Lenovo ThinkCentre M78, User Manual

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Chapter 1. Product overview
This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, software programs provided
by Lenovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system board, and internal drives.
Features
This section introduces the computer features. The information covers a variety of models.
To view the information about your specific model, do one of the following:
• Go into the Setup Utility program by following the instructions in Chapter 7 “Using the Setup Utility
program” on page 95. Then, select Main ➙ System Summary to view the information.
• On the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 operation system, click Start , right-click Computer , and select Properties
to view the information.
• On the Microsoft Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, go to the desktop and move your pointer
to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Then click Settings ➙ PC
info to view the information.
Microprocessor
Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model type):
• AMD
®
A4 microprocessor
• AMD A6 microprocessor
• AMD A8 microprocessor
• AMD A10 microprocessor
Memory
Your computer supports up to four double data rate 3 unbuffered dual inline memory modules (DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internal drives
• Hybrid hard disk drive (available in some models)
• Optical drive: DVD-ROM or DVD-R (available in some models)
• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive
• Solid-state drive (available in some models)
Note: Your computer supports SATA 2.0 and SATA 3.0 devices. For more information, see “Locating parts
on the system board” on page 13.
Video subsystem
• Integrated graphics for a Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector and a DisplayPort connector
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 graphics card slot on the system board for a
discrete graphics card
Audio subsystem
• Integrated high-definition (HD) audio
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