From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Tue Jun 09 1998 - 19:00:05 EDT
Dear Alexander..
the differences between the selectadock system and old dock-1 and 2 are
too numerous to list..
just a bit of advice..
pay NO MORE than $50 for the dock-1.. i don't care HOW new it is, it is
OBSOLETE and can not really be used on anything beyond your 760C series
thinkpad..
Alexander J. Annala wrote:
> Could someone please send me a note explaining my docking options
> for use with an IBM Thinkpad 760CD? There are apparently several
> IBM docking stations on the market - Dock I, Dock II, SelectADock
> I, SelectADock II, etc. Which ones will work with my Thinkpad --
> remember the Thinkpad 760CD is an ISA based Thinkpad.
>
the old dock-1 and dock-2 will work on your 760C series TP..
> What is contained in each relevant docking station by default and
> what is optional? For example, I heard Dock I comes with IDE CD
>
not true.. no CD included..unless added by the previous owner..
> but may or may not have SCSI card. I heard Dock I comes with two
>
both have SCSI i/o..the dock-2 is a better version though..
both are Adaptec SCSI..
> additional PCMCIA slots and two ISA slots. Is the Dock I CD-ROM
dock-1 one ISA slot,dock-2 2 ISA slots..
both have additional 2 PCMCIA slots..
> an IDE device -- this is important for loading Solaris & SCO UNIX.
>
i THINK the CD's are both SCSI, but i'm not sure..
> I'm thinking about buying a used Dock I in new condition which is
> said to have been bought new about six months ago never used and
> still in the box with full documentation.
>
remember, its obsolete and mostly worthless..$50 is fair..
> Thanks,
>
> Alexander J. Annala, Ph.D.
> UCLA School of Medicine
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