Overview



Small Form Factor.
The small form factor (SFF) desktop weighs in at 14.55 lbs / 6.6 kg and is designed to fit into tight spaces — supporting both horizontal and vertical orientations.

Platform Stability
The M73 desktop features Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP), providing stability for long-term deployments to help reduce transition, qualification, and testing costs, ensuring savings for your business.

Hyper-Fast Wireless Experience
The advanced antenna design provides better signal reception and faster performance from your wireless connection.

PC Cloud Manager 2
Keep your PC fleet healthy and green as you effortlessly monitor and manage your desktop's health and power consumption.

Lenovo Solution Center
Lenovo Solution Center provides access to a simplified dashboard that reflects total system health. This hardware diagnostic tool allows quick access to frequently used system management tools, including backup and restore, antivirus and firewall settings, system'software updates, internet connections, and service and support. Drastically speed migration time with ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant. Spend less time manually searching for drivers and software updates with ThinkVantage System Update.

Fast Data Transfer
Move data between the M73 and other devices quickly with USB 3.0 — it's up to 10 times faster than previous USB technologies, and is backward-compatible.

Green Leadership
Certifications like ENERGY STAR 5.2, EPEAT Gold, and UL Environment Gold mean you'll save money with a more energy-efficient PC. Plus, you can use Desktop Power Manager to customize your power settings and balance power consumption with system performance, helping the planet and your bottom line.




Specification


Technical Description: Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Professional SFFCloseSmall Form Factor PC Black

Certificates
Compliance certificates:
RoHS

Design
Product colour:
Black
Cable lock slot type:
Kensington
Cable lock slot:Holes on the edge of devices through which a cable lock can be passed, so the device can be locked to a desk etc.
Yes
Number of 5.25" bays:A drive bay is a standard-area for adding hardware to a computer. Most drive bays are fixed to the inside of a case, but some can be removed. A 5.25" drive bay, also known as full-height bays, were found in old PCs in the early to mid-1980s. They were 3¼″ high by 5¾″ wide, and up to 8″ deep (83 × 146 × 200 mm), used mainly for hard disks and floppy disk drives.
1
Number of 3.5" bays:A drive bay is a standard-area for adding hardware to a computer. Most drive bays are fixed to the inside of a case, but some can be removed. A 3.5" drive bay is for floppy disks.
2
Water cooling system:System using water to remove heat from a machine or system.
No
Chassis type:The type of rigid framework onto which is the hosuing for device components.
SFF

Display
Display included:This product includes a display.
No

Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 slots:
1
PCI Express x1 slots:
2

Graphics
On-board graphics card DirectX version:
11.1
On-board graphics card ID:
0x41E
Maximum on-board graphics card memory:
1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics):The feature may not be available on all computing systems. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.
3
On-board graphics card base frequency:
350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max):
1150 MHz
On-board graphics card model:
Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card family:
Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card:
Yes

Memory
Memory channels:
Dual-channel
Memory clock speed:The frequency at which the memory (e.g. RAM) runs.
1600 MHz
Memory slots:Number and type of memory expansion slots, including connector and memory module descriptions.
2x DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size):The slots and size of the memory for the CPU.
1 x 4 GB
Internal memory type:The type of internal memory such as RAM, GDDR5.
DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory:The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.
16 GB
Internal memory:A computer's memory which is directly accessible to the CPU.
4 GB

Network
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
No
Cabling technology:Type of cable technology performance.
10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes

Networking
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
No
Cabling technology:Type of cable technology performance.
10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes

Operating system/software
Recovery operating system:
Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architecture:The way in which the operating system of a computer/smartphone (32-bit/64-bit) is set up.
64-bit
Operating system installed:Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.
Windows 7 Professional

Other features
Intel segment tagging:
Enterprise, Professional
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT):Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads\nIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
VT-x
Optical drives quantity:The number of optical drives e.g. CD players/writers, DVD players/writers.
1

Packaging content
Keyboard included:
Yes
Mouse included:A mouse is included with this product.
Yes

