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Display and Video Output Configurations - Docking Stations

The following describes display and video output configurations supported by ThinkPad systems in docking and non-docking configurations.

 

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock - 170W/230W (40AN)

Display Configuration Integrated ThinkPad display DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 / HDMI 2 HDMI 1 Thunderboldt downstream Notes
One Display - 3840*2160@60Hz        
-   DisplayPort or HDMI: 3840*2160@60Hz      
-     3840*2160@60Hz    
-       3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz  
Two Displays On 3840*2160@60Hz        
On   DisplayPort or HDMI: 3840*2160@60Hz      
On     3840*2160@60Hz    
On       3840x2160@60hz  
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz      
-   3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz    
- 3840*2160@60hz   3840*2160@60Hz    
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz  
Three Displays - One at: 3840*2160@60hz and one at: 2560 × 1440@60Hz 3840*2160@60hz  
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz    
On Two at: 3840*2160@60Hz    
On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz  
Four Displays - One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 1920*1080@60Hz 3840*2160@60hz for Nvidia dGFX module only
Or
Three at: 2560*1440@60Hz
On One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 3840*2160@30Hz   for Nvidia dGFX module only
On Two at: 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@60hz for Nvidia dGFX module only

 

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen 2 (40AN)

Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 can support DisplayPort 1.4 resolutions,which supports on Thinkpad P52/P72/P1/P1 Gen2/P1 Gen3/X1 Extreme Gen2/P73/P53/P15 Gen1/P17 Gen1.

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 with Thunderbolt 3 host Thinkpad system 1(support DP1.4):

Display Config

NB Built-in LCD

DP1

DP2/HDMI 2

HDMI 1

TBT downstream

Remark

1 display

-

3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz

-

DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz

-

3840*2160@60Hz

-

3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz

2 displays

ON

3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz

ON

DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI: 3840*2160@60hz

ON

3840*2160@60Hz

ON

3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz

-

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60Hz

-

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60Hz

-

3840*2160@60hz

3840*2160@60Hz

-

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60hz

3 displays

-

One at: 3840*2160@60hz and one at: 2560 × 1440@60Hz

3840*2160@60hz

-

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

On

Two at: 3840*2160@60Hz

On

3840x2160@60Hz

3840x2160@60Hz

4 displays

-

One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 1920*1080@60Hz

3840*2160@60hz

for Nvidia dGFX module only

-

Or

Three at: 2560*1440@60Hz

On

One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 3840*2160@30Hz

for Nvidia dGFX module only

On

Two at: 3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@60hz

for Nvidia dGFX module only

 

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 with P14s AMD G1(#20Y1,20Y2)(support DP1.4):

 TR dock

LCD

DP1

DP2&HDMI2

HDMI1

Remark

1 Display

off

3840*2160@60HZ

 

 

 

off

 

3840*2160@60HZ

 

 

off

 

 

3840*2160@60HZ

 

2 Displays

on

3840*2160@60HZ

 

 

 

on

 

3840*2160@60HZ

 

 

on

 

 

3840*2160@60HZ

 

off

3840*2160@60HZ

3840*2160@60HZ

 

 

off

 

3840*2160@60HZ

3840*2160@60HZ

 

off

3840*2160@60HZ

 

3840*2160@60HZ

 

3 Displays

on

3840*2160@60HZ

3840*2160@60HZ

 

 

on

 

3840*2160@60HZ

3840*2160@60HZ

 

on

3840*2160@60HZ

 

3840*2160@60HZ

 

off

3840*2160@60HZ

3840*2160@60HZ

3840*2160@30HZ

 

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 on TGL (support DP1.4,DSC)
 TR dock LCD DP1 DP2&HDMI2 HDMI1 TBT downstream Remark
1 Display off 3840*2160@60HZ        
off   3840*2160@60HZ      
off     3840*2160@60HZ    
        3840*2160@60HZ  
2 Displays on 3840*2160@60HZ        
on   3840*2160@60HZ      
on     3840*2160@60HZ    
off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ      
off   3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ    
off 3840*2160@60HZ   3840*2160@60HZ    
  3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ  
3 Displays on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ      
on   3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ    
on 3840*2160@60HZ   3840*2160@60HZ    
off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ   Need GPU driver to support 3x 4K60Hz, or 1display reduce to4K30Hz.
Off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ
4 Displays on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ  
  Off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@30HZ 3840*2160@30HZ 3840*2160@60HZ

Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 can support DisplayPort 1.2 resolutions ,which supports on ThinkPad P15v Gen1/ P14s Gen1/P15s Gen1
The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 with Thunderbolt 3 host ThinkPad system 1(support DP1.2):

Display Config

NB Built-in LCD

DP1

DP2/HDMI 2

HDMI 1

TBT downstream

Remark

1 display

-

3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz

 

 

 

 

-

 

DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz

 

 

 

-

 

 

3840*2160@60Hz

 

 

-

 

 

 

3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz

 

2 displays

ON

3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz

 

 

 

 

ON

 

DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz

 

 

 

ON

 

 

3840*2160@60Hz

 

 

ON

 

 

 

3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz

 

-

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

 

-

 

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

-

3840*2160@30hz

 

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

3 displays

-

2560*1600@60hz

1920*1080@60hz

1920*1080@60hz

 

 

-

3840*2160@30Hz

1920*1080@60hz

1920*1080@60hz

 

 

ON

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

 

ON

 

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

ON

3840*2160@30Hz

 

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock Gen2 with P1 Gen 3 (#20TJ) (support DP1.2):

Display Config

NB Built-in LCD

DP1

DP2/HDMI 2

HDMI 1

TBT downstream

Remark

1 display

-

3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz

 

 

 

 

-

 

DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz

 

 

 

-

 

 

3840*2160@60Hz

 

 

-

 

 

 

3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz

 

2 displays

ON

3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz

 

 

 

 

ON

 

DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz

 

 

 

ON

 

 

3840*2160@60Hz

 

 

ON

 

 

 

3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz

 

-

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

 

-

 

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

-

3840*2160@30hz

 

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

-

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

3 displays

 

 

3840*2160@30hz

3840*2160@30hz

3840*2160@60hz

 

 

3840*2160@30hz

3840*2160@30hz

 

3840*2160@60hz

 

-

2560*1600@60hz

1920*1080@60hz

1920*1080@60hz

 

 

-

3840*2160@30Hz

1920*1080@60hz

1920*1080@60hz

 

 

ON

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

 

ON

 

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

ON

3840*2160@30Hz

 

3840*2160@30Hz

 

 

 

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 (40AN)

 

 

Thunderbolt 3 Port with Thunderbolt 3 Dock cable (03X7539 or 5C10V25714):

Video Resolutions on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 Thunderbolt Systems

Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 can support DisplayPort 1.4 resolutions. However, video resolution is dependent on the ThinkPad system.

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 with Thunderbolt 3 host thinkpad system 2 (support DP1.2):

Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1 TBT downstream Remark
1 display - 3840*2160@60Hz        
-   DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2: 3840*2160@60hz      
-     3840*2160@60Hz    
-       3840x2160@60hz or 5K  
2 displays ON 3840*2160@60Hz        
ON   DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI: 3840*2160@60hz      
ON     3840*2160@60Hz    
ON       3840x2160@60hz  
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz      
-   3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz    
- 3840*2160@30hz   3840*2160@30Hz    
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz Only able to be supported by X1 Carbon 5th Gen, 6th Gen, 7th Gen , 8th Gen and X1 Yoga 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, 4th Gen, 5th Gen with Thunderbolt AR DisplayPort solution from system side
3 displays -   3840*2160@30hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@60hz
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz   3840*2160@60Hz
- 2560*1600@60hz 1920*1080@60hz 1920*1080@60hz    
- 3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz    
ON 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz      
ON   3840*2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz    
ON 3840*2160@30hz   3840x2160@30Hz    

 

Video Reslolution with USB-C Port with Thunderbolt 3 Dock cable (03X7539 or 5C10V25714):

Video Resolutions on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 Thunderbolt Systems

Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 can support DisplayPort1.4 resolution. However, video resolution is dependent on the ThinkPad system.

