【New Program】【X210Ai】New Motherboard for X201/200 with CPU Ultra 7 165H

[FranckDeng]

Hi Everyone,

I'm glad to be here to tell you the good news!

The new motherboard details as below:

X210Ai：
1, CPU：Ultra 7 165H
2, Storage support: M.2 x peic5.0, the original 2.5inch SATA;
3, Memory: DDR5 max to 96G;
4, Two type-c: one is support thunderbolt 4，other one is full function type-c;
5, Support Output HDMI;
6, Display: support screens same as X2100, such as the original X201/200's display, 13inch 3000x2000, 13.3inch 1920x1200 and 13.3 inch 2560x1600.

For more information pls refer to https://www.tpart.net/about-x210ai/

Thank you!

[L29Ah]

What's the price for the motherboard? Are the sources of BIOS and EC firmware available?

[FranckDeng]

What's the price for the motherboard? Are the sources of BIOS and EC firmware available?

Hi, the latest price is here: https://www.tpart.net/the-latest-prices-of-x210ai/
The motherboard is under testing now, BIOS and EC will be released soon.tks

[FranckDeng]

Please PM me if you wanna see some pictures of the motherboard designs, I dont know how to post pictuers here, sorry.

[RealBlackStuff]

Upload pictures to e.g. https://imgur.com, then post the link to them here.

[FranckDeng]

Upload pictures to e.g. https://imgur.com, then post the link to them here.

Thank you, let me try.

[FranckDeng]

Here are some pictures of the developing motherboard, will show you more once it completed.
Tks.

1, https://imgur.com/a/4nSGViX
2, https://imgur.com/a/eiqU3wY
3, https://imgur.com/a/LpH5FvC
4, https://imgur.com/a/CTEM7J6
5, https://imgur.com/a/szRJJte
6, https://imgur.com/a/WnzHqjE

[Luhanopi]

Is it like in official partnership with Intel as an OEM/ODM or just from public documentation and reverse engineering?

[FranckDeng]

Is it like in official partnership with Intel as an OEM/ODM or just from public documentation and reverse engineering?

Hi, it could be regarded as the former one.
Tks.

[jafd]

Could you please show the side views with ports? I'd like to know how extensive case modifications are to be made to accommodate the USB-C ports.

[FranckDeng]

Could you please show the side views with ports? I'd like to know how extensive case modifications are to be made to accommodate the USB-C ports.

pls click here to see the ports details: https://www.tpart.net/about-x210ai/
Tks.

[Luhanopi]

I guess if it is possible only plastic coverings. Everything fits nice.... if possible by the amount of ports.... Thrn not pernament coverings.

[Luhanopi]

Have read somewhere about adding additional USB ports from the chipset (it was "eee" but applies to most x86). Read public datasheets. Seems possible. Apart from the fact that... it involes adding few wires to a BGA chip (the chipset). Like is sb crazy?

[hidde-j]

Good to see that the new ThinkPad motherboard scene is still active. I'll be curious about the price.

[FranckDeng]

Good to see that the new ThinkPad motherboard scene is still active. I'll be curious about the price.

Thank you, the latest price is here: https://www.tpart.net/the-latest-prices-of-x210ai/

[FranckDeng]

pls pm me to get the latest prices.

Tks.

[jafd]

How do I contact you outside forums, since members with too new accounts cannot send PMs? And what payment methods do you support?

Is the 3K display the same as on the X2100?

[FranckDeng]

How do I contact you outside forums, since members with too new accounts cannot send PMs? And what payment methods do you support?

Is the 3K display the same as on the X2100?

Yes, 3K display same as on the X2100 but the cable changed.
You can contact me via WhatsApp: wa.me/8615705858744 or send me email: franckdeng@163.com, thank you.
For the payment I can only receive payment via paypal and payoneer recently.

Thank you, have a nice day!

[atagunov]

As an owner of X2100 from XY tech I'm happy to see the ball rolling. Keep up the good work! Glad you have (apparently?) now removed VGA port, it seems such a waste of space to have it on X2100.

Having as much info as possible on BIOS and EC in the open would be nice. Modding those was a big topic after X210/X2100 came out.

[Luhanopi]

and people would like Boot Guard configured to flag the TPM instead of hanging the CPU

[surfbro]

Very interested and looking forward to the April release date, thanks Franck!

[FranckDeng]

As an owner of X2100 from XY tech I'm happy to see the ball rolling. Keep up the good work! Glad you have (apparently?) now removed VGA port, it seems such a waste of space to have it on X2100.

Having as much info as possible on BIOS and EC in the open would be nice. Modding those was a big topic after X210/X2100 came out.

Thank you, yes X2100 is also a great machine!

[FranckDeng]

and people would like Boot Guard configured to flag the TPM instead of hanging the CPU

We will post more information soon, tks

[FranckDeng]

Very interested and looking forward to the April release date, thanks Franck!

thank you, any questions pls feel free to contact me via Facebook, ins, email or whatever you find me active, LOL

[xaemhdvt]

I would love to know more about coreboot & EC (embedded controller) support on this. Very interesting! Great work so far though.

[FranckDeng]

I would love to know more about coreboot & EC (embedded controller) support on this. Very interesting! Great work so far though.

We will post more information on the site once we get it.
TKS

[mikemex]

I wonder how hard would be to make a complete machine. We could CNC the chassis from billets and send it for production once the design is completed.

[FranckDeng]

I wonder how hard would be to make a complete machine. We could CNC the chassis from billets and send it for production once the design is completed.

This is not very difficult, and in the future we will publish the detailed steps of the chassis trimming on the website, but the screen modified will be a little difficult

[astral]

I'm finally going to need a "new new" laptop this year and after weighing all the options, this one seemed like the most perfect option for me - I bought one. I can't wait until April! I will be giving my full thoughts on it once it's arrived. Hoping to get at least 5 years of daily use out of it.

[FranckDeng]

I'm finally going to need a "new new" laptop this year and after weighing all the options, this one seemed like the most perfect option for me - I bought one. I can't wait until April! I will be giving my full thoughts on it once it's arrived. Hoping to get at least 5 years of daily use out of it.

thank you so much!