Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 4 Thin Client
One-litre thin client built on the same neo 50q Gen 4 chassis, with soldered Celeron 7305 or Core i3-1215U SoCs, a single M.2 SSD, no 2.5" bay, and thin-client OS preloads (Windows 10 IoT, IGEL Linux, LeTOS).
Memory
- Slots
- Core i3 models: two DDR4 SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable. Celeron models: one DDR4 SODIMM slot
- Type
- DDR4-3200
- Max
- Celeron models: up to 16 GB DDR4-3200. Core i3 models: up to 32 GB DDR4-3200, based on Lenovo's tested memory offerings
Storage
- Support
- One drive: 256 GB M.2 2280 SSD
- M.2
- M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, Opal 2.0
- Optical
- None
- Card reader
- No card reader
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Outputs
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1 optional punch-out port (VGA or DisplayPort 1.4; i3 models only)
- Max resolution
- 4096x2160 @60 Hz (DP or HDMI); 1920x1200 @60 Hz (VGA)
- Monitors
- Up to 3 independent displays via onboard DP, onboard HDMI, and the optional punch-out port
Expansion
- M.2
- 2 x M.2 slots (one WLAN, one SSD)
Networking
- Onboard
- Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek RTL8111K-CG, 1 x RJ-45
- WLAN
- Optional Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE (802.11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1) or Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (802.11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1), M.2 card; or none
Power
- Adapter
- 65 W or 90 W external adapter, 89% efficiency, autosensing
- Notes
- A Tiny-for-TIO-monitor model (12LK/12M3/12M4) or an additional 90 W adapter is needed if the included adapter is under 90 W and a TIO monitor is used (PSREF Adapter Matrix)
Ports
- Front
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (data transfer, 5 V @0.9 A charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On, 5 V @2.1 A charging), 1 x headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5 mm)
- Rear
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45), 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Rear optional
- Punch-out port (VGA, DisplayPort 1.4, or serial); available on i3 models only
Physical
- Form factor
- Tiny (1L)
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 179 x 182.9 x 36.5 mm (7.05 x 7.2 x 1.44 in)
- Packaging
- 494 x 250 x 130 mm, around 3.2 kg (packaging updated November 2023)
- Weight
- Around 1.11 kg (2.45 lb)
- Colour
- Black
- Bays
- No bays
- Security
- Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in the SoC; Kensington Security Slot, 3x7 mm; chassis intrusion switch (hardware-ready, needs special bid or BIOS enable)
- Accessories
- Vertical stand or no stand; VESA 100 mm mount; optional power adapter cage; 1 x system fan or no fan
- Audio
- High Definition Audio, Realtek ALC256 codec; single 2 W speaker
Management
- Remote
- None
- BIOS security
- Boot sequence control; configuration change detection; cover tamper detection; Intel BIOS Guard; individual USB port disablement; hard disk password; supervisor password; Smart USB protection; Never-crash self-healing; secure boot; secure wipe
Operating systems
- Preloads
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, IGEL Linux (with license), IGEL Linux (no license, 90-day evaluation), LeTOS V2 (Lenovo Terminal OS, Linux-based, EOL), no preload operating system
Processors
- Intel Celeron 7305
- Intel Core i3-1215U