Lenovo ThinkStation P520 High Performance Workstation
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Lenovo ThinkStation P520 Workstation (30BE00D5SG) - Singapore Local Warranty
Lenovo ThinkStation P520
The ThinkStation P520 is Lenovo's single-socket Intel Xeon W tower from the FCLGA2066 generation: eight DDR4 DIMM slots across four channels to 512 GB of registered ECC memory, five PCIe 3.0 slots plus a legacy PCI slot, and a 33-litre chassis that takes up to nine M.2 SSDs alongside six 3.5-inch bays.
Read this first: Lenovo has withdrawn this machine
Lenovo marks the ThinkStation P520 as withdrawn from marketing in its own PSREF product database, and names no successor for it. The machine is still supported and this listing is still priced, but it is an end-of-life platform and should be bought with that understood - typically to match an existing fleet, to keep a validated software configuration running, or to stand in as a like-for-like replacement. If this is a new deployment, ask us about the current alternatives listed in the ordering table below before you commit.
This listing does not document its configuration
There is no distributor build sheet on this listing, so the processor, memory, storage, graphics card and power supply actually fitted to 30BE00D5SG are not documented anywhere we can source. The specification table below is Lenovo's published option list for the machine type - it tells you what the platform supports, not what this unit contains. We have deliberately left the configuration rows reading "not documented" rather than filling them from the old marketing copy, which asserted figures nothing supported. Ask us and we will get the build confirmed in writing.
Where it sits against the P520c
The two names are nearly identical and the machines are not. The P520 is the larger of the pair: 33 litres against 25, eight DIMM slots against four so 512 GB against 256 GB, five PCIe slots plus a PCI slot against four, up to nine M.2 SSDs against five, and 690-1000W supplies against 500-625W. Both use the same socket and the same Xeon W family, so the difference is entirely capacity and expansion, not processor class.
Bought and supported in Singapore
We supply, invoice and support this machine locally. This page claims no warranty duration: Lenovo's published base terms for the machine type are in the table below, and no build sheet records which was configured for this part number. Ask us to confirm both the configuration and the service level on the quotation and we will put them in writing.
Lenovo ThinkStation P520 Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Product name | ThinkStation P520 |
| Machine type | 30BE |
| Part number | 30BE00D5SG |
| Product category | Tower workstation |
| Lifecycle status | Withdrawn from marketing by Lenovo; no successor is named by Lenovo |
| Warranty as configured | Singapore Local Warranty - term to be confirmed on the quotation |
| Sold and supported by | SourceIT Pte Ltd, Singapore |
This Configuration — No Distributor Build Sheet for 30BE00D5SG
| Distributor build sheet | none - this listing carries no per-SKU build sheet |
| Processor as configured | not documented |
| Memory installed | not documented |
| Storage as configured | not documented |
| Graphics as configured | not documented |
| Power supply as configured | not documented |
| Operating system as configured | not documented |
| Warranty stated on build sheet | none - no warranty term is documented for this part number |
| What this means | every figure in the table below is what Lenovo publishes for the machine type, not a statement about what this unit contains. Ask us to confirm the exact build before ordering and we will get it from the distributor in writing |
Chassis and Platform — From Lenovo PSREF
| Lenovo product name | ThinkStation P520 |
| Machine types | 30BE and 30BF |
| Part number check | 30BE00D5SG resolves in Lenovo's own product database as "P520 Workstation (ThinkStation) - Type 30BE - Model 30BE00D5SG" |
| PSREF specification book | dated December 11 2023 |
| Withdrawal status | WITHDRAWN. Lenovo titles its PSREF pages for this machine "ThinkStation P520 (Withdrawn)" and files it under the withdrawn-product path |
| Successor named by Lenovo | not published - Lenovo names no successor for this machine |
| Processor family | Up to one Intel Xeon W-2100 or W-2200 processor, one socket, FCLGA2066 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2666 or DDR4-2933 RDIMM ECC - registered ECC only |
| Memory slots and channels | Eight DDR4 DIMM slots, four channels capable |
| Maximum memory | Up to 512GB (8x 64GB RDIMM) |
| Storage | Two 3.5-inch bays as standard, up to four more optional; up to nine M.2 SSDs (two onboard, four via a Quad M.2 adapter, three via Single M.2 adapters) |
| RAID | RAID 0/1/10/5/6 depending on controller |
| Graphics options published | NVIDIA T400 2GB and 4GB, T600, T1000 4GB and 8GB, RTX A2000 6GB and 12GB, RTX A4000, RTX A4500, RTX A5000, RTX A5500, and the Quadro GP100, GV100, P400, P1000, P2000, P2200, P4000, P5000, RTX 4000, RTX 5000, RTX 6000 and RTX 8000 |
| Expansion slots | Five PCIe 3.0 slots plus one legacy PCI slot. PCIe 3.0 only |
| Wired network | Intel I219-LM Gigabit, 1x RJ-45. 10 Gigabit adapters are published options |
| Wireless | Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8265 or Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 |
| Form factor | Tower, 33L |
| Dimensions | 165 x 455 x 446 mm (6.5 x 17.9 x 17.6 inches) |
| Weight | 24 kg (52.91 lbs, maximum configuration) |
| Rack mounting | not published |
| Power supply | 690W, 900W or 1000W Fixed, all 92% Autosensing, 80 PLUS Platinum qualified. Lenovo's word is qualified, not certified |
| Operating systems published | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations; Windows 10 Pro 64 for Workstations; Ubuntu Linux LTS; Ubuntu Linux with Data Science preload; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 |
| Base warranty options published | 1-year limited onsite service and 3-year limited onsite service. There is no 2-year term for this machine |
| Premier Support in the base-warranty list | not published |
| Cooling and thermal design | not published |
| Acoustics | not published |
| Total system power draw | not published |
| ISV certifications | not published as a list - the book gives a reference link only |
Compatibility & Fit
Why this page carries two specification tables
Lenovo's PSREF specification book is published per machine type, and it lists the processor, graphics, memory, storage, wireless card and warranty term as options the platform supports rather than as facts about any one part number. Lenovo's per-part-number pages are not readable by any automated tool. So this page keeps the two sources visibly apart: the build-sheet table states what our distributor records for this exact part number, and the PSREF table states what Lenovo publishes for the machine type. Where the two disagree we print both and say so rather than choosing for you, and anything neither source states is marked not stated rather than estimated.
