Lenovo P3 Ultra ThinkStation Workstation Instructions
- June 1, 2024
- Lenovo
Table of Contents
- Lenovo P3 Ultra ThinkStation Workstation
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- FAQs
- OVERVIEW
- PERFORMANCE
- Operating System
- Monitor Support
- Storage
- Power Supply
- DESIGN
- CONNECTIVITY
- SECURITY & PRIVACY
- MANAGEABILITY
- Warranty
- ENVIRONMENTAL
- CERTIFICATIONS
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Lenovo P3 Ultra ThinkStation Workstation
Product Information
- Specifications:
- Headphone (3.5mm)
- USB-A (USB 10Gbps)
- 2x Thunderbolt 4
- Ethernet (2.5GbE RJ-45)
- Ethernet (GbE RJ-45)
- 3x DisplayPort
- 4x USB-A (USB 10Gbps)
- Power connector
- Optional ports on expansion cards
Product Usage Instructions
- Performance Overview:
- The ThinkStation P3 Ultra offers a range of processors with varying core counts, threads, base frequencies, max frequencies, cache sizes, memory support, and processor graphics options. Select the processor that best suits your performance needs.
- Processor Options:
- CoreTM i5-12500: 6 cores, 12 threads, base frequency 3.0GHz, max frequency of 4.6GHz, 18MB cache, DDR4-4800 memory support.
FAQs
- Q: How do I upgrade the memory on the ThinkStation P3 Ultra?
- A: To upgrade the memory on the ThinkStation P3 Ultra, follow these steps:
- Power off the workstation and disconnect all cables.
- Remove the side panel to access the internal components.
- Locate the memory slots on the motherboard.
- Carefully insert the new memory modules into the vacant slots.
- Securely close the side panel and reconnect all cables.
- Power the workstation and verify the new memory capacity in the system settings.
OVERVIEW
1. Headphone (3.5mm) | 6. 3x DisplayPort |
---|---|
2. USB-A (USB 10Gbps) | 7. 4x USB-A (USB 10Gbps) |
3. 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 8. Power connector |
4. Ethernet (2.5GbE RJ-45) | 9. Optional ports on expansion cards * |
5. Ethernet (GbE RJ-45) |
PERFORMANCE
Processor
- Processor Family Up to one 125W Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 / i9 (12th Gen) or Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 / i9 (13th and 14th Gen) processor; supports up to 24 cores; up to 6GHz.
Processor[1]**
Processor Name| Cores| Threads| Base Frequency| Max Frequency| Cache| Memory
Support| Processor Graphics
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Core™ i5- 12500| 6 (6 P-core
+ 0 E-core)
| 12| P-core 3.0GHz| P-core 4.6GHz| 18MB| DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i7- 12700| 12 (8 P-core
+ 4 E-core)
|
20
| P-core 2.1GHz / E- core 1.6GHz| Max Turbo up to 4.9GHz / P-core 4.8GHz / E-core 3.6GHz|
25MB
| DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 12900| 16 (8 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
|
24
| P-core 2.4GHz / E-core 1.8GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.1GHz / P- core 5.0GHz / E-core 3.8GHz|
30MB
| DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i3- 13100| 4 (4 P-core
+ 0 E-core)
| 8| P-core 3.4GHz| P-core 4.5GHz| 12MB| DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Core™ i5- 13400T| 10 (6 P-core
+ 4 E-core)
| 16| P-core 1.3GHz / E- core 1.0GHz| P-core 4.4GHz / E-core 3.0GHz| 20MB|
DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Core™ i5- 13600| 14 (6 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
| 20| P-core 2.7GHz / E-core 2.0GHz| P-core 5.0GHz / E-core 3.7GHz| 24MB|
DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i5- 13600K| 14 (6 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
| 20| P-core 3.5GHz / E-core 2.6GHz| P-core 5.1GHz / E-core 3.9GHz| 24MB|
DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i7- 13700| 16 (8 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
|
24
| P-core 2.1GHz / E- core 1.5GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.2GHz / P-core 5.1GHz / E-core 4.1GHz|
30MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i7- 13700K| 16 (8 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
|
24
| P-core 3.4GHz / E-core 2.5GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.4GHz / P-core 5.3GHz / E-core 4.2GHz|
30MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i7- 13700T| 16 (8 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
