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 PDF ThinkCentre M72e Desktop Datasheet
Description ThinkCentre M72e Desktop
Processor
  • TOWER/SMALL FORM FACTOR (SFF):
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3370/3370S
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3570/3570S/3550/3550S/3470/3470S/3470T
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3240/3220
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2400
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2120/2130
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Pentium® G630/G850/G860/ G640/G870
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Celeron® G460/G530/G540/G550
  • TINY:
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3470T
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2120T
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Pentium® G630T/G620T/G530T
  • 2nd Generation Intel® Celeron® G460/G440

*Processors vary by country
Operating System
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows® 7 Professional
Enhanced Experience
  • Fast and optimized for multimedia: Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 for Windows® 7 uses RapidBoot technology to start your PC 40% faster than a typical Windows® 7 computer *. And BootShield maintains fast boot performance even after installing multiple applications. Plus, you can enjoy richer sound and HD webcams. Find out more at www.lenovo.com/products/us/ee3
Memory
  • TOWER/SFF: 2 DIMM, Up to 16GB (DDR3)
  • TINY: 2 SODIMM, Up to 16GB (DDR3)
Storage
  • TOWER/SFF:
  • HDD: 250GB,320GB,500GB,1TB (5400 rpm, 7200 rpm)
  • SSD: 128GB
  • TINY:
  • HDD: 320GB,500GB,750GB (5400 rpm, 7200 rpm)
  • SSD: 128GB
Graphics
  • TOWER/SFF:
  • Intel® HD Integrated
  • AMD Radeon™ HD7350 (DVI+DP)2
  • AMD Radeon™ HD7450(DVI+DP)2
  • NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS300 512M 64BIT (DVI+DVI)2
  • TINY:
  • Intel® HD Integrated
Ports and Slots
  • TOWER/SFF:
  • 2 Front USB 2.0,
  • 4 Rear USB 2.0 (Default 6 USB 2.0), Additional two USB 2.0 from internal header,
  • 1 VGA,
  • 1 DVI Support Multi-Display
  • TINY:
  • 2 Front USB 2.0,
  • 3 Rear USB 2.0 (Default 5 USB 2.0), Additional one USB 2.0 from punch out1,
  • 1 VGA,
  • 1 DP Support Multi-Display
Optical Device
  • TOWER/SFF:
  • DVD-ROM/DVD Rambo
  • TINY:
  • Slim DVD-ROM/Slim DVD Rambo
Security
  • TOWER/SFF:
  • Cable Lock/Padlock Loop/Chassis Intrusion Switch/Computrace Support
  • TINY: Kensington Lock/Padlock Loop/Computrace Support
Wireless Connection
  • 2 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth® (optional)
  • 1 802.11 b/g/n (optional)
Ethernet
  • Integrated 10M/100M/1000M Gigabit Ethernet9
PSU
  • TOWER:
  • 320W 90% Auto-sensing
  • 280W 85% Auto-sensing
  • 280W 70% Manual
  • SFF:
  • 240W 85% Auto-sensing
  • 240W 70% Auto-sensing
  • TINY:
  • 65W 87% Auto-sensing
Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • TOWER: 160mm x 422mm x 388mm (6.3" x 16.6" x 15.3")
  • SFF: 101mm x 382mm x 335mm (3.9" x 15.0" x 13.19")
  • TINY: 34.5mm x 182mm x 179mm (1.40" x 7.1" x 7.2")
Weight
  • TOWER: 9.4 kgs (20.72lbs)
  • SFF: 6.6 kgs (14.55 lbs)
  • TINY: 2.1 kgs (4.60 lbs)
ThinkCentre M72e Desktop
THE LENOVO® THINKCENTRE® M72e DESKTOP
Brand New Design and More Power in a Tiny Form Factor.
Presenting the Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e desktop designed for enterprise-class productivity, manageability, and reliability. This fully loaded desktop is available in tower, small form factor, and the new tiny form factor. The new tiny form factor is the industry’s first 1L virtualization-ready desktop with VESA mount support for multiple mounting options. Mount the Lenovo tiny at the back of a supported monitor, to save more desk space, and use the optional battery for system backup.

Productivity is powered by the latest 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processors with enhanced CPU and graphics performance. Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 with RapidBoot HDD Accelerator provides incomparable efficiency with quick start up on the latest Windows® platform. Desktop connectivity is enriched with wireless and Bluetooth® support in all form factors. Whether in a school or an office, the ThinkCentre M72e offers performance beyond expectations, quicker productivity, and legendary reliability.

