Lenovo ThinkStation C20 User manual

THINKSTATION
C20/C20x
There’s more Thinking in a
Windows®. Life without Walls™.
Lenovo® recommends Windows 7.
EXPERIENCE
ENHANCED
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE IN AN
UNPRECEDENTED SIZE
LENOVO® THINKSTATION® C20 AND C20x
Lenovo introduces the all-new ThinkStation C20 and C20x, compact, premium
workstations for businesses that have space-constraints and require dual-CPU
horsepower. Available in two models, the ThinkStation C20 offers traditional
and compact dual-CPU workstation performance in an unprecedented form
factor. The ThinkStation C20x is a true testament to Lenovo’s exceptional
engineering, achieving what many thought to be an “impossible design”.
The ISV-certified ThinkStation C20 and C20x are engineered from ground up
for the Financial Services sector, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Digital
Content Creation (DCC) centers. They are the world’s smallest1 dual-CPU
workstations with no-compromise performance2. These workstations allow
professionals to fit more number-crunching capabilities in less space, as
compared to traditional and compact dual-CPU workstation solutions.
Powered by Intel® Xeon® 5600 series processors, the ThinkStation C20 and C20x
significantly improve performance and productivity as against prior-generation
technology. These enterprise-class processors offer Turbo Boost Technology,
which can intelligently adjust the CPU’s performance and power usage,
depending on the user’s workload. Further, the Lenovo Enhanced Experience for
Windows® 7 enables faster start-up and shut-down times among other security
and back-up features, enhancing end-user productivity. The ThinkStation C20
and C20x also come with Error Correcting Codes (ECC) memory, providing
greater data accuracy, improving system uptime and protecting against memory
errors. For leading-edge graphics, Lenovo has partnered with NVIDIA® and ATI®
to bring you the latest in professional workstation graphics adapters, yielding
superior application performance and stability.
The ThinkStation C20 and C20x are also the perfect choice for businesses
that require a smaller, easy-to-manage workstation and maintain dual-CPU
performance. A tool-less interior enables quick and easy maintenance and
upgrades of key components, without ever having to reach for a screwdriver.
Equipped with a spill-resistant, recessed handle, the ThinkStation C20 and
C20x are optimized for rack environments. A standard 42U rack traditionally
fits up to 10 compact workstations, but with the ThinkStation C20 or C20x
customers can now install up to 14 systems. Front-access media ports with
illuminated I/O icons allow you to easily connect devices to the right I/O ports,
even in dark environments. The recessed power button design prevents
accidental shutdowns that can potentially cost users, hours of their hard work.
• WORLD’S SMALLEST1 DUAL-CPU WORKSTATION,
FEATURING INTEL® XEON® 5600 SERIES PROCESSORS
• UP TO 12 DIMM SLOTS, DELIVERING UNMATCHED
MEMORY CAPACITY
• QUICK AND EASY TOOL-LESS MAINTENANCE
AND UPGRADES
• FITS UP TO 14 WORKSTATIONS IN A 42U RACK
• COOL AND QUIET TECHNOLOGY, FEATURING
TRI-CHANNEL COOLING
• ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPION OF ITS CLASS WITH AN
80 PLUS GOLD POWER SUPPLY AND RECYCLED
PLASTICS USAGE
TOP REASONS TO OWN
Lenovo enhanced experience
for WindoWs® 7.
fast. secure. BuiLt for Business.
Discover a better way of doing business with the new Lenovo Enhanced Experience
for Windows® 7 on Think-branded PCs. Faster, more durable and greener Think-
branded PCs are optimized for Windows® 7 to deliver improved ease of use. It
enhances productivity and foolproof security that your business cannot do without.
THINKSTATION
C20/C20x
Windows®. Life without Walls™.
Lenovo® recommends Windows 7.
EXPERIENCE
ENHANCED

THINKSTATION
C20/C20x
There’s more Thinking in a
Windows®. Life without Walls™.
Lenovo® recommends Windows 7.
EXPERIENCE
ENHANCED
An environmental champion, the ThinkStation C20 and C20x are the first,
compact dual-CPU workstations to use 80 Plus Gold-certified power supplies
with 90% efficiency. They also incorporate Post Consumer Content (PCC) and
comply with greener standards such as EPEAT® Gold, ENERGY STAR® 5.0
and GREENGUARD®.
