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Lenovo ThinkStation P350 SFF

Entry-level 8.2-litre small-form-factor workstation on the Intel W580 chipset (LGA1200) for 10th/11th Gen Core and Xeon W-1300 processors, with up to 128 GB of DDR4-3200 memory and low-profile graphics up to an NVIDIA RTX A2000. Machine types 30E5 and 30E6; PSREF lists it as withdrawn.

Memory

Slots
4 DDR4 UDIMM, dual channel
Type
DDR4-3200 UDIMM, ECC or non-ECC
Max
128 GB (4 × 32 GB UDIMM)
DIMM sizes (datasheet)
8 / 16 / 32 GB
ECC
Only with Xeon processors and ECC DIMMs; not supported with Core i3/i5/i7/i9
Population
1, 2 or 4 DIMMs (user guide)
Speed note
3 or 4 dual-rank DDR4-3200 DIMMs may run no faster than 2933 MT/s; 2 DIMMs per channel need identical part numbers

Storage

Support
Up to 1 × 3.5" SATA HDD or 2 × 2.5" SATA HDD, plus 3 × M.2 SSD
Bays
1 × 3.5" (standard; also takes 2.5"), 1 × 2.5" (optional, comes with a drive)
M.2 (11th Gen Core / Xeon)
2 onboard (1 × PCIe Gen 4, 1 × PCIe Gen 3) + 1 via single M.2-to-PCIe adapter (Gen 3)
M.2 (10th Gen Core)
1 onboard (PCIe Gen 3) + 1 via single M.2-to-PCIe adapter (Gen 3)
Drives offered
3.5" SATA 7200 rpm 1 / 2 / 4 TB; 2.5" SATA 7200 rpm 1 TB (also FIPS); M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe 256 GB–2 TB, Opal
RAID
Intel RST: SATA RAID 0/1, M.2 PCIe NVMe RAID 0/1
RAID notes
OS can't be installed on a SATA RAID 1 volume; M.2 RAID only on the onboard Gen 3 slot and the M.2 adapter
Optical
Optional 9.0 mm slim DVD-ROM, DVD±RW or Blu-ray
Card reader
SD card reader (optional)

Graphics

Top card
NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB (70 W)
Max supported
One NVIDIA RTX A2000 or two NVIDIA T400
Offered
NVIDIA T400 2/4 GB, T600, T1000 4/8 GB, RTX A2000 6/12 GB
Integrated
Intel UHD 630 (10th Gen), UHD 730/750 (11th Gen), UHD P750 (Xeon)
Onboard video
2 × DisplayPort, plus 1 optional DP / HDMI / USB-C
Datasheet note
The 2021 datasheet says up to T1000; the later PSREF sheet adds the RTX A2000

Expansion

Slot 1: PCIe 4.0 x16
Graphics card slot (graphics cards only, per the user guide)
PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 lanes)
Physical x16; negotiates x4 or x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
General purpose
Card height
Low-profile brackets (maker rear photo)
Rear openings
4 bracket openings (maker photo)

Networking

Onboard
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit, 1 × RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
Optional Ethernet
Up to two extra adapters (up to four more GbE ports): Intel I210-T1 (1 port, PCIe x1), Intel I350-T2 (2 ports, PCIe x4), Bitland BN8E88 (1 port, PCIe x1)
WLAN + Bluetooth
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 + BT 5.1, or MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 2x2 + BT 5.1, or none

Power

PSU
380 W fixed, 92% efficient, 80 PLUS Platinum, autosensing
Input
100–240 V ac, 50/60 Hz

Ports

Front
2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data, 5 V/3 A charging), headset jack, microphone jack
Rear
2 × DisplayPort, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one with Smart Power On), serial (9-pin), RJ-45, line-out
Rear optional
USB-C (video, Flex IO), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 card (PCIe x4), 2 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (PCIe adapter), serial, 4 × serial card (PCIe x1), parallel, 2 × PS/2

Physical

Form factor
Small form factor (mini-tower), 8.2 L
Dimensions (W × D × H)
92.5 × 309.7 × 339.5 mm
Weight
5.01 kg (11 lb), maximum configuration
Operating temperature
10–35 °C
Machine types
30E5, 30E6

Management

vPro
Intel vPro with AMT 14 (on wired LAN), or non-vPro, by model
Security chip
Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Physical security
Kensington slot (3 × 7 mm), padlock loop, optional cable lock, optional E-lock (not in EMEA), chassis intrusion switch on some models
BIOS
Administrator and power-on passwords; Intel BIOS Guard, Smart USB Protection, cover presence switch (user guide)
Diagnostics
Lenovo UEFI Bootable Diagnostics
Warranty
1, 2 or 3 years onsite, or none, by model
Certifications
ENERGY STAR 8.0, RoHS, EPEAT Gold or Silver (optional)

Operating systems

Windows
Windows 11 Pro, Pro for Workstations, Home, Home Single Language; Windows 10 Pro 64, Pro 64 for Workstations, Home 64, Home 64 Single Language; Windows 11 downgrade to Windows 10 Pro (for Workstations)
Linux
Ubuntu Linux LTS; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 (certified only)
None
No operating system
Linux note
Some features, e.g. Intel RST RAID, may not be supported with a Linux preload

Processors

  • Intel Core i3-10105
  • Intel Core i3-10305
  • Intel Core i3-10325
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • Intel Core i5-10500
  • Intel Core i5-11400
  • Intel Core i5-11500
  • Intel Core i5-11600
  • Intel Core i7-10700
  • Intel Core i7-10700K
  • Intel Core i7-11700
  • Intel Core i9-10900
  • Intel Core i9-10900K
  • Intel Core i9-11900
  • Intel Xeon W-1350
  • Intel Xeon W-1370
  • Intel Xeon W-1390