Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 9970 User manual

EFFICIENCY:
- Energy Star 4.0 compliant with all form factors (select models)
- Intel® Core™2 processor with vPro™technology with increased
performance and lower power consumption (M57p models)
- Less heat emission for improved power supply reliability
- Less maintenance and longer hardware life to improve
customer TCO
STABILITY:
- Global models for easy worldwide deployments
- Platform & software image stability
- Industry-leading IBM®service and support
SECURITY:
- TPM 1.2 supports Windows Vista®BitLocker function
and provides a central location to manage credentials
thereby denying access to illegitimate users
- USB ports that can be individually switched on/off
- Chassis Intrusion switch
- Combine ThinkVantage Client Security Solution with
an optional Fingerprint Reader keyboard to create the
most secure industry-standard PC available
THINKCENTRE®M57 & M57p:
ENGINEERED TO PERFORM.
GREAT FOR YOUR BALANCE SHEET.
Lenovo recommends Windows Vista®Business.
MANAGEABILITY:
- ThinkCentre M57 and M57p offers the strongest
manageability in the ThinkCentre family
- Latest Intel® Core™2 processor with
vPro™technology:
AMT 3.0 new features including industry-standard
WS-MAN/DASH, the next-generation
management standard
- ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery™provides
simple-to-use effective backup and recovery
for end users; including a pre-OS environment
for recovering when the primary OS will not boot

The first ThinkCentre desktops with Intel®45nm technology, the M57 and M57p are engineered
exclusively for the way you work. Equipped with the latest Intel®Dual-Core/Quad-Core technology,
desktop performance is truly maximized. With the latest Intel® Core™2 p r o c e s s o r w i t h v P r o™technology
and platform stability, the M57p provides outstanding manageability. Superior security features like USB
por ts that can be disabled individually, TPM capability across all platforms and ThinkVantage Client Security
Solution makes the M57 and M57p by far the most secure ThinkCentre desktops. In addition, features like
complete hard drive backup and immediate System Recovery safeguards your data at all times.
THINKCENTRE M57 & M57p:
THE WORLD’S BEST ENGINEERING IN ACTION.
Lenovo recommends Windows Vista®Business.
IMPROVED ACOUSTIC DESIGN:
Lenovo’s thoughtful airflow design coupled with Intel®QST (Quiet
System Technology) makes ThinkCentre M57 and M57p Desktops
up to 5dB quieter and cooler than the previous desktops.
MAXIMIZED PERFORMANCE AND OPTIMIZED FEATURES:
The latest Intel®Dual-Core/Quad-Core technology maximizes
your performance. While Intel®45nm technology enables up
to 50 percent larger L2 cache and new levels of breakthrough
energy efficiency. The discrete graphics card in compliance
with DirectX10 enhances performance and meets the new
Windows Vista®Premium logo requirements. E-SATA support
provides you with a 5x higher transfer speed with external
HDD instead of a USB. 4 DIMMs slots + system memory
of up to 8GB, renders flexibility, expandability and higher
performance feasibility.
EXQUISITELY DESIGNED SMALL FORM FACTOR:
ThinkCentre M57 and M57p Desktops have a totally new Small Form
Factor design. The discrete graphics card provides you with better
graphic performance. 4 DIMMs offer more expandability. Moreover,
the standard 280W auto-sensing PSU makes the desktops globally
compatible. ThinkCentre M57 and M57p also come in Ultra-Small
Form Factor Desktop and Tower.

ThinkCentre M57p specifications
Processor
Intel®C ore™2 Quad processors (E9000 series)a
Intel®C ore™2 Duo processors (E8000 series)
Intel®C ore™2 Duo processors (E6x50 series)
Preloaded operating system1
Genuine Windows®XP Professional
Genuine Windows Vista®Home Basic
Genuine Windows Vista®Business
Genuine Windows Vista®Ultimate
Hard disk drive2
SATA II drive support, up to 500GB
Memory3
DDR2 667MHz/800MHz memory, up to 8GBb
Core chipset
Intel®Q35 Express Chipset, up to 1333MHz FSB
Optical drive
DVD-ROM Combo, DVD Recordablec
Integrated communications
Intel®82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Expansion
Tower:
10 USB Ports (2 Front/6 Rear/2 Internal), 1 Parallel/
1 Serial/Audio/2 PS2/E-SATA port as optional, 2 FH
PCI expansion slots, 1 FH PCI-e 1x and 1 FH PCI-e
16x2 Front audio ports: Headphone and Microphone,
3 Rear audio ports: Line in, Line out and Microphone
SFF:
10 USB Ports (2 Front/6 Rear/2 Internal), 1 Parallel/
1 Serial/Audio/E-SATA, 1 LP PCI expansion slot,
1 LP PCI-e 16x, 2 Front audio ports: Headphone
and Microphone, 3 Rear audio ports: Line in, Line out
and Microphone
USFF:
8 USB Ports (2 Front/6 Rear), 1xParallel/1xSerial/
Audio/E-SATA, 1 FH PCI Expansion slot, 2 Front
audio ports: Headphone and Microphone, 2 Rear
audio ports: Line in and Line out
Dimensions
Tower:
Height: 432 mm (17 in.)
