✅ Windows 11 Pro (bios-attached license), bloat free installation with Rufus
✅ Peace of mind that this machine has been fully stress tested end-to-end by an industry professional :)
Testing Process:
This listing is for a lot of equivalent computers. Minor blemishes may vary unit to unit, but all are guaranteed fully functional.
I use a two-pass QA process. Individual components are tested when they arrive, and the final assembled product is tested before shipping.
- Whole system, as assembled, undergoes the Lenovo full-unattended suite of self-check tests, including CPU, Motherboard, Storage, and RAM.
- RAM undergoes memtest86 4-pass verification.
- All physical ports are tested for basic function.
- Wifi is tested for basic function.
- Whole system is tested end-to-end with an operating system (either the one it ships with, or one loaded from USB).
Additionally, I test the PCIe slot by loading a storage device in a PCIe-to-m.2 riser and ensuring reasonable drive read/write benchmarks.
PCIe Expansion:
These machines include a PCIe slot with proprietary riser and IO shield bracket installed. This listing is meant for "home lab" enthusiasts, engineers, and students who want to tinker. The user is responsible for ensuring compatibility of any PCIe device they choose to install. Some PCIe devices may require thermal dissipation and/or electrical insulation modifications.
❗️Returns due to damage caused by user error will not be accepted.
The IO Shield Bracket included may not fit with your chosen PCIe device, but in my testing, even when I haven't been able to fix the bracket to the PCIe card with a screw, the bracket has still provided structural support.