ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock (40AY)

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

Display Integrated
Configuratio ThinkPad DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 HDMI Notes
n Display

- 3840x2160@60Hz X1
Tatiani
One Display - 3840x2160@60Hz um G1
X1
- 3840x2160@60Hz Nano
Gen 1
- 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz X1
Two Displays
Carbon
- 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
G9
 X1
- 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Yoga
G6
On 3840x2160@60Hz
X13 G2
On 3840x2160@60Hz X13
Yoga
On 3840x2160@60Hz G2
T14s
- 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz G2
T14/T1
- 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 4 HC
Ed G2
- 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz P15s
Three
G2
Displays
On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz P14s
G2
On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz

On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz

On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz

Four Displays On 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@30Hz

On 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz

Integrated
Display
ThinkPad DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 HDMI Notes
Configuration
Display

3840x2160@30Hz
or 2560X1600 X1
60HZ Carbon
One Display - G8
3840x2160@30Hz X1 Yoga
or 2560X1600 G5
60HZ
 X13 G1
3840x2160@30Hz
T14s G1
or 2560X1600
60HZ

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

-
@60Hz @60Hz

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

-
@60Hz @60Hz

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

-
@60Hz @60Hz
Two Displays
1920 x 1080
On
@60Hz

1920 x 1080
On
@60Hz

1920 x 1080
On
@60Hz

- 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@60Hz

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

On
@60Hz @60Hz

Three Displays
1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
On
@60Hz @60Hz

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

On
@60Hz @60Hz

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

 Integrated
Display
ThinkPad DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 / HDMI 2 HDMI 1
Configuration
display
- 3840*2160@60Hz
One Display DisplayPort or HDMI:
-
3840*2160@60Hz
 - 3840*2160@6

On 3840*2160@60Hz

DisplayPort or HDMI:
On
3840*2160@60Hz
On 3840*2160@6

Two Displays On
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@6
- 3840*2160@60hz 3840*2160@6
- 3840*2160@60Hz
- One at: 3840*2160@60hz and one at: 2560 × 1440@60Hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@3
Three Displays
On Two at: 3840*2160@60Hz
On 3840x2160@60Hz
One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 1920*1080@60Hz
- Or
Three at: 2560*1440@60Hz
Four Displays
On One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 3840*2160@30Hz

On Two at: 3840*2160@30Hz

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 d

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

DP2:
1 display 3840*2160@60Hz or
-
HDMI2
3840*2160@60hz

- 3840*2160@60Hz
 3840x
-
5K@6

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

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

ON 3840*2160@60Hz

2 displays
3840x
ON
5K@6

- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz

- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz

- 3840*2160@60hz 3840*2160@60Hz

- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*

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

- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

3 displays
On Two at: 3840*2160@60Hz

On 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x

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

- Or 3840*

4 displays
Three at: 2560*1440@60Hz

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

 On Two at: 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*

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

off 3840*2160@60HZ

1 Display off 3840*2160@60HZ

off 3840*2160@60HZ

on 3840*2160@60HZ

on 3840*2160@60HZ

on 3840*2160@60HZ
2 Displays
off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ

off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ

off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ

on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ
3 Displays
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 d
off 3840*2160@60HZ
off 3840*2160@60HZ
1 Display
off 3840*2160@60HZ
3840
on 3840*2160@60HZ
on 3840*2160@60HZ
on 3840*2160@60HZ
2 Displays 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
on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ
on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ
on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ
3 Displays
off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ

Off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840

4 Displays on 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@60HZ
Off 3840*2160@60HZ 3840*2160@30HZ 3840*2160@30HZ 3840

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

1 display - 3840*2160@60Hz or
5k@60hz

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

- 3840*2160@60H

-
 2 displays ON 3840*2160@60Hz or
5k@60hz

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

ON 3840*2160@60H

ON

- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30H

- 3840*2160@30hz 3840*2160@30H

3 displays - 2560*1600@60hz 1920*1080@60hz 1920*1080@60h

- 3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1080@60hz 1920*1080@60h

ON 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

ON 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30H

ON 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30H

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 T

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

1 display DP2:

3840*2160@60Hz or
-
HDMI2

3840*2160@60hz
 - 3840*2160@60Hz

384
-

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

DP2:

3840*2160@60Hz or
ON
HDMI2

3840*2160@60hz

ON 3840*2160@60Hz

2 displays
384
ON

- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

- 3840*2160@30hz 3840*2160@30Hz

- 3840*2160@30Hz 38

3840*2160@30hz 3840*2160@30hz 3

3840*2160@30hz 3840*2160@30hz 3

- 2560*1600@60hz 1920*1080@60hz 1920*1080@60hz

3 displays - 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):
NB Built-in
Display Config DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1
LCD
- 3840*2160@60Hz
DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or
-
HDMI2: 3840*2160@60hz
1 display
- 3840*2160@60Hz

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

2 displays ON
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
- 3840*2160@30hz 3840*2160@30Hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz
- 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 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

NB Built-in
Display Config DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1
LCD
- 3840*2160@30Hz

DP2: 3840*2160@30Hz
-
1 display
or HDMI: 3840*2160@30HZ

- 3840*2160@30Hz
-

ON 3840*2160@30Hz

DP2: 3840*2160@30Hz
ON
or HDMI: 3840*2160@30hz
2 displays 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):
NB Built-in
Display Config DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1
LCD
3840*2160@60Hz or
-
5k@60hz
DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or
-
1 display HDMI2 3840*2160@60hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz

-
3840*2160@60Hz or
ON
5k@60hz
DP2: 3840*2160@60Hz or
ON
HDMI: 3840*2160@60hz
ON 3840*2160@60Hz

2 displays ON

- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
- 3840*2160@60hz 3840*2160@60Hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz
- One at: 3840*2160@60hz and one at: 2560 × 1440@60Hz
- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
3 displays
On Two at: 3840*2160@60Hz
On 3840x2160@60Hz
- One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 1920*1080@60Hz
- Or
Three at: 2560*1440@60Hz
4 displays
On One at: 3840*2160@60Hz and two at: 3840*2160@30Hz

On Two at: 3840*2160@30Hz

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:
NB Built-in
Display Config DP1 DP2/HDMI 2 HDMI 1
LCD
3840x2160@30Hz or
-
2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or
-
1 display 2560x1440@60hz

- 3840x2160@30Hz or
- 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or
ON
2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or
ON
2560x1440@60hz

3840x2160@30Hz or
ON
2560x1440@60hz
2 displays 3840x2160@30Hz or
- 1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz

3840x2160@30Hz or
- 1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz

3840x2160@30Hz or
- 1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz

3840x2160@30Hz or
ON 1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz

3840x2160@30Hz or
ON 1920*1080@60Hz
3 displays 2560x1440@60hz

3840x2160@30Hz or
ON 1920*1080@60Hz
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:

 Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)

 Accessories Compatibility Guide

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
3840*2160@60Hz or
1 display -
5k@60hz
 - 3840*2160@60hz
3840*2160@60Hz or
ON
5k@60hz
2 displays 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 h
Display Config NB Built-in LCD DP HDMI
- 3840*2160@60Hz
1 display
- 3840*2160@60hz

ON 3840*2160@60Hz

2 displays 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

- 3840*2160@30Hz
1 display
- 3840*2160@30hz
ON 3840*2160@30Hz
2 displays 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
3840x2160@30Hz or
-
2560x1440@60hz
1 display
3840x2160@30Hz or
-
2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or
ON
2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or
ON
2560x1440@60hz
2 displays
3840x2160@30Hz or
1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz or
- 1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz
 3840x2160@30Hz or
1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz
3 displays ON
3840x2160@30Hz or
1920*1080@60Hz
2560x1440@60hz