|
24
| P-core 1.4GHz / E- core 1.0GHz| Max Turbo up to 4.9GHz / P-core 4.8GHz / E-core 3.6GHz|
30MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 13900| 24 (8 P-core
+ 16 E-core)
|
32
| P-core 2.0GHz / E-core 1.5GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.6GHz / P-core 5.2GHz / E-core 4.2GHz|
36MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 13900K| 24 (8 P-core
+ 16 E-core)
|
32
| P-core 3.0GHz / E-core 2.2GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.8GHz / P-core 5.4GHz / E-core 4.3GHz|
36MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 13900T| 24 (8 P-core
+ 16 E-core)
|
32
| P-core 1.1GHz / E- core 0.8GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.3GHz / P-core 5.1GHz / E-core 3.9GHz|
36MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i3- 14100| 4 (4 P-core
+ 0 E-core)
| 8| P-core 3.5GHz| P-core 4.7GHz| 12MB| DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Core™ i5- 14400T| 10 (6 P-core
+ 4 E-core)
| 16| P-core 1.5GHz / E- core 1.1GHz| P-core 4.5GHz / E-core 3.2GHz| 20MB|
DDR5- 4800| Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Core™ i5- 14600| 14 (6 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
| 20| P-core 2.7GHz / E-core 2.0GHz| P-core 5.2GHz / E-core 3.9GHz| 24MB|
DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i5- 14600K| 14 (6 P-core
+ 8 E-core)
| 20| P-core 3.5GHz / E-core 2.6GHz| P-core 5.3GHz / E-core 4.0GHz| 24MB|
DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i7- 14700| 20 (8 P-core
+ 12 E-core)
|
28
| P-core 2.1GHz / E- core 1.5GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.4GHz / P-core 5.3GHz / E-core 4.2GHz|
33MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i7- 14700K| 20 (8 P-core
+ 12 E-core)
|
28
| P-core 3.4GHz / E-core 2.5GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.6GHz / P-core 5.5GHz / E-core 4.3GHz|
33MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Core™ i7- 14700T| 20 (8 P-core
+ 12 E-core)
|
28
| P-core 1.3GHz / E- core 0.9GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.2GHz / P-core 5.0GHz / E-core 3.7GHz|
33MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 14900| 24 (8 P-core
+ 16 E-core)
|
32
| P-core 2.0GHz / E-core 1.5GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.8GHz / P-core 5.4GHz / E-core 4.3GHz|
36MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 14900K| 24 (8 P-core
+ 16 E-core)
|
32
| P-core 3.2GHz / E-core 2.4GHz| Max Turbo up to 6.0GHz / P-core 5.6GHz / E-core 4.4GHz|
36MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Core™ i9- 14900T| 24 (8 P-core
+ 16 E-core)
|
32
| P-core 1.1GHz / E- core 0.8GHz| Max Turbo up to 5.5GHz / P-core 5.1GHz / E-core 4.0GHz|
36MB
| DDR5- 5600| Intel® UHD Graphics 770
Processor Sockets
- 1x FCLGA1700
Notes:
- Intel® Max Turbo frequency will vary depending on the application workload and the hardware and software configurations, see http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/ for more information.
Operating System
Operating System
- Windows® 11 Pro
- Windows® 11 Home
- Windows® 11 Home Single Language
- Windows® 11 DG Windows® 10 Pro 64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 (certified only, for detailed and latest information, please visit Red Hat Certified Hardware)
- Ubuntu Linux LTS
- No preload operating system
Graphics
- Integrated Graphics**
- Intel® UHD Graphics 730
- Intel® UHD Graphics 770
- Discrete Graphics Support[1]
- Supports up to one NVIDIA® RTX A5500 Laptop GPU
Discrete Graphics Offering
Graphics | Memory | Power | Connector | Form Factor | SLI / NVLink |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NVIDIA® T400 4GB | 4GB GDDR6 | 40W | 3x miniDP 1.4 | Single slot | None |
NVIDIA® T1000 8GB | 8GB GDDR6 | 50W | 4x miniDP 1.4 | Single slot | None |
NVIDIA® RTX A2000 12GB | 12GB GDDR6 | 70W | 4x miniDP 1.4a | Dual slot | None |
NVIDIA® RTX A3000 Laptop GPU | 12GB GDDR6 | 80W | 4x miniDP 1.4a | MXM Card | None |
NVIDIA® RTX A5000 Laptop GPU | 16GB GDDR6 | 115W | 4x miniDP 1.4a | MXM Card | None |
NVIDIA® RTX A5500 Laptop GPU | 16GB GDDR6 with ECC | 115W | 4x miniDP 1.4a | MXM | |
Card | None |
Notes:
- Discrete graphics support may vary by processor selection or power supply wattage configurations.
