ESATA/USB combo port on T410?

It's listed in the specs as a eSATA/USB combo port.
I've looked at the port and I just don't see how a USB connector can fit in there.
So what does this mean exactly?
T410(2537) -- i7 620M - Intel HD GPU (1440 x 900) - 8GB RAM - 128GB Crucial M4 SSD - 250GB Hitachi HDD - Windows 7 & 8 Pro
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Its ok. Ive found out that in fact it isn't a combo port.
Thanks.
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T400-T500-and-newer-T-series/Is-the-eSATA-in-the-T510-powered-or-non-pow...
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