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 with non-Thunderbolt host DP1.2 Thinkpad system :

  • Up to 4k@30Hz max resolution support via single DisplayPort or HDMI port
  • Dual 1080p digital displays via 2 DisplayPort or HDMI ports
Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1 TBT downstream
1 display - 3840*2160@30Hz     N/A
-   DP2: 3840*2160@30Hz  
or HDMI: 3840*2160@30HZ
-     3840*2160@30Hz
-      
2 displays ON 3840*2160@30Hz    
ON   DP2: 3840*2160@30Hz  
or HDMI: 3840*2160@30hz
ON     3840*2160@30Hz
- 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz  
-   1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz
- 1920*1080@60Hz   1920*1080@60Hz
3 displays ON 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz  
ON   1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz
ON 1920*1080@60Hz   1920*1080@60Hz

Video Resolutions on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 Thunderbolt Systems

Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 can support DisplayPort1.4 resolution. However, video resolution is dependent on the ThinkPad system.

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 with Thunderbolt host Thinkpad system 1(support DP1.4):

Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1 TBT downstream Remark
1 display - 3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz        
-   DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz      
-     3840*2160@60Hz    
-       3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz  
2 displays ON 3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz        
ON   DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or HDMI: 3840*2160@60hz      
ON     3840*2160@60Hz    
ON       3840x2160@60hz or 5K@60hz  
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz      
-   3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz    
- 3840*2160@60hz   3840*2160@60Hz    
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60hz  
3 displays - One at: 3840*2160@60hz and one at: 2560 × 1440@60Hz 3840*2160@60hz  
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz    
On Two at: 3840*2160@60Hz    
On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz  
4 displays - One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 1920*1080@60Hz 3840*2160@60hz for Nvidia dGFX module only
- Or
  Three at: 2560*1440@60Hz
On One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 3840*2160@30Hz   for Nvidia dGFX module only
On Two at: 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@60hz for Nvidia dGFX module only

Video Resolutions on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4Thunderbolt Systems

Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 can support DisplayPort1.4 resolution. However, video resolution is dependent on the ThinkPad system.

The table below has the video resolutions for Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen2 with non-Thunderbolt host AMD GPU host with DP1.4:

Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1 TBT downstream
1 display - 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz     N/A
-   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
-     3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
-    
2 displays ON 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz    
ON   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
ON     3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
- 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 1920*1080@60Hz  
-   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 1920*1080@60Hz
- 1920*1080@60Hz   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
3 displays ON 1920*1080@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
ON   1920*1080@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
ON 1920*1080@60Hz   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz

 

Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock (40AV)

The following video resolutions are based on the ThinkPad system's video performance.

  • ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 systems
  • ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 systems

For more information on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 systems, including compatibility, refer to the following:

Thunderbolt TR Host (support DP1.4) Systems such as X1 Extreme, X1 Next,P53, P73, P52, P72, P1
Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP HDMI
1 display - 3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz  
-   3840*2160@60hz
2 displays ON 3840*2160@60Hz or 5k@60hz  
ON   3840*2160@60hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
3 displays ON 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz

On Thunderbolt AR Host (support DP1.2) such as T490s/T490/X390/X390 Yoga have both TBT and USB-C port.

If connection with TBT port, it is treated as DP1.2, if connected with USB-C port, it's treated as Non-Thunderbolt host.

Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP HDMI
1 display - 3840*2160@60Hz  
-   3840*2160@60hz
2 displays ON 3840*2160@60Hz  
ON   3840*2160@60hz
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
3 displays ON 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
On Non-Thunderbolt Host (support DP1.2)
Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP HDMI
1 display - 3840*2160@30Hz  
-   3840*2160@30hz
2 displays ON 3840*2160@30Hz  
ON   3840*2160@30hz
- 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz
3 displays ON 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz
On AMD GPU SKU (support DP1.4):T495,T495s,X395,A485,A285 which support DisplayPort1.4.
Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP HDMI
1 display - 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
-   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
2 displays ON 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
ON   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
  1920*1080@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
- 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 1920*1080@60Hz
3 displays ON 1920*1080@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 1920*1080@60Hz

 

ThinkPad Basic Docking Station (40AG)

Display Configuration DisplayPort VGA
One Display 4096*2160@60Hz  
  2048*1536@85Hz

 

 

ThinkPad Pro Docking Station (40AH)

 

Display Configuration DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2
One Display 4096*2160@60Hz  
  4096*2160@60Hz
Two Displays 4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@30Hz

 

ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station (40AJ)

 

Display Configuration DisplayPort 1 HDMI DisplayPort 2 VGA
One Display 4096*2160@60Hz      
  4096*2160@60Hz    
    4096*2160@60Hz  
      2048*1536@85Hz
Two Displays 4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@30Hz    
4096*2160@30Hz   4096*2160@30Hz  
4096*2160@60Hz     2048*1536@85Hz
  4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@30Hz  
  4096*2160@60Hz   2048*1536@85Hz
    4096*2160@60Hz 2048*1536@85Hz
Three Displays 4096*2160@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz  
4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@30Hz   2048*1536@85Hz

 

 

ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C and USB-A Dock (40AF)

 

Display Configuration

Group 1

Group 2

DisplayPort 1

HDMI 1

DisplayPort 2

HDMI 2

One Display

5120x2880@60Hz, need combine DisplayPort 1 and DisplayPort 2 to the monitor.

One Display

4096x2160@60Hz

     
 

4096x2160@60Hz

   
   

4096x2160@60Hz

 
     

4096x2160@60Hz

Two Displays

3840x2160@60Hz

 

3840x2160@60Hz

 
 

3840x2160@60Hz

 

3840x2160@60Hz

3840x2160@60Hz

   

3840x2160@60Hz

 

3840x2160@60Hz

3840x2160@60Hz

 

 

 

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock (40AC)

 

 

Display Configuration Integrated ThinkPad Display DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 / HDMI* VGA ThunderBolt Downstream Notes
One Display - 3840*2160@60Hz        
-   DisplayPort or HDMI: 3840*2160@60Hz      
 
-     1920*1200@60Hz    
-       3840x2160@60Hz  
Two Displays On 3840*2160@60Hz        
On   DisplayPort or HDMI: 3840*2160@60Hz      
 
      1920*1200@60Hz    
On       3840x2160@60Hz  
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz      
- 3840*2160@30Hz   1920*1200@60Hz    
-   3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz    
- 3840*2160@60Hz     3840*2160@60Hz Only able to be supported by X1 Carbon Gen5/Gen6/Gen7 & X1 Yoga Gen2 and Gen3..
-   DisplayPort: 3840*2160@60Hz   3840*2160@60Hz
or HDMI: 3840*2160@30Hz
Three Displays On 3840*2160@60Hz     3840*2160@60Hz
On   3840*2160@60Hz   3840*2160@60Hz
or HDMI: 3840*2160@30Hz
-   3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
  3840*2160@30Hz   1920*1200@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz   3840*2160@60Hz
- 2560*1600@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz    
- 3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz    
ON 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz      
ON 3840*2160@30Hz   1920*1200@60Hz    
ON   3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz    

* Note: DisplayPort 2 and HDMI can only has one output at a time

 

ThinkPad USB-C Dock (40A9)

 

The following table has the video capability of USB-C dock is able to achieve. Actual video output on the dock is based on ThinkPad's system video performance as a result of the video signal from the ThinkPad system is passing through from system to the USB-C dock..

Display Configuration

DisplayPort

DisplayPort

VGA

One display

3840x2160@30Hz

   
   

1920*1200@60Hz

Two Displays

1920*1080@60Hz

1920*1080@60Hz

 

1920*1080@60Hz

 

1920*1080@60Hz

 

1920*1080@60Hz

1920*1080@60Hz

 

ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 (40AS)

The following video resolutions are based on the ThinkPad system's video performance.

  • ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 systems
  • ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 systems

For more information on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 systems, including compatibility, refer to the following:

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4/1.2 USB-C systems (AMD platform):

External Display

DP1

DP2

HDMI

Remark

1 Display

3840*2160@60Hz

 

 

Supported by L14(20U5, 20U6),L15(20U7, 20U8)

 

3840*2160@60Hz

 

 

 

3840*2160@60Hz

2 Displays

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

 

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@60Hz

 

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60hz

 

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@60Hz

3 Displays (LCD off)

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz

External Display DP1 DP2 HDMI Remark
1 Display 3840x2160@60Hz     Supported by T14s Gen1 (20UH,20UJ), T14 Gen1(20UD,20UE), P14s Gen 1(20Y1,20Y2), X13(20UF,20UG)
  3840x2160@60Hz  
    3840x2160@60Hz
2 Displays 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz  
  3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
3840x2160@60Hz   3840x2160@60Hz
3 Displays 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz
  3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
(LCD off) 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 USB-C systems (AMD platform):

Display Configuration DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 HDMI Remark
One Display 3840x2160@60Hz     Supported byT495,T495s,X395,A485,A285 which support DisplayPort1.4.
To achieve the resolution 1920x1080@60Hz for three displays at the same time, the bit depth settings of two displays should be 8-bit.
    3840x2160@60Hz  
      3840x2160@60Hz
Two Displays 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 1920x1080@60Hz  
    3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 1920x1080@60Hz
    1920x1080@60Hz 3820x2160@30Hz
  1920x1080@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
  1920x1080@60Hz   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
  2560x1440@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz  
    2560x1440@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
    1920x1080@60Hz 2560x1440@60Hz
  1920x1080@60Hz 2560x1440@60Hz  
  1920x1080@60Hz   2560x1440@60Hz
Three Displays 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 USB-C systems (Intel platform):

Display Configuration DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 HDMI Remark
One Display 3840x2160@60Hz     Supported by P53, P73, P1 Gen2 which support DisplayPort1.4
  3840x2160@60Hz  
    3840x2160@60Hz
Two Displays 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
  3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz   3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz  
  2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
2560x1600@60Hz   2560x1600@60Hz
Three Displays 1920x1080@ 60Hz 1920x1080@ 60Hz 1920x1080@ 60Hz

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 USB-C systems:

Display Configuration DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 HDMI Remark
1 Display 3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz     All ThinkPad systems listed in support scope
    3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz  
      3840x2160@30Hz or 2560x1440@60hz
2 Displays 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz  
    1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
  1920x1080@60Hz   1920x1080@60Hz
3 Displays(LCD off) 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@60Hz

 

ThinkPad Workstation Dock (40A5)

    ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
System Graphics Mode Integrated ThinkPad Display Mini DisplayPort out Thunderbolt 1 Thunderbolt 2 HDMI DisplayPort or HDMI DisplayPort or DVI VGA
ThinkPad P50 Hybrid x x (selectable while docked) x Not applicable x x x x 5 - any combination
Discrete x x (selectable while docked) x Not applicable x x x x 4 - any combination
ThinkPad P70 Hybrid x x Cannot be used while dock has monitor x x x x x x 5 - any combination
Discrete x x Cannot be used while dock has monitor x x x x x x 4 - any combination


Maximum Resolution/ Refresh Rate Support
The following matrix shows the video capability of Workstation dock is able to achieve. Actual video output on the dock is based on system video performance since the video signal is passing through from system to the Workstation dock.

