Computer features

Information about your computer

To view basic information (such as microprocessor and memory information) about your computer, type About in the Windows search box and then press Enter.
To view detailed information about the devices (such as the optical drive and network adapters) on your computer, do the following:
1. Type Device Manager in the Windows search box and then press Enter.
2. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted.

Memory

Up to eight double data rate 4 (DDR4) error correction code (ECC) registered dual inline memory modules (RDIMMs)

Storage drives

Your computer supports the following storage drives:

Hard disk drive
Hybrid drive (available on some models)
M.2 solid-state drive (available on some models)
Optical drive (available on some models)
SD card (available on some models)
Solid-state drive (available on some models)
Intel^® Optane™ Memory (available on some models)

To view the amount of storage drive space, type Disk Management in the Windows search box and then press Enter.

Video features

PCIe 3.0 x16 card slots on the system board for a discrete graphics card
Video connectors on a discrete graphics card:
- DVI connector (available on some models)
- DisplayPort connector (available on some models)
- Mini DisplayPort connector (available on some models)

Audio features

Integrated audio controller supports the following connectors and devices on your computer:

Audio line-in connector
Audio line-out connector
Headset connector
Internal speaker
Microphone connector

Input/Output (I/O) features

100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connector
Audio connectors (audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, microphone connector, and headset connector)
Display connectors (DisplayPort connector, DVI connector, and Mini DisplayPort connector) (vary by graphics card)
Optional 9-pin serial connector
PS/2 keyboard connector
PS/2 mouse connector
USB connectors

Expansion

Flex bays
Storage drive bays
M.2 solid-state drive slots
Memory slots
One PCI card slot
Two PCIe 3.0 x4 card slot
One PCIe 3.0 x8 card slot
Two PCIe 3.0 x16 card slots
SD card slot

Power supply

Your computer comes with one of the following power supplies:

690-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply
900-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply
1000-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply

Wireless features

Depending on your computer model, the following wireless features are supported:

Wireless LAN
Bluetooth

System management features

Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

Desktop Management Interface provides a common path for users to access information about all aspects of a computer. The information includes the processor type, installation date, attached printers and other peripherals, power sources, and maintenance history.
ErP LPS compliance mode

The energy-related products directive (ErP) lowest power state (LPS) compliance mode reduces the consumption of electricity when your computer is in sleep or off mode. For more information, see Enabling or disabling the ErP LPS compliance mode.
Intel^® Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel Standard Manageability builds certain functionalities into computer hardware and firmware. Therefore, computers are less expensive for businesses and easier to monitor, maintain, update, upgrade, and repair.
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT)

With specific Intel platform capabilities and third-party management and security applications, Intel Active Management Technology enables IT administrators or managed service providers to easily and remotely discover, repair, and protect their networked computing assets.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RSTe)

The Intel RSTe configuration utility enables you to configure Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) for computers with specific Intel chipset system boards. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10 on computers installed with Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) devices.
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

Preboot Execution Environment enables you to start computers using a network interface. This manner is independent of starting computers from data storage devices (such as the hard disk drive) or installed operating systems.
System Management (SM) basic input/output system (BIOS) and SM software

The SMBIOS specification defines data structures and access methods in a BIOS. Therefore, a user or an application can store and retrieve information specific about the computer in question.
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Wake on LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or woken up by a network message. The message is usually sent by a program running on another computer on the same local area network.
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

Windows Management Instrumentation is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model. It provides an operating system interface through which instrumented components provide information and notification.

Security features

Ability to enable and disable a device
Ability to enable and disable USB connectors individually
Antivirus program
BIOS passwords and Windows accounts to deter unauthorized use of your computer
Computrace Agent software embedded in firmware
Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch)
Finger authentication (available on some models)
Firewalls
Intel BIOS guard
Smart USB Protection function
Startup sequence control
Startup without a keyboard or mouse
Support for a key lock on the computer cover (available on some models)
Support for a Kensington-style cable lock
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Preinstalled operating system

Your computer is preinstalled with the Windows operating system. Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system provider.