IBM ThinkPad 310

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IBM Thinkpad 310
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IBM ThinkPad 310ED
Manufacturer
IBM
TypeNotebook Computer
Release dateJune 1997;27 years ago (1997-06)
Introductory priceStarting at US$1,600(equivalent to $3,134 in 2024)
Operating system
CPU
Pentium I @ 133 or 165 MHz
Memory16-32 MB

IBM ThinkPad 310 was a notebook computer series introduced in 1997, manufactured by Acer for the IBM corporation as part of their ThinkPad laptop series. It was essentially a rebadged Acer Acernote Light 370pc and being released after the 345, 365 and 370C models, it has virtually no lineage to the other 3xx model range. It was succeeded by an IBM-manufactured ThinkPad 380 series.

Contents

Features

All models shipped with Windows 95 OSR2 but were capable of running up to Windows XP, if they have a sufficient RAM upgrade, as well as several Linux variations. They could also run older operating systems such as Windows 3.1.

All models featured a Socket 7 Intel Pentium I or MMX processor running at 133 to 166 MHz, a CT-65550 video chip with 1 MB of video memory, and a Yamaha YMF715 audio controller. The standard memory size was 16 MB, with up to 32 MB max if upgraded.

The ThinkPad models ending with a D included a CD-ROM drive; the rest included a 1.44 MB floppy disk drive. Models with a CD-ROM drive had a proprietary external floppy disk drive port on the back.

Models

Comparison

Note - the "D" in the model number signifies the machine had the updated chassis with provision for fitment of a CD-ROM drive, or when using an adapter plate, an internal floppy disk drive. The models without the "D" didn't officially come with the updated chassis. For more detailed specifications and most model versions: https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/twbook.pdf
ModelIntroduction

Date

Withdrawal

Date

Base

Price

Display

Options

ResolutionCPUMemoryVideo

Controller

Audio

Controller

Hard Drive

Options

Misc

Info

DSTNTFT
310

(EMEA)

Jun 1997Jan 1998?11.3"

Color

11.3"

Color

640x480

800x600

Pentium I - 133 MHz

66 MHz Bus

256 KB cache

16-64 MB

60 ns

EDO

CT65550

1 MB DRAM

PCI 2.1

Yamaha

YMF715

1.08GB2.1GB1.44 MB FDD

NiHM Battery - 2.5 hr

310D

(EMEA)

?12.1"

Color

12.1"

Color

Ext. 1.44 MB FDD

10x CD-ROM

NiHM Battery - 2.5 hr

310E

(EMEA)

Nov 1997Jul 1998?12.1"

Color

11.3"

Color

Pentium I - 133 or 150 MHz

MMX

66 MHz bus

256 KB cache

1.6GB2.1GB3.2GB1.44 MB FDD

NiHM Battery - 3 hr

310ED

(EMEA)

?12.1"

Color

-Ext. 1.44 MB FDD

10x CD-ROM

NiHM Battery - 3 hr

310E

(EMEA)

(Spring 1998)

Mar 1998Sep 1998?12.1"

Color

12.1"

Color

Pentium I - 166 MHz

MMX

66 MHz bus

256 KB cache

2.1GB3.2GB1.44 MB FDD

NiHM Battery - 3 hr

310ED

(EMEA)

(Spring 1998)

?12.1"

Color

-Ext. 1.44 MB FDD

20-8x CD-ROM

NiHM Battery - 3 hr

310ED

(Retail)

Nov 1997Sep 1998?12.1"

Color

- Pentium I - 133 or 166 MHz

MMX

66 MHz bus

256 KB cache

1.6GB2.1GB3.2GBExt. 1.44 MB FDD

10x or 20-8x CD-ROM

NiHM Battery - 3 hr

References

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