Lenovo ThinkStation PX Manuel utilisateur

Storage Configurator

LenovoThinkStation PX

Table of Contents

Overview...............................................................................................................................3

Section 1 –PX Storage Summary....................................................................................4

Section 2 –PX M.2 SSD Drives on CPU-based Controller..........................................6

Section 3 –PX SATA Drives on Chipset-based Controller........................................23

Section 4 –Appendix........................................................................................................34

Revision History.................................................................................................................37

Overview

The ThinkStation PX workstation offersa vast majority of storage options. The PX

workstation provides three standard M.2 slots directly on the motherboard as well

as the abilityto utilizeupto three frontaccessible drive bays. Additionally,the PX

workstation has theability to convertthe secondPSU bay to a fourth SATA drive

bay enclosure. The followingdocumentprovidesdetailedguidanceforusersto

optimally configuretheirsystem storage options in theThinkStation PX platform.

Here is a high-leveloverview of the types of storage devices supportedon the

ThinkStation PX platform:

Table 1 - Generaloverview of supportstorage devicesinthe ThinkStation PX

Drive Type and Speed

ThinkStation PX

3.5” SATA Gen3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Up to 2TB each

3.5” SATA Gen3 Enterprise HDD

Up to 12TB each

M.2 PCIe SSD Gen4 x4

Up to 4TB each

Table 2 - Quantity andcapacity by drivetype

Drive Type and Speed

Number of Drives Available

Total Storage

3.5” SATA Drives

Up to 48TB

M.2 PCIe Drives

Up to 28TB

Section 1 –PX Storage Summary

The below Table 2 showsa high-levelsummaryof what storage options are

availablein the ThinkStation PX platform.

Table 3 - Storage Summary

Storage Location

Drive Type Support

Internal onboard M.2 slots

3 x M.2 SSD Gen5 (CPU1)

Front access bay 1

1 x 3.5” SATA Gen3 (Chipset)

Front access bay 2

One of:

•1 x 3.5” SATA Gen3 (Chipset)

•2 x M.2 SSD Gen4 (requires CPU2)

Front access bay 3

One of:

•1 x 3.5” SATA Gen3 (Chipset)

•2 x M.2 SSD Gen4 (requires CPU2)

PSU bay 2

1 x 3.5” SATA Gen3 (Chipset)

Front access bay 1

Front access bay 2

Front access bay 3

Front access bay lock*

*Locks all three bays, not

individual bays

Chassisdoor (right)

Chassisdoor (left)

PSU bay 2 for additional 3.5”

*2nd PSU shown indiagram

Key Nest for FrontAccess

Bays & ChassisSideDoor

Section 2 –PX M.2 SSD Drives on CPU-

based Controller

The LenovoThinkStation PX platformsupports a variety of differentstorage

devices. Table 3 shows the available featuresfor M.2 SSD drives utilizing the

CPU-basedcontroller. Table 4 highlightsthe compatibilityandrequirementsfor

M.2 SSD drives utilizing the CPU-based controller.

Front access M.2 drives

M.2 Activity LED

M.2 Activity LEDs

Table 4 - Featuresfor M.2 SSD drives onCPU-based controllers

Feature

Onboard M.2 Slots

Front Access Bay

Dual M.2 SSD

enclosure (#1)

Front Access Bay

Dual M.2 SSD

enclosure (#2)

Drive Count (System max = 7)

Maximum PCIe speed

Gen5

Gen4

Availability

Standard

Optional

Location

Motherboard

Front access bay 2

Front access bay 3

Controller

CPU1

CPU2

Supported M.2 dimensions (mm)

(2) 2280 or 22110

(1) 2280

2280

Double side support

Yes

Maximum power per drive

Front accessible

Yes

Toolless

Yes

Partial*

Hot swappable

Yes

Individual activity/status LEDs

Yes

Combined in system activity LED

Yes

* A screwdriver is required to install the drive into the sub enclosure, but then the sub enclosure can be

removed from the main enclosure without tools.

Front Access Bay Dual

M.2 SSD Enclosure (#1)

Front Access Bay Dual

M.2 SSD Enclosure (#2)

Table 5 - Compatibilityand partsrequirementsfor M.2 SSD drives onCPU-basedcontroller

Location

Compatibility

Requirements and Parts

Onboard M.2

•M.2 Carrier and Heatsink kit standard

on motherboard

Front Access Bay

Dual M.2 SSD

Enclosure x 1

Compatible with the following

front access combinations:

•0-2 x SATA

•System must have two CPUs

•Front access bay Dual M.2 SSD

enclosure

•Motherboard NVME bay2 Gen5 cable

•Storage bay 5038 fan

Front Access Bay

Dual M.2 SSD

Enclosure x 2

Compatible with the following

front access combinations:

•0-1 x SATA

•System must have two CPUs

•Front access bay Dual M.2 SSD

enclosure

•Motherboard NVME bay3 Gen5 cable

•Storage bay 5038 fan

Onboard M.2 SSD drive installation

1. Open theside cover on the PX and remove any PCIe adapters that may

interferewith accessingthe onboard M.2 slots.

2. Rotate thered lockingmechanismcounterclockwise.

3. Slightlyliftstraightup to about a 15-degree angleandpull out.

Caution: Be careful not to lift too much to risk breaking the M.2 slot.

4. Lay the M.2 carrier flat on a desk andcarefullyseparate theheatsinkfrom

the carrier by releasingthefourtabs away from the heatsink.

5. Remove the plastic insertas wellas the thermalpad plastic film piece.

6. Insert the M.2 drive carefullyin theM.2 bracket as shown below.

Remove plastic insert

Remove plastic film

Insert M.2 drive

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