Lenovo ThinkStation P5 User Manual

ThinkStation Storage Configuration
ThinkStation PX, P7, P5 with discrete RAID controller

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Tower
Memory	Up to 512GB DDR5 ECC RDIMM 4800MHz
Storage	Multiple M.2 NVMe SSD and SATA HDD/SSD options
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Power Supply	1000W
Front Ports	USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C, headphone/microphone combo jack
Rear Ports	USB 3.2 Gen 2

Summary

Overview

Overview Description

Provides a walkthrough for installing and setting up optional hardware storage controllers.

Section 1 – Storage Controller Details

Section 2 – ThinkStation PX Support

PX Hardware Requirements

Lists common and unique parts required for front access bay utilization on PX.

Installing M.2/E1.S Front Access Enclosures in PX

Instructions for installing M.2/E1.S front access enclosures in PX.

Installing U.2/U.3 Front Access Enclosures in PX

Instructions for adding U.2/U.3 SSD Enclosures in the front access bays.

Installing the Broadcom 9560-16i RAID Adapter in PX

Steps to install the Broadcom 9560-16i adapter into the PX system.

SuperCap PCIe Retention Bracket Assembly

Instructions for assembling the SuperCap PCIe retention bracket.

Section 3 – ThinkStation P7 Support

P7 Hardware Requirements

Lists common parts required for all drives in ThinkStation P7.

Installing NVMe Drives in P7

Steps to install NVMe drives into the P7 system.

Installing SATA HDDs in P7

Steps to install SATA HDDs into the P7 system.

Section 4 – ThinkStation P5 Support

Installing the Broadcom 9540-8i RAID Adapter in P5

Steps to install the Broadcom 9540-8i adapter into the P5 system.

Section 5 – Configuring RAID Arrays

Section 6 – Deleting RAID Arrays

Section 8 – Appendix

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