Lenovo ThinkStation: PCs & Tablets
P43s
Version: 1 | 06/17/2020
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Drivers & Software
Description
The ThinkPad P43s is perfect for highly mobile power users, allowing students, engineers or designers to be creative anytime, anywhere.
Built with an advanced, comprehensive suite of ThinkShield security features, the ThinkPad P43s has you protected from every angle — giving you the freedom to innovate fearlessly.
Processor Support
Whiskey Lake U Series Core i7
Socket Type
BGA
Preloaded
Windows 10 Pro 64 (RS5, 19H1)
Windows 10 Home 64 (RS5, 19H1)
Ubuntu (Version18.04 LTS, running the 4.15.0-1039-oem kernel)
Supported
Windows 10 Pro 64 (RS5, 19H1)
Windows 10 Home 64 (RS5, 19H1)
Ubuntu (Version18.04 LTS, running the 4.15.0-1039-oem kernel)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Certification support, Version8.0)
Number of DIMM Slots
2
Channels
Single Channel w/ 1 soldered DIMM
Dual Channel w/ 1 soldered DIMM + 1 add-in DIMM
Type
DDR4
ECC Support
No
Speed
2400 MHz
Max DIMM Size
32GB
Max System Memory
48GB
Min System Memory
8GB
Soldered Memory
8GB/16GB
Storage Slots
1 x M.2 2280
SATA
1x M.2 2280 SATA
PCIe
Solid State Drive, OPAL2 PCIe-NVMe M.2 2280/2242 – TLC (/QLC for Optane Memory with SSD)
SAS
None
Interface
SATA/PCIE
Security
OPAL2 for NVMe SSD
Optional Hard Disk Drive Controllers
Not Supported
Integrated Graphics
Processor Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro P520
Adapter
None
Bus Interface
PEG
Resolutions
FHD / WQHD
Resolution
HD 720p
Frames per Second
30 fps
Focus
Fixed 50cm
Camera Interface
USB 2.0
IR Camera
Yes
Number of Keys
US : 84 / UK : 85 / JP : 89
Numpad
Yes
Size
100% ISO
Function Key Features
Yes
Backlit
Yes
Keyboard size
CS16 KYB with numberpad
Key stroke
1.8mm
Key pitch
19.05mm
Keyboard backlight
Optional backlit
Keyboard thickness
Standard
TrackPoint Details
COMO TrackPoint module (t5.5mm)
Finger Print Reader Model
Synaprics Metallica 8×8 FPR, MoC
Multi-Touch
Yes
TouchPad/Trackpad thickness
3.3mm
TouchPad/Trackpad type
3 BCP
Trackpad size
100mm x 69 mm
Trackpad material/finish
Mylar surface
USB
2x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) (1 powered)
Thunderbolt
1 Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
1x HDMI (2.0) DP1.4
Audio Combo Jack
1x Microphone & Headphone Combo Jack (3.5mm)
Media Card Reader
1x Media Card Reader (SD,SDHC SDXC)
Smart Card Reader
1x Smart Card Reader (Optional)
Power Connector
DC-In
Docking Port
Docking Via Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C
VirtualLink
No
Network adapter
Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Main
DC-In
USB-C
1x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C/DP/PD)
Vendor
Intel
Count
x1
Speeds
10/100/1000 Mbps
Functions
Wake On LAN
MAC Address Pass Through
PXE Boot
Flash Over LAN
Connectors
RJ45
Model
Fibocom L850-GL LTE CAT9
Fibocom L830-EB LTE CAT6
Model
Yes, optional
Vendor
Realtek
Type
High Definition Audio Codec
Internal Speaker
Yes, dual speakers
Connectors
Microphone & Headphone Combo Jack (3.5mm)
Chipset
ALC3287
Number of Channels
4-channel DAC, 4-channel ADC
Number of Bits/Audio Resolution
16/20/24-bit PCM format
Sampling Rate (Recording/Playback)
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz sample rate
Signal to Noise Ratio
90dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighting) for ADC input.
100dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighting) for DAC output
Analog Audio
None
Dolby Digital
Yes
Digital Out (S/PDIF)
No
Speaker Power Rating
2W@4ohm/ch
Type
65W AC Adapter
Dimensions
142cc (28.5 x 46 x 108 mm) 65W 210g(Adapter), 62g(Power Cord)
Input Voltage
100-240V
TPM
Yes, TPM2.0
Asset ID
Yes
vPro
Yes on vPro model
Color
Black
Thermal Solutions
Internal Single FAN, Intelligent Cooling
Dimensions
Length
12.95 inches
329 millimeters
Width
8.94 inches
227 millimeters
Height
0.70 inches (Thickest 0.74 inches, Thinnest 0.52 inches)
17.9 millimeters (Thickest 18.9mm, Thinnest 13.14mm)
Weight
with3 Cell 50WHr Battery, Min 3.24lbs/1.47kg
Height (mm)
300
Height (inch)
11.8
Width (mm)
446
Width (inch)
17.6
Depth (mm)
81
Depth (inch)
3.1
Weight (kgs)
0.32kg
Weight (lbs)
0.71lbs
Self Healing BIOS
No
Access Panel
Removeable bottom cover
Number of Screws
6
Swappable Components
Base cover assembly, TrackPoint pointing stick, Lenovo factory recovery USB key, Power cord, ac power adapter (65W)
Storage Slots
1 storage slot
Memory
1 soldered down RAM + 1 SODIMM slot
System Board
1190 System Board. No self-service CRU.
Restore CD/DVD/USB Set
None. Purchase via Lenovo Customer Support Center
Cable Lock Support
Security-lock slot
Power-On Password
Yes
Hard Disk Password
Yes; User and Master hard disk password
Supervisor Password
Yes
NIC LEDs (integrated)
Yes
Security Chip
Yes (for TMP 2.0)
Access Panel Key Lock
Bottom Cover Tamper Detection
Boot Sequence Control
Yes
Operating – Air Temperature
At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft)
– Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Non Operating – Air Temperature
At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft)
– Storage: 5°C to 43°C (41°F to 109°F)
Humidity
Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 23°C (73°F)
Storage: 5% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 27°C (81°F)
Corrosive Gas
G1
Particulates
P1
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
Intel® Core™ i7-8565U 1.8GHz
Intel® Core™ i7-8665U Processor 1.9GHz
Memory Support
DDR4 2400MHz SO-DIMM
Chipset (PCH)
Integrated Soc
Size of BIOS Flash
16 MB
Clock
Crystal
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Ethernet
Non-vPro model: Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V (Jacksonville)
vPro model: Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-LM (Jacksonville)
System Capacity Options
i5 vPro: 8GB soldered-down + 8/16/32GB
i7 non-vPro: 8GB soldered-down + 8/16/32GB
i7 non-vPro & vPro: 16GB soldered-down + 8/16/32GB
non-ECC
8GB DDR4 2400 SDRAM 2400MHz SODIMM
16GB DDR4 2400 SDRAM 2400MHz SODIMM
32GB DDR4 2400 SDRAM 2400MHz SODIMM
Brand of non-ECC Memory
Samsung
SK Hynix
Micron
Ramaxel
Memory clock frequency(MHz)
2400 MHz
2.5″ SAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
None
2.5″ SATA Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
None
2.5″ SATA Solid State Drive (SSD)
None
M.2 (NGFF) PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
128GB SATA (M.2 2242)
256GB Opal 2 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280
512GB Opal 2 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280
32GB Optane+512GB M.2 2280
1TB Opal 2 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280
2TB Opal 2 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280
2.5″ PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
None
Brand of Drive
Samsung
UMIS
Toshiba
WD
intel
Hynix
Intel Optane Storage Technology
Yes
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5-8365U (4c, 6M, 1.6GHz, Turbo 4.1GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-8565U 1.8GHz (8MB Cache, Up to 4.6 GHz, 4C)
Intel® Core™ i7-8665U Processor 1.9GHz (8MB Cache, Up to 4.6 GHz, 4C), vPRO
Integrated Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
# of Cores
4
4
4
# of Threads
8
8
8
Processor Base Frequency
1.6GHz
1.8GHz
1.9GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.1GHz
4.6GHz
4.6GHz
Cache
6MB
8MB
8MB
TDP
15W-25W
15W-25W
15W-25W
Model
FHD
FHD w/oncell touch
FHD low power
FHD ePrivacy
WQHD
Resolution
FHD (1920 x 1080)