Display Configuration Bank 1
DisplayPort -1
Bank 1
HDMI
Bank 2
DisplayPort -2
Bank 2
DVI -D
Bank 3
VGA
One Display 3840 x 2160 @60Hz        
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz      
    3840 x 2160 @60Hz    
      1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
        1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Two Displays 3840 x 2160 @30Hz   3840 x 2160 @30Hz    
3840 x 2160 @60Hz     1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
3840 x 2160 @60Hz       1920 x 1200 @60Hz
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz 3840 x 2160 @30Hz    
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz     1920 x 1200 @60Hz
    3840 x 2160 @60Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz
      1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
3 Displays 3840 x 2160 @30Hz   3840 x 2160 @30Hz   1024 x 768 @60Hz
1920 x 1200 @60Hz     1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz 3840 x 2160 @30Hz   1024 x 768 @60Hz
  1920 x 1200 @60Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

 

ThinkPad OneLink+ Dock (40A4)

 

4k2k Display Capability: ThinkPad Yoga 260 docked with ThinkPad OneLink+ Dock

The following table has the video outputs with maximum resolution on ThinkPad Yoga 260 docked with ThinkPad OneLink+ Dock

Display Configuration Integrated ThinkPad Display DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 VGA
Single Display Depends on system - - -
- 3840x2160@30Hz - -
- - 3840x2160@30Hz -
- - - 1920x1080@60Hz
Two Display ON 3840x2160@30Hz - -
ON - 3840x2160@30Hz -
ON - - 1920x1080@60Hz
- 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz -
- - 2560x1600@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
- 2560x1600@60Hz - 1920x1080@60Hz
Three Display ON 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz -
ON - 2560x1600@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
ON 2560x1600@60Hz - 1920x1080@60Hz
- 2560x1600@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz

Notice: When a 4K monitor is attached, regardless of the resolution that is configured, the display capability is limited to single external monitor output. It`s not supported to attach a second monitor.

Maximum Resolution / Refresh Rate Support

The following table has the video capability of OneLink+ dock is able to achieve. Actual video output on the dock is based on ThinkPad system's video performance. As a result of the ThinkPad's video signal is passing through from system to the OneLink+ dock.

Display Configuration DisplayPort DisplayPort VGA
One Display 3840x2160@60Hz - -
- - 1920*1200@60Hz
Two Displays 3840x2160@60Hz 1024*768@60Hz -
3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz -
3840x2160@60Hz - 1024*768@60Hz
3840x2160@30Hz - 1920*1200@60Hz
Three Displays 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 1024*768@60Hz
1920*1200@60Hz 1920*1200@60Hz 1920*1200@60Hz

PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) Boot Support

ThinkPad OneLink+ dock allows to PXE boot your ThinkPad OneLink+ system via a network. Please ensure your system BIOS and OneLink+ dock driver are the latest version, or upgrade them to the latest by System Update.

 

ThinkPad Basic Dock 65W (40A0), ThinkPad Basic Dock 90W (40A0)

 

System
Graphics Card
ThinkPad Video Output
Docking Video Output
Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
ThinkPad LCD
VGA
DisplayPort
VGA
ThinkPad X240s
Intel
x
x
x
no docking support
3 - any combination
ThinkPad X240
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
ThinkPad T440s
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T440
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T440p
Intel
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad T540p
Intel
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad L440
Intel
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad L540
Intel
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad W540
Standard Mode
x
x
x
x
Advanced Mode
x
x
x
x
4 - any combination
ThinkPad X250
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
3 - any combination
ThinkPad T450s
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T450
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T550
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
ThinkPad L450
Intel
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad W550s
SWG Model
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x

Note:

  • For X240, T440s, T440, X250, T450s, T450, T550, and W550s Intel Graphics both System VGA and Display output of Docking station can't be used at the same time. When Docking station is used, system has to be attached/detached to Docking station after removing VGA cable from system VGA connector.
  • SWG Model means the system has both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics inside.

 

System Graphics Card ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
ThinkPad LCD VGA out HDMI DisplayPort DisplayPort or HDMI DisplayPort or DVI VGA
ThinkPad X260 Intel x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x 3 - any combination
ThinkPad T460s Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x
ThinkPad T460 Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x
ThinkPad T460p Intel/SWG x - x x x x x
ThinkPad T560 Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x
ThinkPad L460 Intel x x - x x x x
SWG Model x x - x no dock support
ThinkPad L560 Intel x Cannot be used while docked - x x x x
ThinkPad P50s Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x

Note:

  • For system with Intel Graphics, VGA / HDMI on system and VGA on dock cannot output at the same time. When Docking station is used, system has to be attached/detached to Docking station after removing VGA cable from system VGA connector.
  • SWG Model: ThinkPad system has both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics.

