Upgrade Guide

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 in two slots, with a maximum capacity of 64 GB (2x 32 GB).

How many M.2 NVMe slots are available for storage upgrades?

The system has two M.2 2280 slots, both supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs.

Does the M90q Gen 3 support 2.5-inch SATA drives?

Yes, it has one internal 2.5-inch SATA drive bay, supporting a 7mm-thick HDD or SSD.

What CPU generations are compatible with this model?

It supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors (Alder Lake) in the LGA 1700 socket, including i3, i5, i7, and i9 options.

Can the wireless card be upgraded?

Yes, it uses a removable M.2 2230 Wi-Fi card (typically Intel AX211 or similar), supporting Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.

Is the RAM soldered or upgradeable?

The RAM is fully upgradeable using standard SO-DIMM modules; it is not soldered.

What is the maximum supported storage configuration?

Up to two M.2 NVMe SSDs (PCIe 4.0) plus one 2.5-inch SATA drive, for a total of three internal storage devices.

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