Lenovo ThinkCentre M78
Type 10BS Desktop, from 2014 3 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
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
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 3 of 3 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1600 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 3 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 M78?
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 M78 use?
DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
Is this my desktop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkCentre M78, and the type code starts with 10BS.