--- product_id: 43508943 title: "Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US)" brand: "lenovo" price: "€ 191.14" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Lenovo" url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/43508943-lenovo-thinkpad-thunderbolt-3-docking-station-40ac0135us store_origin: FR region: France --- # 40Gbps blazing data transfer Single-cable Thunderbolt 3 connection Supports up to 3 FHD or 2 UHD displays Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) **Brand:** lenovo **Price:** € 191.14 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Power your productivity with the ultimate Thunderbolt 3 dock—because your desk deserves the best. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) by lenovo - **How much does it cost?** € 191.14 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/43508943-lenovo-thinkpad-thunderbolt-3-docking-station-40ac0135us) ## Best For - lenovo enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lenovo brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Multi-Display Mastery:** Expand your visual real estate effortlessly with dual UHD or triple FHD monitor support for ultimate multitasking. - • **Always-On USB Charging:** Keep your mobile devices juiced up anytime via the dedicated always-power-on USB 3.0 port. - • **Blazing Fast Data Transfer:** Experience ultra-responsive workflows with up to 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 speeds—4x faster than average docks. - • **One-Cable Power & Connectivity:** Simplify your desk setup with a single Thunderbolt 3 cable powering your laptop and peripherals simultaneously. - • **Seamless ThinkPad X1 Integration:** Perfectly paired for rapid charging and optimized performance with Lenovo’s flagship ThinkPad X1 series. ## Overview The Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) delivers ultra-fast 40Gbps data transfer speeds and supports up to three FHD or dual UHD displays via a single Thunderbolt 3 cable. Designed for seamless integration with ThinkPad X1 laptops, it features an always-on USB 3.0 port for device charging and comes with a 135W slim AC adapter. Ideal for professionals seeking a streamlined, high-performance docking solution that boosts productivity and desk organization. ## Description Thunderbolt Dock - US Review: Exceeds expectations. Works well with Linux, Ubuntu 18.04 - I am using this with a Lenovo Yoga 920 and Ubuntu 18.04. It works flawlessly. Display outputs, USB hub, offline charging USB port, Ethernet, power pass-through, and audio all work for me in the current Linux kernel with no special drivers or other hoops to jump through. Everything also runs at full 40Gbps speed as far as I can tell. Mine came with a 0.5M passive type-3 cable, which is the longest a passive TB3 cable can be and still support full 40Gbps connectivity. (not that this dock has 40Gbps of devices, but there is a Thunderbolt pass-through port, remember, so a downstream device like a graphics card could theoretically use that. I have not tried to do this.) Unlike the Dell TB16 and some others, this cable is type-c at both ends, meaning you could replace it with a longer cable if you wanted. Options are a longer passive cable limited to 20Gbps or a much more expensive cable with active electronics that allows you to get 40Gbps at a longer cable length. I think it's nice to have this option as the 0.5M cable constrains placement of the dock/laptop slightly on my desk. I plan to use a longer active cable once it arrives. The only thing to watch out for is that Ubuntu 18.04 supports Thunderbolt security directly through the default Gnome desktop environment. If you're using Unity, an older Gnome, or something else, you might not have any way to unlock access to the dock's functions other than the display adapters until you log in under the newer Gnome and authorize the dock's connection. Even after you've saved it for automatic authorization, you still have to go to Gnome every time to let it connect. You only have to do this once per boot/connection of the dock, and it continues to work under other desktops if you log out and switch over. If the displays are working for you but nothing else is, this may be your problem. Yoga 920 has no TB3 security at the BIOS level, but others such as the 720 do, so that's another thing to keep in mind. These issues is not specific to this dock, it's a general TB3 and Ubuntu thing. Hopefully someone will come up with a standalone tool for managing TB3 security in Linux soon, as Gnome hasn't quite made it back to the grown-up leagues yet and it's annoying to have to use it for anything. Just for comparison, and of relevance to those looking for a TB3 dock to use under Linux: Previously, I had been trying to use a Dell TB16 dock, expecting better support for Linux since Dell does officially support Linux. The problem is that they only support it in combination with certain Precision and Inspiron models. You need a firmware update to the dock just to get it working properly in Linux, and the tool that does the update checks the machine you're running it on and will only run on those models and in Windows. Some Linux support. I did eventually get it working, but it was a lot of hassle and it required using one of those Precision machines. It wouldn't even run on another Dell Inspiron that had TB3 type-c port on it but wasn't on the official support list. This Lenovo dock, by comparison, worked pretty much out of the box. I did let it run driver updates in Windows, but I'm not sure that mattered. I have a Yoga 920, which is not on the official support list for this dock (the 720 is) so if there was a firmware update that touched the dock and not the computer, you *might* need a Lenovo to run it, but I will say that it wasn't obvious to me that Lenovo was restricting support in that way, and it never said it was updating the dock, as opposed to the TB3 firmware on the laptop itself. This dock behaved as expected the first time I plugged it in under Linux. Last comment: Ubuntu 18.04 does boot more slowly when it boots with this plugged in. I don't hide the startup messages and what it sits at is indeed the loading up of thunderbolt. This