Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen 3
A 21.5" all-in-one desktop moving to 12th Generation Intel Core hybrid P-core/E-core processors, with a monitor-mode HDMI in/out combo port and optional RAID.
Memory
- Slots
- Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
- Max
- Up to 64 GB DDR4-3200
- Type
- DDR4-3200
Storage
- Bays
- Up to three drives: 2x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 SSD (Lenovo ships up to 2 HDDs, or 1 HDD + 1 SSD); 2nd 2.5" HDD occupies the ODD bay and needs an optional bracket kit
- 2.5" HDD
- SATA 6Gb/s, 5.4K or 7.2K RPM, up to 2 TB each
- M.2 SSD
- M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4 or PCIe 4.0 x4 Performance/Value), up to 1 TB, Opal 2.0
- RAID
- RAID 0/1 support for HDDs (not preset by default)
- Optical
- Optional slim (9.0 mm) DVD-ROM or DVD burner
- Card reader
- Optional 3-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics 710/730/770, shared memory, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS + 1x DP 1.4, max 4096x2160@60Hz (HDMI) / 5120x2160@60Hz (DP)
Networking
- Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek RTL8111K, 1x RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
- Optional M.2 card: Realtek RTL8822CE Wi-Fi 5 2x2 + BT 5.0; Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Wi-Fi 5 2x2 + BT 5.1; MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6 2x2 + BT 5.3; Realtek RTL8852AE/RTL8852BE Wi-Fi 6 2x2 + BT 5.3; Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 + BT 5.2
Power
- Adapter
- 180 W fixed, 90% efficiency, 100-240V 50-60Hz
Ports
- Rear
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data + 15W charging), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI (in 1.4 / out 2.1 TMDS combo), 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45); optional 1x serial
- Right
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1x headphone/mic combo; optional card reader
- Standalone monitor mode
- Works as a standalone monitor via the HDMI in/out combo port
Display
- Panel
- 21.5" FHD (1920x1080) IPS, 250 nits, anti-glare, 16:9, 1000:1 contrast, 72% NTSC, 60 Hz, 89/89/89/89 viewing angles, 14ms response, low blue light, flicker free
- Touch
- Optional Advanced In-cell Touch (AIT), 10-point multi-touch; or non-touch
Physical
- Dimensions (UltraFlex V stand, with camera)
- 489 x 216.32 x 358.82 mm (lowest) to 489 x 216.32 x 443.31 mm (highest, vertical)
- Dimensions (full-function stand, with camera)
- 489 x 217.31 x 365.96 mm (lowest) to 489 x 217.31 x 474.97 mm (highest, vertical)
- Weight
- Around 7.68-7.99 kg depending on stand (with ODD and camera)
- Case color
- Black
- Bays
- 2x 2.5" disk bay (2nd occupies ODD bay), 1x slim ODD bay
- Expansion
- Two M.2 slots (one WLAN, one SSD)
- Stand
- UltraFlex V stand (-5 to +70 tilt, up to ~180 mm lift flat / ~84 mm vertical) or full-function monitor stand (-5 to +20 tilt, 45 swivel L/R, 90 pivot, up to 110 mm lift)
- Mounting
- VESA 100mm
- Camera
- Optional 5.0MP IR+RGB hybrid or 5.0MP, +/-20 degree view adjustable, ThinkShutter physical cover
- Audio
- Realtek ALC256-NL HD audio codec, stereo 2W x2 speakers with Dolby Atmos, dual-microphone array
- Security
- Discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified), Kensington Security Slot, optional chassis intrusion switch, optional fingerprint mouse (EOL Jan 2023)
- Other
- Optional Conference Call Base add-on (3W x4 Harman speakers, 4-mic array with AI noise suppression, Teams button, USB-C); supports Smart Power On
Management
- Platform
- Non-vPro
Operating systems
- Supported
- Windows 11 Pro/Home/Home Single Language, Windows 11 (via Windows 10 Pro downgrade image), No preload OS
Processors
- Intel Celeron G6900
- Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Intel Core i3-12100
- Intel Core i3-12300
- Intel Core i5-12400
- Intel Core i5-12500
- Intel Core i5-12600
- Intel Core i7-12700
- Intel Core i9-12900