Performance
Audio system:System used to play music or speech.
HD
Motherboard chipset:The chipset connects the microprocessor to the rest of the motherboard.
Intel® H81
Product type:The sub-category of the product.
PC

Ports & interfaces
Serial ports quantity:The number of serial ports in a computer or peripheral. A serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. The term "serial port" usually identifies hardware more or less compliant to the RS-232 standard, intended to interface with a modem or with a similar communication device. In modern computers and peripherals, serial ports have largely been replaced by USBs and other interfaces.
1
Line-in:
Yes
Line-out:
Yes
Headphone outputs:Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.
1
Microphone in:The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.
Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
PS/2 ports quantity:The number of PS/2 connectors for keyboards and mice. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2.
2
DisplayPorts quantity:Number of DisplayPorts. A DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio, USB, and other forms of data.
1
HDMI ports quantity:The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
0
DVI port:Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity:Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The VGA (D-Sub) connector is a 15 pin connector between a computer and a monitor. It was first introduced in 1987 by IBM.
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
2
USB 2.0 ports quantity:Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
4

Power
Power supply input frequency:The frequency of the electricity, usually measured in Hertz (Hz), which is supplied by the power supply. Mains electricity in many parts of the world is 50Hz.
50 - 60 Hz
Power supply input voltage:
100 - 240 V
Power supply:The way in which the product is powered e.g. rechargeable battery, mains electricity connected via a plug and cable.
240 W

Processor
ECC supported by processor:
Yes
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max):
25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor:
1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor:
DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory supported by processor:
32 GB
Stepping:
C0
Number of processors installed:Number of processors in the product.
1
Number of QPI links:
0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes:
16
PCI Express configurations:
1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version:
3.0
Tcase:
72 °C
Processor codename:
Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
54 W
Processor lithography:The process which is performed by the processor e.g. CPU (Central Processing Unit).
22 nm
Processor operating modes:Operating modes for the processors that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations for certain processes run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.
64-bit
Processor series:
Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series
Bus type:
DMI
FSB Parity:
No
System bus rate:A bus is a communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers. The system bus rate is the speed at which data is transferred in this communication system.
5 GT/s
Processor cache type:
Smart Cache
Processor cache:
3 MB
Processor socket:Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.
LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor frequency:The speed that the microprocessor executes each instruction or each vibration of the clock. The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks, or cycles, to execute each instruction. The faster the clocks rate, the faster the CPU, or the faster it can execute instructions. Clock Speeds are usually determined in MHz, 1 MHz representing 1 million cycles per second, or in GHz, 1 GHz representing 1 thousand million cycles per second. The higher the CPU speed, the better a computer will perform.
3.6 GHz
Processor threads:
4
Processor cores:The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).
2
Processor model:The model number for the processor in a computer.
i3-4160
Processor generation:
4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor family:A family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.
Intel® Core™ i3
Processor manufacturer:The manufacturer that produced the processor.
Intel