Warranty on this configuration
Lenovo's published base warranty options for this machine type are in the specification table above, and Premier Support is not among them - the phrase does not appear in the book. Because there is no build sheet for this part number, nothing records which term was configured, so this page claims no duration. An earlier version of this listing carried "3 Years Local Warranty" in its heading with no source behind it. On a withdrawn machine, the service position is worth settling in writing before you order, and we will do that with the quotation.
Buying a withdrawn machine sensibly
There are good reasons to buy an end-of-life workstation: matching an existing fleet so one image and one spares pool cover everything, keeping a validated or certified software configuration on the platform it was signed off against, or replacing a failed unit like-for-like mid-project. There are poor reasons too, mostly price. Because Lenovo names no successor for this machine, any mapping to a current model is our recommendation rather than Lenovo's - the ordering table below is offered on that basis, and we are happy to walk through the differences.
What Lenovo does not publish for any ThinkStation
No cooling or thermal specification, no acoustic data, no total system power draw, no per-configuration power-supply sizing rule, and no named ISV certification - the book carries only a reference link. This page therefore makes no claim on any of those points, and the previous copy's certification claims have been removed. Where you need one of these figures for a tender or a facilities sign-off, ask us and we will get it from Lenovo in writing.
Package Contents & ThinkStation Ordering Information
What Lenovo publishes about the box:
- Lenovo ThinkStation P520 workstation
- Power cord and Lenovo documentation
- Keyboard and mouse - not documented for this part number
Lenovo does not publish a box-contents list per part number, and this listing carries no build sheet, so the accessories supplied with this unit are not documented. Ask us to confirm what ships with it.
Lenovo ThinkStation Ordering Information
| 30BE00D5SG (this listing) | Lenovo ThinkStation P520 - this listing, withdrawn by Lenovo |
| 30BX00G2SG | Lenovo ThinkStation P520c - the smaller 25-litre machine in the same family, also withdrawn |
| 30GA009SSG | Lenovo ThinkStation P5, Xeon w3-2423, 32 GB, RTX A1000 - a current single-socket Xeon w tower |
| 30HH007BSG | Lenovo ThinkStation P8, Threadripper PRO 7945WX 12C, 64 GB, T1000 8 GB - current, eight memory channels |
Datasheet & Downloads
- Lenovo PSREF specification book — ThinkStation P520 (PDF)
- Lenovo PSREF withdrawn-product listing — ThinkStation P520
Lenovo's PSREF specification book is the authoritative source for the chassis and platform. Lenovo publishes withdrawal status in PSREF product titles, which is how the lifecycle status above was established.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lenovo ThinkStation P520
Is this machine still current?
No. Lenovo marks the ThinkStation P520 as withdrawn from marketing in its own PSREF database. It remains supported, and we can still supply it, but it is an end-of-life platform and you should buy it deliberately rather than by default.
What has Lenovo replaced it with?
Lenovo names no successor for this machine. Any mapping to a current model is our recommendation rather than Lenovo's published guidance, which is why the ordering table below labels the alternatives as current machines rather than as replacements. Tell us the workload and we will make a specific recommendation.
What exactly is in this unit?
We cannot tell you from published sources. There is no distributor build sheet on this listing and Lenovo publishes its specifications per machine type, so the processor, memory, storage and graphics card fitted are not documented. Ask us and we will get the configuration confirmed in writing before you order.
What warranty does it come with?
Lenovo's published base terms for the machine type are listed in the specification table above. Nothing records which one was configured for this part number, so this page makes no duration claim. We will confirm the service level with the quotation.
Will it run Windows 11?
Lenovo's published operating-system list for this machine type includes Windows 11, and it also includes Windows 10 - which reflects the machine's age. Windows 10 is past Microsoft's end-of-support date, so if this unit arrives with Windows 10 preloaded, plan the upgrade path before deployment. Ask us to confirm the preload.
What cooling does it use, and how loud is it?
Lenovo publishes no cooling, thermal or acoustic data for any ThinkStation, so neither is stated here. If the machine is going somewhere noise matters, ask us and we will get a figure from Lenovo rather than guess.
Which applications is it certified for?
Lenovo names none. The specification book gives only a reference link to its workstation ISV certification site and lists no application, so this page claims certification for no software. The previous version of this listing named specific applications; nothing we can source supported that.