ThinkPad Basic Docking Station (40AG)

Display Configuration DisplayPort VGA

4096*2160@60Hz
One Display
2048*1536@85Hz

ThinkPad Pro Docking Station (40AH)

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

ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station (40AJ)

Display
DisplayPort 1 HDMI DisplayPort 2
Configuration
4096*2160@60Hz

One Display 4096*2160@60Hz

4096*2160@6

4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@30Hz

4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@3

Two Displays

4096*2160@60Hz
 4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@3

4096*2160@60Hz

4096*2160@6

4096*2160@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@6

Three Displays

4096*2160@30Hz 4096*2160@30Hz

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

 Group 1 Group 2
Display
Configuration
DisplayPort 1 HDMI 1 DisplayPort 2

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

4096x2160@60Hz

4096x2160@60Hz
One Display
4096x2160@60Hz

Two Displays 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz

 3840x2160@60Hz

3840x2160@60Hz

3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock (40AC)

Integrated
Display ThunderB
ThinkPad DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 / HDMI* VGA
Configuration Downstre
Display

- 3840*2160@60Hz
One Display
DisplayPort or HDMI:
-
3840*2160@60Hz
 - 1920*1200@60Hz

- 3840x2160

On 3840*2160@60Hz

DisplayPort or HDMI:
On
3840*2160@60Hz

1920*1200@60Hz

On 3840x2160
Two Displays
- 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

- 3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz

- 3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz

- 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160
DisplayPort:
3840*2160@60Hz
- 3840*2160
or HDMI:
3840*2160@30Hz

On 3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160

3840*2160@60Hz
On 3840*2160
or HDMI:
3840*2160@30Hz

- 3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz 3840*2160

3840*2160@30Hz 1920*1200@60Hz 3840*2160

Three
Displays - 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160

- 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

3840x2160@30Hz
One display
1920*1200@60Hz

1920*1080@60Hz 1920*1080@60Hz

Two Displays 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:

 Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)

 Accessories Compatibility Guide

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

External Display DP1 DP2 HDMI Remark

 3840*2160@60Hz Supported by L14(20U5,
20U6),L15(20U7, 20U8)
1 Display 3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
2 Displays
3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@60Hz

3840*2160@60hz 3840*2160@30Hz

3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@60Hz

3 Displays (LCD 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz 3840*2160@30Hz

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

3840x2160@60Hz
Supported
3840x2160@60Hz byT495,T495s
which support
To achieve the
3840x2160@30Hz 1920x1080@6
Two Displays 1920x1080@60Hz
or 2560x1440@60hz displays at the
depth settings
3840x2160@30Hz should be 8-bi
1920x1080@60Hz
or 2560x1440@60hz
1920x1080@60Hz 3820x2160@30Hz
 3840x2160@30Hz
1920x1080@60Hz
or 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz
1920x1080@60Hz
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
3840x2160@60Hz
One Display 3840x2160@60Hz
3840x2160@60Hz
3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz
or 2560x1440@60hz or 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz Supported b
or 2560x1440@60hz or 2560x1440@60hz Gen2 which
Two Displays 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz DisplayPort
or 2560x1440@60hz 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

3840x2160@30Hz
1 Display
or 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz
or 2560x1440@60hz
3840x2160@30Hz
or 2560x1440@60hz
All ThinkP
2 Displays 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz support sc

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
Integrat
simultaneou
Graphi ed Mini DisplayP DisplayP
Thunderb Thunderb HD VG sly
System cs ThinkPa DisplayP ort or ort or
olt 1 olt 2 MI A supported
Mode d ort out HDMI DVI
(system +
Display
docking)
x
(selectabl Not 5 - any
Hybrid x x x x x x
e while applicable combination
ThinkP docked)
ad P50 x
Discret (selectabl Not 4 - any
x x x x x x
e e while applicable combination
docked)
x Cannot
be used
ThinkP 5 - any
Hybrid x while x x x x x x
ad P70 combination
dock has
monitor
 x Cannot
be used
Discret 4 - any
x while x x x x x x
e combination
dock has
monitor

