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Sharing the projects based around the awesome Lenovo Tiny Thinkcentre machines

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# Awesome ThinkCentres

These machines can be found used for about 100-250 usd/eur. Most often found with 6 core cpu-s (8400t/9400t), single 8gb ram sticks and smaller 256/512gb M.2 nvme drive, and wifi configurations.

What is this is good for?

- homelab
- k8s nodes
- NAS/router
- dev/test boxes

Models covered:

- M720q
- M920q/x
- P330 tiny (Same as M920q but with 2x m.2, ie like an M920x)

|                                     |                                               |                                         |                                     |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| ![p330-tiny](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/p330-tiny.webp) | ![p330-tiny-back](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/p330-tiny-back.webp) | ![p330-inside](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/p330-inside.webp) | ![p330-back](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/p330-back.webp) |

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## Awesome projects

| Image                                             | Project                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![diy4bay](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/diy4bay.webp)                   | [4 Bay NAS](https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/1qllfjn/thinkbox_released_diy_4bay_nas_and_powerful/)                                                               |
|                                                   | [Kubernetes cluster](https://blog.zolty.systems/posts/2026-02-07-choosing-the-hardware)                                                                                   |
| ![opfsense](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/opfsense.webp)                 | [OPNsense box/router](https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/1lvnv72/built_a_opnsense_router_from_a_lenovo_m720q_intel/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)                        |
|                                                   | [CEPH Distributed Storage mesh](https://heck.sh/posts/10g-ceph-mesh-tinyminimicro/)                                                                                       |
| ![thinknas-2bay](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/thinknas-2bay.webp)       | [ThinkNAS - 2x HDD enclosure for Lenovo M920q](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1280680-thinknas-2x-hdd-enclosure-for-lenovo-m920q?from=search#profileId-1308483)         |
| ![thinknas-4bay](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/thinknas-4bay.webp)       | [ThinkNAS - 4x HDD NAS enclosure for Lenovo M920q](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1399535-thinknas-4x-hdd-nas-enclosure-for-lenovo-m920q?from=search#profileId-1451077) |
| ![thinknas-6bay](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/thinknas-6bay.webp)       | [ThinkNAS - 6x HDD NAS enclosure for Lenovo M920q](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1737570-thinknas-6x-hdd-nas-enclosure-for-lenovo-m920q#profileId-1846272)             |
| ![thinknas](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/thinknas.webp)                 | [ThinkLab - 6 Bay Home Lab - M920q](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1754167-thinklab-6-bay-home-lab-m920q?from=search#profileId-1865265)                                 |
| ![think-nas](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/think-nas.webp)               | [THINK NAS - Lenovo Think Style NAS Case](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1368836-think-nas-lenovo-think-style-nas-case?from=search#profileId-1415019)                   |
| ![6-bay-10gbps-nas](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/6-bay-10gbps-nas.webp) | [6-bay 10Gbps NAS from a Lenovo M720Q](https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/1sdmgzm/built_a_6bay_10gbps_nas_from_a_lenovo_m720q/)                                    |

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## Features

| Model | RAM         | Storage                      | USB                       | Video     | Network | spec sheet                                                                                                                        |
| ----- | ----------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------- | --------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| M720q | 2x32GB DDR4 | 2.5" SATA + M.2 2242/2280*   | USB 3.1 Gen1/Gen2 + USB-C | HDMI + DP | 1Gbit   | [spec sheet](https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkCentre/ThinkCentre_M720_Tiny/ThinkCentre_M720_Tiny_Spec.pdf)           |
| M920q | 2x32GB DDR4 | 2.5" SATA + M.2 2242/2280**  | USB 3.1 Gen1/Gen2 + USB-C | HDMI + DP | 1Gbit   | [spec sheet](https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkCentre/ThinkCentre_M920_Tiny/ThinkCentre_M920_Tiny_Spec.PDF)           |
| M920x | 2x32GB DDR4 | 2.5" SATA + 2x M.2 2242/2280 | USB 3.1 Gen1/Gen2 + USB-C | HDMI + DP | 1Gbit   | [spec sheet](https://static.lenovo.com/shop/emea/content/pdf/ThinkCentre/MSeries/2018/M920x/ThinkCentre%20M920x%20Tiny_DS_EN.pdf) |
| P330  | 2x32GB DDR4 | 2.5" SATA + 2x M.2 2242/2280 | USB 3.1 Gen1/Gen2 + USB-C | HDMI + DP | 1Gbit   | [spec sheet](https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkStation/ThinkStation_P330_Tiny/ThinkStation_P330_Tiny_Spec.pdf)        |

```
* can be modded with additional M.2 SATA slot
** can be modded with additional M.2 NVME slot
```