only adds about 5 seconds or so, and it seems to work just as well if you plug the dock in after the boot is complete. Review: By FAR the WORST experience with a product and support I've ever had...EVER - Ordered this docking station hoping it would would with my laptop (non-lenovo), but mostly got it so my wife could bring her computer home to work. Plugged everything in, and got nothing on the external monitors I had set up. I even dumbed the system down to only plug in power to the docking station, the thunderbolt usb, and ONE external monitor...to no avail. TRIED to get in touch with lenovo support to see what was going on, and apparently there's a known issue with these docking stations that it won't recognize external monitors. I waited a full day for a response from lenovo, which only turned out to be a "please send the part number and serial number of your docking station and computer"... after i sent them that information, there was radio silence. NO MORE responses between support. Let me also state that I tried calling them as well, was put on hold for 40 minutes, then they hung up on me. After I sent them my response with part number and serial number, I finally got another response another day later, saying to update the drivers, and they provided a link to their website with the downloads. I downloaded the drivers...while the computer can be charged via the docking station, the dock was still not sending signal to the external monitors. I don't know how what else I need to do to get this lenovo computer to work with a lenovo docking station. I can't get any help from support and I am still getting no help from support. I will be sending the unit back this week for a refund and looking for other options that will allow her "compatible" computer, as well as my "older" gaming laptop to work with external monitors. Lenovo is garbage. They should be embarrassed by there customer support. I'm embarrassed for them ## Features - Charge your mobile device with the always-power-on USB 3.0 port - UHD video experience with dual video output or with up to three FHD displays - Perfect pairing for ThinkPad X1 rapid charging, up to 40Gbps data transfer speeds - Immediate connection to peripherals with a single cable, 4 times faster than the average dock - Min Operating Temperature 5 C. Max Operating Temperature 40 C - Includes 135W Slim AC Adapter and Thunderbolt 3 Cable, See description for compatibility ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B071NWZDJB | | Best Sellers Rank | #16,667 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #930 in Laptop Docking Stations | | Brand | Lenovo | | Built-In Media | ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Thunderbolt, USB C | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 413 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00190940147085 | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.66"L x 3.15"W x 1.18"H | | Item Type Name | Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock (40AC0135US) | | Item Weight | 0.55 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Lenovo | | Mfr Part Number | 40AC0135US | | Model Number | 40AC0135US | | Number of Ports | 5 | | Product Dimensions | 8.66"L x 3.15"W x 1.18"H | | Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible | | Total USB Ports | 3 | | Total Usb Ports | 3 | | UPC | 689227626790 190940147085 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Wattage | 135 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Lenovo - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Thunderbolt, USB C - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00190940147085 - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Item Weight:** 8.8 ounces - **Number of Ports:** 5 - **Product Dimensions:** 8.66"L x 3.15"W x 1.18"H - **Total USB Ports:** 3 - **Wattage:** 135 watts ## Images ![Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jvh2dUIJL.jpg) ![Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61V1hRKcjEL.jpg) ![Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZsaNEgQ3L.jpg) ![Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jjHOq9jtL.jpg) ![Lenovo Thinkpad Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station (40AC0135US) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51E64LK4ZOL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: does the plug come with this?** A: It comes both with the power adapter (plugging into the wall outlet) and a short thunderbolt cord (male to male) connecting to your laptop. **Q: is this 45 watts or 65 watts?** A: Neither. It's 135 Watt. The power brick comes with it. It can pass through a charge to a laptop so it needs more power to it. The pass through to the laptop I believe is 65 Watts at least because it supports ThinkPad X1 rapid charging and I believe that rapid charging requires 65 watts. **Q: how many monitors total can I hook up to this? I need 4** A: See https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd029622 . It is unlikely that you can get more than 3 monitors working well on this dock. You might get 3 on the dock and 1 from the laptop's built-in HDMI or DP port, but most laptops don't have the GPU to run 4 monitors very well. **Q: Will this allow for the use of 3 monitors?** A: You can do 3 monitors with it, but limited to 1080p. You can do 2 monitors + laptop screen or do 3 monitors if you connect one to the vga port. This also is depending on your GPU in your device, but most if not all devices that have thunderbolt 3 can handle 3 screens at 1080p. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceeds expectations. Works well with Linux, Ubuntu 18.04 *by R***R on July 20, 2018* I am using this with a Lenovo Yoga 920 and Ubuntu 18.04. It works flawlessly. Display outputs, USB hub, offline charging USB port, Ethernet, power pass-through, and audio all work for me in the current Linux kernel with no special drivers or other hoops to jump through. Everything also runs at full 40Gbps speed as far as I can tell. Mine came with a 0.5M passive type-3 cable, which is the longest a passive TB3 cable can be and still support full 40Gbps connectivity. (not that this dock has 40Gbps of devices, but there is a Thunderbolt pass-through port, remember, so a downstream device like a graphics card could theoretically use that. I have not tried to do this.) Unlike the Dell TB16 and some others, this cable is type-c at both ends, meaning you could replace it with a longer cable if you wanted. Options are a longer passive cable limited to 20Gbps or a much more expensive cable with active electronics that allows you to get 40Gbps at a longer cable length. I think it's nice to have this option as the 0.5M cable constrains placement of the dock/laptop slightly on my desk. I plan to use a longer active cable once it arrives. The only thing to watch out for is that Ubuntu 18.04 supports Thunderbolt security directly through the default Gnome desktop environment. If you're using Unity, an older Gnome, or something else, you might not have any way to unlock access to the dock's functions other than the display adapters until you log in under the newer Gnome and authorize the dock's connection. Even after you've saved it for automatic authorization, you still have to go to Gnome every time to let it connect. You only have to do this once per boot/connection of the dock, and it continues to work under other desktops if you log out and switch over. If the displays are working for you but nothing else is, this may be your problem. Yoga 920 has no TB3 security at the BIOS level, but others such as the 720 do, so that's another thing to keep in mind. These issues is not specific to this dock, it's a general TB3 and Ubuntu thing. Hopefully someone will come up with a standalone tool for managing TB3 security in Linux soon, as Gnome hasn't quite made it back to the grown-up leagues yet and it's annoying to have to use it for anything. Just for comparison, and of relevance to those looking for a TB3 dock to use under Linux: Previously, I had been trying to use a Dell TB16 dock, expecting better support for Linux since Dell does officially support Linux. The problem is that they only support it in combination with certain Precision and Inspiron models. You need a firmware update to the dock just to get it working properly in Linux, and the tool that does the update checks the machine you're running it on and will only run on those models and in Windows. Some Linux support. I did eventually get it working, but it was a lot of hassle and it required using one of those Precision machines. It wouldn't even run on another Dell Inspiron that had TB3 type-c port on it but wasn't on the official support list. This Lenovo dock, by comparison, worked pretty much out of the box. I did let it run driver updates in Windows, but I'm not sure that mattered. I have a Yoga 920, which is not on the official support list for this dock (the 720 is) so if there was a firmware update that touched the dock and not the computer, you *might* need a Lenovo to run it, but I will say that it wasn't obvious to me that Lenovo was restricting support in that way, and it never said it was updating the dock, as opposed to the TB3 firmware on the laptop itself. This dock behaved as expected the first time I plugged it in under Linux. Last comment: Ubuntu 18.04 does boot more slowly when it boots with this plugged in. I don't hide the startup messages and what it sits at is indeed the loading up of thunderbolt. This only adds about 5 seconds or so, and it seems to work just as well if you plug the dock in after the boot is complete. ### ⭐ By FAR the WORST experience with a product and support I've ever had...EVER *by M***W on October 31, 2019* Ordered this docking station hoping it would would with my laptop (non-lenovo), but mostly got it so my wife could bring her computer home to work. Plugged everything in, and got nothing on the external monitors I had set up. I even dumbed the system down to only plug in power to the docking station, the thunderbolt usb, and ONE external monitor...to no avail. TRIED to get in touch with lenovo support to see what was going on, and apparently there's a known issue with these docking stations that it won't recognize external monitors. I waited a full day for a response from lenovo, which only turned out to be a "please send the part number and serial number of your docking station and computer"... after i sent them that information, there was radio silence. NO MORE responses between support. Let me also state that I tried calling them as well, was put on hold for 40 minutes, then they hung up on me. After I sent them my response with part number and serial number, I finally got another response another day later, saying to update the drivers, and they provided a link to their website with the downloads. I downloaded the drivers...while the computer can be charged via the docking station, the dock was still not sending signal to the external monitors. I don't know how what else I need to do to get this lenovo computer to work with a lenovo docking station. I can't get any help from support and I am still getting no help from support. I will be sending the unit back this week for a refund and looking for other options that will allow her "compatible" computer, as well as my "older" gaming laptop to work with external monitors. Lenovo is garbage. They should be embarrassed by there customer support. I'm embarrassed for them ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what my laptop needed *by B***N on October 1, 2025* I’ve been using this Lenovo dock at my desk for a couple weeks now, and it’s honestly made my setup so much cleaner and easier. Plug in one cable and boom... my monitors, keyboard, mouse, and charger are all connected without me fumbling around with cords every morning. The build feels solid too, not cheap or plasticy like a few other docks I’ve tried in the past. Performance has been smooth with no random disconnects or lag on peripherals. It handles dual displays with no issue, and charging through the dock works perfekt with my Thinkpad. Only thing I wish is that I had bought it sooner instead of messing with dongles and extra adapters so this just keeps everything tidy and stress-free. Total win in my book. Comes with a thunderbolt cable and power supply. 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