Width: 175 mm (6.9 in.)
Depth: 400 mm (15.7 in.)
Small Form Factor:
Height: 99 mm (3.9 in.)
Width: 317 mm (12.5 in.)
Depth: 341 mm (13.4 in.)
Ultra-Small Form Factor:
Height: 89 mm (3.5 in.)
Width: 273 mm (10.7 in.)
Depth: 276 mm (10.9 in.)
Keyboard4
Preferred Pro USB Keyboard, Preferred Pro USB
Fingerprint Keyboard
Graphic Card
Integrated: Intel®GMA X3100 (DX9),
Discreted:
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 Pro 128MB Low Profile
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 Pro 128MB Full Height
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 XT 256MB Low Profile
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 XT 256MB Full Height
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2600 XT 512MB Full Height
(2*DVI-I+TV-Out)e
All discrete graphic cards are DirectX10 compliant
All models are able to support DID via ADD2 card
Limited warranty5
Up to 4 years
Included software (preloaded in Vista)
Adobe®Acrobat Reader
Diskeeper Lite
Google™Picasa™
Latest ThinkVantage Technologies suite
Microsoft®Office 2007 Trial
Microsoft® Win d ows®Live Portal
Norton™I n ter n e t S e c ur ity (90 d ays of viru s d e f in i ti o n s)
PC Doctor for Windows®
Manageability and Security
All M57p Form Factor support the latest Intel®Co re™2
processor with vPro™technology with AMT3.0/VT/TXTf
Note:
a: Ultra-Small Form Factor cannot support
Intel®C ore™2 Quad processors.
b: Ultra-Small Form Factor supports up to 4GB.
8 GB support is based on physical level, some
operating systems can only use a maximum of 3/4GB
c: For Ultra-Small Form Factor, PATA Slim DVD-ROM
and DVD Recordable will be supported.
d: Ultra-Small Form Factor doesn’t support discrete
graphic card
e: ATI Radeon™HD 2600XT 512MB graphic card is
supported by Tower
f : AMT (Active Management Technology), VT
(Virtualization Technology), TXT (Trusted Execution
Technology) and VT/TXT feature available depends
on ISV’s supporting
Machine type Tower:
(9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9194, 9326)
Machine type Small Form Factor:
(6064, 6067, 6073, 6078, 6088, 9196, 9330)
Machine type Ultra-Small Form Factor:
(9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9303)
Lenovo recommends Windows Vista®Business.
ThinkCentre M57 specifications
Processor
Intel®C ore™2 Quad processorsa
Intel®C ore™2 Duo processors
Intel®P e n t i u m ®dual-core processors
Intel®Celeron®Processors
Preloaded operating system1
Genuine Windows®XP Professional
Genuine Windows Vista®Home Basic
Genuine Windows Vista®Business
Genuine Windows Vista®Ultimate
Hard disk drive2
SATA II drive support, up to 500GB
Memory3
DDR2 667MHz/800MHz memory, up to 8GBb
Core chipset
Intel®Q35 Express Chipset, up to 1333MHz FSB
Optical drive
DVD-ROM Combo, DVD Recordablec
Integrated communications
Intel®82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Expansion
Tower:
10 USB Ports (2 Front/6 Rear/2 Internal), 1 Parallel/
1 Serial/Audio/2 PS2/E-SATA port as optional, 2 FH
PCI expansion slots, 1 FH PCI-e 1x and 1 FH PCI-e
16x2 Front audio ports: Headphone and Microphone,
3 Rear audio ports: Line in, Line out and Microphone
SFF:
10 USB Ports (2 Front/6 Rear/2 Internal), 1 Parallel/
1 Serial/Audio/E-SATA, 1 LP PCI expansion slot,
1 LP PCI-e 16x, 2 Front audio ports: Headphone and
Microphone, 3 Rear audio ports: Line in, Line out
and Microphone
USFF:
8 USB Ports (2 Front/6 Rear),1xParallel/1xSerial/
Audio/E-SATA, 1 FH PCI Expansion slot, 2 Front
audio ports: Headphone and Microphone, 2 Rear
audio ports: Line in and Line out
Dimensions
Tower:
Height: 432 mm (17 in.)
