 am

Hi, first time posting, hope i followed all the rules correctly. I recently purchased a secondhand X210 and today I found out that the internal...

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Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:23 am
X210 bricked after coreboot flash

Last post by harryK « Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:58 pm
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by yitzhaq » Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:37 am

So I tried flashing coreboot on my X210, and, well, it didn't go so well. It powers on, display seems to initialize, and keyboard appears functional...

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Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:58 pm
X230 with 16:10 2560x1600 lcd

Last post by BarbecueJr « Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:56 pm
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by la-luva » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:22 am

Someone knows the lcd partnumber or name?
And where to buy the lcd, adapter and cable?

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Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:56 pm
X210: Constant BIOS chip corruption?

Last post by atagunov « Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:43 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:49 pm

Hi,
I've been playing with my BIOS a bunch (at least, was, until a few months ago, for coreboot-related stuff) so I have the ability to swap the chip...

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Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:43 pm
Where to get replacement panel B for x210

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by yns » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:26 am

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum, and have recently purchased an x210 (3rd batch). It's running great, and I'm really enjoying this laptop so far....

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Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:26 am
Help change x62 screen

Last post by atagunov « Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:00 am
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by 3ic » Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:19 am

HiI hope can make me understand...my english its quite poor....hugs from Spain!!

Last year i get an x62 motherboard for my x61s. I really love...

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Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:00 am
X210/X2100 embedded controller fixes (was: X210 EC datasheet/better brightness control)

Last post by L29Ah « Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:40 pm
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by L29Ah » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:08 pm
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For the latest X210 EC firmware reverse engineering developments, see
Thanks vladisslav2011 for all the hard work!

End-user X210 EC patching...
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:40 pm
Project: Thunderbolt 3 on X210

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:54 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:22 am

UPDATE : Blog post is up: That will be updated with progress, major milestones will be added to this thread as I hit them.

Hi,
For those of us who...

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Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:54 pm
51nb x210 or x2100 Linux TLP battery threshold

Last post by Yao2000 « Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:10 pm
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by Yao2000 » Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:20 am

hello guys,

Does anyone here know if a TLP battery threshold app will work for the X210 or new X2100 that is coming out now?

I know that the TLP...

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Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:10 pm
Coreboot on the X210

Last post by harryK « Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:50 am
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by mjg59 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:52 am
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Hi! I've just finished a first attempt at a port of Coreboot (www.coreboot.org) to the X210. For those who are unaware, Coreboot is a (mostly) open...
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Last post by harryK
Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:50 am
X210 CPU cooling improvement options?

Last post by L29Ah « Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:24 am
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by L29Ah » Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:20 am

The cooling setup of X201 is inadequate to unleash the full potential of the modern i5/i7 CPUs. I wonder what are my options to improve it.
The...

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Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:24 am
X62 problems, quirks, and fixes

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:52 pm
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by Bibin » Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:26 am
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It looks like those of us who ordered X62 units have begun to receive them. There's much to celebrate, and 51nb's team has done an excellent job....
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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:52 pm
x62 mobo not booting, flash bios?

Last post by lulujyc « Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:28 am
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by Roch » Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:09 am

Hey all

I have a 3rd batch x62 mobo that was running fine then stopped booting. On first plug in the fan will spin up very briefly then stop....

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Last post by lulujyc
Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:28 am
OLED display on X210?

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Fri May 29, 2020 10:40 am
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by L29Ah » Fri May 15, 2020 1:10 pm

I see that laptops with OLED displays started to pop up. Is it possible to retrofit a replacement OLED display in X210 without much extra tinkering?...

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Last post by TheForgottenKing
Fri May 29, 2020 10:40 am
51nb T70 Motherboard Schematic?

Last post by xytech « Sat May 16, 2020 12:15 am
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by mochiman123 » Mon May 11, 2020 8:25 pm

Is the T70 motherboard schematic publicly available? I recently had a power surge through one of the USB 3.0 ports on my T70 and it killed the board....

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Sat May 16, 2020 12:15 am
X62/X63 - will there be a new batch?

Last post by atagunov « Wed May 06, 2020 6:45 pm
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by pruss » Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:05 am

Hi!,

Just sold my X230 and once again went back to X61.
I love it's form factor, the 4:3 display, narrow LCD frame, notification leds, lack of...

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Last post by atagunov
Wed May 06, 2020 6:45 pm
X210 - change BIOS chip size from 8MB to 16MB (guide)

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Tue May 05, 2020 9:19 pm

by flyingfishfinger » Tue May 05, 2020 9:19 pm

Hi there-
I wrote up an article on how to change the size of the BIOS chip from 8MB to 16MB. This is useful if you're running coreboot, then you'll...

