Lenovo ThinkStation C30 Service manual

Personal Systems Reference
Lenovo®ThinkStation®Workstations
June 2013 - Version 438 (EMEA)
Visit http://www.lenovo.com/thinkstation/europe for more information
New ThinkStation Family
(ThinkStation C30/D30/S30/E31 Tower)

Lenovo ThinkStation E31 SFFLenovo ThinkStation E31 Tower
Lenovo ThinkStation E31 Tower
Lenovo ThinkStation E31 SFF
Lenovo ThinkStation E31 Tower
Lenovo ThinkStation E31 SFF

Processor Intel®Xeon®E3-1220V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.1GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.5GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1225V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1275V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.5GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1290V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.7GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 4.1GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro 2000, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
two DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 62W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and
Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced May 15, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM1-1) May 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2555-11G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No No Pro 64
2555-12G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No No Pro 64
2555-13G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-14G Xeon E3-1220V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-15G Xeon E3-1240V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 2000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-16G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 2x4GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-17G Xeon E3-1275V2 1600MHz ECC 2x4GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-18G Xeon E3-1290V2 1600MHz ECC 2x4GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW No No Switch No Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

Processor Intel®Pentium®G860 processor (2C/2T, 3.0GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Intel CoreTM i3-2120 processor (2C/4T, 3.3GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Intel Core i3-2130 processor (2C/4T, 3.4GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1230V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.3GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and
Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced May 15, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM1-2) May 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller - II Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2555-19G Pentium G860 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-21G Xeon E3-1230V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-28G Core i3-2130 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-29G Core i3-2120 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2000 No No Switch No Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

Processor Intel®CoreTM i5-3450 processor (4C/4T, 3.1GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.5GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i5-3550 processor (4C/4T, 3.3GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i7-3770 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000,
T
urbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory,
works along with discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770, Core i5-3450/3550,
Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced June 5, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM2-1) June 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller (June 5, 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models,
PCIe 3.0 x16 on Xeon/ Core i5/Core i7 models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2555-22G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 4000 No No No Pro 64
2555-23G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 4000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-24G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW Intel HD 4000 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-25G Core i5-3450 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Pro 64
2555-26G Core i5-3550 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No No Pro 64
2555-27G Core i5-3550 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

Processor Intel®Xeon®E3-1220V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.1GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.5GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-3220/3240: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770, Core i5-3450/3550,
Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced September 18, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM3-1) September 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller (September 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2555-AJG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No No No Pro 64
2555-AKG Xeon E3-1220V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No No No No Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-3240 processor (2C/4T, 3.4GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i5-3470 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i5-3550 processor (4C/4T, 3.3GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1220V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.1GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.5GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1230V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.3GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®NVSTM 310, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
DMS59 to dual DisplayPortTM, 19.5W
Some: NVIDIA NVS 510, PCIe x16 adapter, 2GB,
four mini DisplayPort to four DisplayPort, 35W
Media reader 29-in-1 media card reader on selected models, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector (Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when
the following processors are used: Xeon E3-12X5V2, Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium,
and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Eco-Label and
environmental
certifications
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
ISV certifications See the latest list of ISV certifications at www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced January 15, 2013
© Lenovo
(G-DEM4-1) February 2013
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller (January 2013) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models,
PCIe 3.0 x16 on Xeon/ Core i5/Core i7 models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
29-in-1
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Preload
OS
2555-CPG Core i3-3240 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64
2555-CQG Core i3-3240 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Win8 Pro64
2555-CRG Core i5-3470 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64
2555-CSG Core i5-3470 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Win8 Pro64
2555-CTG Core i5-3550 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No No Switch No Win8 Pro64
2555-CUG Xeon E3-1220V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 310 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)*
2555-CVG Xeon E3-1220V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 510 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-CWG Xeon E3-1230V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 510 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
Preloaded operating system20
Some: Windows®7 Professional 64
Some: Windows 7 Professional 64
preinstalled through downgrade
rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Some: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
-Windows 7 models
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton™ Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
-Windows 8 models
•Intel AppUp®
•Evernote®
•Norton Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Norton Studio
•Skype™
• Microsoft Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW model(s))
•Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW model(s))
* Win7 Pro64(DG) = Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-3225 processor (2C/4T, 3.3GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i5-3330 processor (4C/4T, 3.0GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.2GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i5-3470 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i7-3770 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1220V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.1GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.5GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel®Xeon®E3-1225V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®NVSTM 310, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
DMS59 to dual DisplayPortTM, 19.5W
Some: NVIDIA NVS 510, PCIe x16 adapter, 2GB,
four mini DisplayPort to four DisplayPort, 35W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro®410, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 38W
Media reader 29-in-1 media card reader on selected models, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector (Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when
the following processors are used: Xeon E3-12X5V2, Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium,
and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Eco-Label and
environmental
certifications
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
ISV certifications See the latest list of ISV certifications at www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced January 15, 2013
© Lenovo
(G-DEM4-2) February 2013
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller (January 2013) - II Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models,
PCIe 3.0 x16 on Xeon/ Core i5/Core i7 models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Preload
OS
2555-CYG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Quadro 410 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)*
2555-CZG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 510 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-D1G Core i3-3225 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 310 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-D2G Core i5-3330 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 510 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-D3G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW NVS 310 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-D4G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Quadro 410 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-D5G Core i5-3470 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Quadro 410 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-D6G Xeon E3-1220V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x1TB SATA 29-in-1 DVD±RW Quadro 410 No No Switch No Win7 Pro64(DG)
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows 7 Professional 64
preinstalled through downgrade
rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton™ Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
* Win7 Pro64(DG) = Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

