Lenovo T221 User Manual

T221 installation & system attachement information  
Model recommendation  
The primary consideration, for choosing either the T221 model DG3 or DG5 is the rate at which it is  
desired to display image changes. Internal frame buffers within the T221 ensure that the panel is always  
refreshed at a suitable rate (41Hz in the DG3, 41-48Hz in the DG5); however bandwidth and I/O  
considerations on the DVI interface mean that the frame buffers may be updated with new data at a  
slower rate. For many applications this isn’t an issue; however some applications require a higher rate so  
that motion or data changes are presented as quickly and smoothly as possible.  
The following table summaries the recommended T221 model and graphics card(s) depending on the  
preferred update rate.  
T221  
Image  
motion  
characteristic  
IBM Supported  
Graphics Cards  
(NVIDIA)  
Minimum  
Screen Update  
Rate  
Typical Applications  
Firmware  
level  
Model EDID  
Primarily  
static  
Office  
Applications  
Publishing  
Virtual  
Galleries &  
FX1100  
FX1300  
2D  
13Hz  
DG3/5  
29  
Museums  
Digital  
Photography  
FX1100  
FX1300  
DG3 – 4.0  
DG5 – 4.3  
20Hz  
24Hz  
DG3/5  
DG5  
29  
02  
Engineering  
3D  
& Modeling  
FX3000  
FX3400  
Image  
analysis  
(roaming,  
Video windowing,  
leveling)  
FX3000  
FX3400  
48Hz  
DG5  
06  
Smooth &  
life-like  
Video  
Creation  
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Installation  
It's important to use the correct graphics card BIOS & device driver level when attaching the T221  
When not pre-loaded, these are available from the IBM technical support web site (see http://www-  
1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&q=9503&uid=psg1MIGR-39635) or the card supplier's support site  
and are summarized below  
Device driver (minimum level)  
Graphics card  
BIOS  
Windows XP  
Windows 2000  
Linux  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100  
NVIDIA Quadro FX 600  
NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL  
NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL  
ATI FireGL4  
Standard  
Standard  
Standard  
Standard  
Standard  
61.76 (IBM)  
61.11 (NVIDIA)  
Standard  
Standard  
4.28.20.19.15 (IBM)  
4.25.00.29.25 (IBM)  
1.26 (IBM)  
6.12.10.2090 (IBM)  
1.9.16 (ATI)  
Note: The above device driver levels are the minimum required, it is generally advantageous to use the  
latest level available.  
Configuration  
The input flexibility offered by the T221, allows it to be driven in a number of different ways. There are a  
total of 4x single-link DVI inputs, however, operation from a single DVI input as a single monitor with a  
single desktop is the most simple and is typical of industry standard monitor attachment. The bandwidth  
of a single-link DVI channel is limited to a maximum pixel clock frequency of 165MHz, for the T221’s  
3840x2400 resolution, this corresponds to an update rate of 13Hz  
Note: Internal frame buffers in the T221 retime the input data and display it at a fixed 41Hz (for the DG3)  
or 41-48Hz (for the DG5).  
By driving more than one input, the update rate can be increased. This is summarized below.  
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T221 Model  
Inputs  
9503-DG3  
9503-DG5  
Single-link DVI (each, max 4)  
- 165MHz pixel clock limit  
- 495MB/sec (24bit RGB)  
Single-link DVI (each, max 4)  
- 165MHz pixel clock limit  
- 495MB/sec (24bit RGB)  
Dual-link DVI (1x), via converter box  
- 330MHz pixel clock limit  
- 990MB/sec (24bit RGB)  
41-48Hz  
Internal panel  
refresh rate  
41Hz  
Main high resolution 1x DVI input = 3840x2400@13Hz  
Dual-link DVI modes  
modes  
(recommended)  
2x DVI input = 3840x2400@20Hz  
4x DVI input = 3840x2400@41Hz  
1x DVI input = 3840x2400@24Hz  
Single-link DVI modes  
1x DVI input = 3840x2400@13Hz  
2x DVI input = 3840x2400@20Hz  
2x DVI input = 3840x2400@24Hz  
4x DVI input = 3840x2400@48Hz  
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Single monitor configurations.  
