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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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by jdhurst » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:17 am

Hello everyone,

Welcome to this IBM Desktops group. Thank you, Bill.

Remember, this is about IBM Desktops. I don't know about Matt, but I only ever...

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AIX IBM RISC System 6000 N40 Type: 7007

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by thinkpadcollection » Sat May 27, 2017 3:50 pm

Link:

Very intersting machine. I worked on AIX once at college as part of computer course.

Cheers, thinkpadcollection

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UPDATE: Updating bios on thinkcentre 57 is a exercise in frustration.

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by thinkpadcollection » Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:51 am

UPDATE: Anyone with thinkcentre computers, storing CMOS settings is little different from other computers is most of settings is kept if saved and...

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Fri May 26, 2017 9:37 pm
IBM Personal System 2 8550 50Z Processor upgrade

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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:58 am

I have a nice condition almost looks new IBM Personal System 2 8550 50Z and the white casing is still white and not yellowing. It didn't come with a...

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help me find a Thinkstation/Thinkserver

Last post by bobclark86 « Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:03 am
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by Whitieiii » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:30 am

it's long overdue for me to get a server! I'm currently backing up my files to multiple flash drives but that's not safe as I tend to loose them and...

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ThinkCentre M82 Processor upgrade to 7th Gen

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:31 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:25 pm

I've been out of the loop of PC upgrades since the starting of the Intel Core i3, i5, i7 came out. My ThinkCentre has the Intel Core i3 with 4GB of...

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:31 am
Thinkstation E31: SAS Capability?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:54 pm
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by kc7gr » Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:47 pm

I've got a 'new' (well, lightly used) Thinkstation E31 coming to replace my failing Intellistation (new machine type 2551). It is my understanding...

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Best HDMI Graphics card to stream video to TV from M58P-MJV2740 ?

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by E350 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:51 pm

ThinkCentre M58P-MJV2740 Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00 GHz
8.00 GB
Windows 10 64-bit OS

I want to stream mp4 video to the TV and stereo.

Any...

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Got an IBM Aptiva 2168-A90

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:37 am
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by oeuvre » Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:59 am

Got this the other day and played around with it a bunch. It's in great shape.

Specs are Pentium 166MHz with 48MB RAM, 4GB Compact Flash card (used...

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Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:37 am
Upgrading my IBM Aptiva Tower

Last post by AaaA « Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:55 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:28 pm

I got my IBM Aptiva off the shelf today and hooked it up, (It is model 2170-801) I recently had it on about 5 months ago but I got it out and setup...

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Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:55 am
M90p Core i5-650 USFF Graphic Card

Last post by climax0013 « Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:18 am
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by climax0013 » Fri Nov 25, 2016 6:28 pm

Hi, How I can upgrade Graphic Card?? Actually is intel HD Graphics shared memory. Only pci slot not pci-e

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Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:18 am
Thinkstation D30 modded BIOS with NVMe boot support

Last post by RMSMajestic « Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:12 pm
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by RMSMajestic » Tue May 10, 2016 4:29 am

Thinkstation D30 modded BIOS with NVMe boot support

flash at your own extreme risk.
I followed the tutorials on the internet and tried to do this....

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Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:12 pm
Lenovo S30 D30 C30 workstations

Last post by TonyJZX « Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:05 am
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by TonyJZX » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:56 am

I have a whitebox pc I built myself. Its an MSI x79 board with that $100 Xeon e5-2670 8 core that is all the internet rage. Works fine.

But due to...

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Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:05 am
IBM RS/6000 Workstation

Last post by jdrou « Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:28 pm
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by fultontech » Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:31 pm

So back in the day, IBM made desktop workstations with RISC CPU's.

I picked up a 7043-150 (43P-150). It's a little newer than my ThinkPad 820, but...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:28 pm
Max HDD size / Hot swap SATA in IBM System x3550 server

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:23 am
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by Norway Pad » Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:03 pm
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Not a workstation, but still an IBM, so I'll try:

I got a hold of a outdated IBM System x3550 Type 7978 rack server from my wife's work, and we...
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Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:23 am
IBM Model M2

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:13 am
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by Bibin » Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:11 pm

I got an IBM Model M2 in pretty good shape recently. However, it would not work, showing just the caps lock and scroll lock LEDs lit solid. Replacing...

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Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:13 am
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p - VGA (PCIe) upgrade

Last post by excal32 « Sun May 29, 2016 1:51 pm
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by veky » Tue May 01, 2012 1:27 am

Hi all,

I have Lenovo M90p tower (3282-B2G, Core i5) with Intel on board VGA, so I'm wondering what is maximum PCIe card that my PSU can handle? PSU...

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Sun May 29, 2016 1:51 pm
ThinkStation S20 Memory issues.