Processor Intel®Xeon®E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
(detailed graphics model name please see Processor section,
connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro K600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 41W
Media reader 29-in-1 Media card reader in selected models, internal USB 2.0
Optical DVD, DVD±RW, or Blu-ray, depending on model
Drive(s) 3.5" SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
2.5" SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPortTM are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-12X5V2, Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Eco-Label and
environmental
certifications
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
ISV certifications See the latest list of ISV certifications at www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
ThinkVantage Supports ThinkVantage®technologies
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced March 19, 2013
© Lenovo
(G-DEM7-1) March 2013
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2555) - TopSeller (March 2013) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon/Core i5/Core i7
models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model1Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr
PS/2
rear I/O
Chassis
intrusion
switch
Preload
OS2
2555-DBG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" SATA Media Blu-ray Intel HD P4000 No No Switch Win7 Pro64
2555-DCG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No Switch Win7 Pro64
2555-DDG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No No Switch Win7 Pro64(DG)
2555-DEG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No No Switch Win7 Pro64
2555-DFG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro K600 No No Switch Win7 Pro64
2555-DGG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro K600 No No Switch Win7 Pro64(DG)
Preloaded operating system20
Some: Windows®7 Professional 64
Some: Windows 7 Professional 64
preinstalled through downgrade
rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Some: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
-Windows 7 models
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton™ Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
-Windows 8 models
•Evernote®
•Norton Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Norton Studio
•Skype™
• Microsoft Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW model(s))
•Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
1 Model in italics shows that this is a Global Model
2 Win7 Pro64(DG) = Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

Processor Intel®Xeon®E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1275V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.5GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics NVIDIA®Quadro®2000, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
two DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 62W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and
Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced May 15, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM1-3) May 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2552) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2552-12G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 2x4GB No 1x1TB SATA DVD±RW Quadro 2000 No No No PS/2 Pro 64
2552-34G Xeon E3-1275V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 2000 No No No PS/2 Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-2130 processor (2C/4T, 3.4GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1225V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1270V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.5GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1275V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.5GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1290V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.7GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 4.1GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®400, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 32W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro 600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro 2000, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
two DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 62W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Disk(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and
Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced May 15 (18G/21G) or June 26 (11G/12G/13G/14G/15G), 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM1-4) July 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2553) - GMP Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Disk(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2553-11G Xeon E3-1240V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No Global PS/2 Pro 64
2553-12G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No Global Switch Pro 64
2553-13G Xeon E3-1270V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 2000 No Global Pro 64
2553-14G Xeon E3-1275V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No Global Switch Pro 64
2553-15G Xeon E3-1290V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW Quadro 2000 No Global Switch Pro 64
2553-18G Core i3-2130 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 400 No Global Switch PS/2 Pro 64
2553-21G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No Global Switch PS/2 Pro 64
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
●Part of the Global Models Plus (GMP) program with limited onsite service 3-year limited warranty
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