1. Single monitor, single-link DVI (13Hz)  
T221 (9503-DG3/5)  
3840x2400@13Hz  
Single-link DVI  
Single-link DVI  
not connected  
NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL  
NVIDIA Quadro FX1000  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level  
As per minimum level  
Graphics cards As per supported list  
T221 EDID  
Update rate  
Desktop  
029 (default)  
13Hz  
Single  
2. Single monitor, twin single-link DVI (20Hz)  
T221 (9503-DG3/5)  
3840x2400@20Hz  
Single-link DVI  
Single-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL  
NVIDIA Quadro FX1000  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level  
As per minimum level  
Graphics cards As per supported list  
T221 EDID  
Update rate  
Desktop  
029 (default)  
20Hz  
Single (horizontal span via NVIEW utility)  
Dual view (extend desktop via OS)  
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3. Single monitor, twin single-link DVI (24Hz, DG5 only)  
T221 (9503-DG5)  
3840x2400@24Hz  
Single-link DVI  
Single-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL  
NVIDIA Quadro FX1000  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level  
As per minimum level  
Graphics cards As per supported list  
T221 EDID  
Update rate  
Desktop  
034 (default)  
24Hz  
Single (horizontal span via NVIEW utility)  
Dual view (extend desktop via OS)  
4. Single monitor, dual-link DVI (24Hz, DG5 only)  
T221 (9503-DG5)  
3840x2400@24Hz  
Dual-link DVI  
not connected  
Single-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level  
Minimum as per FX2000 or FX3000  
Graphics cards FX2000 or FX3000 or FX4000 or FX3400  
T221 EDID  
Update rate  
Desktop  
002  
24Hz  
Single  
(*) Note : Dual link converter should be connected to graphics card DVI connector that locates close to AGP or close to PCI express.  
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5. Single monitor, single+dual-link DVI (48Hz, DG5 only)  
T221 (9503-DG5)  
3840x2400@48Hz  
Dual-link DVI  
Single-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level  
53.03  
Graphics cards FX3000 or FX3400  
T221 EDID  
Update rate  
Desktop  
006  
48Hz  
Single (horizontal span via NVIEW utility)  
(*) Note : Dual link converter should be connected to graphics card DVI connector that locates close to AGP or close to PCI express.  
Multi-monitor configurations  
1. Dual monitor configuration, twin single-link DVI (13Hz + 13Hz)  
T221 (9503-DG3/5)  
3840x2400@13Hz  
Single-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
Single-link DVI  
T221 (9503-DG3/5)  
3840x2400@13Hz  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level Minimum as per FX3000  
Graphics  
cards  
FX3000  
Note: other dual output cards can be used as per the supported list, however features such  
as OpenGL, portrait operation etc. will be restricted due to memory limitations  
Monitor 1  
T221 EDID 029 (default)  
Update rate 13Hz  
Monitor 2  
029 (default)  
13Hz  
Desktop  
Single (horizontal span via NVIEW utility)  
Dual view (extend desktop via OS)  
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2. Dual monitor configuration, single + dual-link DVI (13Hz + 24Hz, DG5 only)  
T221 (9503-DG5)  
3840x2400@24Hz  
Dual-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000  
Single-link DVI  
T221 (9503-DG3/5)  
3840x2400@13Hz  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level Minimum as per FX3000 or FX3400  
Graphics  
cards  
FX3000 or FX3400  
Note: other supported dual output cards can be used, however full performance (OpenGL,  
portrait operation etc.) will be limited due to available memory limitations  
Monitor 1  
002  
Monitor 2  
029 (default)  
13Hz  
T221 EDID  
Update rate 24Hz  
Desktop  
Single (horizontal span via NVIEW utility), Dual view (extend desktop via OS)  
(*) Note : Dual link converter should be connected to graphics card DVI connector that locates close to AGP or close to PCI express.  
3. Dual monitor configuration, dual + dual-link DVI (24Hz + 24Hz, DG5 only)  
T221 (9503-DG5)  
3840x2400@24Hz  
Dual-link DVI  
NVIDIA Quadro  
FX4000  
T221 (9503-DG5)  
3840x2400@24Hz  
Dual-link DVI  
IntelliStation M/Z-Pro  
Driver level Minimum as per FX4000  
Graphics  
cards  
FX4000  
Note: other supported dual output cards can be used, however full performance (OpenGL,  
portrait operation etc.) will be limited due to available memory limitations  
Monitor 1  
002  
Monitor 2  
002  
T221 EDID  
Update rate 24Hz  
Desktop  
24Hz  
Single (horizontal span via NVIEW utility), Dual view (extend desktop via OS)  
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GUI & application optimization (Windows)  
The very high resolution of the T221 means that features of the graphical user interface (GUI), such as  
icons & fonts, become smaller. These can be adjusted through the 'display properties' window as per the  
following instructions.  
Note: Many of these settings are subjective, and some users may prefer values different than those  
suggested here. Also, after these settings have been made, some application programs and system  
dialog boxes may still not be scaled properly. For information concerning operating system graphical user  
interface scaling features available to application developers, please contact Microsoft.  
Win2000  
1. Increase System Scaling Size (called Font Size)  
Right click on the desktop background, and select properties to bring up the display properties window.  
