ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock - Overview and Service Parts
ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock - Overview and Service Parts
ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock - Overview and Service Parts
Overview and Features
The ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock (40A8) is an universal USB docking solution that not only delivers a premium display experience (up to 4k2k resolution via DisplayPort), but also provides quick and easy connection to all the workspace peripherals you use every day. Simply plug in a single USB 3.0 cable into your Lenovo PC for instant access to up to two external monitors, USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, headphones/speakers, USB printers, scanners, keyboard, mouse and so on for daily use. The Dock can also charge your mobile devices via two USB always power on ports.
Also, compatible with Lenovo Docking Station Mounting Kit (4XF0S99497)
Connectivity
- Four USB 3.0 – 2 provides always-on mobile device charging
- Two USB 2.0
- One USB 3.0 upstream connector
- HDMI
- DisplayPort
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- Stereo/mic combination Port
- Security lock slot
Note: The ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock supports the videos with a frame rate slower than and equal to 24 fps. It consumes the notebook computer resource a lot when you play the video on the external monitor with a configured resolution of 3840x2160 pixels (30Hz). For smooth video playback, refer to the recommended system requirements at “System requirement” on the User Guide. The video with a frame rate faster than 24 fps may not be able to be played smoothly. You can downgrade the resolution of your external monitor to achieve better perfoMonMonitor
Monitor Type | Monitor Display Resolution | Supported Video Frame Rate (maximum) |
Ulta HD | 3840x2160(30Hz) | 24fps |
2560x1600(60Hz) or lower | 60fps | |
QHD | 2560x1600(60Hz) or lower | 60fps |
Full HD | 1920x1080(60Hz) or lower | 60fps |
HD+ | 1600x900(60Hz) or lower | 60fps |
HD | 1366x768(Hz) or lower | 60fps |
Note: The video playback performance could be affected by the host PC CPU type and speed, GPU vendor, DRAM system speed, background processes running in Windows OS, video codec used to encode the video, media player etc.
Resolution and Refresh Rates
Number of connected Video Ports | DisplayPort (maximum) | HDMI (maximum) |
Single | 3840 x 2160 / 30Hz | Not Connected |
Single | Not Connected | 2560 x 1440 / 50Hz |
Dual Display | 2048 x1152 / 60Hz | 2048 x1152 / 60Hz |
Drivers and Software
Driver | Operating System | Version | Release Date |
ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock Driver (49.0 MB) Readme (7.86 KB) |
Windows 10 Versions 1607 or higher Windows 8.1, 8, 7 |
10.0.237.0 | 8th December 2020 |
ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock driver (40.6 MB) ReadMe (3.11 KB) |
Windows 10 Versions 1507, 1511 | 8.6.1317.0 | 17th January 2019 |
Notes:
- Lenovo recommends to uninstall the previous driver manually for ThinkPad USB3.0 docks and Lenovo USB3.0 adapters drivers before installing the new driver package.
- How to identify your Windows 10 version - A list of Windows 10 versions
- Windows 10 Update: FAQ
Manuals and Guides
Manuals | Version | Release Date |
---|---|---|
Setup Poster and Warranty Information (3.3 MB) | Sept 2016 | 9 Sept 2016 |
User Guide (English) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Brazilian Portuguese) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Chinese Simplified) (1.8 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Chinese Traditional) (1.8 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Czech) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Dutch) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (French) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (German) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Hebrew) (1.2 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Italian) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Japanese) (2 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Korean) (1.7 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Polish) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Slovak) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Spanish) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
User Guide (Turkish) (1.5 MB) | May 2016 | 27 May 2016 |
Shipment Group
- ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ultra Dock
- 45W AC Power Adapter Charger (Slim Tip)
- Power Cord
- USB 3.0 Cable
- Warranty Poster
Warranty
- 3 years
Hardware Requirements
Compatible with various ThinkPad systems.
For the latest updates on the compatible systems, refer to one of the following:
Also, compatible with Lenovo Docking Station Mounting Kit (4XF0S99497)
Physical Specifications
- Unpackaged:
- Approximate height: 32 mm (1.25 in)
- Approximate width: 150 mm (5.90 in)
- Approximate depth: 80 mm (3.14 in)
- Approximate weight: 224 g (0.51 lb)
- Package in the carton:
- Approximate height: 64 mm (2.51 in)
- Approximate width: 214 mm (8.4 in)
- Approximate depth: 182 mm (7.16 in)
- Approximate weight: 782 g (1.171 lb)
Operating Environment
- Temperature: - 5 degrees C (23 degrees F) to + 40 degrees C (104 degrees F)
- Relative humidity: 20% to 95%
Agency Approvals
- FCC/ICES, CE, KCC, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, CB, UL+cUL, EAC, TUV- Mark, Serbia Kvalitet, South Africa SABS&LoA, Israel SII, Ukraine DoC
Part Numbers
- Geography: The geography where the product is available.
- Marketing part number: The marketing part number is the part number used for purchasing the product.
- Service part number: The service part number for the product or one of the product's components.
Marketing Part Number |
Geography |
Dock - Service Part Number |
45W AC Power Adapter (Slim Tip) - Service Part Number |
Power Cord - Service Part Number |
USB 3.0 Cable - FRU Part Number |
40A80045US |
U.S., Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador |
03X7130 |
00HM614 |
42T5008 |
03X6956
|
40A80045JP |
Japan |
03X6898
|
00HM614 |
42T5014 |
|
40A80045IN |
India |
00HM613 |
42T5083 |
||
40A80045AU |
Australia, New Zeland, Fiji, Paupa New Guinea |
00HM613 |
42T5050 |
||
40A80045KO |
Korea |
00HM613 |
42T5077 |
||
40A80045CN |
Mainland China |
00HM613 |
42T5065 |
||
40A80045TW |
Taiwan Region, Thailand, Philippines, Guam |
00HM613 |
42T5071 |
||
40A80045AR |
Argentina |
00HM614 |
42T5020 |
||
40A80045BR |
Brazil |
00HM614 |
42T5180 |
||
40A80045EU |
EU (France, Germany, Spain, Portugual, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Iceland), Türkiye, Ukraine, Russia, Vietnam, Indonesia |
00HM613 |
42T5029 |
||
40A80045DE |
Denmark |
00HM613 |
42T5041 |
||
40A80045SA |
South Africa |
00HM613 |
42T5056 |
||
40A80045UK |
United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia |
00HM613 |
42T5035 |
||
40A80045SW |
Switzerland |
00HM613 |
42T5044 |
||
40A80045IT |
Italy, Chile |
00HM613 |
42T5047 |
||
40A80045IS |
Israel |
00HM613 |
42T5062 |
Footnote: Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual data transfer rate will be slower than 5 Gbit/s on USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) connectors, slower than 10 Gbit/s on USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors, and slower than 20 Gbit/s on USB 3.2 connectors.
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