Reviews of the Lenovo ThinkCentre A60 Topseller Program
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CNET Review
The Good: Serious security and maintenance features; dual-core AMD Athlon X2 provides more than enough processing power for the majority of business users; open PCI Express slots.
The Bad: Limited expansion space for hard drives and RAM; weak power supply means your upgrade options are limited; warranty is not as generous as other business systems'.
The Bottom Line: The Lenovo ThinkCentre A60 offers no-nonsense security features that business users need, along with decent components for a reasonable price. Only its short warranty gives us pause.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 66157 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
it week
Review Summary: A small form-factor Vista-ready desktop PC from Chinese maker Lenovo
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: A compact Vista-ready PC that nonetheless is easy for IT staff to open up for maintenance
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No Rating
biosmagazine.co.uk
Review Summary: Corporate pedigree & rock solid security should appeal to all SMEs
Manufacturer: Lenovo
Part number: 8700D5U
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 6.9 in
- Depth 17.3 in
- Height 15.8 in
- Weight 24 lbs
- Color Business black
- Localization English
- Desktop type Budget desktop system
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / 2.2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 1 MB
- Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6100 / nForce 410
- 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 29 dBA
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC
- Memory Speed 533 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance PC2-4200
- Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
- Features Unbuffered, Dual channel memory architecture
- Configuration Features 2 x 512 MB
- Upgrade Rule Max 2 x 2 GB module
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 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Shared video memory (UMA)
- Video Memory 256 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Audio output compliant standards SoundMAX, High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
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 Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
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)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 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 - Full-height, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1 - Full-height, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI - Full-height
- Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 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 Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 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 Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features USB port control, Power-on password, Hard drive password, Boot sequence control, 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
- Manufacturer Selling Program TopSeller
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 230 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- 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 Productivity Center, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Lotus SmartSuite Millennium license, ThinkVantage Client Security Software, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client license, Symantec Client Security (with 90 days of updates) (OEM)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5
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