Processor Intel®CoreTM i7-3770 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1225V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®2000, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
two DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 62W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Disk(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45), three
analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15 connector,
one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770, Core i5-3450/3550,
Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Power supply 280 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced June 5 (19G) or June 26 (16G/17G), 2012
© Lenovo
(G-DEM2-4) July 2012
ThinkStation®E31 Tower (2553) - GMP II Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•6.9"W x 17.0"D x 16.7"H (with handle)
•175mm W x 431mm D x 425mm H
•27.56 lb (12.5kg) max configuration
•25-liter
•Removable handle on top front
•Toolless side cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Illuminated front icons
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical
Bay 2: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, open
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, access, for media reader
Bay 4: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Bay 5: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe
* x16
(75w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/
Celeron models,
PCIe 3.0 x16 on Xeon/ Core i5/Core i7 models
Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Padlock loop (in rear for opt padlock;
padlock prohibits side cover removal)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Tower
②
optical
disk
⑤
③
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Disk(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear I/O
Win7
preload
2553-16G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 180GB SSD+1TB SATA Media DVD±RW Intel HD 4000 No Global Switch Pro 64
2553-17G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No Global Switch Pro 64
2553-19G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW Quadro 2000 No Global Switch PS/2 Pro 64
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
●Part of the Global Models Plus (GMP) program with limited onsite service 3-year limited warranty
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced May 15, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC1-1) May 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®Pentium®G860 processor (2C/2T, 3.0GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1225V2 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1230V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.3GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, can work along
with discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and
Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Win7
preload
3695-A1G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD P4000 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-A2G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD P4000 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-A8G Xeon E3-1230V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 600 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-B1G Xeon E3-1225V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x128GB SSD Media DVD±RW No Intel HD P4000 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-B2G Pentium G860 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD No No No No No Pro 64
3695-B3G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD P4000 No No No No No Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
Small Desktop
optical
disk
②
③

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced June 5, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC2-1) June 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller (June 5, 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models,
PCIe 3.0 x16 on Xeon/ Core i5/Core i7 models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®CoreTM i5-3450 processor (4C/4T, 3.1GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.5GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i5-3550 processor (4C/4T, 3.3GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i7-3770 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory,
works along with discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i3-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770,
Core i5-3450/3550, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Win7
preload
3695-A3G Core i5-3450 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-A4G Core i5-3550 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-A5G Core i5-3550 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-A6G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 4000 No No No No No Pro 64
3695-A7G Core i7-3770 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 4000 No No No No No Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
Small Desktop
optical
disk
②
③

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced July 17, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC3-1) July 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller (July 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-2120 processor (2C/4T, 3.3GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Intel Core i3-2130 processor (2C/4T, 3.4GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1333MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®NVS 300, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
DMS59 to dual single-link DVI-I, 17.5W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro 400, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 32W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Disk(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770,
Core i5-3450/3550, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Disk(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Win7
preload
3695-L9G Core i3-2130 1600MHz ECC 1x2GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2000 No No Switch No Stand Pro 64
3695-M1G Core i3-2130 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2000 No No Switch No Stand Pro 64
3695-M2G Core i3-2130 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No NVS 300 No No Switch No Stand Pro 64
3695-M3G Core i3-2120 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2000 No No Switch No Stand Pro 64
3695-M4G Core i3-2120 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 400 No No Switch No Stand Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
Small Desktop
optical
disk
②
③

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced August 7 or August 14, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC4-1) August 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller (August 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models,
PCIe 3.0 x16 on Xeon/ Core i5/Core i7 models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®CoreTM i5-3470 processor (4C/4T, 3.2GHz, 6MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500,
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.6GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1230V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.3GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.7GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®410, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 38W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Disk(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770,
Core i5-3450/3550, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Disk(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Win7
preload
3695-A9G Xeon E3-1230V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 410 No No Switch No Pro 64
3695-N2G Core i5-3470 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No Stand Pro 64
3695-N3G Xeon E3-1230V2 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No No No No Stand Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
Small Desktop
optical
disk
②
③

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced September 18, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC5-1) September 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller (September 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-3220 processor (2C/4T, 3.3GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i3-3240 processor (2C/4T, 3.4GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-3220/3240: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®410, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 38W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 310, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
DMS59 to dual DisplayPort, 19.5W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Disk(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770,
Core i5-3450/3550, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Disk(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Win7
preload
3695-NQG Core i3-3220 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No Stand Pro 64
3695-NRG Core i3-3220 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No NVS 310 No No No No Stand Pro 64
3695-NSG Core i3-3240 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 410 No No No No Stand Pro 64
3695-NTG Core i3-3240 1600MHz Non-ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No Stand Pro 64
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
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See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced November 27, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC6-1) November 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller (November 2012) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-3220 processor (2C/4T, 3.3GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Core i3-3240 processor (2C/4T, 3.4GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2: Intel HD Graphics P4000
Core i7-3770: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Core i5-3450/3470/3550: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-3220/3240: Intel HD Graphics 2500
Core i3-2120/2130: Intel HD Graphics 2000
Pentium/Celeron: Intel HD Graphics
(connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®NVS 310, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
DMS59 to dual DisplayPortTM, 19.5W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro 410, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 38W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Disk(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i7-3770,
Core i5-3450/3550, Core i3-2120/2130/3220/3240, Pentium, and Celeron
processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Eco-Label and
environmental
certifications
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
ISV certifications See the latest list of ISV certifications at www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Disk(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Preload
OS
3695-PCG Core i3-3220 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No Stand Win8 Pro64
3695-PDG Core i3-3220 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No NVS 310 No No No No Stand Win8 Pro64
3695-PEG Core i3-3240 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 410 No No No No Stand Win8 Pro64
3695-PFG Core i3-3240 1600MHz ECC 1x4GB No 1x500GB SATA Media DVD±RW No Intel HD 2500 No No No No Stand Win8 Pro64
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
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Preloaded operating system20
Some: Windows®7 Professional 64
Some: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
-Windows 7 models
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton™ Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
-Windows 8 models
•Intel AppUp®
•Evernote®
•Norton Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Norton Studio
•Skype™
• Microsoft Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW model(s))
•Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW model(s))

