Lenovo QiTianM520-D164
Only one machine has reported its memory so far, so this answer rests on a single example. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2400 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2400 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 1 of 1 report show this layout
Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Yes. It takes an NVMe M.2 SSD.
The slot runs at PCIe 3.0 x4, up to about 3.9 GB/s. A faster PCIe 4.0 drive works too, at that speed. M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
- Drive type
- NVMe (PCIe)
- Slot speed
- PCIe 3.0 x4, from 1 machine
- M.2 slots
- At least 1
- Length
- Check your current drive
- SATA ports
- 7 listed by the firmware
- How sure
- NVMe drive in 1 of 1 machines
From 1 PCI device report and the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Check the label on the power supply.
We don't have this model's power supply rating. It is printed on the supply's sticker, inside the case next to its fan. Prebuilt desktops often use a supply shaped for their case, so match the shape and the plugs as well as the watts.
- Rating
- On the supply's label
How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It takes processors for the AM4 socket.
Processors in the reports: PRO A12-8870 R7 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Socket
- AM4
- Seen working
- PRO A12-8870 R7
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card.
Cards in the reports: Radeon HD 8570 / R5 430 OEM / R7 240/340 / Radeon 520 OEM (1).
- x16 slots
- At least 1, listed by the firmware
- Seen working
- Radeon HD 8570 / R5 430 OEM / R7 240/340 / Radeon 520 OEM
From 1 PCI device reports and the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo QiTianM520-D164?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo QiTianM520-D164 use?
DDR4-2400 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo QiTianM520-D164 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the Lenovo QiTianM520-D164 take?
Yes. It takes an NVMe M.2 SSD. The slot runs at PCIe 3.0 x4, up to about 3.9 GB/s. A faster PCIe 4.0 drive works too, at that speed. M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
What processor can I put in the Lenovo QiTianM520-D164?
It takes processors for the AM4 socket. Processors in the reports: PRO A12-8870 R7 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
Can I add a graphics card to the Lenovo QiTianM520-D164?
It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card. Cards in the reports: Radeon HD 8570 / R5 430 OEM / R7 240/340 / Radeon 520 OEM (1).
Is this my desktop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say QiTianM520-D164, and the type code starts with 90K7.