Category:T520

ThinkPad T520

This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad T520.

Standard Features

• One of the following processors:
  • Intel® Core i5-2410M processor (dual-core, 2.30GHz, 3MB Cache)
  • Intel® Core i5-2520M processor (dual-core, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache)
  • Intel® Core i5-2540M processor (dual-core, 2.60GHz, 3MB Cache)
  • Intel® Core i7-2620M processor (dual-core, 2.70GHz, 4MB Cache)
  • Intel® Core i7-2720QM processor (quad-core, 2.20GHz, 6MB Cache)
  • Intel® Core i7-2820QM processor (quad-core, 2.30GHz, 8MB Cache)
• One of the following graphics adapters:
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Discrete NVIDIA NVS 4200M (1GB VRAM) with Optimus Technology
• One of the following:
  • 15.6" TFT display with 1366x768 (HD) (230 NITS)
  • 15.6" TFT display with 1600x900 (HD+) (230 NITS)
  • 15.6" TFT display with 1920x1080 (FHD) (270 NITS)
• Up to 8GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (2 DIMM Slots) with one of the following:
  • 1x2=2 GB (1 DIMM)
  • 1x4=4 GB (1 DIMM)
  • 2x2=4 GB (2 DIMM)
  • 2x3=6 GB (2 DIMM)
  • 2x4=8 GB (2 DIMM)
  • User upgradeable up to 16GB (2x8GB)
• One of the following disk drives:
  • 250GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (Hitatchi 5K500.B-250)
  • 320GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
  • 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA HDD (Seagate 7200.4)
  • 128GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA
  • Intel 160GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA
• MiniPCI Express slot 1 with one of the following:
  • ThinkPad b/g/n (RealTek - Stockton) 1x1 BGN
  • Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 (Condor Peak) 1x2 BGN
  • Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200
  • Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (Taylor Peak) 2x2 AGN
  • Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (Puma Peak) 3x3 AGN

• MiniPCI Express slot 2 with one of the following:
  • None (empty)
  • Ericsson F5521gw WWAN with GPS
  • Intel 310 mSATA SSD
• 720p webcam on select models
• UEFI Firmware
• 5-in-1 MultiCard Reader
• Trusted Computing Group TPM 1.2
• Active Protection System
• Integrated Fingerprint Reader on select models
• Integrated Smart Card Reader on select models
• UltraNav (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
• Firewire 400 (IEEE1394a)
• eSATA/USB combo port on select models
• Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)