High-performance desktop alternatives with exceptional versatility; three spindle
Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Processor-M 933MHz1, 1.0GHz, or 1.13GHz1 with
enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology and 133MHz front side bus
512KB / on die (at processor speed) / ECC
128MB or 256MB std / 1GB max7 / SDRAM / non-parity / 133MHz / PC 133 / 3.3v /
two 144-pin SO-DIMM sockets / std memory in one socket / 1 socket available
None standard / use optional Ultrabay-based or USB-based diskette drive
Some:
CD-ROM / 24X-10X9 speed / bootable / removable from Ultrabay Plus

Some:

DVD-ROM / 8X-2.3X9 speed / bootable / removable from Ultrabay Plus
Two modular bays for interchangeable devices / Ultrabay 2000 (left side) and
Ultrabay Plus (right side) / Ultrabay 2000 left bay empty at ship (uses Travel Bezel)
20 or 30GB8 / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. /
supports two additional disks with optional HDD adapter in each modular bay
14.1" (358.1mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix / 200:1 contrast
15.0" (381mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix / 200:1 contrast
15.0" (381mm) SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT color / Active Matrix / 200:1 contrast
ATI® Mobility Radeon 7000 / AGP 4X / 16MB DDR-SDRAM 188MHz
Supports external digital monitor5 via the Digital Video Interface (DVI) port on either of
the optional docking solutions / DDC2B / 1600x1200x16.7M colors at 85Hz
87-key / Web navigation keys (6 total, 3 customizable) / ThinkPad Button / palm
rest / TrackPoint®, "Press-to-Select," Internet Scroll Bar / pitch: 19mm; stroke: 2.7mm
Illuminates the keyboard to improve visibility in low-light conditions
None
Color:
black;
Top:
ABS plastic;
Bottom:
glass-fiber reinforced plastic
Approximately 13 x 10.7 x 1.8"; 330mm x 272mm x 45.8mm
With battery and optical drive:

1xx

: 7.2 lb (2.27kg)

Others

: 7.4 lb (3.36kg)
Lithium Ion 6-cell / intelligent / supports unique 2nd battery in Ultrabay 2000 (left)
3.2 hours / universal 72 watt AC adapter
Intel 830MP chipset / 82830MP Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH-M) /
82801CAM ICH3-M I/O Controller Hub (ATA-100/66 EIDE, PCI bus, Low Pin Count
(LPC) interface, USB) / Intel 82802AB Firmware Hub / PCI bus 2.2 32-bit, 33MHz
(Ricoh® R5C476II CardBus controller, Mini PCI, ext expansion) /
LPC bus 33MHz (PC87392 Super I/O for diskette, serial, parallel, infrared)
Optional ThinkPad Port Replicator
Optional ThinkPad Dock (includes Ultrabay 2000 and half-size PCI slot)
2 Type I, 2 Type II, or 1 Type III / CardBus 32-bit / PCMCIA 2.1 / no Zoomed Video
Two USB (version 1.1) / one 9-pin serial / parallel / external DB-15 monitor /
infrared (4Mbps) / RJ-11 (modem) /

some:

