IBM ThinkPad 560 Port Replicator 05K4644 FRU 05K4645 Serial Parallel PS/2

IBM ThinkPad 560 Port Replicator 05K4644 FRU 05K4645 Serial Parallel PS/2

The IBM ThinkPad 560 Port Replicator (part number 05K4644, FRU 05K4645) is a slim bar-style docking accessory designed to extend the connectivity of IBM's ThinkPad 560 series ultraslim notebooks. It attaches via a proprietary multi-pin edge connector on the bottom of the laptop and instantly adds a full complement of legacy I/O ports that the ThinkPad 560 omits in its ultra-thin chassis. Manufactured in Japan and dating from the late 1999 production run (date code 9912).

Specifications & What's Included

• Part Number: 05K4644
• FRU Part Number: 05K4645
• Box ID: 46H4209 (KP-03)
• FCC ID: ANOFUJOGAPORT
• Connection interface: Proprietary multi-pin edge docking connector
• Ports — PS/2: two ports (keyboard and mouse)
• Ports — Serial: one DB9 serial port
• Ports — Parallel: one DB25 parallel port
• Ports — Video: one DB15 VGA port
• Ports — Power: DC power jack
• Form factor: slim bar / notebook edge replicator
• Country of manufacture: Japan
• Date of manufacture: December 1999 (9912)
• Certifications: FCC, CE, VCI
• Condition: New open box — unit only, no power adapter or cables included

Applications

The ThinkPad 560 series — which includes the 560, 560E, 560X, and 560Z — was IBM's flagship ultraslim notebook line of the mid-to-late 1990s, designed for maximum portability at the expense of built-in legacy ports. The port replicator solves that trade-off by giving the 560 a full desktop-style I/O complement, letting users connect a PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, parallel printer, serial device, and external VGA monitor without carrying a full docking station. This type of accessory was standard in corporate ThinkPad deployments of the era, allowing workers to move between a desk setup and road use with a single connector. Today these replicators are sought by hobbyists and retro computing enthusiasts maintaining ThinkPad 560 systems, as the proprietary connector means no modern generic solution exists — only the IBM original works.