### Common CPU configurations

| CPU                              | Cores | Threads | Why                           |
| -------------------------------- | ----- | ------- | ----------------------------- |
| i5-8500T                         | 6     | 6       | best value / very common      |
| i5-8400T                         | 6     | 6       | cheaper alternative           |
| i7-8700T                         | 6     | 12      | highest performance in class  |
| i5-9500T                         | 6     | 6       | newer stepping, stable        |
| i5-9600T                         | 6     | 6       | slightly higher boost         |
| i7-9700T                         | 8     | 8       | 8 cores for heavy workloads   |
| i3-8100                          | 4     | 4       | low core count, not worth it  |
| i3-9100                          | 4     | 4       | weak for multi-tasking        |
| Celeron / Pentium (G49xx, G54xx) | 2     | 2–4     | too slow for most homelab use |

## Reviews/info

| Image                                                       | Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![p330-sth](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/p330-sth.webp)                           | [ServeTheHome: Lenovo ThinkStation P330 Tiny Review](https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkstation-p330-tiny-review-intel-nvidia-quadro/)                                                                                              |
| ![m920-sth](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/m920-sth.webp)                           | [ServeTheHome: Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 and M920q Tiny Guide and Review](https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m920-and-m920q-tiny-guide-and-review/)                                                                            |
| ![m720q-sth](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/m720q-sth.webp)                         | [ServeTheHome: Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny Compact PC Review](https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m720q-tiny-compact-pc-review/)                                                                                            |
| ![thinkcentre-sth-forum](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/thinkcentre-sth-forum.webp) | [ServeTheHome Forum: Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread](https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/lenovo-thinkcentre-thinkstation-tiny-project-tinyminimicro-reference-thread.34925/) |
| ![upgrade-youtube](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/upgrade-youtube.webp)             | [Youtube: Lenovo ThinkCentre M920Q Tiny - Teardown and Upgrade SSD, RAM, CPU in 4K](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHJpXFjRBLw)                                                                                                          |

---

### Mods/upgrades

[M920q extra M.2 nvme](https://github.com/badger707/m920q-dual-NVME)

[M720q extra M.2 sata mod](https://github.com/badger707/m920q-dual-NVME)

### PCIE Risers

| Image                                                         | Name                                                                    | Extra Features                                 | Purchase link                                                                                   | License       |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| ![lenovo-riser](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/lenovo-riser.webp)                     | Lenovo style riser                                                      |                                                | [Aliexpress](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010038222767.html)                             | Official      |
| ![Tinyriser-v2-front-irl](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/Tinyriser-v2-front-irl.webp) | [Tinyriser](https://github.com/a-little-wifi/Tinyriser)                 | M.2 NVME slot (Vertical) not for SATA drives   | [Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/search/?q=tinyriser)                                            | Open source   |
| ![tiny5pcie](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/tiny5pcie.webp)                           | [LenovoTiny5PcieCard](https://github.com/qq8322302/LenovoTiny5PcieCard) | 4x M.2 NVME slot* not for SATA drives          | [Taobao](https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=993356165215/)                                     | Closed source |
| ![powerriser](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/powerriser.webp)                         | [PowerRiser](https://github.com/nandfarm/PowerRiser/tree/main)          | M.2 NVME slot (Horizontal) not for SATA drives | [Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/nandfarm/powerriser-by-nandfarm-pcie-riser-for-tiny5/) | Open source   |

```
* Requires custom BIOS, and hardware beyond the riser
```

### 2.5G Network Interface

You can replace the M.2 Wifi card for 2.5G Ethernet

| Image                                 | Name                                                                                                                                  |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![i226-2.5g](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/i226-2.5g.webp)   | [Industrial Grade M.2 A and E Intel i226V Customized 2.5G Ethernet Server NIC](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008612570820.html) |
| ![i226-srktv](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/i226-srktv.webp) | [M2 E A Key Karte 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 LAN ETHERNET 1G 2.5G Intel I226 SRKTV](https://www.ebay.de/itm/306178342372)                       |

---

## PCIE cards

To be able to add a pcie card you will need a PCIE expansion riser card.

