Lenovo ThinkCentre M73

Type 10AX Desktop, from 2013 40 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
40 of 40 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 40 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my desktop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkCentre M73, and the type code starts with 10AX. Other type codes share this name: 10AY, 10B4, 10B0, 10B6, 10B1, 10B7.