The ThinkStation® C20 and C20x are two power-packed workstations
available in the smallest possible footprint, multiplying return on investment
without increasing office space!
USER-FRIENDLY FEATURES
• Spill-resistant, recessed handle for easy racking and improved
size optimization
• Tool-less components for fast and easy upgrades and maintenance
• Illuminated I/O icons for hassle-free connectivity
• Recessed power button to avoid accidental shutdown
• Rotatable ThinkStation® logo for rack implementations
• Rotatable ODD cage (for right/left side access)3
1 Among tier 1 OEMs (Dell, HP and Lenovo), Dell is 46% and HP is 31% volumetrically larger. Further, Lenovo
can fit 14 systems in a 42U rack unlike Dell and HP which can fit only 10 systems.
2 The ThinkStation C20x supports 130W CPUs (HP does not), Tesla™ (HP does not), up to 12 DIMMs (HP has
6 while Dell has 9), 3 HDD bays (HP has 2), up to 2 FX4800 class graphics – 300W (HP support up to 1 FX4800
class – 150W)
3 Patent pending
4 Availability pending for 16GB DIMMs
PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY FEATURES
• Intel® Xeon® 5600 series processors with Turbo Boost Technology,
offering up to 24 threads
• Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit (preload)
• ECC memory – supports up to 192GB4 1333MHz DDR3
• Partnered with NVIDIA® and ATI® for Professional-grade workstation
graphics solutions
• Tri-channel cooling3 – offers cooler components
GREEN FEATURES
• EPEAT® Gold
• Many ENERGY STAR® 5.0 models
• GREENGUARD®
• Recycled Plastic Usage featuring Post Consumer Content (PCC)
• 80 Plus Gold-certified power supply with 90% efficiency

THINKSTATION
C20/C20x
There’s more Thinking in a
Windows®. Life without Walls™.
Lenovo® recommends Windows 7.
EXPERIENCE
ENHANCED
LENOVO® THINKSTATION® C20/C20x SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION C20 C20x
Processor • Intel® Xeon® E5620 – 4
Core™ – 2.40GHz – DDR3
1066MHz – Turbo – 80W
• Intel® Xeon® E5630 – 4
Core™ – 2.53GHz – DDR3
1066MHz – Turbo – 80W
• Intel® Xeon® E5640 – 4
Core™ – 2.66GHz – DDR3
1066MHz – Turbo – 80W
• Intel® Xeon® X5650 – 6
Core™ – 2.66GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5660 – 6
Core™ – 2.80GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5667 – 4
Core™ – 3.06GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5670 – 6
Core™ – 2.93GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® E5620 – 4
Core™ – 2.40GHz – DDR3
1066MHz – Turbo – 80W
• Intel® Xeon® E5630 – 4
Core™ – 2.53GHz – DDR3
1066MHz – Turbo – 80W
• Intel® Xeon® E5640 – 4
Core™ – 2.66GHz – DDR3
1066MHz – Turbo – 80W
• Intel® Xeon® X5650 – 6
Core™ – 2.66GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5660 – 6
Core™ – 2.80GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5667 – 4
Core™ – 3.06GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5670 – 6
Core™ – 2.93GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo – 95W
• Intel® Xeon® X5677 – 4
Core™ – 3.46GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo -130W
• Intel® Xeon® X5680 – 6
Core™ – 3.33GHz – DDR3
1333MHz – Turbo - 130W
Operating System Preloaded:
• Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit
Lenovo Enhanced Experience
Supported:
• Genuine Windows® XP Pro 32-bit
• Genuine Windows® XP x64 Edition
• Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5
Chipset • Intel® 5520
• SATA/SAS Connectors: 1
eSATA, 5 SATA Gen 2
• Max Memory: 96GB*
• Intel® 5520
• SATA/SAS Connectors: 1
eSATA, 5 SATA Gen 2, 5 SAS
• Max Memory: 192GB*
Machine Type • 4262 – 1/1 OnSite Warranty
• 4263 – 3/3 OnSite Warranty
• 4264 – TopSeller w/ 1/1
OnSite Warranty
• 4265 – TopSeller w/ 3/3
Onsite Warranty
• 4266 – 1/1 OnSite Warranty
• 4269 – 3/3 OnSite Warranty
• 4271 – 1/1 OnSite Warranty
• 4272 – 3/3 Onsite Warranty
Memory
6 DIMM Slots on C20
12 DIMM Slots
on C20x
(Note:
Mixing of UDIMM and
RDIMM not supported)
• 1GB DDR3 ECC 1333MHz UDIMM
• 2GB DDR3 ECC 1333MHz UDIMM
• 4GB DDR3 ECC 1333MHz UDIMM
• 1GB DDR3 1333MHz RDIMM
• 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RDIMM
• 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RDIMM
• 8GB DDR3 1333MHz RDIMM
Optical Drive • DVD-ROM Drive - SATA
• DVD Burner/CD-RW Rambo 8 – SATA
• Blu-ray™ Disc Burner - SATA
DESCRIPTION C20 C20x
Power Supply • 800W 80 PLUS GOLD Certified PSU - 90% Efficient
Dimensions
(H x W x D) mm • 427 x 130 x 444
Hard Drive
(Up to 3 HDDs
Supported)
(Note:
Mixing of SAS and SATA
drives not supported)
• 250GB SATA – 7200 RPM
– 8MB cache - 3.5”
• 500GB SATA – 7200 RPM
– 16MB cache – 3.5”
• 1TB SATA – 7200 RPM –
16MB cache – 3.5”
• 74GB SATA – 10K RPM –
16MB cache – 2.5”
• 150GB SATA – 10K RPM
– 16MB cache – 2.5”
• 300GB SATA – 10K RPM
– 16MB cache – 2.5”
• 128GB SATA Solid State
Drive – MLC Type – 1.8”
• 256GB SATA Solid State
Drive – MLC Type – 1.8”
• 250GB SATA – 7200 RPM
– 8MB cache - 3.5”
• 500GB SATA – 7200 RPM
– 16MB cache – 3.5”
• 1TB SATA – 7200 RPM
– 16MB cache – 3.5”
• 74GB SATA – 10K RPM
– 16MB cache – 2.5”
• 150GB SATA – 10K RPM
– 16MB cache – 2.5”
• 300GB SATA – 10K RPM
– 16MB cache – 2.5”
• 128GB SATA Solid State
Drive – MLC Type – 1.8”
• 256GB SATA Solid State
Drive – MLC Type – 1.8”
• 147GB SAS – 15K RPM –
32MB cache – 3.5”
• 300GB SAS – 15K RPM –
32MB cache – 3.5”
• 450GB SAS – 15K RPM –
32MB cache – 3.5”
Integrated
Communications
Ethernet:
• Broadcom 5755
Optional PCI/PCIe Adapters:
• IEEE 1394 Firewire Adapter
• Soft Modem V.90/V.44
Ethernet:
• Broadcom 5755
• Broadcom 5754
Optional PCI/PCIe Adapters:
• IEEE 1394 Firewire Adapter
• Soft Modem V.90/V.44
Slots • Gen 2 PCIe x16: 2
• PCIe x4: 1 (x16 physical)
• PCIe x1: 2
• PCI Slots: 2
Bays • 3.5” Internal Bays: 3
• 5.25” External Bays: 1
Keyboard • Lenovo Preferred Full-size Keyboard - USB
Mouse • Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse – 400 DPI - USB
Graphic Card • NVS290: 256MB, DMS-59 to Dual DVI
• NVS295: 256MB Dual DP
• NVS450: 512MB, Quad DP
• FireMV 2260: 256MB, Dual DP
• FX380: 256MB, Dual DVI
• FX580: 512MB, DVI + Dual DP
• FX1800: 768MB, DVI + Dual DP
• FX4800 (SLI Available): 1.5GB, DVI + Dual DP + ST
• FX5800: 4GB, DP + Dual DVI + ST
Compute Adapters • NVIDIA® Tesla™ C1060 Compute Card
*Pending availability of 16GB DIMMs

THINKSTATION
C20/C20x
There’s more Thinking in a
Windows®. Life without Walls™.