Monitor Support
Supports up to 8 independent displays, 4 via onboard ports (3x DP and 2x
Thunderbolt™, simultaneously supports 4 displays) and 4 via discrete graphics.
Onboard ports support (with max simultaneous displays):
- DP supports up to 4096×2160@60Hz
- Thunderbolt™ supports up to 5120×2880@60Hz
- Discrete graphics ports support (with max simultaneous displays):
- mini-DP supports up to 4096×2160@120Hz (RTX A2000)
Chipset
- Intel® W680 chipset
Memory Max Memory[1]
- Up to 128GB (4x 32GB DDR5 SO-DIMM)
Memory Type**
- DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM ECC[2]
- DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM non-ECC[3]
Memory Slots
- Four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
Memory Protection
- ECC on models with ECC DIMMs and ECC capable processor
Notes:
- [1] The max memory is based on the test results with current Lenovo® memory offerings.
- [2], [3] The System comes with DDR5-4800 memory and will run at a lower speed due to platform limitations: 4x 32GB configuration runs at DDR5-3600; other configurations run as DDR5-4000.
Storage
Storage Support[1][2]
Up to 1x 2.5″ HDD or SSD + 2x M.2 SSD
- 2.5″ HDD up to 1TB
- 2.5″ SSD up to 7.68TB
- M.2 SSD up to 4TB each
Storage Type
Disk Type | Interface | RPM | Offering | Security |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5″ SATA HDD | SATA 6Gb/s | 7.2K | 1TB / 1TB FIPS | – |
M.2 2280 SSD for Onboard M.2 slots | PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe® 4.0 x4 | – | 256GB | Opal |
M.2 2280 SSD for Onboard M.2 slots | PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe® 4.0 x4 Performance | – |
256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB /
4TB
| Opal 2.0
2.5″ SATA SSD| SATA 6Gb/s| –| 3.84TB / 7.68TB| Opal
Storage Controllers
Storage Controller | Type | Interface | RAID | Cache |
---|---|---|---|---|
Integrated NVMe® controller | Standard | PCIe® NVMe® | 0/1 | None |
Integrated SATA controller | Standard | SATA 6.0Gb/s | – | None |
Notes:
- The storage capacity supported is based on the test results with current Lenovo® storage offerings.
- For detailed storage bay information and how to upgrade optional drives for ThinkStation® products, please visit
- ThinkStation® Storage Upgrade Guide
Multi-Media Audio Chip
High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC897-Q codec
Speakers
- Single speaker
Power Supply
Power | Type | Efficiency | Key Features |
---|---|---|---|
170W | Adapter | 90% | 100V – 240V |
230W | Adapter | 90% | 100V – 240V |
300W | Adapter | 90% | 100V – 240V |
DESIGN
Mechanical Form Factor
- Mini-tower (3.9L)
Dimensions (WxDxH)[1]
- 87 x 223 x 202 mm (3.43 x 8.78 x 7.95 inches)
Weight[2]
- 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs, maximum configuration)
Bays
- 1x 2.5″ disk bay (optional, comes with disk)
M.2 Slots
- Two M.2 PCIe® Gen 4×4 slots (for SSD)
- One M.2 slot (for WLAN)
Expansion Slots
- Two PCIe® slots with one PCIe® 4.0 x16 and one PCIe® 3.0 x8.
- Slot 1: PCIe® 4.0 x16 (via MXM to PCIe® riser card), low profile, 75W, double-width
- Slot 2: PCIe® 3.0 x8 (x4 lanes), low profile, 25W
Notes:
- The system dimensions may vary depending on configurations.
- The system weight is approximate and based on results in Lenovo® lab, which varies depending on the source of the component, the variance of the distribution of each component, and the manufacturing process. It may not be the exact weight for each specific model.
