Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Specifications and BIOS Settings
This page includes Windows and BIOS specifications, controller support, testing configurations, and ordering information for the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower.
General Specifications
The list that follows includes general specifications for the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower.
- Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower
- Intel® Core™ i7-13700K
Controller Support
Automation1 2.7 and newer: The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 requires INtime 7, which is automatically installed by the Automation1 iSMC installer if INtime is not currently on the PC.
Automation1 2.6 and older: The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 can have problems because of the version of INtime that comes with Automation1 2.6 and older. Contact Global Technical Support for instructions on how to manually apply a custom INtime 7 upgrade so that this PC works with Automation1.
Windows Support
Automation1 was tested to make sure that it works with Windows 10 and Windows 11 when used with Lenovo ThinkStation P3.
On Windows 11 configurations and frequently on Windows 10 configurations, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is enabled by default. You must disable TPM and all of the features that depend on it, such as BitLocker and drive encryption, so that Automation1 will have good real-time performance.
Configuration Tested by Aerotech
The list that follows includes information that you should know when you purchase a Lenovo ThinkStation P3.
- Intel® 13th generation processors can have P-cores (Performance-cores) and E-cores (Efficient-cores). If you select an i5, i7, or i9 processor that has E-cores, you must disable the E-cores in the BIOS so that the PC will work with Automation1.
- You can select a different amount of RAM. But, make sure that you order two RAM sticks so that you can use both CPU memory channels.
- You can customize the size of your SSD.
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
Table: Aerotech Testing Configuration
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Workstation TS P3_Tower_W680_ES_R |
| OS |
Windows 10 Pro 64 or Windows 11 Pro 64 |
| Platform | Tower 750W 92% Adapter |
|
Processor |
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-13700 vPro® Processor (E-cores up to 4.20 GHz; P-cores up to 5.30 GHz) |
|
Motherboard |
W680 |
| Cooler | Standard Air Cooling |
|
Memory Selection |
16 GB DDR5-4400MHz (UDIMM), QTY(2) |
|
Storage Boot Drive |
No |
| OB M.2 SSD G4 | 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal, QTY(1) |
| OB M.2 SSD G4 Boot Drive | Yes |
| Single AIC SSD G3 Boot Drive | No |
|
Graphics |
Integrated Graphics |
|
Ethernet |
Integrated Ethernet |
|
Audio Card |
Integrated Audio |
BIOS Settings
Aerotech tested the BIOS version that follows:
- Embedded Controller Version: S0ICT0CA
- BIOS Revision Level: S0IKT32A
- BIOS Date: 12/29/2023
Tip: To enter the BIOS, press F1 on boot.
Table: BIOS Settings for Lenovo ThinkStation P3
| Devices Tab | |
|---|---|
| Video Setup | |
|
Select Active Video |
IGD |
| Audio Setup | |
| Onboard Audio Controller | Disabled |
| PCI Express Configuration | |
| ASPM Support | Disabled |
| Advanced Tab | |
| CPU Setup | |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology | Disabled |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Disabled |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology | Disabled |
| VT-d Feature | Disabled |
| C1E Support | Disabled |
| C State Support | C1 |
| Turbo Mode | Disabled |
| Intel® DPTF Support | Disabled |
| Power | |
| Smart Power On | Disabled |
| Security | |
| Windows UEFI Firmware Update | Disabled |
| TCG Feature Setup | |
| TCG Security Device | Discrete TPM |
| Security Chip 2.0 | Disabled |
| Secure Boot | |
| Secure Boot |
|
| Computrace | |
| Absolute Persistence Module | Disabled |
| Startup | |
| Fast Boot | Disabled |
Windows Settings
To see the Windows settings that you must change, refer to Optimizing Automation1 Performance.
During testing, Aerotech uninstalled all Lenovo software from Apps & Features in Windows to prevent performance issues.
