Lenovo ThinkStation P500

Type 30A6 Desktop, from 2014 15 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 128 GB
8 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 8 slots, up to 128 GB seen working.

It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
8 DIMM slots
Type
DDR4-2133 288-pin DIMM
Most seen working
128 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 160 GB
Firmware says
1024 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
15 of 15 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 15 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

8 full-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkStation P500?

Yes. 8 slots, up to 128 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkStation P500 use?

DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkStation P500 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 128 GB, and one runs 160 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 1024 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my desktop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkStation P500, and the type code starts with 30A6.

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