ThinkCentre A62 Customer Presentation Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo Introduction The ThinkCentre A62 is the latest AMD stable platform for customers who are looking for outstanding productivity and a cost competitive solution. It features an AMD 780V chipset, quad/triple-core processors and business-class processors, DX10 Onboard graphic cards, Hybrid Crossfire1, DASH 1.12, and DisplayPort3. Meanwhile, both the ThinkCentre A62 tower and desktop are EPEAT Gold rated and compliant with GREENGUARD, ENERGY STAR 4.0, and RoHS. ThinkCentre A62 desktop and tower systems are designed to meet the needs of large enterprises to small businesses customers. The ThinkCentre A62 offers all the features of the ThinkCentre A61, in addition to exciting new features. Note: 1.Hybrid Crossfire will be available in Nov. with ATI Radeon 3470; 2.DASH 1.1 will be available in Nov. with an optional add-on card; **select models 3. DisplayPort will be available with an optional add-on card on SS day via Special bid, occupying PCIe X16. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 2 of nn ThinkCentre Desktops - Different Lines to Meet Different Needs A Series M Series For businesses that need industry-leading technology and outstanding value. For businesses that need stable solutions and a choice of form factors to suit varying enduser convenience options Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 3 of nn Features of the ThinkCentre A62 The ThinkCentre A62 desktop offers: Latest AMD triple/quad-core and dual-core processors: AMD Phenom™ X4 9600B (95W TDP) AMD Phenom™ X3 8600B/8450 (95W TDP) AMD Athlon™ X2 4450B/5000B/5200B*/5400B (65W TDP) AMD Athlon™ LE-1640B (45W TDP) AMD Sempron™ LE 1300 (45W TDP) AMD Athlon™ 2650e4 (15W TDP) DX10 Onboard DX10 Onboard and Four-Display Hybrid Crossfire¹ DisplayPort² DASH 1.1³ supporting ASF 2.0 Computrace/Intrustion Switch USB port individual disable Extended stability up to 15-months Latest ThinkVantage Technologies suite, including “Express Repair” in Rescue & Recovery GREENGUARD, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR 4.0, RoHS complaint *optional **select models ***requires additional ATI dual head graphic card and DVI cable Note: * AMD™ Athlon X2 5200B and Athlon™ 2650e will be available via CTO & Special Bid. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 4 of nn ThinkCentre A62- Addressing Customer Pain Points When Stability and Manageability Are Critical The A62 features business-class committed stability and 2 DASH 1.1 , which provides remote manageability, asset management of hardware and software inventories, and the ability to boot, audit, and update systems remotely. When Cost-competitive Enhanced Productivity Is Key Lenovo offers customers the flexibility to select the best system for their business with the A62 family of desktops. Offering a choice of outstanding processors combined w/ cutting edge technologies, the ThinkCentre A62 is an excellent choice for increasing productivity with a costeffective solution. When Energy Efficiency Is Important The ThinkCentre A62 is ENERGY STAR 4.0 compliant and EPEAT-rated Gold. Combined with technology from AMD, the processors are able to throttle speed up or down to save energy. See Attachment for more effective selling points. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 5 of nn Energy Efficiency Introduction Many organizations are responding to the need to be more environmentally responsible and are purchasing products for their business which have less of an environmental impact. Lenovo is introducing a new generation of PCs that are more energy efficient. Compared with the A61, the A62 offers improved acoustic performance and reduced power consumption. The A62 is one of the most environmentally friendly desktops available and has an EPEAT gold rating. Not only is the ThinkCentre A62 compliant with EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR 4.0, RoHS, and GREENGUARD (Air Quality Emissions Certification), but it also has the EPEAT gold rated monitor, made first and only by Lenovo. AMD Processors In addition, when compared to the A61, the A62 with Athlon 2650e processor offers up to 40% power expense savings per unit per year. AMD Cool’n’Quiet Technology allows each processor to throttle its speed up or down as needed in order to save energy. When the load is light, the processor’s clock speed and core voltage are automatically reduced, thereby saving energy and cost. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 6 of nn Energy Efficiency ENERGY STAR 4.0 Lenovo offers select A62 models that have met the requirements to be ENERGY STAR 4.0* compliant. