Lenovo 128MB ATI X300SE Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI PCI-Express Dual Head Graphics Adapter Experience superior image quality and enhanced system performance

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1 Hardware Announcement October 24, 2006 Lenovo 128MB ATI X300SE Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI PCI-Express Dual Head Graphics Adapter Experience superior image quality and enhanced system performance Overview ThinkCentre and Lenovo users can experience superior image quality (depending on attached monitor) and system performance by upgrading to the new PCI Express ThinkCentre and Lenovo graphics adapter option. By adding the 128MB ATI RADEON X300SE Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI PCI-e Dual Head Graphics Adapter, you can improve overall system performance and help to increase your productivity whenever you encounter the: Demands of graphic-intensive software for desktop publishing, animation, presentation, and other multimedia formats Need to view multiple operations such as manufacturing or financial transactions simultaneously across dual monitors You can significantly offload the system CPU and main memory resources of demanding graphics tasks by installing a separate graphics adapter with dedicated memory and superior graphics processor. A dedicated graphics adapter can deliver improved image filtering by: Smoothing jagged edges and stair-like effects. Removing or reducing blocky artifacts (dropout and jagged edges) from live streaming Internet video. Producing razor-sharp DVD and video playback (depending on attached monitor). Making a noticeable difference in the performance and look of presentations with embedded video clips. Providing a more detailed and distinct image with closer-to-life quality. Key prerequisites Refer to the Hardware requirements section for a list of supported systems. Planned availability date October 27, 2006 At a glance The 128MB ATI RADEON X300SE Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI Dual Head ThinkCentre and Lenovo PCI-e graphics adapter, with dual VGA or Dual DVI connectors, features fast 2D and 3D graphics capability: PCI Express lane support Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI monitor connection via a DMS-59 connector Low-profile graphics adapter with extra full-height bracket 2048 x 1536 resolution Dual integrated display controllers Dual integrated 400 MHz DACs 165 MHz Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) transmitter for high speed transfer of digital data For technical support: Call the Support Center at or Request technical information via the Web site at This announcement is provided for your information only , or visit For additional information, contact your sales representative, call Lenovo United States Lenovo is a trademark of Lenovo

2 Additional Information offers are subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services. Trademarks Lenovo is a trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both ThinkCentre is a registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others

3 United States Announcement Supplemental Information October 24, MB ATI RADEON X300SE Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI PCI-e Dual Head Graphics Adapter (41U4813) Product positioning: The following tables provide DirectX: --- information on the various other graphics adapters available from Lenovo : Extra bracket: Low Profile Adapter 256MB ATI X1600Pro VGA, DVI-I, TV-out Dual Head Part number: 41A4073 Technical information Performance specifications s-video ports: dual-link DVI: Yes Memory size: 256 MB Memory interface: 128-bit Extra bracket: ne Adapter 128MB ATI X700 Pro VGA, DVI-I, TV-out Dual Head Part number: 73P2518 s-video ports: Memory size: 128 MB Memory interface: 128-bit Full hardware support for OpenGL SmoothVision 2.1 Extra bracket: ne Adapter 128MB ATI X300SE Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI Dual Head Part number: 41U4813 Form factor: Low profile Two (via DMS59 to Dual VGA dongle) or two DVI Two (via DMS59 to Dual DVI dongle) or two VGA 2x/4x/6x Anti-Aliasing modes Memory size: 128 MB Memory interface: 64-bit Extra bracket: Low profile Cables/dongles: DMS59 to Dual-VGA (41D0722) DMS59 to Dual-DVI (41X6399) Adapter 64MB NVIDIA GeForce 6200 VGA, VGA Dual Head Part number: 73P2517 Two --- Memory size: 64MB Memory interface: 64-bit Extra bracket: --- Cables/dongles: --- Adapter DVI-I Connection Adapter Part number: 73P2516 Form factor: Low Profile --- This announcement is provided for your information only. Memory size: --- Memory interface: --- Radeon X300 Technology Specifications Four extreme parallel 3D rendering pixel pipelines Two programmable vertex shader pipelines PCI Express lane native support Low-profile design 64-bit supporting 128 MB DDR1 memory configurations Full DirectX 9 support SmartShader 2.0 SmartShader defines the level of realism in latest 2D/3D games and applications Complete hardware-accelerated Microsoft DirectX 9.0 programmable vertex and pixel shader support SmoothVision improves image quality by smoothing jagged edges, improving blurriness and refining background details during on-screen motion and at lower resolutions SmoothVision settings are user configurable in ATI Catalyst Control Panel Sparse multi-sample algorithm with gamma correction, programmable sample patterns, and centroid sampling Lossless Color Compression (up to 6:1) at all resolutions Temporal Anti-Aliasing 2x/4x/8x/16x Anisotropic Filtering modes Up to 128-tap texture filtering Adaptive algorithm with bilinear (performance) and trilinear HyperZ III HyperZ ensures optimal hardware performance by discarding irrelevant object data that is not visible to end user on their display Leverages key features from ATI s third generation HyperZ III technology that conserves video memory bandwidth for improved performance in demanding 2D/3D games and applications United States

