On 8/28/25 12:36 AM, Fernando Cassia wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2025 at 02:12, ToddAndMargo via users
<users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
Hi All,
I have been recommending Lenovo's Think Station computer
to customers. But I really do not like how proprietary
they are. Repairing them is impossible after the warranty
period expires as Lenovo is the only source of parts
and Lenovo won't sell you parts.
Anyone have a recommendation for a business grade
computers that use generic parts and are very reliable?
Many thanks,
If they use standard DIMM memory and SATA for storage, how are these
proprietary?
FC
To name a few:
Proprietary connectors on the motherboard to the SATA
drives (power and data). (Motherboard SATA pins that
you have never seen before.)
Front panels that can not be removed to insert things like
powered front panel hubs and DVD drives.
Proprietary power supplies with proprietary power connectors.
Proprietary dimensions on motherboards (not ATX, ITX
or anything recognizable).
On the bright side, Lenovo's Think Stations are pretty
reliable. Just hope they don't break.
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