(The display properties window can also be launched by sequentially selecting start/settings/control  
panel/display.) In sequence, select settings/advanced/general/font size/other. Set the font percentage to  
213%, by typing in this number in the highlighted box. Click OK as necessary in the following pop-up  
boxes and reboot. (It is necessary to reboot at this point because the following steps depend upon the  
font setting.)  
2. Increase Mouse Pointer Sizes  
Launch Control Panel by sequentially selecting start/settings/control panel. Click on the mouse icon, then  
select in sequence  
Pointers/Scheme. Select Magnified from the list and click on OK.  
3. Change other Windows Feature Sizes  
As in step 1, launch Display Properties window, and select Appearance. Select the following items and  
make changes according to the table. You will have to click on apply for each entry individually.  
Item  
Size  
36  
1
36  
50  
95  
95  
36  
1
Font Size  
8
Font  
MS Sans Serif  
Active Title Bar  
Active Window Border  
Caption Button  
Icon  
Icon Spacing Horizontal  
Icon Spacing Vertical  
Inactive Title Bar  
Inactive Window Border  
Menu  
Message Box  
Palette Title  
Scroll Bar  
Selected Items  
Tooltip  
8
8
MS Sans Serif  
MS Sans Serif  
31  
8
8
8
MS Sans Serif  
MS Sans Serif  
MS Sans Serif  
31  
24  
31  
8
8
MS Sans Serif  
MS Sans Serif  
4. Change taskbar icon sizes.  
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The taskbar contains a start button typically in the lower left corner, with the task bar running along the  
bottom of the screen. To the right of the start button are a number of quick launch icons for applications.  
Right click anywhere in the quick launch portion of the taskbar, that is not on an icon. A pop-up menu  
appears. Select view, then large. This increases the size of the quick launch icons.  
5. Change Application user interface feature sizes.  
Some applications, such as MS Office, Lotus Suite, and others allow icon sizes and other features to be  
changed through user preferences dialog. If possible, choose large icons for each application. For some  
applications, standard accessibility options provide an easy path to increasing icon size.  
WinXP  
1. Increase System Scaling Size (called Font Size).  
Right click on the desktop background, and select properties to bring up the display properties window.  
(The display properties window can also be launched by sequentially selecting start/settings/control  
panel/display.) In sequence, select settings/advanced/general/DPI setting/custom setting. Set the custom  
DPI setting to 213%, by typing in this number in the highlighted box. Click OK as necessary in the  
following pop-up boxes, exit out of display properties dialog, and reboot. (It is necessary to reboot at this  
point because the following steps depend upon the DPI setting.)  
2. Change Windows Feature Sizes.  
For WinXP, many user appearance settings change automatically when the DPI setting is changed. This  
includes mouse pointer size. If you prefer an even larger mouse pointer, click on start, control panel,  
mouse icon, pointers, scheme, and set to Magnified (system scheme) or another preferred choice. Here  
are the default settings XP provides with DPI setting to 213% (204 ppi).  
Item  
Size  
38  
2
38  
50  
101  
101  
38  
2
Font Size  
8
Font  
Tahoma  
Active Title Bar  
Active Window Border  
Caption Buttons  
Icon  
Icon Spacing Horizontal  
Icon Spacing Vertical  
Inactive Title Bar  
Inactive Window Border  
Menu  
Message Box  
Palette Title  
Scroll Bar  
Selected Items  
Tooltip  
8
8
Tahoma  
Tahoma  
38  
8
8
8
Tahoma  
Tahoma  
Tahoma  
32  
34  
38  
8
8
Tahoma  
Tahoma  
3. Change Application user interface feature sizes.  
Some applications, such as MS Office, Lotus Suite, and others allow icon sizes and other features to be  
changed through user preferences dialog. If possible, choose large icons for each application. For some  
applications, standard accessibility options provide an easy path to increasing icon size.  
Application dependent features  
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It may be necessary to adjust application settings (or, persuade the application developers to modify the  
source code). The attached article from Microsoft explains this further:  
"How to write High-DPI Applications" by Nick Kramer msdn.microsoft.com  
Resolution Switching Utility  
There may still be some cases were it's better to run applications at a lower resolution for some tasks,  
and at high resolution for others. A Windows 2000/XP utility is available to enable 'on the fly' switching  
between resolutions.  
Color Management  
The T221 incorporates a brightness & color calibration facility. This enables the brightness and color  
characteristic of the monitor to be preset to match certain profiles.  
A Windows 2000/XP utility is available which enables calibration profiles to be loaded into the T221.  
The utility has been tested in conjunction with calibration hardware & software from GretagMacbeth and  
IMAGE Smiths. The IMAGE Smiths VeriLUM tool supports T221 calibration to DICOM requirements.  
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