FHD with on-cell touch(1920 x 1080)
FHD Low Power (1920 x 1080)
FHD ePrivacy (1920 x 1080)
WQHD (2560 x 1440)
Diagonal
14″
14″
14″
14″
14″
Aspect Ratio
Ratio 16:9
Ratio 16:9
Ratio 16:9
Ratio 16:9
Ratio 16:9
Backlight
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
PPI
157
157
157
157
210
Active Area
309.37 X 174.02
309.37 X 174.02
309.37 X 174.02
309.37 X 174.02
309.37 X 174.02
Refresh Rate
48 / 60 Hz
48 / 60 Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
Contrast Ratio
Ratio 700:1 (TYP)
Ratio 700:1 (TYP)
Ratio 800:1 (TYP)
Ratio 1000:1 (TYP)
Ratio 1500:1 (TYP)
Viewing Angle
85/85/85/85 degree
85/85/85/85 degree
85/85/85/85 degree
85/85/85/85 degree
85/85/85/85 degree
Color gamut
45% NTSC
45% NTSC
72% NTSC
72% NTSC
100% Adobe
Brightness
250nit
300nit
400nit
400nit
500nit
Contrast
Ratio 700:1
Ratio 700:1
Ratio 800:1
Ratio 1000:1
Ratio 1500:1
Color Depth
Native 16M (RGB 6-bit data driver)
Native 262K (RGB 6-bit data driver)
Native 16M (RGB 6-bit data driver)
Native 262K (RGB 6-bit data driver)
Native 16M (RGB 8-bit data driver)
Interface
eDP 1.2
eDP 1.2
eDP 1.3
eDP 1.4
eDP 1.3
Panel ID Recognition
EDID in BIOS Table
EDID in BIOS Table
EDID in BIOS Table
EDID in BIOS Table
EDID in BIOS Table
Weight
285g max
285g max
220g max
340g max
215g max
2.5″ SATA Solid State Drive (SSD)
N/A
M.2 (NGFF) PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
1x M.2 2242/2280 PCIe & SATA
2.5″ PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
N/A
Intel Optane Storage Technology
N/A
Supported Types
M.2
M.2
M.2
Dimensions inches/centimeters (W x D x H)
22.0 (+-0.15) x 80.0 (+-0.15) x 2.3 (max)
22.0 (+-0.15) x 42.0 (+-0.15) x 2.3 (max)
22.0 (+-0.15) x 80.0 (+-0.15) x 2.3 (max)
Size
M.2 2280
M.2 2242
M.2 2280
Interface Type
PCIe NVMe
PCIe NVMe
SATA
Read/Write IOPS Specifications
Read: 250K (512GB/1TB/2TB), 200K (256GB)
Write: 240K (512GB/1TB/2TB), 190K (256GB)
IOPS, 4K Random, 32 q depth, 4 threads, Data set size of 1GB
Read: 100K (256GB/128GB)
Write: 80K (256B/128GB)
IOPS, 4K Random, 32 q depth, 4 threads, Data set size of 1GB
Read: 70K (256GB)
Write: 60K (256GB)
IOPS, 4K Random, 32 q depth,
4 threads, Data set size of 1GB
Bandwidth Performance
PCIe Gen3x4 (8Gb/S)
PCIe Gen3x4 (8Gb/S)
SATA
Power Consumption (Max)
3.0A (duration for 10 us)
2.5A (duration for 10 us)
2.5A (duration for 10 us)
Active(AVG)
5.0W (Sequential read)
4.2W (Sequential read)
4.2W (Sequential read)
Idle
5mW (Low power state)
5mW (Low power state)
5mW (Low power state)
Min MTBF
2,000,000 (h)
Min Sequential Read
3000MB/s (512GB/1TB/2TB), 2900MB/s (256GB)
1500MB/s (256GB), 1300MB/s (128GB)
450MB/s (256GB)
Min Sequential Write
1600MB/s (512GB/1TB/2TB), 900MB/s (256GB)
1000MB/s (256GB), 600MB/s (128GB)
450MB/s (256GB)
Hardware Encryption
Yes
No
Yes
GPU Name
Quadro P520
CUDA Processing Cores
384
GPU Memory
2 GB
Memory Bandwidth
48 GBps
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Interface
64-bit
TGP Max Power Consumption
18W
Display Port
1.4
OpenGL
4.5
Shader Model
5.1
DirectX
12.1
PCIe Generation
3
Floating-Point Performance
1.1
VR Ready
No
Simultaneous Multi-Projection
No
NVIDIA FXAA/TXAA Antialiasing
Yes
NVIDIA nView Display Management Technology
Yes
GPU Direct for Video
No
Vulkan Support
Yes
NVIDIA Optimus
Yes
Disclaimers
Yes
Model
Intel Jefferson Peak 2 9560 2*2ac+BT5.0 PCIE vPro M.2 Module (CNVi)
Intel Jefferson Peak 2 9560 2*2ac+BT5.0 PCIE nonvPro M.2 Module (CNVi)
Connector: Main, Aux/GNSS, GNSS
ANT1:Main 2 WiFi + BT; ANT2: AUX 1 WiFi
Antenna Diversity
Supported
MIMO
Supported
GNSS Bian
N/A
Radio ON/OFF Control
Supported
Connector interface
CNVi
Operating Temperature (Adapter Shield)
0c to +80c
Humidity Non-Operating
50%~90% Rh non condensing (at temperatures of 25c to 35c)
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7*, Microsoft Windows 8.1*, Microsoft Windows 10*, Linux* (limited feature support), Android
Wi-Fi Alliance
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* a/b/g/n/ac, WMM*, WMM-PS*, WPA*, WPA2*, WPS2*, Protected Management Frames, Wi-Fi Direct* for peer to peer device connections, Wi-Fi Miracast* as Source.