Geared for Productivity.
Latest 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processors with up to 10% CPU and 164% graphics performance improvement
Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 makes the start-up time faster with RapidBoot HDD Accelerator
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® support for high performance connectivity2

Environmentally-Friendly Solutions.
Certified by ENERGY STAR 5.2 and EPEAT® Gold for energy saving and conservation
Tiny: Greenest M-series desktop with power saving low-voltage processors
More than 80% high-efficiency power supply units for increased energy savings
Equipped with Desktop Power Manger (DPM) and Cisco EnergyWise certified to manage power consumption

Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 for Windows® 7.
Optimizes data security with robust features like:
Self-encrypting drives that protect data on the hard disk drives in case of loss or theft7
Hardware Password Manager for central security management of self-encrypting drives
BIOS Port Lock3 to disable all input and output ports remotely without any additional hardware
Provides superior web conferencing4 with:
Keystroke noise suppression5 and high-quality webcam6

Industry Leading 1L Tiny Form Factor.
Industry First 1L desktop with 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i processors and up to 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 memory
Flexible mounting solution and options including support for standard VESA mount and optional ODD, 2nd HDD, battery, or Lenovo Security Lock
Ready for virtual desktop infrastructure

Standard Reliability and Manageability.
Faster and more secure HDD1 with encryption technology built on TCG’s Opal SSC standard encryption technology
Stronger physical security using Kensington Lock and Padlock
System stability is maintained and easily managed by latest Lenovo ThinkVantage® Tools (TVTs)

Software offerings

Supported TVT Tools Preloaded Applications
  • Client Security Solution (web delivery only)
  • Communication Utility
  • Lenovo Message Centre Plus
  • Lenovo® ThinkVantage® Toolbox
  • Password Manager
  • Power Manager
  • Product Recovery
  • Rescue and Recovery®
  • System Update (up to 3 years)
  • View Management Utility
  • Adobe® Acrobat® Flash® Player
  • Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
  • Corel® Burn SE Lenovo Edition
  • Corel® DVD Movie Factory® 7 Lenovo Edition
  • InterVideo WinDVD
  • Microsoft® Live
  • Microsoft® Office 2010 Preloaded (purchase of product key required for activation)
  • Norton™ Internet Security 2011 - with 30 days of virus definitions
  • PC-Doctor for WinPE
  • Simple Tap

Service offerings

LENOVO SERVICE
Lenovo offers a comprehensive portfolio of award-winning services to support and protect your ThinkCentre investment. Succeed with substance, and let Lenovo’s Service support you all the way.
  • Priority Technical Support8
    • Makes your priority, our priority. 24x7 priority call routing to advanced-level technicians, electronic incident tracking, and escalation management services.
  • Warranty Upgrades - Onsite and Next Business Day
    • Maximizes PC uptime and productivity by providing convenient, fast repair service at your place of business.
  • Warranty Extensions (1 to 5 Years Total Duration)
    • This fixed-term, fixed-cost service helps accurately budget for PC expenses, protect your valuable investment, and potentially lower the cost of ownership over time.
  • Keep Your Drive
    • Retain your drive if it should happen to fail, giving you the peace of mind to know that your valuable data is secure. KYD applies to all drives within multi hard disk/SSD systems.
  • Asset Tagging
    • Systems come equipped with a professional, flexible asset tag based on your exact specifications. PCs are easily identifiable and trackable right out of the box.
Footnotes
  • 1. Special bid required.
  • 2. Optional.
  • 3. Exact ports and features which can be locked vary for ThinkCentre products.
  • 4. Require ThinkVision LT2323z monitors for Superior Web Conferencing.
  • 5. Available on select ThinkCentre models.
  • 6. Some supporting features not available on ThinkCentre products.
  • 7. Required Opal SSC HDD.
  • 8. Not available in all regions.
  • 9.
    The term “10/100/1000” or “Gigabit” Ethernet indicates compliance with IEEE standard 802.3ab for Gigabit Ethernet, and does not connote actual operating speed of 1 Gb/s. For high-speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required.
  • *
    Available on certified models with Intel® Core™ i3, i5 or i7 processors. Claim is calculated by taking the average of Lenovo EE3 laptops and desktops, and compares it with averaged data from 49 competitor products of similar configuration (Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7 PCs only). Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in December 2011, using the independent VTS tool to measure start-up time and other performance measurements. Performance will vary by model and configuration.