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.
Bank 2
Bank 1 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3
Display Configuration DisplayPort
DisplayPort -1 HDMI DVI -D VGA
-2
3840 x 2160 @60Hz
3840 x
2160
@30Hz
3840 x 2160
@60Hz
One Display
1920 x
1200
@60Hz
1920 x
1200
@60Hz
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160 @30Hz
@30Hz
1920 x
3840 x 2160 @60Hz 1200
@60Hz
1920 x
3840 x 2160 @60Hz 1200
@60Hz
3840 x
3840 x 2160
2160
@30Hz
@30Hz
Two Displays 3840 x 1920 x
2160 1200
@30Hz @60Hz
3840 x 1920 x
2160 1200
@30Hz @60Hz
1920 x
3840 x 2160
1200
@60Hz
@60Hz
1920 x 1920 x
1200 1200
@60Hz @60Hz
1024 x
3840 x 2160
3 Displays 3840 x 2160 @30Hz 768
@30Hz
@60Hz
 1920 x 1920 x
1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1200 1200
@60Hz @60Hz
3840 x 1024 x
3840 x 2160
2160 768
@30Hz
@30Hz @60Hz
1920 x 1920 x 1920 x
1200 1200 1200
@60Hz @60Hz @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
Integrated
Display
ThinkPad DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2 VGA
Configuration
Display
Depends on
- - -
system
Single Display - 3840x2160@30Hz - -
- - 3840x2160@30Hz -
- - - 1920x1080@60Hz
ON 3840x2160@30Hz - -
ON - 3840x2160@30Hz -
ON - - 1920x1080@60Hz
Two Display
- 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz -
- - 2560x1600@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
- 2560x1600@60Hz - 1920x1080@60Hz
ON 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz -
ON - 2560x1600@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
Three Display
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
DisplayPort DisplayPort VGA
Configuration
3840x2160@60Hz - -
One Display
- - 1920*1200@60Hz
3840x2160@60Hz 1024*768@60Hz -
3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz -
Two Displays
3840x2160@60Hz - 1024*768@60Hz
3840x2160@30Hz - 1920*1200@60Hz
3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 1024*768@60Hz
Three Displays
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)

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

ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output Maximum

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

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)

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

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.

Docking Video Maximum displays

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

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

ThinkPad Ultra Dock 90W (40A2) or ThinkPad Ultra Dock 135W, 170W (40A2)
 ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output Maximum
displays
Graphics simultaneously
Product ThinkPad VGA DisplayPort DisplayPort
Card DisplayPort VGA supported
LCD out or HDMI or DVI
(system +
docking)
ThinkPad
Intel x x x no docking support
X240s
x
Cannot
ThinkPad
Intel x be used x x x x
X240
while
docked 3 - any
x combination
Cannot
Intel x be used x x x x
ThinkPad
while
T440s
docked
SWG
x x x no docking support
Model
 x
Cannot
Intel x be used x x x x
ThinkPad
while
T440
docked
SWG
x x x no docking support
Model
Intel x x x x x x
ThinkPad
SWG
T440p x x x x x x
Model
Intel x x x x x x
ThinkPad
SWG
T540p x x x x x x
Model
Intel x x x x x x
ThinkPad
SWG
L440 x x x no docking support
Model
ThinkPad
Intel x x x x x x
L540
Standard
x x x x x x
ThinkPad Mode
W540 Advanced 6 - any
x x x x x x
Mode combination
x
Cannot
ThinkPad
Intel x be used x x x x
X250
while
docked
x
Cannot
Intel x be used x x x x
ThinkPad
while
T450s
docked
SWG
x x x no docking support
Model
x
Cannot
Intel x be used x x x x
ThinkPad
while 3 - any
T450
docked combination
SWG
x x x no docking support
Model
Intel x x x x x x
Cannot
ThinkPad
SWG be used
T550 x x x x x
Model while
docked
Intel x x x x x x
ThinkPad
SWG
L450 x x x no docking support
Model
x
Cannot
ThinkPad SWG
x be used x x x x
W550s Model
while
docked

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.