Processor special features
Conflict-Free processor:
Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT):Disable access to missing laptops\nGiving users access to corporate data and application through remote laptops boosts productivity, but it can also leave IT vulnerable to hackers and misplaced laptops. Intel® Anti-Theft Technology is built into the laptop hardware, helping IT administrators outwit thieves, even when they attempt to reimage the OS, change the boot order, or install a new hard drive. When laptops with Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) become lost or stolen, they can be remotely disabled. If the laptop is recovered, it can be quickly reactivated to normal operation.
No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT):Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) uses an extensible software architecture that allows the operating system to think the notebook has two Wi-Fi radios performing similar, but different, functions. Each virtual Wi-Fi radio is assigned a TCP/IP stack.
No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology:Create, Edit, and Share Video in a Flash\nIntel® Quick Sync Video uses the dedicated media processing capabilities of Intel® Graphics Technology to make video encoding tasks—such as creating DVDs or Blu-ray discs, creating and editing 3D videos, converting 2D video files into 3D, and converting video for portable media players and social networking sites—faster and easier.
Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology):Improved Performance for Threaded Software\nIntel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) makes efficient use of processor resources, enabling multiple threads to run on each core and increasing processor throughput. Available on Intel® Core™ and Intel® Xeon® processors, Intel HT Technology helps run demanding applications simultaneously, protect and manage systems, and provide headroom for business growth.
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology:Higher Performance When You Need It Most\nIntel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 accelerates processor and graphics performance by increasing the operating frequency when operating below specification limits. The maximum frequency varies depending on workload, hardware, software, and overall system configuration.
No
CPU configuration (max):
1
Embedded options available:
No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
Yes
Execute Disable Bit:
Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography:
22 nm
Idle States:
Yes
Intel 64:
Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology:
No
Intel Demand Based Switching:
No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology:
No
Intel Enhanced Halt State:
Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access:
No
Intel FDI Technology:
No
Intel Flex Memory Access:
No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology:
No
Intel Secure Key Technology version:
1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version:
1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP):
No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version:
0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology:
No
Intel TSX-NI:
No
Intel TSX-NI version:
0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads\nIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads\nIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):
Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI):Added Security with Faster Data Encryption\nThe Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption for better performance and less risk from timing and cache-based attacks than table-based software implementations. Intel AES-NI supports usages such as standard key lengths, standard modes of operation, and even some nonstandard or future variants.
Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD):See the World More Vividly\nIntel® Clear Video HD Technology delivers cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors. View images as they were meant to be seen on devices featuring Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Graphics Technology.
Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID):
No
Intel® Insider™:Experience a whole new level of premium HD entertainment with Intel® Insider™—available exclusively with 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors.
No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology:Add a new dimension to your viewing experience. Now you can play games and watch your favorite 3D movies with Blu-ray Stereo 3D playback using passive or active shutter 3D glasses. InTru™ 3D technology by Intel in association with Dreamworks delivers it all in 1080p full high-definition resolution on your TV over HDMI 1.4.
Yes
Intel® Secure Key:Generate Cryptographic Security Protocols\nIntel® Secure Key is a security hardware-based random number generator that can generate high-quality keys for cryptographic (encryption and decryption) protocols. These keys provide quality entropy that is highly sought after in the cryptography world for added security.
Yes
Intel® Smart Cache:Improve Responsiveness with Faster Data Access\nWith Intel® Smart Cache on the Intel® Core™ i5 processor, the shared cache is dynamically allocated to each processor core, based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi):Connect to TV Wirelessly\nWith a few clicks, Intel® Wireless Display expands your screen’s potential, linking mobile devices and laptops to TV screens wirelessly. Stream family favorites and view personal experiences while turning your device’s small screen into a superior, sharable experience.
Yes
Processor ARK ID:
77488
Processor code:
SR1PK
Processor package size:
37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability:
1S
Supported instruction sets:
AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies:
Yes
Thermal solution specification:
PCG 2013C

Software
Recovery operating system:
Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architecture:The way in which the operating system of a computer/smartphone (32-bit/64-bit) is set up.
64-bit
Operating system installed:Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.
Windows 7 Professional

Storage
Card reader integrated:The device includes a card reader e.g. a card reader in the disk bay of a computer or thin client to permit log-on using smart/pin cards.
Yes
HDD size:
3.5"
HDD speed:
7200 RPM
HDD interface:
SATA III
HDD capacity:
500 GB
Number of HDDs installed:
1
Number of storage drives installed:Amount of storage drives built into the device.
1
Storage media:Used for the storage of date e.g. HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid-state drive).
HDD
Optical drive type:An optical drive uses laser to read optical discs such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray. Some types of optical drive are: CD ROM drive, CR-RW (CD writer) drive, DVD-ROM.
DVD±RW
Total storage capacity:The total amount of data that can be stored on the device.
500 GB

Sustainability
Sustainability certificates:
EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

Weight & dimensions
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
6.6 kg
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
335 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
382 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
101 mm


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Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4160 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 7 Professional SFF PC Black

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