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:57 pm
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by farmall77 » Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:34 pm

I'm ashamed to admit I only recently decided to face this problem, but now that I'm trying to fix it it's getting really annoying. Hopefully the...

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Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:57 pm
New Thinkstation S20 owner, need help.

Last post by farmall77 « Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:18 pm
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by farmall77 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:24 pm

A month after I became a Thinkpad user I decided I should update my ancient desktop.

Today I picked up a Thinkstation S20-4157.

When it got sold...

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Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:18 pm
Thinkstation C30 Quiet???

Last post by shadowlight « Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:05 am
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by HarryWild » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:46 am

Hi all,

I decide to get a new PC and decide to get the Thinkstation C30 to replace my 58p!

The 58p was a bit high pitch for my liking; and I had...

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Last post by shadowlight
Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:05 am
IBM Intellistation maximizing RAM

Last post by livinstyle « Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:57 pm
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by Marin85 » Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:32 pm
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I will be getting a second hand IBM Intellistation Z pro delivered in a few days. According to specs, the machine takes DDR II 400 MHz PC2-3200R...
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Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:57 pm
A Thinkcentre A51 is an IBM or a Lenovo?

Last post by najatuw4646 « Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:10 pm
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by Rippety » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:33 pm

Hi there, I just got a Thinkcentre A51 8107-71G and am trying to figure out if it's a Lenovo or an IBM.
It has an IBM logo on it, but I understood...

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Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:10 pm
M73 Tiny and Broadwell

Last post by Allstar « Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:16 am
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by Allstar » Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:55 am

Hi!

Intel hase launched few days ago Broadwell processors for desktop users. I'm interested in adding the i5-5675C model to my M73 Tiny desktop. The...

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Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:16 am
IBM Intellistation Z Pro video cards?

Last post by mickloaf « Thu May 28, 2015 2:20 am
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by Marin85 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:26 pm

Hi,

does anyone know how upgradeable the video card (PCIe x16, full lenght, full height) of an Intellistation Z Pro of type 6223 or 9228 is? By...

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Thu May 28, 2015 2:20 am
M73 Tiny whitelist

Last post by Allstar « Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:38 am
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by Allstar » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:06 am

Hi!

Good old 1802 error after adding a non-fru wifi card to M73 Tiny. Is there any workaround to it?

Best regards

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Last post by Allstar
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:38 am
UltraNav PS/2 Keyboard Drivers

Last post by charlesd « Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:03 pm
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by Jaster » Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:23 pm

I recently picked up an UltraNav PS/2 keyboard (the one with the trackpoint and touchpad) for use with my desktop, but I'm struggling to find the...

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:03 pm
M50 8189 thnkcentre pov switch?

Last post by miker6565 « Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:50 pm

by miker6565 » Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:50 pm

i am replacing the mother board 19R2563 in a thinkcenter m50 8189 desktop...good ole thing ...caps are swollen and im afraid of fire hazard...anyways...

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Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:50 pm
Thinkcentre Edge 72

Last post by redsb3 « Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:31 pm

by redsb3 » Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:31 pm

Does anyone have one of these and can you tell me if it is capable of streaming HD video from the internet as is. I am looking for a smaller unit...

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Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:31 pm
Sleep modes offered?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:45 am
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by qu13tryan » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:38 am

What all controls what sleep modes are available? Just the BIOS? Or does the HDD also have a role in what sleep modes are offered in the BIOS?

I...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:45 am
Issue with Front USB in Lenovo M58 Desktop

Last post by qu13tryan « Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:23 am
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by nalagangu » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:24 pm

Hi,

Front USB ports are not working properly in Lenovo M58 Desktop machine where as back USB ports are working fine. I connected scanner to the...

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Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:23 am
Message Center Plus Crashes After Update

Last post by nikki605 « Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:26 am
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by nikki605 » Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:06 am

Several months ago I purchased a ThinkCentre M83 desktop to replace my aging WinXP system. It has run well, until yesterday. I received a notice that...

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Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:26 am
Which ThinkCentre should I get?

Last post by Theokretes « Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:18 pm
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by thomase13 » Mon May 06, 2013 8:58 pm

Hello,

I am looking for a new (to me) desktop microcomputer.

I was going to have my old Pentium-4 Dell Dimension 4500 upgraded, but apparently the...

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Last post by Theokretes
Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:18 pm
IntelliStation MPRO with 1x SATA and 1x PATA HDD - HOW?!

Last post by Theokretes « Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:48 am
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by digait » Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:40 pm

Hello,

here's one call for help from Italy!

With a fatal error on the motherboard of my PC
I'm now (temporarily) setting up an 10-years old...

