Re: [Thinkpad] 14.1" SXGA for T2x series

Aha
One learns someting every day!
The A series is the same - different motherboards for different screens
The 14" XGA and 15" XGA seem the same, the 15" SXGA and above are all
different chips.
I did a mobo replacement with an unknown Mobo
It turned out to be for an A20P, installed into an A20M
The display is all messed up, I have no idea if the mobo is good or bad,
this can be the result of the mismatch. I did try another Mobo, and the
display looked perfect (sadly, that one had the dreaded CRC error)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shingo Tamaru" <stamaru@andrew.cmu.edu>
To: "Thinkpad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:03 PM
Subject: 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
> > --
> > Miss Victoria Lamburn
> >
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> >
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