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Tue May 05, 2020 9:19 pm
mini DP to HDMI -- explanation?

Last post by sona1111 « Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:06 pm
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by sona1111 » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:58 pm

Hello All,

I am still very happy with the T70 which I have been using for the past few years. Does anyone know what happened to LCDFans? I messaged...

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Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:06 pm
Anyone tried non-storage devices in X210 M.2 slot?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:21 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:12 pm

Hi there-
I'm trying to get this card working in the X210. However, I can't tell if this just does not work, or if my card is DOA.

The symptom is no...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:21 pm
1600x1200 resolution on x62!

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:46 pm
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by vavet » Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:46 am

Turns out due to the fact that x62 boards use edp instead of lvds you can actually scale your sxga+ panel to show uxga.
It works and works well!...

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Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:46 pm
Unaccounted-for battery draw on X210?

Last post by L29Ah « Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:52 am
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by flyingfishfinger » Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:15 am

Hi,
Maybe a silly question but this has me stumped. I'm currently using coreboot with vladisslav's EC.

I've got a 9-cell X201 (8.6Ah nominal)...

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Last post by L29Ah
Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:52 am
Recent kernels demolish power saving on the X210

Last post by harryK « Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:26 pm
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by harryK » Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:20 am

Hello, I'm interested in hearing from people who are using Coreboot and/or the stock BIOS on the X210. Is it me or the last two kernels (specifically...

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Last post by harryK
Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:26 pm
X210 and Linux: snd_hda_codec_generic hdaudioC0D2: Unable to sync register 0x2f0d00. -11

Last post by L29Ah « Wed Dec 25, 2019 7:11 am
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by L29Ah » Wed May 15, 2019 10:27 pm

My kernel hangs for a ~minute at each suspend/resume producing this message in `dmesg`, unless i `rmmod snd-hda-intel` (and lose all the sound I/O of...

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Last post by L29Ah
Wed Dec 25, 2019 7:11 am
X210 optimal BIOS settings

Last post by L29Ah « Wed Dec 25, 2019 5:35 am

by L29Ah » Wed Dec 25, 2019 5:35 am

The default BIOS settings are really messed up on X210 (
Here's what i figured to be more sensible:

Enable EFI boot (faster and sometimes more...

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Last post by L29Ah
Wed Dec 25, 2019 5:35 am
X210 - PCI root bridge for M.2 slot?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:17 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:50 am

Hi,
I'm trying to figure out why none of my PCIe cards (none of which are actually NVME drives) will show up in the M.2 slot. I've enabled all 9 root...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:17 pm
T70 bios updates / suspend issue?

Last post by sona1111 « Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:11 pm

by sona1111 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:11 pm

Hello All,

I have been using T70 for the past few years and I am in general very happy with it. Unfortunately during one of the recent ubuntu...

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Last post by sona1111
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:11 pm
X62 questions...

Last post by zzuper « Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:34 pm
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by Libre_ME » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:18 pm

I know that the X62 boards are no longer being made. Is there a possibility of even finding one of them anymore, specifically i5-gen3 ? I'd also like...

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Last post by zzuper
Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:34 pm
x210 fan control - porting from x62-fancontrol possible?

Last post by mifritscher « Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:54 pm

by mifritscher » Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:54 pm

Hi,

I've gathered following information:
* x62-fancontrol: . I presumly need to change the pci-product-id (0x9cc3) to 0x9d4e to match the device...

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Last post by mifritscher
Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:54 pm
Where to get high current 5V and 12V on X210?

Last post by L29Ah « Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:12 am
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by flyingfishfinger » Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:26 pm

Hi all-
I just picked up this guy for experimentation, but I still need to power it. It comes with an adapter that looks like it pins out the...

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Last post by L29Ah
Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:12 am
UPDATED: X2100 4th batch crowdfunding

Last post by xytech « Sat Nov 09, 2019 5:18 am
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by xytech » Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:52 am

Hi everybody! the 4th batch X2100 (renamed from X210) group buy is on!

I am the modder behind xy.tech and Instagram . I have built plenty of...

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Sat Nov 09, 2019 5:18 am
X330 -Ask Me Anything

Last post by Harry in Warsaw « Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:03 pm
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by Geartooth » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:33 am

I've recently acquired a X330 from Jacky. I'm willing to answer any questions the community has about it.

Images:

Specs: i5-3320M, 8GB RAM, 128GB...

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Last post by Harry in Warsaw
Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:03 pm
Finding a 51nb T70 motherboard.

Last post by sergi0 « Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:19 pm
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by horrorofpartybeach » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:20 pm

As someone who owns a handful of ThinkPads, my favorites have always been my T42 and T60, but aside from those I own an X201 and an X230. The...

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Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:19 pm

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