ThinkPad Video Output Docking Video Output

Maximum
displays
Graphics simultaneousl
System ThinkPa VGA DisplayPor DisplayPor DisplayPor VG
Card HDMI y supported
d LCD out t t or HDMI t or DVI A
(system +
docking)
Canno
t be
ThinkPa used
Intel x - x x x x
d X260 while
docke
d
Canno
t be
ThinkPa Intel/SW used
x - x x x x
d T460s G while
docke
d
Canno
t be
ThinkPa Intel/SW used
x - x x x x
d T460 G while
docke
d
ThinkPa Intel/SW
x - x x x x x 3 - any
d T460p G
combination
Canno
t be
ThinkPa Intel/SW used
x - x x x x
d T560 G while
docke
d
Intel x x - x x x x
ThinkPa
SWG
d L460 x x - x no dock support
Model
Canno
t be
ThinkPa used
Intel x - x x x x
d L560 while
docke
d
Canno
ThinkPa Intel/SW t be
x - x x x x
d P50s G used
while
 docke
d

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.
Bank 2
Display Bank 1 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3
DisplayPort
Configuration DisplayPort -1 HDMI DVI-D VGA
-2
3840 x 2160 @60Hz
3840 x
2160
@30Hz
3840 x 2160
@60Hz
One Display
1920 x
1200
@60Hz
1920 x
1200
@60Hz
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160 @30Hz
@30Hz
1920 x
3840 x 2160 @60Hz 1200
@60Hz
1920 x
3840 x 2160 @60Hz 1200
@60Hz
Two Displays 3840 x
3840 x 2160
2160
@30Hz
@30Hz
3840 x 1920 x
2160 1200
@30Hz @60Hz
3840 x 1920 x
2160 1200
@30Hz @60Hz
 1920 x
3840 x 2160
1200
@60Hz
@60Hz
1920 x 1920 x
1200 1200
@60Hz @60Hz
1024 x
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160 @30Hz 768
@30Hz
@60Hz
1920 x 1920 x
1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1200 1200
@60Hz @60Hz
Three Displays
3840 x 1024 x
3840 x 2160
2160 768
@30Hz
@30Hz @60Hz
1920 x 1920 x 1920 x
1200 1200 1200
@60Hz @60Hz @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
Maximum number of External Monitors
ThinkPad without USB3.0 to DVI/VG Adapter with USB3.0 to DVI/VG Adapter
Dock (0B47072) or Universal USB3.0 to (0B47072) or Universal USB3.0 to
VGA/HDMI Adapter (4X90H20061) VGA/HDMI Adapter (4X90H20061)
ThinkPad
USB3.0 Two Six
Pro Dock
ThinkPad
USB3.0
Two Six
Ultra
Dock
ThinkPad
USB3.0 Two Six
Dock
ThinkPad
Basic
One Six
USB3.0
Dock
ThinkPad
Onelink One Seven
Dock
ThinkPad
Onelink Two Eight
Pro Dock

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)

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:

 Product Specifications Reference (PSREF)

 Accessories Compatibility Guide

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.4 USB-C systems :

External Display VGA HDMI Remark
 Only support one mo
one Display 1920*1080@60Hz 3840*2160@60Hz
simultaneously.

Video Resolutions with ThinkPad DisplayPort 1.2 USB-C systems :

External Display VGA HDMI Remark

Only support one mo

one Display 1920*1080@60Hz 3840*2160@30Hz
simultaneously.

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