Re: [Thinkpad] 14.1" SXGA for T2x series

Hi, Vicky.

Are you thinking of upgrading the LCD of your T21 from XGA to SXGA?
Don't do that. It simply doesn't work.

If you check carefully the T21 specification, you will find that the
graphics
chips for T21 XGA and SXGA models are savage IX8 and IX8+, respectively.
This difference is essential for the SXGA support. If your T21 is originally
equipped with a XGA LCD, the graphic chip should be savage IX8, which
cannot work at SXGA resolution. If you really need SXGA support, you will
also have to replace the motherboard having savage IX8+ on it.

Shingo

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicky Lamburn" <victoria_j_k_lamburn@yahoo.co.uk>
To: "Thinkpad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 5:21 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] 14.1" SXGA for T2x series

> Hello,
>
> I have recently purchased a 256MB upgrade for my T21 (total of 384MB) and
a
> 1GHz PIII-M (100MHz bus, don't worry, didn't get a 133 bus :-) to upgrade
> the 800MHz processor, may as well begin to max it out,
>
> One thing remains is the potential for the SXGA 14.1" LCD (1400x1050).
What
> is this like on the T21/22? (S3 Savage IX with 8mb). I plan to use it
that
> resolution in 16bit depth on XP. Is the refresh good, no lag? Will DVDs
> play just as fast despite bigger screen size, ie: XGA vs SXGA, and
finally,
> is the display clear and easy enough to work with?
>
> The main question however is whether SXGA displays from a T23 or T30 are
> compatible with a T21, or does it have to be a T21 (T20? T22?) specific
SXGA
> LCD display? What models are known to work in a T21, as I have seen the
odd
> Samsung SXGA LCD panel.
>
> Any help will be gratefully received,
> Vicky
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