RJ-45 (ethernet) / no keyboard or mouse
S-video out / industry standard connector / no cable ships standard
One Mini PCI IIIb slot (Communications Bay) / customer upgradeable
Two Communications Daughter Card (CDC) sockets / customer accessible
Some:
56K6 V.90 (V.92-capable29) CDC modem card / Lucent® chip set
Some:
Mini PCI 802.11b wireless, Intersil® Prism 2.5 chipset, diversity antennas in
display cover, Wi-Fi-certified / 56K6 V.9029 modem combo, Lucent® chipset
Some:
10/
100 ethernet on Communications Daughter Card / Intel® 82562ET chipset
Optional PC Card
Optional PC Card
SoundBlaster Pro-compatible / CS4299 AC97 codec / stereo speakers / 1 watt /
volume up, down, mute buttons / mic input jack / output jack / line in jack
Power-on password / hard disk password / supervisor password / security keyhole /
1 year - EasyServ,19 onsite pickup and delivery courier service
Service upgrades22 provide up to three years of onsite or depot repair service coverage
from date of ThinkPad purchase (including warranty period)
Positioning
Processor
L2 cache
Memory
Diskette drive
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
Modular bays
Disk (removable)
Display
Graphics controller
Graphics - external
Keyboard
ThinkLight
UltraPort
Case material
Dimensions3
Approximate weight2
Battery - type
Battery - life10
Architecture
Port replicator
Docking Station
PC Card Std slots
Ports
Video in and out
Mini PCI
CDC
Modem
802.11b/modem
Ethernet
Bluetooth
IEEE 1394
Audio support
Security
Limited warranty*,12
Service options
IBM® ThinkPad® A30 (Windows 98) - withdrawn
* For a copy of IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, call 1-800-772-2227
** Special ordering only
US models announced October 9 or November 27, 2001
US models withdrawn effective April 2002
No warranties are expressed or implied in this summary
(A3098) © IBM Corp. April 2002
PC 2001-compliant
ACPI 1.0b and 2.0 support
CIM and DMI 2.0 compliant
Wired for Management 2.0
Local and remote asset manage
ment via the IBM Universal
Manageability solutions
IBM ImageUltra Services available
IBM Rapid Restore PC available to
protect software image and data
Setup Guide, Service and Trouble-
shooting Guide, Windows manual
Personalized Web-based support
International Warranty Service17
24 hour x 7 day18 toll-free hardware
support during the warranty
ThinkPad A30 Series Li-Ion Battery 02K6878
Ultrabay 2000 Li-Ion battery 02K6646
ThinkPad 72W AC Adapter 02K6699
Multiple Li-Ion/NiMH Battery Charger 02K6719
ThinkPad Port Replicator 02K8667
ThinkPad Dock 263120U
ThinkPad Monitor Stand 2001 22P5265
Portable Drive Bay 2000 19K4480
Bluetooth PC Card I I from IBM 19K5796
IBM IEEE 1394 CardBus Card 19K5679
10/100 EtherJet CardBus Adapter 08L3147
10/100 Enet /56K Mini PCI (3Com) 09N9774
Intel Pro/100 SP Mini PCI 06P3801
IBM High Rate Wireless PC Card 128 09N9904
15GB HDD 08K9588
30GB HDD 08K9593
48GB HDD (5400 rpm) 08K9600
SOFTWARE14
Windows 98 models
- Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second
Edition
Disk-to-Disk Recovery
(in hidden Service Partition)
INCLUDED SOFTWARE14 (all)
Preloaded
Access ThinkPad
ConfigSafe®
MediamaticsDVD (DVD models)
PC-Doctor
ThinkPad Utilities
IBM Update Connector,15
Downloadable
IBM Rapid Restore PC
IBM Data Transfer
Universal Manageability Services
License
- Lotus® SmartSuite® Millennium and
Lotus Notes® Client 5.0
2652-1BU Pentium® III-M 933MHz 128MB 14.1” XGA 20GB CD-ROM Open 10/100 Modem Windows® 98 SE No Oct 2001
2652-1AU Pentium III-M 933MHz 128MB 14.1” XGA 20GB CD-ROM Open None Modem Windows 98 SE No Oct 2001
2652-3BU Pentium III-M 1.0GHz 128MB 15” SXGA+ 30GB DVD-ROM Open 10/100 Modem Windows 98 SE No Oct 2001
2652-3CU Pentium III-M 1.0GHz 128MB 15” SXGA+ 30GB DVD-ROM 802.11b/mod 10/100 Windows 98 SE No Oct 2001
2652-4BU Pentium III-M 1.13GHz 128MB 15” XGA 30GB DVD-ROM Open 10/100 Modem Windows 98 SE W G Oct2001
2652-4CU Pentium III-M 1.13GHz 128MB 15” XGA 30GB DVD-ROM 802.11b/mod 10/100 Windows 98 SE W Oct 2001
2652-4QU**Pentium III-M 1.13GHz 256MB 15” XGA 30GB DVD-ROM Open 10/100 Modem Windows 98 SE W G Dec2001
Type-model Processor Speed ScreenMemory Disk
Ultrabay
optical
CDC
ethernet Preload
Avail
date
Workhorse (W) or
Global (G) model
Mini PCI
Comm Bay
64 MB SO DIMM 133MHz NP SDRAM 19K4650
128MB SO DIMM 133MHz NP SDRAM 19K4652
256MB SO DIMM 133MHz NP SDRAM 19K4654
512MB SO DIMM 133MHz NP SDRAM 19K4656
USB Portable Diskette Drive 05K9276
ThinkPad Removable Diskette Drive 08K9603
SuperDisk (LS-240) UltraBay 2000 08K9616
Zip 250MB Ultrabay 2000 Drive 00N8253
24X-10X CD-ROM Ultrabay 2000 Drive 05K9233
8X/4X/24X Max CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 08K9569
8X-3X DVD Ultrabay 2000 Drive 27L3448
CD-RW/DVD Combo Ultrabay 2000 08K9572
Travel Bezel for Ultrabay 2000 08K6070
Second HDD Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 08K6068
IBM ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Carrier 22P5737
IBM ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus c500 Cradle 22P5738
ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Numeric Keypad 22P7330
CDC
Modem
ServicePac®, 22 1yr IOR 9x5 NBD
30L9188
ServicePac 2yr IOR 9x5 NBD
30L9189
ServicePac 3yr IOR 9x5 NBD
30L9195
ServicePac 2yr P&L P/U Depot
30L9191
ServicePac 3yr P&L P/U Depot
30L9192
Ultrabay Plus integrated modular bay
supports most Ultrabay 2000 devices
including CD-RW/DVD Combo drive,
diskette drive, or Zip drive; the optional
Ultrabay Plus Device Carrier adds
potential functionality by supporting
the Ultrabay Plus Numeric Keypad
and Cradle for the WorkPad® c500
Series
Created by IBM PC Institute
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)