Width: 175 mm (6.9 in.)
Depth: 400 mm (15.7 in.)
Small Form Factor:
Height: 99 mm (3.9 in.)
Width: 317 mm (12.5 in.)
Depth: 341 mm (13.4 in.)
Ultra-Small Form Factor:
Height: 89 mm (3.5 in.)
Width: 273 mm (10.7 in.)
Depth: 276 mm (10.9 in.)
Keyboard4
Preferred Pro USB Keyboard, Preferred Pro USB
Fingerprint Keyboard
Graphic Card
Integrated: Intel®GMA X3100 (DX9),
Discreted:
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 Pro 128MB Low Profile
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 Pro 128MB Full Height
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 XT 256MB Low Profile
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2400 XT 256MB Full Height
(DMS59+TV-Out)
ATI Radeon™HD 2600 XT 512MB Full Height
(2*DVI-I+TV-Out)e
All discrete graphic cards are DirectX10 compliant
All models are able to support DID via ADD2 card
Limited warranty5
Up to 4 years
Included software (preloaded in Vista)
Adobe®Acrobat Reader
Diskeeper Lite
Google™Picasa™
Latest ThinkVantage Technologies suite
Microsoft® Office 2007 Trial
Microsoft® Win d ows®Live Portal
Norton™Internet Security (90 days of virus definitions)
PC Doctor for Windows®
Note:
a: Ultra-Small Form Factor cannot support
Intel®C ore™2 Quad processors.
b: Ultra-Small Form Factor supports up to 4GB.
8GB support is based on physical level, some
operating systems can only use a maximum of 3/4GB
c: For USFF, PATA Slim DVD-ROM and DVD
Recordable will be supported
d: Ultra-Small Form Factor doesn’t support discrete
graphic card
e: ATI Radeon™HD 2600XT 512MB graphic card is
supported by Tower
Machine type Tower:
(6010, 6069, 6075, 6081, 6086, 9174, 9323)
Machine type Small Form Factor:
(6019, 6066, 6072, 6077, 6087, 9181, 9325)
Machine type Ultra-Small Form Factor:
(6062, 6065, 6071, 6076, 6089, 9182)

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representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services. Footnotes: [1] Operating system: Level of support varies by operating system. Operating systems not preloaded on the system may not
provide full feature functionality. Refer to lenovo.com/pc/support and enter your machine type and model number for more information. Windows Vista: Not all Windows Vista features are available for use on
all Windows Vista Capable PCs. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Some features
available in premium editions of Windows Vista—like the new Windows Aero™user interface—require advanced or additional hardware. Check www.windowsvista.com/getready for details. [2] Hard disk drive:
GB=billion bytes. Accessible capacity is less; up to 5.1GB is service partition. [Maximum capacity may require the replacement of installed component with largest supported component available.] [3] Models with
4GB Memory or greater: Total accessible memory will be less and will vary depending on the system configuration. [Maximum capacity may require purchase of optional component.] [4] Full-size keyboard:
As defined by ISO/IEC 15412. [5] Lenovo Limited warranty: Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. Energy Star: As an Energy Star Partner, Lenovo has determined that this product meets
the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Trademarks: Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, Access Connections, ImagenowUltra, PS/2, Rescue and Recovery, Secure Data Disposal, System Migration Assistant,
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DESIGNED TO DO THE
UNEXPECTED.
MAKE AN AMAZING PC
EVEN BETTER.
THINKCENTRE M57/M57p ACCESSORIES:
Lenovo recommends Windows Vista®Business.
1GB PC2-5300 667 MHzDDR2 SDRAM UDIMM
MEMORY (73P4984) Offers maximum data transfer
rates up to 5300MB/sec (1) to enhance performance of
memory intensive applications such as streaming video,
graphics and CAD programs.
KENSINGTON MICROSAVER SECURITY CABLE
LOCK FROM LENOVO (73P2582) A 6-foot (1.8 m)
steel composite cable with Kevlar brand fiber, equipped
with a 7-inch diameter lock barrel.
THINKVISION®TFT RADIAL ARM (919K4464) Allows
ergonomic positioning by enabling easy movement of
the monitor to the desired height, angle and position.
THINKVISION USB SOUNDBAR (40Y7616) Dual speakers
with 2W of total Root Mean Square (RMS) output for full
range business audio sound, compatible with 15"to 22"
Lenovo monitors.
LENOVO LASER MOUSE (41U3074) Utilizes
optical tracking technology for precision control.
LENOVO D221 WIDE MONITOR (6622HB1) Enables
users to view images in a 16x10 wide aspect ratio
and is best suited for general business applications
and multiple-monitor environments.