The following cards have been reported to fit these machines

### Networking

| Image                                             | Name                | Purpose                                                                                               | Notes                                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![connect3](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/connect3.webp)                 | Mellanox ConnectX-3 | (single/dual) 10Gbit SFP+, 40Gbit QSFP+, InfiniBand 56Gbit                                            | Sold under many brands, different products have different capabilities, ConnectX4 is preferred since it allows for lower c-states saving power |
| ![connect4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/connect4.webp)                 | Mellanox ConnectX-4 | (single/dual) 10Gbit SFP+, 25Gbit SFP28, 40Gbit QSFP+, 50Gbit QSFP28, 100G QSFP28, InfiniBand 100Gbit | Sold under many brands, different products have different capabilities, great models for 25Gbit are CX4121C/CX4121A                            |
| ![intel550](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/intel550.webp)                 | Intel X550          | 2x 10Gbit Ethernet                                                                                    | The ethernet 10Gbit might run too hot without an added fan                                                                                     |
| ![intel520](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/intel520.webp)                 | Intel X520          | 2x 10Gbit SFP+                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                |
| ![intel710](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/intel710.webp)                 | Intel X710          | 2x 10Gbit SFP+                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                |
| ![thunderbolt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/thunderbolt.webp)           | Thunderbolt Card    | 40 Gbit thunderbolt                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                |
| ![i350-t4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/i350-t4.webp)                   | Intel i350-AM4      | 4x Gbit ethernet                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                |
| ![FujitsuD2755-A11](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/FujitsuD2755-A11.webp) | Fujitsu D2755-A11   | 2x 10Gbit SFP+                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                |

### Storage

| Image                             | Name            | Purpose         | Notes                                                  |
| --------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| ![h200perc](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/h200perc.webp) | Dell PERC H200  | 2x SAS (6Gbps)  | Can be broken out into 2x 4 Sata with a breakout cable |
| ![tishric](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/tishric.webp)   | TISHRIC ASM1166 | 6x SATA (6Gbps) |                                                        |

### GPUs

| Image                             | Name             | Purpose       | Notes |
| --------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------- | ----- |
| ![quadro](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/quadro.webp)     | Quadro K1200     | 4GB VRAM GPU  |       |
| ![rtxa2000](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/rtxa2000.webp) | RTX A2000        | 12GB VRAM GPU |       |
| ![t600](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/t600.webp)         | NVIDIA T600/1000 | 4GB/8GB VRAM  |       |

### Other

| Image                           | Name         | Purpose                                            | Notes |
| ------------------------------- | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------- | ----- |
| ![oculink](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/oculink.webp) | Oculink Card | Oculink SFF 8612 interfaces through a PCIe x8 slot |       |

---

## 3D printed mounts

### Rack mounts

| Image                                                             | Name                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| ![improved-1tiny-dual-rack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/improved-1tiny-dual-rack.webp) | [Improved Thinkcentre Tiny 1U Rack](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6375095)                                                                                           |
| ![mini-pc-rack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/mini-pc-rack.webp)                         | [Mini PC server case rack](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6651463)                                                                                                    |
| ![lenovo-vertical-rack](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/lenovo-vertical-rack.webp)         | [Lenovo Tiny Vertical Holder for DeskPi 10" rack](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1216152-lenovo-tiny-vertical-holder-for-deskpi-10-rack?from=search#profileId-1232034) |
| ![tiny-tower](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/tiny-tower.webp)                             | [ThinkCentre Tiny Tower (v2)](https://makerworld.com/en/models/773096-thinkcentre-tiny-tower-v2?from=search#profileId-709241)                                            |
| ![openrack-1u](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/openrack-1u.webp)                           | [OpenRack 1U - Lenovo ThinkCentre M720](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1480687-openrack-1u-lenovo-thinkcentre-m720?from=search#profileId-1546016)                      |
| ![tiny10rack-mount](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/tiny10rack-mount.webp)                 | [ThinkCentre Tiny 10" Rack Mount](https://makerworld.com/en/models/2533762-thinkcentre-tiny-10-rack-mount?from=search#profileId-2788743)                                 |
| ![10inch-rack-mount](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoKKeR/awesome-thinkcentres/master/images/10inch-rack-mount.webp)               | [thinkcentre 10 inch rackmount](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1141511-thinkcentre-10-inch-rackmount?from=search#profileId-1143992)                                    |

## HDD caddy-s

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4231309

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## Where to find/buy

[LowCostMiniPcs.com](https://www.lowcostminipcs.com)

Local marketplaces, vinted, craigslist, facebook marketplace.

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