CONNECTIVITY
Network Onboard Ethernet
- Two Ethernet, 2.5GbE + GbE, Intel® Ethernet Connection I225-LM and I210-AT, 2x RJ-45, supports Wake-on-LAN
Optional Ethernet
- One additional Ethernet adapter support, up to four additional GbE ports
- Gigabit Ethernet, Intel® I350-T2, 2x RJ-45, PCIe® x4
- Gigabit Ethernet, Broadcom BCM5719, 4x RJ-45, PCIe® x4
- Gigabit Ethernet, Broadcom BCM5720, 2x RJ-45, PCIe® x1
WLAN + Bluetooth®
- Intel® Wi-Fi® 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2×2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® 5.1 (Bluetooth® 5.3 hardware ready), Intel® vPro® technology support[1]
- No WLAN and Bluetooth®
Notes:
- Bluetooth® 5.3 is hardware-ready but may run at a lower version due to OS limitations.
Wi-Fi® 6E is only enabled on Windows® 11 and operates as Wi-Fi® 6 with Windows® 10.
Ports[1] Front Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt™ 4
- 1x USB-A (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2)
- 1x headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
Rear Ports[2]
- 4x USB-A (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2)
- 3x DisplayPort™ 1.2
- 1x Ethernet (2.5GbE RJ-45)
- 1x Ethernet (GbE RJ-45)
Optional Rear Ports
- 1x USB-C® (USB 20Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2×2), support data transfer, via USB-C® PCIe® x4 card
- 2x USB-C® (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), support data transfer, via additional PCIe® adapter
- 2x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), via additional PCIe® adapter
- 4x serial (via 4-port serial expansion card, PCIe® x1)
Notes:
- The transfer speed of the ports will vary and, depending on many factors, such as the processing speed of the host device, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment, will be slower than the theoretical speed.
- For video ports on discrete graphics, please see the graphics section.
SECURITY & PRIVACY
Security Security Chip
- Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified, FIPS 140-2 Certified
Physical Locks
- Kensington® Security Slot™, 3 x 7 mm
Chassis Intrusion Switch
- Chassis intrusion switch
BIOS Security
- Administrator password
- Power-on password
- UEFI Secure Boot
- Self-healing BIOS
MANAGEABILITY
System Management
- System Management[1]
- Non-vPro®
- (Optional) Intel® vPro® Enterprise with Intel® AMT 16
- (Optional) Aspeed AST2600 graphics/management processor, IPMI 2.0-compliant baseboard management controller (BMC)
Notes:
- Intel® vPro® offers a superset of DASH’s defined capabilities.
Warranty
SERVICE Warranty[1] Base Warranty
- 1-year limited onsite service
- 2-year limited onsite service
- 3-year limited onsite service
- No base warranty
Notes:
- The warranty upgrades may be bundled with some models, please check the “Included upgrade” column in the specific model’s configurations. For more service extensions, please go to https://smartfind.lenovo.com/. To learn more details about the warranty policy, please access https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/warranty.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Environment Temperature
- Operating: 10°C (50°F) to 35°C (95°F)
- Storage: -40°C (-40°F) to 60°C (140°F)
Altitude
- Operating: 0 m (0 ft) to 3048 m (10,000 ft)
- Storage: 0 m (0 ft) to 12192 m (40,000 ft)
Relative Humidity
- Operating: 20% to 80%
- Storage: 10% to 90%
CERTIFICATIONS
Green Certifications[1]
- Green Certifications
- (Optional) ENERGY STAR® 8.0
- (Optional) EPEAT™ Gold Registered[2]
- RoHS compliant
- TCO Certified 9.0
Notes:
- The items listed under the “Green Certifications” section may not only refer to certification but also registration or self-declaration.
- EPEAT™ is registered where applicable, please see epeat.net for registration status by country.
Other Certifications
- Mil-Spec Test
- MIL-STD-810H military test passed
ISV Certifications
- ISV Certifications
- Please visit ISV certifications for Lenovo® Workstations
- Feature with ** means that only one offering listed under the feature is configured on selected models.
- Feature with *** means that one or more offerings listed under the feature could be configured on selected models.
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- The specifications on this page may not be available in all regions and may be changed or updated without notice.
ThinkStation P3 Ultra – April 25 2024
References
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