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced March 19, 2013
© Lenovo
(G-ROC7-1) March 2013
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3695) - TopSeller (March 2013) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Small Desktop
Processor Intel®CoreTM i3-3210 processor (2C/4T, 3.2GHz, 3MB Cache),
integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500, DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon®E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: Intel HD Graphics in processor, uses main memory, works along with
discrete graphics to support multi-display;
(detailed graphics model name please see Processor section,
connector information please see Rear ports section)
Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro K600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPort, one dual-link DVI-I, 41W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical DVD, slim DVD, DVD±RW, slim DVD±RW, or Blu-ray, depending on model
SATA drive(s) 3.5": SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
2.5": SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID can work on models with 2nd
drive bay only)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPortTM are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-12X5V2, Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors)
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
Eco-Label and
environmental
certifications
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
ISV certifications See the latest list of ISV certifications at www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
Intel AMT Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
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SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
Some: Windows®7 Professional 64
Some: Windows 7 Professional 64
preinstalled through downgrade
rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Some: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
-Windows 7 models
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton™ Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
-Windows 8 models
•Evernote®
•Norton Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Norton Studio
•Skype™
• Microsoft Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Cyberlink Power2Go (DVD±RW model(s))
•Cyberlink PowerProducer (DVD±RW model(s))
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Type-
model1Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID
SATA
drive(s)
2nd
drive
bay
Media
reader
SATA
optical
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr
Chassis
intrusion
switch
Vertical
stand
Preload
OS2
3695-R9G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" No Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No Switch Stand Win7 Pro64
3695-RAG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" No Media DVD±RW Intel HD P4000 No Switch Stand Win7 Pro64(DG)
3695-RBG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" No Media DVD±RW Quadro K600 No Switch Stand Win7 Pro64(DG)
3695-RCG Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x4GB No 1x500GB 3.5" No Media DVD±RW Quadro 600 No Switch Stand Win7 Pro64
3695-RDG Core i3-3210 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x500GB 3.5" No Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No Switch Stand Win7 Pro64
3695-REG Core i3-3210 1600MHz Non-ECC 2x2GB No 1x500GB 3.5" No Media DVD±RW Intel HD 2500 No Switch Stand Win7 Pro64(DG)
1 Model in italics shows that this is a Global Model
2 Win7 Pro64(DG) = Windows 7 Professional 64 preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

