ThinkPad t430 maximum res w docking station

[marcplante]

I got a new t430 at work and am trying to determine the maximum resolution I can drive in an external monitor. The vga port tells me maybe 1080' though there is a dvi port on the docking station. I will be doing larger visio diagrams and screen flows, so I don't need speed...just resolution to put a lot on a screen.

Can I drive a 27" 1440 screen? Or am I maxed out at a lower level?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

What's the spec of your T430? Did it come equipped with the non-integrated GPU? Does it have DisplayPort? Which Dock? Since you say VGA and DVI, I'm assuming the Mini Dock Series 3, correct?

The DVI port is single-link, so you're limited to 1920x1200, same for VGA. With the DisplayPort on the unit, you can do full 2560x1600.

 

[marcplante]

Thanks for the clarification. There wasn't any documentation in the box. sounds like I'll have to scrounge up a DP cable if I want to run a 27" screen, but it's doable.

Marc