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The benefit to the customer is that energy efficient choices can save customer on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. For more information visit http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index. EPEAT The A62 has also been recognized by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT). EPEAT evaluates electronic products, based on their environmental attributes, according to three tiers of environmental performance – Bronze, Silver, and Gold. EPEAT provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products. The A62 is rated “Gold”. For more information visit http://www.epeat.net/. *select models Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 7 of nn Features and Benefits of the ThinkCentre A62 Latest Integrated Technology Latest Integrated Technology The ThinkCentre A62 features AMD 780V chipsets and quad/triple-core processors and new business-class processors committed to providing stability and longevity for systems. •667 Mhz/800 Mhz DDR2 memory ThinkCentre A62 models offer: TM •ATI Radeon 3100 integrated graphics AMD Phenom X4 9600B TM AMD Phenom X3 8600B • NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 512M* (DVII+DisplayPort+HDMI) with DisplayPort - DVI Dongle AMD PhenomTM X3 8450 ATI Radeon HD 3470 256M* (VGA+DisplayPort+TV-Out), AMD AthlonTM X2 5400B supports Hybrid Crossfire3 AMD AthlonTM X2 5000B NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE 256M (Tower: VGA+DVI+TV AMD AthlonTM X2 4450B Out, Desktop: DVI+TV-Out, with DVI VGA Connector) AMD AthlonTM LE-1640B AMD SempronTM LE-1300 * These graphic cards will announce in November 2008 Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 8 of nn Features and Benefits of the ThinkCentre A62 Security Security The A62 helps customers ensure security with “Express Repair” in Rescue & Recovery, which compares key files that are commonly corrupted with known “clean” versions of the files. If files are found that do not match up, Express Repair offers to replace them with the clean versions. Recovery times can be reduced to 2-3 minutes, leaving all applications and data on the system intact. At the BIOS level, the A62 provides higher security through the USB port that can be individually disabled or enabled. The A62 also features Computrace, which can track your PC if it is stolen or threatened. It also features an Intrusion Switch, which alerts you if your chassis has been opened. The Trusted Platform Module 1.2 will also prevent data from being stolen by (disk encryption and password protection). The ThinkCentre A62 offers RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID refers to Redundant Array of Independent Disks. RAID 0 provides maximum performance and capacity of multiple drives, while RAID 1 provides maximum protection. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 9 of nn Features and Benefits of the ThinkCentre A62 Enhanced Manageability Enhanced Manageability Large enterprise customers need to focus on their business and save the IT department’s time and cost. The A62 features DASH 1.12, which is a cost-competitive solution designed to help reduce IT management costs. It provides remote manageability, asset management of hardware and software inventories, and the ability to boot, audit, and update systems remotely. It also supports ASF 2.0. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 10 of nn Features and Benefits of the ThinkCentre A62 Environmentally Friendly Environmentally Friendly The ThinkCentre A62 combines industry leading productivity tools with an environmentally responsible design. The A62 is compliant with the following: EPEAT Gold ENERGY STAR 4.0 RoHS GREENGUARD (Air Quality Emissions Certification) In addition, when compared to the A61, the A62 with Athlon 2650e processor offers up to 40% power expense savings per unit per year. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 11 of nn Features and Benefits of the ThinkCentre A62 Productivity Productivity The A62 features cutting-edge technologies to increase productivity. AMD triple/quad-core processors enhance overall system performance, while onboard DirectX10 graphic card increases visual work productivity. It is the first DisplayPort3 solution in the industry, providing next generation digital output. Hybrid Crossfire1 allows integrated and low-end discrete graphics to run in multi-GPU mode, which increases performance by 23% compared to ATI Radeon 3470. DX10 Four-Display provides a clearer, broader view for users. It improves efficiency by allowing you to work 7% faster with 33% fewer errors*. *Source: Anderson, et al. Productivity and Multi-Screen Displays, University of Utah, 2004 Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 12 of nn Features and Benefits of the ThinkCentre A62 Service and Support Service and Support The Productivity Center's Get Help and Support module offers dependable service, which is the foundation of a joyful ownership experience. Available from IBM® in 164 countries, tools include 24/7 online support, automated solutions, and Ask an Expert. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 13 of nn Warranty Services Lenovo offers robust Warranty Upgrades and Post Warranty Maintenance Agreements to meet the needs of every type of user. Depending on their needs, customers may select from packages with varying response times. Customers with longer refresh cycles will appreciate Lenovo enhanced warranty service levels and should enjoy having the ability to choose the response time that best suits their organization. Warranty Services is for customers who: Require response times of one day or less Require longer term warranty periods Require same day on-site response Are in mission critical environments Have a planned refresh cycle of more than three years Require high availability Must accurately budget for equipment expenses Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 14 of nn Options and Accessories Lenovo offers accessories to meet the needs of every type of user. Ask questions like these to uncover what type of products your customers need: Does your customer need support for multiple displays? Does your customer need to maximize usable desk space by eliminating the monitor footprint? Is your customer seeking better display quality and the next generation digital output? Is the ability to manage assets, boot, audit, and update remotely important to your customer? To help customers find a list of compatible options and accessories for their Lenovo system, click here, and type in the product name. See Attachments for a printable job aid. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 15 of nn Summary Why the Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 is the best choice for outstanding productivity and a cost competitive solution: Key Points Choice of processors that deliver performance at competitive price points GREENGUARD, ENERGY STAR 4.0, EPEAT Gold, and RoHS compliant 4 DIMMs, support 667 MHz/800 MHz memory up to 8 GB New generation display quality Simplified Remote Management USB Enable/Disable enhanced security features with Express Repair, Computrace, and chassis intrusion switch Outstanding service and support The Bottom Line The Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 is an energy efficient desktop system, offering enhanced security, quality, reliability, and manageability at a low acquisition cost. *select models Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 16 of nn Disclaimers & Footnotes Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice. Models pictured are for illustration purposes only. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors. Information advertised has no contractual effect. This publication may include technical inaccuracies. References herein to Lenovo products and services do not imply that Lenovo intends to make them available in all countries. Footnotes: [1] Thinness: may vary at certain points on the system. [2] Travel weight: Includes battery and optional travel bezel instead of standard optical drive in Ultrabay, if applicable; weight may vary due to vendor components, manufacturing process and options. [3] keyboard: As defined by ISO/IEC 15412. [4] WWAN Service Providers: Requires separate agreement with select third party service provider, and is subject to credit approval and applicable service agreement/terms, rate plan and coverage maps of the provider. Service is available in select metropolitan markets, not available in all areas. Service provider, not Lenovo, is solely responsible for service. Lenovo customers may be contacted after purchase to activate service. Special credit and tenure restrictions and additional charges may apply to international roaming. A network connection, third-party software, additional hardware, and/or subscription to a third-party service may be required for certain solutions/applications. Additional restrictions apply. Offer subject to change [5] Battery Life: These model numbers achieved Battery Rundown Time of at least the time shown during testing. A description of the testing is available at lenovo.com/pc/ww/thinkpad/batterylife. Battery life (and recharge times) will vary based on many factors including screen brightness, applications, features, power management, battery conditioning and other customer preferences. [6] Wireless Network Access: required and not included; access may require subscription and fees may apply. May require compatible wireless-enabled options, sold separately. [7] Wireless range/speed: Actual device range and data transfer speed depend upon many factors and are often less than the maximum possible. The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo: Access Connections, Active Protection System, Asset ID, ImageUltra, ImageUltra Builder, Remote Deployment Manager, Rescue and Recovery, ScrollPoint, Secure Data Disposal, Software Delivery Center, System Migration Assistant, ThinkCentre, ThinkLight, ThinkPad, ThinkPad UltraCarbon, ThinkVantage, ThinkVision, TrackPoint, Ultrabay, Ultrabay Slim, UltraConnect, UltraNav, UltraPort, Update Connector. IBM and the IBM logo are registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation and are used under license. Lotus, Lotus Notes, Notes, Domino, and SmartSuite are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. CCX, EAP-FAST, and LEAP are trademarks of Cisco. Intel, Intel Inside, Intel Inside logo, Intel Centrino, Intel Centrino logo, Intel Centrino Pro, Intel Celeron, Intel Xeon, Intel SpeedStep, Intel Itanium, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core Duo, Intel Pentium, Intel Pentium M, and Intel Pentium III Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Vista, and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and names may be claimed as property of others. © Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. Note: 1.Hybrid Crossfire will be available in Nov. with ATI Radeon 3470; 2.DASH 1.1 will be available in Nov. with an optional add-on card; 3. DisplayPort will be available with an optional add-on card on SS day via Special bid, occupying PCIe X16. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 17 of nn Reference Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 18 of nn ThinkCentre A62 Product Specifications ThinkCentre A62 ThinkCentre A61 Desktop, Tower Desktop, Tower Core Chipset AMD 780V AMD 690G Processors supported Phenom x4, Phenom x3 Athlon64x2, Athlon64, Sempron (AM2/AM2+) Athlon64x2, Athlon64, Sempron (AM2/AM2+) Memory Type DDR2 800 & 667 Mhz DDR2 800 & 667&533 Mhz Memory DIMM slots 4 4 Graphics (integrated) Radeon 3100 (VGA+ DVI on-board) Radeon X1250 (VGA on-board) Graphics (optional) Add-on DisplayPort card (PCIe x16) DVI via cable and bracket (Header on-board) NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 512M (TW only) ATI Radeon HD 2400XT 256M ATI Radeon HD 3470 256M NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE 256M ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 512M FH(2*DVI-I, only supported by 310W Power) ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 256M LP(DMS59) ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro 128M LP(DMS59) ATI Radeon X1300 256M LP(DMS59) NVIDIA GeForce 7300LE 128M LP(DMS59) Hard Drive (GB) 80, 160, 250, 320, 500 SATA 80, 160, 250, 320, 500 SATA Optical Drives DVD, DVD-Recordable DVD, Combo, DVD-Recordable Audio ALC 662 (HD audio) ALC 888 (HD audio) Ethernet Marvell Gigabit Marvell Gigabit Serial Ports 2 (2nd optional )* 2 (2nd optional )* Parallel Port 1 1 USB Ports Front 2 2 USB Ports Rear 4 standard + 2 optional* 4 standard + 2 optional* PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse Ports Yes Yes Audio Front Headphone, Microphone Headphone, Microphone Audio Rear Line in, Line out, Microphone Line in, Line out, Microphone Security Chip H/W TPM 1.2 H/W TPM 1.2 Physical security Notebook lock slot; Padlock loop Notebook lock slot; Padlock loop Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Intrusion switch| © 2007 Lenovo | Lenovo Confidential Optional Optional Page 19 of nn Effective Selling Points of the ThinkCentre A62 Latest Integrated Technology Security Manageability DASH 1.12 Environmentally Friendly AMD PhenomTM X4 9600B AMD PhenomTM X3 8600B AMD PhenomTM X3 8450 AMD AthlonTM X2 5400B AMD AthlonTM X2 5000B AMD AthlonTM X2 4450B AMD AthlonTM LE-1640B AMD SempronTM LE-1300 667Mhz/800Mhz DDR2 memory ATI Radeon 3100 integrated graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 512M* (DVI-I+DisplayPort+HDMI)with DisplayPort DVI Dongle ATI Radeon HD 3470 256M* (VGA+DisplayPort+TV-Out), support Hybrid Crossfire3 NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE 256M (Tower: VGA+DVI+TV-Out, Desktop: DVI+TV-Out, with DVI VGA Connector) Note: *These graphic cards will announce in November 2008 Computrace Express Repair USB individual enable/disable Chassis lock EPEAT Gold ENERGY STAR 4.0 RoHS GreenGuard Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Productivity DX10 Onboard Page 20 of nn How to sell? What do R-model customers want? What does ThinkCentre A62 Offer Demand business environments which require maximum stability, it helps to drive down lifecycle costs •Longevity offering to stable image •15-months platform stability •Single/dual core SIPP for limited budget customers Address IT concerns and allow us to focus on what’s important – our business, save IT departments time and cost involved in individually configuring each desktop to take advantage of the benefits