Lenovo 170W ThinkPad Ultra Dock

The Lenovo 40A20170US is a ThinkPad Ultra Dock that lets you turn a compatible laptop into a fully equipped desktop station with one simple click. It connects through the familiar rear docking port found on many ThinkPad models, so alignment feels natural and setup stays consistent from desk to desk.

Once docked, your notebook gains six additional USB ports. Three of them use USB 3.0 for fast external-drive transfers or high-bandwidth peripherals, while the other three USB 2.0 ports handle a keyboard, mouse, or printer without using valuable high-speed lanes. For displays, the dock provides two DisplayPort 1.2 connectors along with HDMI 1.4, VGA, and DVI-D. You can drive two external monitors at the same time, making it easier to spread out spreadsheets, timelines, or design windows.

The included 170-watt AC adapter does more than power the dock—it also charges the laptop, sparing you from juggling multiple power bricks. A Gigabit Ethernet jack offers wired network reliability that Wi-Fi often cannot match, especially in offices that depend on rapid file transfers or VoIP calls.

This dock fits professionals who spend the day moving between meetings and a primary workstation. Leave your cables, monitors, and network connection in place; return to your desk, seat the laptop, and pick up right where you left off. It is equally useful in hot-desk environments where different team members share the same desk throughout the week, because the driver-free design keeps the handoff seamless.

Physical security is built in. A cable lock slot lets IT staff secure the dock to a desk, discouraging unauthorized removal. The rear latching mechanism holds the laptop firmly, so accidental bumps will not break the connection.

• Six USB ports: three USB 3.0 and three USB 2.0 for a balanced mix of speed and compatibility
• Video flexibility through two DisplayPort 1.2 connectors, one HDMI 1.4, one VGA, and one DVI-D
• Supports two active external displays at once
• 170-watt AC adapter powers and charges the docked ThinkPad
• Gigabit Ethernet for reliable wired networking
• Physical rear docking mechanism for quick, precise alignment
• Cable lock slot helps secure the dock in shared or public spaces
• Driver-free design works immediately with supported ThinkPad laptops