 

Maximum Resolution/ Refresh Rate Support
The following matrix shows the video capability of ThinkPad Basic dock is able to achieve. Actual video output on the dock is based on system video performance since the video signal is passing through from system to the Basic dock.

  VGA
1 Display 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

 

 

ThinkPad Pro Dock (40A1)

 

System
Graphics Card
ThinkPad Video Output
Docking Video Output
Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
ThinkPad LCD
VGA out
DisplayPort
DisplayPort or DVI
VGA
ThinkPad X240s
Intel
x
x
x
no docking support
3 - any combination
ThinkPad X240
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
ThinkPad T440s
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T440
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T440p
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad T540p
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad L440
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad L540
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad W540
Standard Mode
x
x
x
x
x
Advanced Mode
x
x
x
x
x
5 - any combination
ThinkPad X250
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
3 - any combination
ThinkPad T450s
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T450
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T550
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad L450
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad W550s
SWG Model
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x

Note:

  • For X240, T440s, T440, X250, T450s, T450, T550, and W550s Intel Graphics both System VGA and Display output of Docking station can't be used at the same time. When Docking station is used, system has to be attached/detached to Docking station after removing VGA cable from system VGA connector.
  • SWG Model means the system has both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics inside.

 

System Graphics Card ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
ThinkPad LCD VGA out HDMI out DisplayPort DisplayPort or DVI VGA
ThinkPad X260 Intel x - Cannot be used while docked x x x 3 - any combination
ThinkPad T460s Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x
ThinkPad T460 Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x
ThinkPad T460p Intel/SWG x - x x x x
ThinkPad T560 Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x
ThinkPad L460 Intel x x - x x x
SWG Model x x - x no docking support
ThinkPad L560 Intel x Cannot be used while docked - x x x
ThinkPad P50s Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x

Note:

  • For system with Intel Graphics, VGA / HDMI on system and VGA on dock cannot output at the same time. When Docking station is used, system has to be attached/detached to Docking station after removing VGA cable from system VGA connector.
  • SWG Model means the system has both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics inside. .

Maximum Resolution/ Refresh Rate Support
The following matrix shows the video capability of ThinkPad Pro dock is able to achieve. Actual video output on the dock is based on system video performance since the video signal is passing through from system to the Pro dock.

  Bank 1
DisplayPort
Bank 1
DVI-D
Bank 2
VGA
1 Display 3840 x 2160 @60Hz    
  1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
    1920 x 1200 @60Hz
2 Displays 3840 x 2160 @60Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz
  1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

 

 

ThinkPad Ultra Dock 90W (40A2) or ThinkPad Ultra Dock 135W, 170W (40A2)

 

 

Product
Graphics Card
ThinkPad Video Output
Docking Video Output
Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
ThinkPad LCD
VGA out
DisplayPort
DisplayPort or HDMI
DisplayPort or DVI
VGA
ThinkPad X240s
Intel
x
x
x
no docking support
3 - any combination
ThinkPad X240
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad T440s
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T440
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T440p
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad T540p
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad L440
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad L540
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad W540
Standard Mode
x
x
x
x
x
x
Advanced Mode
x
x
x
x
x
x
6 - any combination
ThinkPad X250
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
3 - any combination
ThinkPad T450s
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T450
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad T550
Intel
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
x
x
ThinkPad L450
Intel
x
x
x
x
x
x
SWG Model
x
x
x
no docking support
ThinkPad W550s
SWG Model
x
x
Cannot be used while docked
x
x
x
x

Note:

  • For X240, T440s, T440, X250, T450s, T450, T550, and W550s Intel Graphics both System VGA and Display output of Docking station can't be used at the same time. When Docking station is used, system has to be attached/detached to Docking station after removing VGA cable from system VGA connector.
  • SWG Model means the system has both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics inside.