Lenovo® recommends Windows 7.
EXPERIENCE
ENHANCED
LENOVO® THINKSTATION® C20/C20x OPTIONS
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MONITORS
Lenovo ThinkVision®
L2440p Monitor
(T40HBxx/R40HBxx)
Is 24” Wide with 1920 x 1200 resolution for productivity
Has VGA + DVI-D interfaces and USB hub for
flexible connection
Is EPEAT® Gold, TCO Displays 5.0 Certified
Lenovo ThinkVision®
L2251p Monitor
(T72HNxx/R72HDxx)
Is 22” Wide with 1680 x 1050 resolution
Has VGA + DisplayPort interfaces for easy,
dual-monitor display
Comes with a full-function ergonomic stand
Is 29% more efficient than ENERGY STAR® 5.0 standard
www.lenovo.com/support/monitors
GRAPHIC CARDS
NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS
450 Quad-DisplayPort,
Quad-DVI-D (57Y4398)
Supports four DisplayPort monitors with
2560 x 1600 resolution
Includes four DisplayPort to Single-Link DVI-D cables for
four digital 1920 x 1200 monitors
Supports up to have eight monitors by installing two
graphics cards
NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS
295 Dual-DisplayPort
(45K1669)
Supports two DisplayPort monitors with
2560 x 1600 resolution
Offers a fanless design for quieter desktop operation
NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS
290 Dual-DVI,
Dual-VGA (43R1765)
Supports two digital or analog monitors
Offers a fanless design for quieter desktop operation
NVIDIA® Quadro®
FX 4800 DVI,
Dual-DisplayPort
(45K1669)
For extreme 3D CAD and DCC environments
Supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution monitors
Dynamically scales graphic performance with optional
NVIDIA® SLI Connection Adapter (55Y8963) by installing
two graphics cards
NVIDIA® Quadro®
FX 1800 DVI,
Dual-DisplayPort
(45K1762)
Is used in mid-range 3D CAD and DCC environments
Supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution monitors
NVIDIA® Quadro®
FX 580 DVI,
Dual-DisplayPort
(45K1761)
Is used in entry-range 3D CAD and DCC environments
Supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution monitors
ATI® FirePro® V7750
DVI, Dual-DisplayPort
(51J0511)
Is used in extreme 3D CAD and DCC environments
Supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution monitors
ATI® FirePro® V5700
DVI, Dual-DisplayPort
(51J0510)
Is used in mid-range 3D CAD and DCC environments
Supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution monitors
www.lenovo.com/support/graphiccards
MEMORY ACCESSORIES
Low-cost method to
boost overall system
performance
For information on
memory configuration,
operation and
limitations, go to: www.
lenovo.com/support/
thinkstationaccessories
57Y4425 2GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 ECC RDIMM
57Y4426 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 ECC RDIMM
57Y4427 8GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 ECC RDIMM
43R2033 2GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 ECC UDIMM
57Y4138 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 ECC UDIMM
www.lenovo.com/support/thinkstationaccessories
STORAGE ACCESSORIES
High-performance
hard disk drives
(7200 and 10K RPM)
that complement
the ThinkStation’s
performance
43R1990 500GB 7200 RPM SATA
43R1991 750GB 7200 RPM SATA
45J7918 1TB 7200 RPM SATA
43R2031 300GB 10K RPM SATA
www.lenovo.com/support/storage
SECURITY ACCESSORIES
Lenovo Fingerprint USB
Keyboard (73P47xx)
www.lenovo.com/
support/security
Replaces Microsoft® Windows® Passwords with fast,
secure access using your fingerprint
Is software configurable for simple fingerprint log-in only
or secure authentication
Kensington MicroSaver
Security Cable lock by
Lenovo (73P2582)
Secure the ThinkStation or ThinkVision® Flat
panel monitor
Is a super-strong steel composite cable with carbon
tempered steel core
Kensington Twin Head
Security Cable Lock by
Lenovo (45K1620)
Secure the ThinkStation and the ThinkVision Flat
panel monitor
Second lock moves along the cable for user adjustment
and preference
www.lenovo.com/support/security