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Last post by Theokretes
Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:48 am
M58P ATM Mode

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:26 am
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by zackmuc » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:18 pm

Hello,

i enabled the ATM mode of my M58p 9665 for testing. Everything works ok, now i can start it via Webinterface if Computer is switched off or...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:26 am
ThinkStation S20 as a server?

Last post by Temetka « Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:56 am
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by Derkach99 » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:59 pm

Hello,

I am looking for opinions on making a ThinkStation S20 into a server. Is it worth while? My biggest thing is hard drive space in RAID, a...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:56 am
German ThinkStation portable database now available

Last post by ConfiguratorHelp « Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:38 am

by ConfiguratorHelp » Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:38 am

Those interested in a portable database of current model ThinkStations with European partnumbers and descriptions in German can get a database for...

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Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:38 am
6219 motherboard upgrade ?

Last post by ConfiguratorHelp « Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:12 am

by ConfiguratorHelp » Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:12 am

Anyone ever swapped out the 6219 motherboard to something else ? The 6219 has a max. RAM of 4 GB, and I could really use twice that. I have a couple...

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Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:12 am
W540 Will Be A Monster!!

Last post by bmwman91 « Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:04 pm
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by rambo47 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:17 am

Anybody see the specs for the upcoming W540? Here's a few highlights:

15.5-inch 3K IPS display, delivering a 2,880 x 1,620 resolution.
Intel's...

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Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:04 pm
What's a decent graphics card for Thinkcentre A60 (56k warn)

Last post by doctor bloomquist « Sun May 19, 2013 5:02 pm
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by doctor bloomquist » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:40 pm

The standard integrated, shared memory Geforce 6100 in my A60 is starting to get a bit creaky for youtube etc. What's a decent graphics card that can...

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Sun May 19, 2013 5:02 pm
HDD caddy for Japan only IBM 5538

Last post by adj « Thu May 16, 2013 8:36 am
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by adj » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:32 pm

I have an IBM 5538 which was an IBM Japan only Desktop with an LCD screen. Details can be found at

The machine will support a second HDD but...

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Thu May 16, 2013 8:36 am
K430 not quite so poor spec

Last post by Kilowatt « Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:19 am

by Kilowatt » Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:19 am

Reminds of that song 'Mother Father kindly disregard this letter'

Apologies to Lenovo,after looking with a bigger torch I have found all four SATA...

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Last post by Kilowatt
Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:19 am
Ultranav Keyboard PS2 2 usb Adapter?

Last post by aunzim « Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:06 am

by aunzim » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:06 am

Hello, I just bought a PS2 ultranav keyboard I would like to know is you guys favor any of the existing PS2 to usb adapters... I think I'm going to...

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Last post by aunzim
Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:06 am
Any USB keyboard compatible with ThinkPad keyboards?

Last post by feklee « Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:46 am
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by feklee » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:07 pm

For a device that I consider building, I would like to use a ThinkPad keyboard, preferably that of the X4x series, or - if that's not possible - any...

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Last post by feklee
Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:46 am
E31 Graphics Card Advice

Last post by doherrick « Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:24 am
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by doherrick » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:07 pm

Hello:

I have been shopping around for a few months for a desktop computer.
I have found 2 pre-configured E31s at a reseller that are the same...

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Last post by doherrick
Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:24 am
Thinkstation E30 freeze

Last post by rosch « Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:33 am
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by rosch » Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:17 pm

Hi all,

I have a relatively new Thinkstation E30 tower as my desktop machine. Unfortunately it completely freezes from once a day to once in two...

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Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:33 am
problem with small factor thinkcenter.

Last post by Evert « Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:34 pm

by Evert » Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:34 pm

Hi ,I am new here.
Hope to find the answer to my problem.
I have a Lenovo small form factor model B2U,machine type 4163,prod id 4163B2u.
My pc was on...

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Last post by Evert
Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:34 pm
Intellistation Z Pro 9228 - Hard disk rails?

Last post by Gewehr98 « Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:52 pm
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by Lomax » Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:08 pm

I recently became the happy owner of a 9228 Intellistation (1x 3GHz Xeon 5160, Quadro FX1500, no RAM, no drives) which is now zooming along nicely...

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Last post by Gewehr98
Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:52 pm
ThinkCenter M91p SFF, what kind of RAM?

Last post by khtse « Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:46 am

by khtse » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:46 am

I'm in the process of acquiring a few cheap quad-core desktops to help running my research project. I came across this M91p with Core i7 2600 for...

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Last post by khtse
Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:46 am
ThinkVision monitors LCD vs LED

Last post by loyukfai « Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:35 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:02 pm

I'm also thinking of bringing my wife out of the CRT era (we have nice crisp large IBM G-series monitors, but they are bulky and heavy). I see...

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Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:35 pm

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