4 Lossless Z-Buffer Compression (up to 48:1) Fast Z-Buffer Clear Z Cache optimized for real-time shadow rendering VideoShader Seamless integration of pixel shaders with video in real time FullStream video de-blocking technology for Real, DivX, and WMV9 formats VideoSoap noise removal filtering for captured video MPEG1/2/4 decode and encode acceleration DXVA Support Hardware Motion Compensation, idct, DCT and color space conversion -format DTV/HDTV decoding YPrPb component output for direct drive of HDTV displays Adaptive Per-Pixel De-Interlacing and Frame Rate Conversion (temporal filtering) Additional features Dual integrated display controllers Dual integrated 10 bit per channel 400 MHz DACs Integrated 165 MHz TMDS transmitter (DVI 1.0 compliant / HDMI interoperable and HDCP ready) Microsoft Windows Logo Program-compliant ATI Catalyst Software Suite 2D display modes Resolutions, colors, and maximum refresh rates (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors Monitor resolution Hz 640 x x x x x x x 1080* 16: x x x * The 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are supported on 1920 x 1080 and 848 x 480 on Windows XP and Windows The complete list of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. te: Resolutions are limited by the performance of the attached monitor. Maximum 3D resolutions 65K colors 2048 x M colors 2048 x 1536 Physical specifications Approximate height: 63.5 mm (2.5 in) Approximate depth: 166 mm (6.5 in) Approximate width: 19 mm (0.75 in) Operating environment Temperature: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Power consumption: 18 watts Agency approvals C-Tick BSMI CE UL TUV / CB Report MIC ICES-003 ENERGY STAR-compliant: Hardware requirements: This graphics adapter is supported on the following systems: Product Machine type Models ThinkCentre(R) A , 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, , 8296, 8327, 8340, 8343, , 8156, 8157, 8158, , 8783, , 8788 ThinkCentre M , 8142, 8143, 8144, 8095 ThinkCentre M , 8112, 8113, 8114 ThinkCentre M52e 8299 ThinkCentre M , 8802, ThinkCentre M55e 9637 ThinkCentre A , 8702, 8980, 8992, 8995 ThinkCentre A , 8706, 9265 Software requirements Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98 SE Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Me Compatibility TFT flat-panel monitors T54A T54H T55D T56A T74A T710 T750 T540 T560 T84H T85A T86A T86D T860H L150 L150p L170 L170m L170p

5 L171 L171p L190 L191 L191p L200p L201p CRT monitors E54 E74 E74M G76 G78 G96 G97 P275 P260 P76 P77 P97 P96 C170 C190 C220p te: Some configurations may not be compatible. Limitations: ne Cable orders required: Planning information Installation time: 30 minutes Packaging: box (plain brown box not packaged for consumer) Shipment group PCI-e graphics adapter mounted in a full-height bracket Publication CD DMS-59 Dual-VGA Dongle DMS-59 Dual-DVI Dongle Low-profile bracket Security, auditability, and control P.O. Box Research Triangle Park, NC Attn: Dept ZPYA/B676 Help and service information Features and options During the warranty period, support for a warranty related issue can be obtained by accessing Lenovo s online services (requires Internet access account, not included) or by calling the Support Center, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any questions regarding your new Lenovo option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. In addition, if your Lenovo option is installed in an Lenovo computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. For general questions related to the use of your options, fee-based support is available. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative. Accessing Lenovo online services Prices Part List Description number price(2) 128MB ATI RADEON X300SE 41U4813 $139 Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI Graphics Adapter (2) List price does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice. Reseller prices may vary. Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Lenovo is a trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both ThinkCentre is a registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. This product uses the security and auditability features of the system on which it is installed. Terms and conditions Field-installable Yes Customer setup Yes Warranty period(1) 1 Year Service type CRU Maintenance agreement Optional upgrade Licensed programs te: Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the feature or option. other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the Lenovo machine type in which the feature is installed. (1) To obtain copies of the Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or call Lenovo. In the United States, call , or write to: Warranty Information