Lenovo ThinkCentre A60 9384 - Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz

Description: The Lenovo ThinkCentre A60 9384 - Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz is an Athlon 64-based, budget desktop PC.Compared to other value-oriented PCs on the market, it is midpriced at around $715.This system comes with 1 GB RAM, and a 160GB hard disk.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for homes or businesses where price is a concern.Comes with a DVD player for watching movies.You can compile mp3 CDs with this desktop?s CD burner.

Value: Overall, this PC's features are in line with its price.

Suggestions: (1) If you plan to be playing the latest 3-D games, you may want to invest in a more powerful video card from NVidia or ATI, which are popular with the gaming community (requires an open AGP or PCIe slot).(2) For help in deciding if this is the right desktop for you, see CNET's buying guide for desktops.

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• Manufacturer: Lenovo
• Part Number: 93842BU

• General

• Type Personal computer
• Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Premium Ready
• Product Form Factor Desktop
• Built-in Devices Speaker
• Width 13 in
• Depth 16.2 in
• Height 4.3 in
• Weight 18.5 lbs
• Color Business black
• Localization English
• Desktop type Budget desktop system

• Processor

• Type AMD Athlon 64 3500+ / 2.2 GHz
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Installed Size 512 KB
• Cache Per Processor 512 KB

• Mainboard

• Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6100
• Data bus speed 1000 MHz

• Environmental Parameters

• Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
• Min operating temperature 50 °F
• Max operating temperature 95 °F
• Operating humidity range 10 - 80%
• Sound emission 30 dBA

• RAM

• Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC
• Memory Speed 667 MHz
• Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
• Features Unbuffered, Two DDR channels
• Configuration Features 2 x 512 MB

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
• Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
• Storage controller interface channel qty 2

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
• (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-133
• :Controller Interface Type:Channel Qty 2

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm - Vibration dampening
• Hard Drive (2nd) None
• Hard Drive (3rd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - IDE
• CD / DVD read speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 48x
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6100
• Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Audio output compliant standards SoundMAX, High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) None

• Keyboard

• Keyboard name Preferred Pro Full-size
• Keyboard interface PS/2

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical
• Mouse interface USB
• Mouse features Scroll

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter - PCI - Integrated
• Ethernet Controller(s) Broadcom BCM5788
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
• Remote Management Protocol DMI 2.0
• Features ACPI support, Wake on LAN (WoL)
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16 - Low-profile, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1 - Low-profile, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI - Low-profile
• Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

• Printer

• Type None

• Miscellaneous

• Features USB port control, Power-on password, Hard drive password, Boot sequence control, Unattended start mode, Administrator password, Hard drive I/O control, Serial port I/O control, Parallel port I/O control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
• Compliant Standards CB, CE, UL, CCC, NOM, cUL, GOST, IRAM, SABS, SASO, C-Tick, TUV GS, ACPI 2.3, ISO 9241-3, FCC Part 15 B, VCCI Class B ITE, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B

• Power

• Power device type Power supply
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
• Power provided 220 Watt

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista ( Preloaded ), Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
• OS Certified IBM PC DOS, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Software PC Doctor, Google Picasa, Diskeeper Lite, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Adobe Acrobat Reader, ThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Client Security, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client license, ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant, ThinkVantage Productivity Center with Away Manager, Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription) (OEM)

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years - On-site

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5

Lenovo

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/