Lenovo ThinkCentre M79
Type 10JA Desktop, from 2015 13 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 8 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 12 GB
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 13 of 13 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 13 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 M79?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 12 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.