IEEE WLAN Standard
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11w; 802.11r, 802.11k, 802.11v pending OS support; Fine Timing Measurement based on 802.11REVmc
Roaming
Support seamless roaming between access points
Bluetooth*
Dual Mode Bluetooth® 5.0, BLE
Authentication
WPA and WPA2, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST), EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-AKA
Authentication Protocols
PAP, CHAP, TLS, MS-CHAP*, MS-CHAPv2
Encryption
64-bit and 128-bit WEP, 128-bit AES-CCMP
Regulatory
For a list of country approvals, please contact your local Intel representatives.
US Government
FIPS10, FISMA
Product Safety
UL,C-UL,CB (IEC 60950-1)
Dimension
242 mm x 86.57 mm x 5.25 mm
Weight
220g
Type (Chemistry and Cell)
Li-ion Polymer
Voltage
11.52V
Battery Life
Max >14 hours battery life
Battery Capacity
Integrated 3-cell 50Wh battery
Charging Time
0% to 100% 0% to 80%
Battery [Wh] 50 50
Battery Charging Time (in-operation) 2.0 hr 1.0 hr
Battery Charging Time (off) 1.85 hr 0.95 hr
Operating Temperature Range
between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F)
Warranty
1 Year / 3 Year Available
Coin Cell Battery (Model)
CR2032
WMI Support
Yes, if it is BIOS Setup change by WMI.
ROM-Based Setup Utility (F1)
Yes
Replicated Setup
Yes, it supported with SRSETUP tool.
Boot Control
Yes, it means Boot order change.
Asset Tag
Yes
System/Emergency ROM Flash Recovery with Video
N/A, I don’t know this feature.
Remote Wakeup/Remote Shutdown
Yes, if Remote wakeup is Wake on LAN from S4/S5.
I don’t know the Remote shutdown situation.
Per-port Control
Yes, if it is I/O port enable/disable by BIOS Setup.
Adaptive Cooling
Yes, if it is thermal & fan control.
Security
Yes, BIOS password / Hard disk password / Finger print
Intel(R) AMT (includes ASF 2.0)
Yes. If you select vPro model
Intel(R) TXT
Yes. If you select vPro model
EMC
Published, Certified Existing Reports
EMC – Australia
EMC – Belarus
EMC – Canada
EMC – China
EMC – EU/EFTA
EMC – Japan
EMC – Kazakhstan
EMC – New Zealand
EMC – Russia
EMC – South Korea
EMC – Taiwan
EMC – USA/Territories
Not Applicable / Not Required
EMC – Israel
EMC – Moldova
EMC – Serbia
EMC – Turkey
EMC – Uzbekistan
EMC – Vietnam
Safety
To access the latest User Guide and Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
https://support.lenovo.com
Low Halogen Declaration of Conformance
TNOT-2017-0040
Section 9 – Low Halogen Scorecard
Izod Test – EPEAT Compliant
Homologation PCRB Compliant
In the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Dijbouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, EU/EFTA, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA/Territories, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Brazil – Inmetro 170 Govt Bids, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho
Energy Star
ENERGY STAR® Version 7.0
For more information about ENERGY STAR, go to:
https://www.energystar.gov
EPEAT
EPEAT Declaration of Conformance For Machine Types: 20LB, 20LC
IT ECO declaration
The latest environmental information about Lenovo products is available at:
https://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration
Hazardous Substances
The latest environmental information about Lenovo products is available at:
https://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration
European Union RoHS
This Lenovo product, with included parts (cables, cords, and so on) meets the requirements of Directive
2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment (“RoHS recast” or “RoHS 2”).
For more information about Lenovo worldwide compliance on RoHS, go to:
https://www.lenovo.com/rohs-communication
Industry Standard Specifications
Intel LAN with AMT
Remote Manageability Software Solutions
Lenovo ThinkManagement Console
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
LANDesk Management Suite for ThinkVantage Technologies (www.landesk.com/lenovo)
System Software Manager
Lenovo ThinkPad supports software management tools from the Lenovo Vantage System Update suite:
System Update
Update Retriever
Service, Support, and Warranty
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