See footnotes for important warranty information
EMEA model(s) announced May 15, 2012
© Lenovo
(G-ROC1-2) May 2012
ThinkStation®E31 SFF (3690) Personal Systems Reference (PSREF)
•Raven black color; metal case
•13.35"W x 15.0"D x 3.93"H
•339mm W x 381.1mm D x 99.7mm H
•16.53 lb (7.5kg) max configuration
•11-liter
•Toolless top cover removal
•Toolless disk and optical drive removal
•Toolless adapter retention
•Recessed power button
Bay 1: 5.25", 1.6" high, access, for optical/2nd disk
Bay 2: 3.5", 0.5" high, access, for media reader
Bay 3: 3.5", 1" high, internal, for disk
Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe* x16 (45w max, near CPU)
* PCIe 2.0 x16 on Core i3/Pentium/ Celeron models, PCIe 3.0
x16 on Xeon
models
Slot 2: Low Profile, PCIe 2.0 x1
Slot 3: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Slot 4: Low Profile, 32-bit PCI 2.3
Processor Intel®Xeon®E3-1245V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.4GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.8GHz), integrated Intel HD Graphics P4000,
DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1270V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.5GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 3.9GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Intel Xeon E3-1280V2 processor (4C/8T, 3.6GHz, 8MB Cache),
Turbo Boost 2.0 (up to 4.0GHz), DDR3 memory controller (up to 1600MHz)
Implementation One LGA1155 socket
Memory 32GB max, UDIMM, PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3, ECC or non-ECC,
four 240-pin DIMM sockets;
Additional memory
disclaimers
●Actual memory operating speed depends on processor memory
controller speed, installed memory speed, and quantity of memory DIMMs
●Mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory is not supported
Graphics Some: NVIDIA®Quadro®NVS 300, PCIe x16 adapter, 512MB,
DMS59 to dual single-link DVI-I, 17.5W
Some: NVIDIA Quadro 600, PCIe x16 adapter, 1GB,
one DisplayPortTM, one dual-link DVI-I, 40W
Media reader Media: 29-in-1 Media card reader, slim, internal USB 2.0
Optical Super Multi-Burner DL DVD±RW SATA 1.5Gb/s Drive
Hard drive(s) 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200 rpm, 3.5"
150GB/300GB/600GB SATA: SATA 6.0Gb/s, 10000 rpm, 2.5"
128GB/180GB/256GB SSD: Solid State Drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5"
Onboard SATA Two SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (red), two SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (orange),
RAID 0, 1 support via Intel C216 Chipset (RAID only work on models with 2nd
disk bay)
Onboard SAS None
Chipset Intel C216 Chipset
Front ports Two USB 2.0, microphone (3.5mm), headphone (3.5mm)
Rear ports Two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0 (blue), one serial (9-pin), one ethernet (RJ-45),
three analog audio ports (line-in, line-out, mic-in), one analog VGA DB-15
connector, one DisplayPort connector
(Onboard VGA and DisplayPort are functional when the following processors
are used: Xeon E3-1225V2/1245V2/1275V2, Core i3-2120/2130, Pentium, and
Celeron processors)
PS/2 models: additional PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
via PS/2 rear I/O cable
IEEE 1394 adptr No onboard 1394 ports;
1394 models: additional FireWire PCIe adapter, 1394a-2000,
400Mbps, two 6-pin ports on rear
Audio High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek®ALC662 codec
Speaker Internal speaker for business audio
Ethernet One onboard gigabit ethernet, Intel 82579
Security chip STMicroelectronics ST33ZP24 Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
TCG 1.2-compliant
Keyboard Preferred Pro USB Keyboard (USB connector), 104-key, black
Mouse Optical Wheel Mouse (USB connector), black
Vertical Stand Some: Vertical stand with retractable tongue for vertical orientation
Power supply 240 watts with variable speed fan, autosensing, 85% PSU,
Climate Savers®Computing Bronze, 80 PLUS®Bronze qualified
Limited Warranty 3-year parts and labor
GREENGUARD® certified
RoHS-compliant
EPEAT™ Gold rating
ENERGY STAR 5.2-compliant
SECURITY
• Security chip (see information on left)
• Security slot (in rear for optional
Kensington®Microsaver®cable;
prohibits side cover removal)
• Power-on password
• Administrator password
• Boot sequence control
• Boot without keyboard, mouse
• Serial port I/O control
• USB port disablement (front or all/individual)
• Chassis intrusion switch available on selected model(s)
Preloaded operating system20
•Windows®7 Professional 64
Preloaded applications5(only some listed)
•Rescue and Recovery®
•Norton®Internet Security (30 days of virus definitions)
•Adobe®Reader®
• Microsoft®Office 2013 preloaded;
purchase product key to activate
•Corel® WinDVD®(DVD±RW model(s))
•Ulead®DVD MovieFactory®(DVD±RW model(s))
Intel AMT
Intel AMT supported on model(s) with Xeon processor
Type-
model Processor
Memory
(MHz/ECC)
Memory
DIMMs
Pre-conf
RAID Hard drive(s)
Media
reader
SATA
optical
2nd
Disk
bay
Graphics
adapter(s)
1394
adptr Global
Chassis
intrusion
switch
PS/2
rear
I/O
Vertical
stand
Win7
preload
3690-A8G Xeon E3-1245V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 600 No No No No No Pro 64
3690-A9G Xeon E3-1280V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x2TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 600 No No No No No Pro 64
3690-B1G Xeon E3-1270V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x1TB SATA Media DVD±RW No Quadro 600 No No No No No Pro 64
3690-B2G Xeon E3-1270V2 1600MHz ECC 2x2GB No 1x256GB SSD Media DVD±RW No Quadro NVS 300 No No No No No Pro 64
ISV certifications
Please visit www.lenovo.com/support/ISV
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