 

System Graphics Card ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output Maximum displays simultaneously supported (system + docking)
ThinkPad LCD VGA out HDMI DisplayPort DisplayPort or HDMI DisplayPort or DVI VGA
ThinkPad X260 Intel x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x 3 - any combination
ThinkPad T460s Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x
ThinkPad T460 Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x
ThinkPad T460p Intel/SWG x - x x x x x
ThinkPad T560 Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x
ThinkPad L460 Intel x x - x x x x
SWG Model x x - x no dock support
ThinkPad L560 Intel x Cannot be used while docked - x x x x
ThinkPad P50s Intel/SWG x - Cannot be used while docked x x x x

Note:

  • For system with Intel Graphics, VGA / HDMI on system and VGA on dock cannot output at the same time. When Docking station is used, system has to be attached/detached to Docking station after removing VGA cable from system VGA connector.
  • SWG Model means the system has both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics inside. .

 

Maximum Resolution/ Refresh Rate Support
The following matrix shows the video capability of ThinkPad Ultra dock is able to achieve. Actual video output on the dock is based on system video performance since the video signal is passing through from system to the Ultra dock.

Display Configuration Bank 1
DisplayPort -1
Bank 1
HDMI
Bank 2
DisplayPort -2
Bank 2
DVI-D
Bank 3
VGA
One Display 3840 x 2160 @60Hz        
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz      
    3840 x 2160 @60Hz    
      1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
        1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Two Displays 3840 x 2160 @30Hz   3840 x 2160 @30Hz    
3840 x 2160 @60Hz     1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
3840 x 2160 @60Hz       1920 x 1200 @60Hz
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz 3840 x 2160 @30Hz    
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz  
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz     1920 x 1200 @60Hz
    3840 x 2160 @60Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz
      1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Three Displays 3840 x 2160 @30Hz   3840 x 2160 @30Hz   1024 x 768 @60Hz
1920 x 1200 @60Hz     1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
  3840 x 2160 @30Hz 3840 x 2160 @30Hz   1024 x 768 @60Hz
  1920 x 1200 @60Hz   1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

 

Lenovo USB3.0 to DVI/VGA adapter (0B47072) and Lenovo Universal USB 3.0 to VGA/HDMI Adapter (4X90H20061) on ThinkPad Docks to support multiple monitors
ThinkPad Dock Maximum number of External Monitors
without USB3.0 to DVI/VG Adapter (0B47072) or Universal USB3.0 to VGA/HDMI Adapter (4X90H20061) with USB3.0 to DVI/VG Adapter (0B47072) or Universal USB3.0 to VGA/HDMI Adapter (4X90H20061)
ThinkPad USB3.0 Pro Dock Two Six
ThinkPad USB3.0 Ultra Dock Two Six
ThinkPad USB3.0 Dock Two Six
ThinkPad Basic USB3.0 Dock One Six
ThinkPad Onelink Dock One Seven
ThinkPad Onelink Pro Dock Two Eight

Note: Does not include the ThinkPad integrated display. For example: The ThinkPad USB3.0 dock, has two video ports (DVI x 2), and then attach four USB3.0 to DVI adapters to any of the four USB3.0 ports on either dock or system. As a result, there are six external monitors.

 

Lenovo USB-C Mini Dock (40AU)

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The following video resolutions are based on the ThinkPad system's video performance.

  • ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 systems
  • ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 systems

For more information on ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 systems, including compatibility, refer to the following:

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 USB-C systems :  
External Display VGA HDMI Remark
one Display 1920*1080@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz  Only support one monitor simultaneously.
Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 USB-C systems :  
External Display VGA HDMI Remark
one Display 1920*1080@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz  Only support one monitor simultaneously.

 

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Document ID:PD029622
Original Publish Date:05/24/2017
Last Modified Date:01/29/2021