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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 3

23.8-inch business all-in-one on the Intel Q670 chipset with 12th-gen Intel Core (hybrid P-core/E-core on i7/i9), up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, an optional discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX550, a combo HDMI in/out port that lets it double as a standalone monitor, and optional Conference Call Base and radar-based presence detection.

Memory

Slots
Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
Type
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 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (Opal 2.0), PCIe 4.0 x4 Performance NVMe (Opal 2.0), or PCIe 4.0 x4 Value NVMe (Opal 2.0) 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 (SD, SDHC, SDXC)

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics 710, 730 or 770 (by processor)
Discrete
Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX550, 2 GB GDDR6
Outputs
1 × HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
Max resolution
4096×2160 @ 60 Hz (HDMI), 5120×2160 @ 60 Hz (DP)
Monitors
Up to 3 independent displays: native panel + 2 external via DisplayPort and HDMI; works as a standalone monitor via the HDMI 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 MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2×2 + BT5.3), Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852AE (dual-band 2×2 + BT5.3), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2 + BT5.2), AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (2×2 + BT5.1), or Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2 + BT5.3, vPro), M.2 card

Power

Supply
180 W (90% efficient) or 230 W (92% efficient) internal fixed power supply, 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz

Ports

Rear
1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data + 15 W charging), 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × HDMI (in 1.4 / out 2.1 TMDS combo), 1 × DisplayPort 1.4, 1 × Ethernet (RJ-45)
Rear optional
1 × serial
Right
3 × 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, 14 ms response
Touch
Optional 10-point Advanced In-cell Touch (AIT), or non-touch
Features
Borderless design, low blue light, flicker-free

Physical

Form factor
AIO, 23.8"
Dimensions (W×D×H)
UltraFlex V stand, with camera: 539.6 × 216.32 × 387.63–472 mm; without camera: 539.6 × 216.32 × 367.13–451.5 mm; full function monitor stand, with camera: 539.6 × 217.31 × 394.65–503.66 mm; without camera: 539.6 × 217.31 × 374.15–483.16 mm
Weight
With UltraFlex V stand, ODD and camera: ~8.742 kg; with full function monitor stand, ODD and camera: ~8.235 kg (PSREF)
Colour
Black
Bays
2 × 2.5" disk bay (2nd occupies ODD bay), 1 × slim ODD bay
Stand
UltraFlex V stand (-5° to +70° tilt, up to ~174 mm lift flat / 84 mm vertical) or full function monitor stand (-5° to +20° tilt, 45° swivel, 90° pivot, up to 110 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 ALC256-NL 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 and ±20° view-angle adjustment
Buttons
Microphone mute, monitor/PC mode switch, power
Accessories
Optional Conference Call Base (3 W × 4 Harman speakers, 4-mic array with AI noise suppression, dedicated Teams button, USB-C connector); optional radar-based Smart Human Presence Detection

Management

Remote
Intel vPro Enterprise 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 2028-10-29 (PSREF)

Operating systems

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

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