Processor
Processor cache |
2 MB |
Processor cache type |
L2 |
Number of Processing Die Transistors |
144 M |
FSB Parity |
N |
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) |
18 |
Processor operating modes |
32-bit |
Processor cores |
1 |
ECC supported by processor |
N |
Bus type |
FSB |
Processor lithography |
90 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
21 W |
Conflict Free processor |
N |
Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
Tjunction |
100 °C |
Processor frequency |
1.8 GHz |
Processor front side bus |
400 MHz |
Processor special features
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology |
N |
Intel® Insider™ |
N |
Intel Clear Video Technology |
N |
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology |
N |
Embedded options available |
Y |
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
N |
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
N |
Intel Enhanced Halt State |
N |
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) |
N |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
N |
Intel FDI Technology |
N |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology |
Y |
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) |
N |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology |
N |
Intel Fast Memory Access |
N |
Intel Flex Memory Access |
N |
Execute Disable Bit |
Y |
Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
N |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology |
N |
Processor package size |
35 mm |
Processor ARK ID |
27591 |
Intel 64 |
N |
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) |
N |
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology |
N |
Intel Clear Video Technology for MID |
N |
Intel vPro Technology |
N |
Intel Demand Based Switching |
N |
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) |
N |
Networking
Networking features |
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth |
Other features
Battery type |
6 Cell Lithium-Ion |
Internal modem |
Y |
Security features |
•Hard disk drive password\n•Integrated fingerprint reader\n•IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0\n•IBM Security Slot\n•Power-on password\n•Supervisor password |
Modem speed |
56 Kbit/s |
Graphics
Discrete graphics adapter model |
AMD Mobility FireGL T2 |
Discrete graphics adapter |
Y |
Maximum graphics adapter memory |
0.128 GB |
Storage
Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
Total storage capacity |
60 GB |
Hard drive
Hard disk drive type |
ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE) |
Video
Video adapter, bus |
AGP 4X |
Video adapter resolution |
2048x1536 16777216 colors |
Additionally
InTru™ 3D Technology |
N |
Processing die size |
87 mm² |
Intel AES New Instructions |
N |
ThinkPad T42p PM-745 1GB 60GB 15.0 inchTFT Centrino 11b/g Blue tooth DVD WXPUS
IBM doesn’t differentiate its ThinkPad range between consumer and business models, offering a uniform degree of build quality and scalability. In the same way, it does not specify the type of machine it offers, so on first appearances there’s little to inform the user that the IBM ThinkPad T42p is pitched as a mobile orkstation. Such laptops are suitable for those who use graphic packages on a daily basis. Therefore, the quality of the screen and graphics sub-system is as important as that of the main specification. IBM has moved away from the 14.1-inch screen it offered on its T41p workstation and the T42p comes with a 15-inch TFT panel.
While the main advantage of this, namely that of a larger visible area to work within, is obvious, IBM has also taken the inclusion of a larger screen to up the native resolution of the display to an impressive 1600 x 1200 pixels. Images appear crisp and clear and we were more than impressed with its overall quality. The panel is supported by the ATi Mobility Fire GLT2 with 128MB of dedicated VRAM. Under test, this graphics adapter returned a 3DMark 2001 score of 9204. While this falls short of the 10000 plus expected of the latest generation of ATi Mobility Radeon cards, it still represents excellent performance, making it capable of running all but the most strenuous of 3D tasks with comparative ease.