Lenovo / ThinkPad / W Series
ThinkPad W530
ThinkPad W530 platform specifications based on Lenovo PSREF.
- Scope
- Product generation / platformPSREF verified
- Machine Type
- 2436 / 2438 / 2439 / 2441 / 2447 / 2449 / 2463
- Model / MTM
- 66Official Models verifiedDirect specifications: Not collected
Buying and service essentials
Verified in official sourcesCheck before buying
- Model / MTM
- Not collected66 Models entries verified
- CPU / GPU
- 3rd Generation Intel Core i77 CPU options / Intel HD Graphics 4000 / Platform options / dGPU: 2 options (configuration-dependent)
- Display
- 15.6-inch / 1600x900 / 1920x10802 platform options / Non-touch
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependentRetrofit conditions apply
Upgrades and repair
- Memory
- DDR3-1600 / SocketedSO-DIMM: 4 / maximum 32 GB
- Storage
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD / 2.5-inch 7mm or 9.5mm SATA HDD / Ultrabay Enhanced second driveSATA 3.0Gb/s / SATA 6.0Gb/s / Maximum simultaneous devices 2 device(s)
- Power
- Not recordedAC adapter: 170 W
- Parts / service
- Not collectedHMM verified / Not collected
Motherboard and slot topology
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- Memory implementation
- DDR3-1600 / Socketed / SO-DIMM: 4
- Storage form factor
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD / 2.5-inch 7mm or 9.5mm SATA HDD / Ultrabay Enhanced second drive
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
Specifications
CPU
CPU options for this platform / Intel3rd Generation Intel Core i7
| CPU | Integrated GPU | Cores / threads | Base frequency | Max frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-3630QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 2.40 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-3720QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 2.60 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-3740QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 2.70 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-3820QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 2.70 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-3840QMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 2.80 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-3920XMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 2.90 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Intel Core i7-3940XMOpen external site in a new tab | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | 4 / 8 | 3.00 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Graphics / GPU
dGPU options
| GPU | Dedicated memory | Selection conditions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIANVIDIA Quadro K1000M | 2 GB | Configuration-dependent |
| NVIDIANVIDIA Quadro K2000M | 2 GB | Configuration-dependent |
- Notes
- NVIDIA Optimus switches between the documented Intel and NVIDIA graphics.
These are platform configuration options, not the GPU installed in an individual MTM.
Memory
- Type
- DDR3-1600
- Maximum capacity
- 32 GB
- Physical slots
- 4
- Implementation
- DDR3-1600 / Socketed
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints
- The PSREF also describes a two-socket 16GB dual-core topology
- but every processor listed in the selected W530 source is quad-core
- Dual-channel capable
Check the board layout in the HMMOpen external site in a new tab
Storage
- Interface and form factor
- SATA 3.0Gb/s / SATA 6.0Gb/s
- Supported form factors
- 2.5-inch 7mm SATA SSD
- 2.5-inch 7mm or 9.5mm SATA HDD
- Ultrabay Enhanced second drive
- Physical slots
- Not recorded
- Maximum simultaneous devices
- 2 device(s)
- Upgrade / replacement
- Not recorded
- Configuration constraints / exclusions
- The selected PSREF explicitly lists mSATA SSD as None.
Check the SSD replacement procedure in the HMMOpen external site in a new tab
Display
- Size
- 15.6-inch
- Platform configuration options
configuration Resolution Touch Panel / brightness Surface / features HD+
15.6-inch1600x900 Non-touch 220 nits anti-glare FHD
15.6-inch1920x1080 Non-touch 270 nits anti-glare / 95% color gamut
Battery architecture
- Architecture
- Removable
- Configuration constraints
- An optional 9-cell 94Wh slice battery is documented as a second battery.
Each row is a platform configuration option. Simultaneous installation is not inferred.
Power and AC adapter
- Connector
- Not recorded
- Wattage
- 170 W
Wireless and WWAN
- WLAN options
- Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2
- WWAN
- Configuration-dependent
- Retrofit / conditions
- Retrofit conditions apply
- WWAN options
- Wireless WAN upgradable
- Notes
- Availability varies by listed platform configuration.
Ports and docking
- Ports
- 2x USB 3.0
- 2x USB 2.0
- VGA
- Mini DisplayPort
- Ethernet RJ-45
- IEEE 1394 FireWire 400
- ExpressCard/34
- Docking support
- Physical connector: Dock connector
Dimensions and weight
- HD+ models
- 372.8 × 245.1 × 31.8–35.6 mm
- FHD models
- 372.8 × 245.1 × 32.8–36.6 mm
- 6-cell battery
- 2.62 kg / Starting weight
- 9-cell battery
- 2.81 kg / Starting weight
Official maintenance documentation and key procedures
- ThinkPad T530, T530i, and W530 Hardware Maintenance ManualOpen external site in a new tabScope: Combined Hardware Maintenance Manual applicable to ThinkPad T530, T530i, and ThinkPad W530
Not collected
Part number information
Part numbers and their relationships to this product or model are shown when verified in official Lenovo sources.
Official Model-listed parts
Not collectedKATABAN.FYI has not yet collected official Model-listed parts for this product. This is not evidence that no compatible parts exist.
Model / MTM
66Codes listed in Lenovo Models identify a relationship to this product. They do not establish exact CPU, memory, storage or other configuration details.
- Model / MTM codes verified in official sources
- 66
- Exact configuration data
- Not collected
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Exact Model / MTM configuration data is not recorded. Specifications on this page are platform-level options.
Evidence
2 sources. Of 12 product claims, 12 are verified with high confidence.This page covers PSREF platform information and identifiers listed in Lenovo Models. Exact MTM specifications and parts relationships have not been collected. Procedure coverage in official maintenance documentation is audited per product for major components.