ThinkCentre M90a Gen 3 Last Modify Time: 2022-12-13 14:35:14

Overview

1.
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
7.
Microphone mute button
2.
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer and 15W charging)
8.
PC / monitor mode switch
3.
Ethernet (RJ-45)
9.
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
4.
HDMI (HDMI in 1.4 / HDMI out 2.1 TMDS combo port)
10.
Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
5.
DisplayPort 1.4
11.
Card reader *
6.
Power connector
12.
Power button
Notes:
  • Items with * are only available on selected models

Performance

Processor

Processor Family

Intel® Celeron®, Intel Pentium®, or 12th Generation Intel Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 / i9 Processor

Processor**

Processor NameCoresThreadsBase FrequencyMax FrequencyCacheMemory SupportProcessor Graphics
Celeron G6900223.4GHz-4MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 710
Pentium Gold G7400243.7GHz-6MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 710
Core i3-121004 (4 P-core + 0 E-core)8P-core 3.3GHzP-core 4.3GHz12MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 730
Core i3-123004 (4 P-core + 0 E-core)8P-core 3.5GHzP-core 4.4GHz12MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 730
Core i5-124006 (6 P-core + 0 E-core)12P-core 2.5GHzP-core 4.4GHz18MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 730
Core i5-125006 (6 P-core + 0 E-core)12P-core 3.0GHzP-core 4.6GHz18MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 770
Core i5-126006 (6 P-core + 0 E-core)12P-core 3.3GHzP-core 4.8GHz18MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 770
Core i7-1270012 (8 P-core + 4 E-core)20P-core 2.1GHz / E-core 1.6GHzP-core 4.8GHz / E-core 3.6GHz25MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 770
Core i9-1290016 (8 P-core + 8 E-core)24P-core 2.4GHz / E-core 1.8GHzP-core 5.0GHz / E-core 3.8GHz30MBDDR4-3200Intel UHD Graphics 770

Operating System

Operating System**[1]

  • Windows® 11 Pro
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Home Single Language
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system

Notes:
  • Some features may not be supported on the system with Linux preload, including but not limited to Intel RST RAID, Human Presence Detection, etc.

Graphics

Graphics***[1]

GraphicsTypeMemoryConnectorMax ResolutionKey FeaturesRemark
Intel UHD graphics 710IntegratedShared1x HDMI® 2.1 TMDS, 1x DP 1.44096x2160@60Hz(HDMI), 5120x2160@60Hz(DP)DirectX® 12-
Intel UHD graphics 730IntegratedShared1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x DP 1.44096x2160@60Hz(HDMI), 5120x2160@60Hz(DP)DirectX 12-
Intel UHD graphics 770IntegratedShared1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x DP 1.44096x2160@60Hz(HDMI), 5120x2160@60Hz(DP)DirectX 12-
NVIDIA® GeForce MX550Discrete2GB GDDR61x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x DP 1.44096x2160@60Hz(HDMI), 5120x2160@60Hz(DP)DirectX 12-

Notes:
  • The information of integrated graphics are not applicable for the models with processor which has no integrated graphics inside (for the details, please refer to processor section)

Monitor Support

Monitor Support

Supports up to 3 independent displays via native display and 2 external monitor; supports external monitors via DisplayPort™ and HDMI; work as standalone monitor via HDMI (HDMI in / out combo)

Chipset

Chipset

Intel Q670 chipset

Memory

Max Memory[1]

Up to 64GB DDR4-3200

Memory Slots

Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable

Memory Type

DDR4-3200

Notes:
  • The max memory is based on the test results with current Lenovo® memory offerings. The system may support more memory as the technology develops.

Storage

Storage Support[1][2]

Up to three drives, 2x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 SSD • 2.5" HDD up to 2TB each • M.2 SSD up to 1TB Technical support up to 2 HDDs + 1 SSD, but Lenovo only offers the models with up to 2 HDDs or 1 SSD + 1 HDD

Storage Type***

Disk TypeInterfaceRPMSecurity
2.5" SATA HDDSATA 6Gb/s5.4K-
2.5" SATA HDDSATA 6Gb/s7.2K-
M.2 2280 SSDPCIe® NVMe®, PCIe 3.0 x4-Opal 2.0
M.2 2280 SSDPCIe NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 Performance-Opal 2.0
M.2 2280 SSDPCIe NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 Value-Opal 2.0

RAID[3]

RAID 0/1 support for HDDs

Notes:
  • The storage capacity supported is based on the test results with current Lenovo storage offerings. The system may support larger storage as the technology develops.
  • 2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay, and needs ODD to HDD bracket kit (optional, come with 2nd 2.5" HDD)
  • RAID is not preset by default, user can config RAID 0/1 according to the demand.

