Lenovo ThinkCentre M79
Type 10CW Desktop, from 2014 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB; one machine runs 32 GB
- Firmware says
- 20 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1600 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkCentre M79?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 use?
DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).