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  • Page 1 Storage Configurator Lenovo ThinkStation PX...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.........................

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview The ThinkStation PX workstation offers a vast majority of storage options. The PX workstation provides three standard M.2 slots directly on the motherboard as well as the ability to utilize up to three front accessible drive bays. Additionally, the PX workstation has the ability to convert the second PSU bay to a fourth SATA drive bay enclosure.

  • Page 4: Section 1 - Px Storage Summary

    Section 1 – PX Storage Summary The below Table 2 shows a high-level summary of what storage options are available in 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) 1 x 3.5”...
  • Page 5 Key Nest for Front Access Bays & Chassis Side Door PSU bay 2 for additional 3.5” PSU shown in diagram...

  • Page 6: Section 2 - Px M.2 Ssd Drives On Cpu-Based Controller

    Section 2 – PX M.2 SSD Drives on CPU- based Controller The Lenovo ThinkStation PX platform supports a variety of different storage devices. Table 3 shows the available features for M.2 SSD drives utilizing the CPU-based controller. Table 4 highlights the compatibility and requirements for M.2 SSD drives utilizing the CPU-based controller.
  • Page 7 Table 4 - Features for M.2 SSD drives on CPU-based controllers Front Access Bay Front Access Bay Feature Onboard M.2 Slots Dual M.2 SSD Dual M.2 SSD enclosure (#1) enclosure (#2) Drive Count (System max = 7) Maximum PCIe speed Gen5 Gen4 Gen4...
  • Page 8 Table 5 - Compatibility and parts requirements for M.2 SSD drives on CPU-based controller Location Compatibility Requirements and Parts • M.2 Carrier and Heatsink kit standard Onboard M.2 on motherboard • System must have two CPUs • Compatible with the f ollowing Front Access Bay Front access bay Dual M.2 SSD Dual M.2 SSD...
  • Page 9 Onboard M.2 SSD drive installation 1. Open the side cover on the PX and remove any PCIe adapters that may interfere with accessing the onboard M.2 slots. 2. Rotate the red locking mechanism counterclockwise. 3. Slightly lift straight up to about a 15-degree angle and pull out. Caution: Be careful not to lift too much to risk breaking the M.2 slot.
  • Page 10 4. Lay the M.2 carrier flat on a desk and carefully separate the heatsink from the carrier by releasing the four tabs away from the heatsink. 5. Remove the plastic insert as well as the thermal pad plastic film piece. Remove plastic insert Remove plastic film 6.
  • Page 11 7. Reinstall the heatsink on top of the M.2 drive within the carrier and press to engage tabs on the heatsink to the metal brackets on the carrier. Engage these tabs on bracket 8. Install the M.2 bracket back into the onboard M.2 slot at a slight 15-degree angle.
  • Page 12 Front M.2 drive installation 1. Remove the M.2 carrier(s) from the Front Bay assembly by pressing on the red touchpoint to release the spring-loaded M.2 carrier from the Front Bay assembly. Note: Make sure the key lock is in the unlocked position or else the M.2 carrier(s) will not be able to be removed.
  • Page 13 3. Remove the top part of the M.2 carrier and place it upside down on a flat surface. Remove the thermal pad plastic film as well as the screw used to secure the M.2 drive to the M.2 carrier. Remove plastic film Remove M.2 screw 4.
  • Page 14 5. Push down on the M.2 drive and install the screw used to secure the M.2 drive to the M.2 carrier. Push down on M.2 drive Install M.2 screw 6. Install the top cover of the M.2 carrier and tighten all four (4) screws needed to secure the top and the bottom of the M.2 carrier together.
  • Page 15 7. Push M.2 carrier bezel to release the hook and extend the M.2 carrier. Hook 8. Install the M.2 carrier back into the Front Bay Assembly. M.2 Activity LED...
  • Page 16 ‘Front Access Bay 3’ depending on the number of front M.2 SSD enclosures to be installed. Note: Some ThinkStation PX models may have the front access bay key lock installed. If so, make sure the front access bays are unlocked.
  • Page 17 2. Remove the chassis side door cover (left). Note: Some ThinkStation PX models may have the chassis side door key lock installed. If so, make sure the chassis side door cover is unlocked. Side door cover key lock 3. Remove the other chassis side door cover (right).
  • Page 18 While looking at the rear side of the system, press the gray latch to release the hooks to slide the whole chassis side door cover back and out. Press Here Hooks...
  • Page 19 4. While looking at the right side of the system (under the motherboard), press the release tabs to remove the blank bezel for the front access bays 2 and/or 3 depending on how many M.2 storage enclosures to add. Blank bezel for Front Access Bay 2 Blank bezel for Front Access Bay 3...
  • Page 20 6. Slide the M.2 SSD Enclosure into one of the front access bays with the latch facing the right side (under system board) of the system until it latches into the chassis. M.2 Enclosure Latch 7. Make sure the M.2 SSD Enclosure latched into place as shown below.
  • Page 21 8. Connect the PCIe NVMe cable to both the motherboard connector as well as the M.2 SSD enclosure. PCIe NVMe cable Front Access Bay 2 – NVMe Connector Front Access Bay 3 – NVMe Connector M.2 SSD enclosure Motherboard Connector connector Front Access Bay 2 –...
  • Page 22 9. Install the storage bay fans. Align fan shroud clips to chassis Connect 4-pin fan headers for each storage bay fans 10. Reinstall the right-side door cover to the chassis. 11. Reinstall the left-side door cover to the chassis.

