Chapter 1. Product Overview; Features - Lenovo ThinkStation C20 User Manual

Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, preinstalled software
programs, and connector and part locations.
This chapter contains the following topics:
• "Features" on page 1: This section provides information about the computer features.
• "Specifications" on page 3: This section lists the physical specifications for your computer.
• "Software overview" on page 4: This section provides information about the software programs provided
with your computer.
• "Locating computer controls, connectors, and parts" on page 6: This section provides information to
help you locate your computer controls, connectors, and parts.

Features

This section provides information about the computer features.
System information
The following information covers a variety of models. For information about your specific model, use the
Setup Utility program. See Chapter 4 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 49.
Microprocessor
Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model type):
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• Intel Xeon Dual Core microprocessor
• Intel Xeon Quad Core microprocessor
• Intel Xeon Six Core microprocessor
Memory module(s)
• Supports up to six or 12 double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules (DDR3 DIMMs)
• Each microprocessor supports up to three or six memory modules
Note: The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation™ computer feature an
integrated memory controller, which provides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory.
Because of this design, the system memory speed will be determined by a number of factors, including
the microprocessor model and the type, speed, size (capacity), and number of DIMMs installed. Refer to
Appendix A "System memory speed" on page 69 for the information on the supported system memory
speed for your computer model.
Internal drives
• One Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) optical drive
• Three SATA hard disk drives or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives
Video subsystem
• Two Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 card slots on the system board for discrete
graphics cards (varies by model type)
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