Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 Specs

Here's what you need to know about Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 Specs, including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

BY Evan Forrest October 20, 2021 04:33 am

The 2021 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 features 58W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5905 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 GHz. The Intel® Q570 Chipset motherboard inside Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 has two memory slots that support up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory.

What's New in Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2

Here's what you need to know about the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2.

Up to 23.8” FHD Touch Display with optional PrivacyGuard.
Intel® Q570 Chipset.
Supports 10th Generation Intel® Comet Lake Desktop Processors.
Supports 11th Generation Intel® Rocket Lake Desktop Processors.
Up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W TDP.
Up to AMD Radeon™ 630 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 SSD.
Up to 2 x 2TB 2.5” HDD.
Up to 64GB dual-channel 3200MHz DDR4 Memory.
More Features
- 2 x 3W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos™ support.
- Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
- Optional 5.0-megapixel front-facing camera.
- Optional Windows Hello IR camera.
- MIL-STD-810H military test passed.
- Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 Full Specifications

	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 Compare
Availability
Released	2021
Release Info	Announced on October 12, 2021.
Applicable Models	2021 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Gen 2 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Gen 2
Generations	2021 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 Current 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Compare

Display	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Size	23.8 Inches
Info	23.8” FHD Display 250 nits, non-touch. 23.8” FHD PrivacyGuard Display 350 nits, non-touch. 23.8” FHD Touch Display 250 nits, multi-touch. All Configurations 1920 x 1080, 16:9, IPS panel, 1000:1 contrast ratio, +/- 89° viewing angle, borderless design, low blue light mode, anti-glare surface.

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Dimensions	541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches) Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches) Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches) Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches) Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) Lowest in flat mode: 541 x 312.8 x 227.4 mm (21.3 x 12.3 x 9.0 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 541 x 232.7 x 467.7 mm (21.3 x 9.2 x 18.4 inches) Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) Lowest in flat mode: 541 x 312.8 x 227.4 mm (21.3 x 12.3 x 9.0 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 541 x 232.7 x 467.7 mm (21.3 x 9.2 x 18.4 inches) Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 61.3 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 2.4 x 13.4 inches) Models (without stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 57.8 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 2.3 x 13.4 inches) Models (without stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 49.5 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 1.9 x 13.4 inches) Models (without stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 541 x 46 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 1.8 x 13.4 inches) Models (without stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
Weight	8.71 kg (19.2 lbs) Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 7.84 kg (17.3 lbs) Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 8.39 kg (18.5 lbs) Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 7.51 kg (16.6 lbs) Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 8.58 kg (18.9 lbs) Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 8.26 kg (18.2 lbs) Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 6.45 kg (14.2 lbs) Models (without stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 5.57 kg (12.3 lbs) Models (without stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera) 6.13 kg (13.5 lbs) Models (without stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera) 5.25 kg (11.6 lbs) Models (without stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
Colors	Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector), black No keyboard Mouse Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black Lenovo Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black No mouse
Ports	Right 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with 15W (5W/3A) charging. 1 x Headset jack 3.5mm combo jack. 1 x Optional SD Card Reader Rear 4 x USB-A 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On. 1 x DisplayPort 1.4b 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet. 1 x Power connector 1 x Kensington Security Slot 1 x Optional Serial port 1 x Optional HDMI 2.1

Chasis	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Form Factor	All-in-One
Power Supply	150W Power Adapter 89% efficiency with autosensing, for integrated graphics models. 170W Power Adapter 89% efficiency with autosensing, for discrete graphics models.
Bays	2 x 2.5" disk bay 2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay. 1 x slim ODD bay
Optical Drives	Optional slim optical disc drive
Chasis Information	Buttons Power button PrivacyGuard on/off button PrivacyGuard model only. Microphone mute button Ease of Use Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal Stand Full function monitor stand, supports -5° to +30° tilt, up to 80mm lift UltraFlex IV stand, supports -5° to +70° tilt, up to 164mm lift (flat mode) / up to 115mm lift (vertical mode) No stand Mounting Supports VESA mount 100mm Mil-Spec Test MIL-STD-810H military test passed Low Pressure [Altitude], High Temperature, Low Temperature, Temperature Shock, Humidity, Sand and Dust, Vibration, Shock, Fungus, Solar Radiation.

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Chipset	Intel® Q570 Chipset
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905 2C/2T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925 2C/2T, 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405 2C/4T, 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505 2C/4T, 4.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6605 2C/4T, 4.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105 4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305 4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10325 4C/8T, 3.90 → 4.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400 6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500 6C/12T, 2.70 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600 6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900 8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905 Intel® UHD Graphics 610 350 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925 Intel® UHD Graphics 610 350 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405 Intel® UHD Graphics 610 350 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505 Intel® UHD Graphics 630 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6605 Intel® UHD Graphics 630 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105 Intel® UHD Graphics 630 23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305 Intel® UHD Graphics 630 23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10325 Intel® UHD Graphics 630 23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700 Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
Discrete Graphics	Optional AMD Radeon™ 630 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel CPU 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel CPU Memory Per Slot: 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Storage	128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x 4 or 4.0 x 4 NVME SSD. 1TB 2TB 5.4K or 7.2K rpm 2.5” SATA HDD.
Slots	Expansion Slots No Expansion Slot SATA 2 x SATA slots For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD/ODD. M.2 1 x M.2 2230 slot For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card 1 x M.2 2242/2080 slot PCIe 3.0 x 4 SSD

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Wi-Fi	Realtek RTL8822CE, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, Intel vPro technology support, M.2 card Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, Intel vPro technology support, M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 Card No WLAN and Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Optional.
Ethernet	Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.

Software	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
OS	Windows 10 Home \| Pro \| IoT Enterprise Ubuntu Linux No operating system

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Camera	Optional Front-facing camera. 5.0-megapixel, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off). Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC233 codec 2 x 3W stereo speakers. Dolby® Atmos® Speaker System. Dual array microphone.

Misc	Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Sensors	IR Camera
Security	Security Chip Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified Physical Locks Kensington® Security Slot Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis intrusion switch No chassis intrusion switch Fingerprint Reader Touch style fingerprint reader on mouse No fingerprint reader Other Security Optional ThinkShutter camera cover BIOS Security Administrator password Power-on password Hard disk password Boot sequence control Boot without keyboard and mouse Self-healing BIOS Smart USB protection (allows keyboard/mouse only, blocks all storage devices) Individual USB port disablement
Warranty	1-year limited onsite service 3-year limited onsite service No base warranty
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