Chapter 1. Product Overview; Features - Lenovo ThinkStation E31 User Manual

Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, software programs provided
by Lenovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system board, and internal drives.

Features

This section introduces the computer features. The information covers a variety of models.
To view the information about your specific model, do one of the following:
• Go into the Setup Utility program by following the instructions in Chapter 7 "Using the Setup Utility
program" on page 81. Then, select Main ➙ System Summary to view the information.
• In the Windows environment, click Start, right-click Computer, and select Properties to view the
information.
Microprocessor
Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model type):
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• Intel Celeron microprocessor
• Intel Core™ i3 microprocessor
• Intel Core i5 microprocessor
• Intel Core i7 microprocessor
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• Intel Pentium microprocessor
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• Intel Xeon microprocessor
Memory
Your computer supports up to four double data rate 3 unbuffered dual inline memory modules (DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internal drives
• Optical drive: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, Slim DVD-ROM, Slim DVD-R, or Blu-ray (optional)
• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive
Note: Your computer supports SATA 2.0 and SATA 3.0 devices. For more information, see "Locating
parts on the system board" on page 12.
• Solid state drive (SSD) (available in some models)
Video subsystem
• Integrated graphics for a Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector and a DisplayPort connector
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 graphics card slot on the system board for a
discrete graphics card
Audio subsystem
• Integrated high-definition (HD) audio
• Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on the rear panel
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