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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2

23.8-inch business all-in-one on the Intel Q570 chipset, moving to 10th/11th-gen Intel Core with SO-DIMM memory, up to 64 GB DDR4-3200, an optional discrete AMD Radeon 630 GPU, an optional HDMI output alongside DisplayPort, and the same UltraFlex IV / full-function stand choices as the first M90a.

Memory

Slots
Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
Type
DDR4-2666 or DDR4-3200
Max
64 GB DDR4-3200, based on Lenovo's tested memory

Storage

Support
Up to three drives: 2 × 2.5" HDD + 1 × M.2 SSD; 2.5" HDD up to 2 TB each, M.2 SSD up to 1 TB; Lenovo ships up to 2 HDDs or 1 SSD + 1 HDD
Bays
2 × 2.5" SATA 6 Gb/s bays (5.4K/7.2K rpm HDD; 2nd bay occupies the ODD position)
M.2
M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2/x4 SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 (Opal) or PCIe 4.0 x4 (Opal) NVMe SSD
RAID
RAID 0/1 support for HDDs
Optical
Slim 9.0 mm DVD-ROM or DVD±RW, or none
Card reader
Optional 3-in-1 card reader

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics 610, 630, 730 or 750 (by processor)
Discrete
Optional AMD Radeon 630, 2 GB GDDR5
Outputs
1 × DisplayPort 1.4b, 1 optional HDMI 2.1
Max resolution
4096×2304 @ 60 Hz (DP), 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz (HDMI)
Monitors
Up to 3 displays via native panel + 2 external (DisplayPort and optional HDMI); works as a standalone monitor via the DP in/out combo port

Expansion

M.2
Two M.2 slots: one for WLAN, one for the SSD

Networking

Onboard
Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM, 1 × RJ-45, Wake-on-LAN
WLAN
Optional Realtek RTL8822CE (Wi-Fi 5 2×2 + BT5.0), Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (Wi-Fi 5 2×2 + BT5.1, plain or vPro), or Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2 + BT5.1, plain or vPro), M.2 card

Power

Adapter
150 W or 170 W external adapter, 89% efficiency, autosensing

Ports

Rear
4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × DisplayPort, 1 × Ethernet (RJ-45)
Rear optional
1 × HDMI or 1 × serial
Right
1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data + 5V/3A charging), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 × headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5 mm)
Right optional
1 × card reader

Display

Panel
23.8" FHD (1920×1080) IPS, anti-glare, 72% NTSC, 1000:1 contrast, 16:9, ±89° viewing angles; 250 nits standard or 350 nits with PrivacyGuard
Touch
Optional 10-point Advanced In-cell Touch (AIT), or non-touch
Features
Borderless design, low blue light; optional PrivacyGuard privacy filter

Physical

Form factor
AIO, 23.8"
Dimensions (W×D×H)
UltraFlex IV stand: 541 × 312.8 × 227.4 mm flat, up to 541 × 232.7 × 467.7 mm vertical; full function monitor stand: 541 × 200 × 414.2–494.2 mm; without stand: 541 × 46–61.3 × 340.5 mm
Weight
Without stand: 5.25–6.45 kg; with full function stand: 7.51–8.39 kg; with UltraFlex IV stand: 8.26–8.58 kg (by ODD/PrivacyGuard, PSREF)
Colour
Black
Bays
2 × 2.5" disk bay (2nd occupies ODD bay), 1 × slim ODD bay
Stand
UltraFlex IV stand (-5° to +70° tilt, up to 164 mm lift flat / 115 mm vertical) or full function monitor stand (-5° to +30° tilt, up to 80 mm lift), or no stand
Mounting
Supports VESA mount 100 mm
Security
Discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified); Kensington Security Slot, 3 × 7 mm; optional chassis intrusion switch
Audio
High Definition Audio, Realtek ALC233 codec; stereo speakers 3 W × 2 with Dolby Atmos; dual-microphone array
Camera
Optional 5.0 MP IR + RGB hybrid (Windows Hello) or 5.0 MP only, both with ThinkShutter physical shutter
Buttons
Microphone mute, power, and PrivacyGuard on/off (PrivacyGuard models)

Management

Remote
Intel vPro or Non-vPro
BIOS security
Administrator, power-on and hard disk passwords; boot sequence control; boot without keyboard/mouse; self-healing BIOS; Smart USB protection; individual USB port disable
Status
End of support 2027-12-20 (PSREF)

Operating systems

Preloads
Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home (+ Single Language), Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Pro 64, Windows 10 Home 64 (+ Single Language), Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu Linux, no preload operating system

Processors

  • Intel Celeron G5905
  • Intel Celeron G5925
  • Intel Pentium Gold G6405
  • Intel Pentium Gold G6505
  • Intel Pentium Gold G6605
  • Intel Core i3-10105
  • Intel Core i3-10305
  • Intel Core i3-10325
  • Intel Core i5-11400
  • Intel Core i5-11500
  • Intel Core i5-11600
  • Intel Core i7-11700
  • Intel Core i9-11900