Removable Storage

Optical**

  • DVD-ROM, SATA connector, slim (9.0mm)
  • DVD burner (DVD±RW), SATA connector, slim (9.0mm)
  • None

Card Reader

  • 3-in-1 card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
  • No card reader

Multi-Media

Audio Chip

High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC256-NL codec

Speakers

Stereo speakers, 3W x2, Dolby® Atmos®

Microphone

  • Dual-microphone array
  • No microphone

Camera**

  • 5.0-megapixel, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off), ±20° view angle adjustable
  • 5.0-megapixel, IR + RGB hybrid, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off), ±20° view angle adjustable, Windows Hello support
  • No camera

Power Supply

Power Supply**

PowerTypeEfficiencyKey Features
180WFixed90%100V - 240V, 50-60Hz
230WFixed92%100V - 240V, 50-60Hz

Design

Display

Display**[1]

SizeResolutionTouchTypeBrightnessSurfaceAspect RatioContrast RatioColor GamutViewing Angle (L/R/U/D)Key Features
23.8"FHD (1920x1080)NoneIPS250 nitsAnti-glare16:91000:172% NTSC89°/89°/89°/89°14ms response Time, borderless design, low blue light, flicker free
23.8"FHD (1920x1080)Multi-touchIPS250 nitsAnti-glare16:91000:172% NTSC89°/89°/89°/89°14ms response Time, borderless design, low blue light, flicker free

Touchscreen

  • Advanced In-cell Touch (AIT), supports 10-point touch
  • Non-touch

Notes:
  • California Electronic Waste Recycling Fee In California USA, per state law, Lenovo charges an electronic waste recycling fee on this covered device at the time of sale of the product. For more information, please go to https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/Consumer

Input Device

Keyboard**

  • Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
  • Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector), black
  • No keyboard

Mouse**

  • Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
  • Lenovo Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black
  • No mouse

Mechanical

Buttons

  • Power button
  • Microphone mute button
  • Monitor / PC mode switch button

Form Factor

AIO (23.8 inches)

Dimensions (WxDxH)[1]

ModelsDimensions
Models (with full function monitor stand, with camera)Lowest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 217.31 x 394.65 mm (21.24 x 8.56 x 15.54 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 217.31 x 503.66 mm (21.24 x 8.56 x 19.83 inches)
Models (with full function monitor stand, without camera)Lowest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 217.31 x 374.15 mm (21.24 x 8.56 x 14.73 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 217.31 x 483.16 mm (21.24 x 8.56 x 19.02 inches)
Models (with UltraFlex V stand, without camera)Lowest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 216.32 x 367.13 mm (21.24 x 8.52 x 14.45 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 216.32 x 451.5 mm (21.24 x 8.52 x 17.78 inches)
Models (with UltraFlex V stand, with camera)Lowest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 216.32 x 387.63 mm (21.24 x 8.52 x 15.26 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 539.6 x 216.32 x 472 mm (21.24 x 8.52 x 18.58 inches)

Packaging Dimensions (WxDxH)

  • With Full Function Monitor Stand: 660 x 238 x 575 mm (25.98 x 9.37 x 22.64 inches)
  • With UltraFlex V Stand: 660 x 238 x 545 mm (25.98 x 9.37 x 21.46 inches)

Weight[2]

ModelsWeight
Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with camera)Around 8.235 kg (18.15 lbs)
Models (with UltraFlex V stand, with ODD, with camera)Around 8.742 kg (19.27 lbs)

Packaging Weight

  • With Full Function Monitor Stand: 2.084 kg (4.59 lbs), packaging only
  • With UltraDlex V Stand: 2.0658 kg (4.55 lbs), packaging only

Case Color

Black

Bays[3]

  • 2x 2.5" disk bay (2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay)
  • 1x slim ODD bay

Expansion Slots

Two M.2 slots (one for WLAN, one for SSD)

EOU

Toolless cover, stand, motherboard shielding, HDD, and memory assembly / removal

Stand**

  • UltraFlex V stand, supports -5° to +70° tilt, up to 70°±2° lift (up to 174.02mm lift in flat mode / up to 84.37mm lift in vertical mode)
  • Full function monitor stand, supports -5° to +20° tilt, left & right 45° swivel, 90° pivot, up to 110mm lift
  • No stand