  • Page 23: Section 3 - Px Sata Drives On Chipset-Based Controller

    Section 3 – PX SATA Drives on Chipset- based Controller The Lenovo ThinkStation PX platform supports a variety of different storage devices. Table 5 shows the available features for SATA drives utilizing the chipset-based controller. Table 6 highlights the compatibility and requirements for SATA drives utilizing the chipset-based controller.
  • Page 24 Table 6 - Features for SATA drives on Chipset-based controller PSU bay Front Access Front Access Front Access Feature storage Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 enclosure Drive Count (System max = 4) 3.5” only 3.5” only 3.5” only 3.5” only Drive Size Maximum SATA Speed 6Gb/s SATA3...
  • Page 25 Table 7 - Compatibility and parts requirements for SATA drives on Chipset-based controller Location Compatibility Requirements and Parts • 3 x SATA drives compatible simultaneously together. Front Access Bay 1 • 2 x SATA drives compatible with the f ollowing f ront access combinations: Front Access Bay 2 SATA backplane on Bays 1, 2, 3...
  • Page 26 1. Remove the Front Access 3.5” HDD Tray from any of the front access bays that do not have front M.2 SSD enclosures installed. Note: Some ThinkStation PX models may have the front access bay key lock installed. If so, make sure the front access bays are unlocked.
  • Page 27 2. Place the 3.5” front access tray on a flat surface and note the location of the pegs. Tray Handle 3. Install the 3.5” SATA HDD in the front access tray. Note, the HDD SATA data and power connections should face away from the front access tray handle.
  • Page 28 4. Prior to installing the front access tray into the front access bay, make sure the red handle and latch be opened as shown in the picture. Front Access Tray Handle Front Access Tray Latch 5. Slide the front access HDD tray into the front access bay as shown below. Press here on the tray assembly, not on the red handle...
  • Page 29 6. Close the red handle on the front access HDD tray as shown below. Push red handle in until it latches 7. Repeat the steps above for additional 3.5” SATA HDDs to be installed in the front access bays.
  • Page 30 3.5” SATA HDD Installation using the Optional Second Power Supply Bay On ThinkStation PX models without the use of a second power supply, the user has the option to install a 3.5” SATA HDD in the second power supply bay. Here are some step-by-step instructions on how to install 3.5”...
  • Page 31 3. Install the 3.5” SATA HDD bottom down in the SATA HDD Tray with the signal and power connections on the same end as the tray handles as shown. 4. Slide the SATA HDD tray back into the PSU bay storage enclosure until it latches into place as shown below.
  • Page 32 5. Here is what the end of the PSU bay storage enclosure should look like when the drive is fully installed. 6. Slide the PSU bay storage enclosure into the bottom PSU bay as shown below.
  • Page 33 7. Remove the chassis right side door cover to install the SATA signal plus power cable as shown below. SATA Data Connector SATA Power Connector 8. Optionally, the PSU bay storage enclosure can be locked inside the chassis by moving the screw from the unlocked position to the locked position as shown below.

  • Page 34: Section 4 - Appendix

    Section 4 – Appendix The ThinkStation PX platform contains all new mechanical parts for different storage device options. Here are some pictures representing a few of these parts. Part Picture Onboard M.2 Carrier + Heatsink FRU: 5M11H28470 Front Access Bay, 3.5” HDD Tray...
  • Page 35 Motherboard NVME bay2 cable, 170mm FRU: 5C10U58338 Motherboard NVME bay3 cable, 370mm FRU: 5C10U58351 Storage Bay 5038 Fan FRU: 5M11H28534 Dual M.2 SSD Enclosure FRU: 5M11H28529...
  • Page 36 PSU Bay Storage Enclosure FRU: 5M11H28527 SATA HDD Data & Power Cable FRU: 5C10U58337...

  • Page 37: Revision History

    Revision History Version Date Author Changes/Updates 5/26/2023 Jason M. Initial launch release.