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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3 support, and what is the maximum capacity?

It supports DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM memory, with a maximum capacity of 64 GB across two slots (2x 32 GB).

How many storage slots are available, and what types of drives are supported?

The M90q Gen 3 has one M.2 2280 slot for PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs and one 2.5-inch SATA bay for a 7mm-thick hard drive or SSD. There is no additional SATA port for external drives.

Which CPU is compatible with this mini PC?

It uses 12th Gen Intel Core processors (Alder Lake), including i3-12100T, i5-12500T, i7-12700T, and i9-12900T, all soldered to the motherboard.

What ports are available on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3?

The front has two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, and a combo audio jack. The rear includes two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, two USB-A 2.0, two DisplayPort 1.4, one HDMI 2.1, one 2.5Gb Ethernet (RJ-45), and a DC power input.

Can the storage be expanded beyond the built-in M.2 and 2.5-inch bay?

No, the M90q Gen 3 has no additional M.2 slots or SATA ports for expansion. The single M.2 slot and 2.5-inch bay are the only internal storage options.

Does the M90q Gen 3 support Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?

Yes, it includes a pre-installed M.2 2230 Wi-Fi card supporting Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.2, located in a dedicated slot separate from the storage M.2 slot.

What are the physical size constraints for the 2.5-inch drive bay?

The 2.5-inch bay accepts drives up to 7mm in height. Thicker 9.5mm drives will not fit due to chassis clearance.

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