Mounting

Supports VESA mount 100mm

Others

  • (Optional) Conference Call Base, 3W x4 Harman speakers, 4 digital microphones array with AI noise suppression, Physical button for Teams, USB-C® connector
  • (Optional) Smart Human Presence Detection based on Radar Sensor
  • Supports Smart Power On

Notes:
  • The system dimensions may vary depending on configurations.
  • The system weight is approximate and based on results in Lenovo lab, which varies depending on the source of component, variance of the distribution of each component, and manufacturing process. It may not be the exact weight for each specific model.
  • 2nd 2.5" HDD needs ODD to HDD bracket kit (optional, come with 2nd 2.5" HDD)

Connectivity

Network

Onboard Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM, 1x RJ-45, supports Wake-on-LAN

Optional Ethernet

No optional Ethernet

WLAN + Bluetooth®**[1]

  • Mediatek Wi-Fi® 6 MT7921, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
  • Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852AE, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
  • AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, Intel vPro® technology support, M.2 Card
  • No WLAN and Bluetooth

Notes:
  • Bluetooth 5.2 is hardware ready but may run at a lower version due to OS limitations.

Ports[1]

Rear Ports[2]

  • 1x HDMI (HDMI in 1.4 / HDMI out 2.1 TMDS combo port)
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer and 15W charging)
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)

Optional Rear Ports

1x serial

Right Ports

  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)

Optional Right Ports

1x card reader

Notes:
  • The transfer speed of following ports will vary and, depending on many factors, such as the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment, will be slower than theoretical speed. USB 2.0: 480 Mbit/s; USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps, formerly USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1): 5 Gbit/s; USB 3.2 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, formerly USB 3.1 Gen 2): 10 Gbit/s; USB4® 20Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps): 20 Gbit/s; USB4 40Gbps (USB 40Gbps): 40 Gbit/s; Thunderbolt™ 3/4: 40 Gbit/s
  • For video ports on discrete graphics, please see graphics section

Monitor Cable

Monitor Cable**

  • HDMI to DVI dongle
  • HDMI to VGA dongle
  • DP to VGA dongle
  • DP to dual DP dongle
  • DP to DVI-D dongle
  • DP to HDMI dongle
  • No monitor cable

Security & Privacy

Security

Security Chip

Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified

Physical Locks

Kensington® Security Slot™, 3 x 7 mm

Chassis Intrusion Switch

  • Chassis intrusion switch
  • No chassis intrusion switch

Fingerprint Reader

  • Touch style fingerprint reader on mouse
  • No fingerprint reader

Other Security

(Optional) ThinkShutter camera cover

BIOS Security

  • Administrator password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
  • Boot sequence control
  • Boot without keyboard and mouse
  • Self-healing BIOS
  • Smart USB protection (allows keyboard / mouse only, blocks all storage devices)
  • Individual USB port disablement

Manageability

System Management

System Management[1]

  • Intel vPro Enterprise
  • Non-vPro

Notes:
  • Intel vPro offers a superset of DASH’s defined capabilities.

Service

Warranty[1]

Base Warranty

  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year limited onsite service
  • No base warranty

Notes:

Environmental

Operating Environment

Temperature

  • Operating: 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F)
  • Storage: -20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F)

Humidity

Operating: 20% to 80%

Altitude

  • Operating: 0 m (0 ft) to 3048 m (10,000 ft)
  • Storage: 0 m (0 ft) to 12192 m (40,000 ft)

Certifications

Green Certifications[1]

Green Certifications

  • (Optional) EPEAT™ Gold
  • (Optional) ENERGY STAR® 8.0
  • ErP Lot 3
  • TCO Certified 9.0
  • TCO edge
  • RoHS compliant

Notes:
  • The items listed under the "Green Certifications" section may not only refer to certification but also registration or self-declaration.

Other Certifications

Other Certifications

  • (Optional) TÜV Rheinland® Ultra Low Noise
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free
  • TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
  • UL Anti-dust

Mil-Spec Test

MIL-STD-810H military test passed (Low Pressure [Altitude], High Temperature, Low Temperature, Temperature Shock, Humidity, Sand and Dust, Vibration, Shock, Fungus, Solar Radiation, Contamination by Fluids, Salt Fog)
  • Feature with ** means that only one offering listed under the feature is configured on selected models.
  • Feature with *** means that one or more offerings listed under the feature could be configured on selected models.
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