of the new technology with enhanced manageability •DASH 1.1*** Remote Configuration & Installation Remote Diagnostic $ Repair Scalable & Agnostic to Platform Vendor Remote Monitoring & Control Professional application for the special enterprises: Finance tracing, fleet dispatch, logistics, Acrobat….. •DX10 quad-display with ATI Radeon HD 3470 256M • nVidia GeForce 9500GT 512M with displyPort +DVI •DisplayPort** One simple tool with consolidation critical data security to prevent data loss, malicious viruses, spyware and identity theft, reduce downtime and conduct automatic or manual data back-up. •Latest ThinkVantage Technologies suite, including “Express Repair” in Rescue & Recovery •USB port individual on/off in BIOS •Chassis intrusion application, Computrace support IT managers are driven to improve processes and customer service models •Industry-leading IBM service and support •Global model /Global model plus available the best choice for the environmentally, environmental attributes include low energy consumption, use of environmentally sensitive materials and a reuse- and recycle-friendly design to exhibit the social responsibility to contribute the environment protection •EPEAT Gold compliance (Selected Models) •Energy Star 4.0 compliance (Selected Models) •Greenguard •Lowest TDP 15W CPU in the industry to save money saving 40% power expense than A61 NOTE: **DisplayPort: Supported it via optional Add-on card in Nov.; ***DASH 1.1 enabled via optional add-on card in Nov back to contents Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 21 of nn How to sell? What do T-model customers want? What does ThinkCentre A62 Offer latest solutions offer businesses a competitive edge with breakthrough innovations and technologies to help get the most out of resources. •Latest AMD Triple/Quad Core and Dual Core processors Phenom 8450 was the smart choice, and HP dc5850 didn’t have the cost-efficiency choice •DX 10 onboard: is equal to the value DX10 discrete graphic card •Hybrid Crossfire*:Enable this feature with ATI Radeon 3470 in driver to gain 23% performance boost than disable it. •DisplayPort**: Support the higher resolution 2560X1600 Energy-efficient features to help small business through enterprise customers transform information-technology operations into competitive advantages •Lowest TDP processor (15W) in the industry Save 40% power expense than A61, and best performance per Watt • Energy star 4.0/EPEAT Gold (Selected Models) Require easily deployable and manageable desktops at a low initial investment and shrinking IT budgets •Latest ThinkVantage Technologies suite System Migration Assistant, Quickly and accurately migrate your end users’ individual data and settings to their new Lenovo systems. Growing businesses today are plagued by increasing security threats, and need Smart Technology advances to solve business IT issues •Latest ThinkVantage Technologies suite, including “Express Repair” in Rescue & Recovery •Windows Vista SP1 •USB port individual on/off in BIOS •chassis intrusion application, Computrace support IT managers are driven to improve processes and customer service models •Industry-leading IBM service and support •Global model /Global model plus available NOTE: *.Hybrid Crossfire:will be enable in Nov. together work with ATI Radeon 3470; **DisplayPort: Support it via optional Add-on card in Nov, and occupy PCIe X16 back to contents Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 22 of nn ThinkCentre A62 Options and Accessories Lenovo offers many different accessories and options designed to help extend productivity. See the chart below for the top options for the ThinkCentre A62. To learn more about Lenovo accessories and options, visit: www.lenovo.com/accessories Performance Memory Boost system Performance Ultimate Office Graphics Card Multi-monitoring, boost graphics performance Cable Lock Security Blu-Ray Burner Ultra Secure Memory Monitor & Radial Arm Speaker Soundbar Optical storage, Key Space-saving Sound Quality HD video playback Convenient Backup USB Headset USB Webcam VOIP & Sound Quality Video Conferencing Laser mouse Precision point Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Wireless productivity “Accessories Guide” , “Monitor Data Sheets “and “Options Compatibility Matrix”: www.lenovo.com/accessoriesguide Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 23 of nn WARRANTY SERVICES Lenovo offers Warranty Upgrades and Post Warranty Maintenance Agreements to meet the needs of every type of user. Depending on your customer’s requirements, Lenovo can provide service solutions that include longer term warranty extensions, same day 4 hour service both 5 days a week and 24x7! 30 SECOND BUSINESS CASE Do you require 1 day or less response time? Do you require same day on-site response? Is your planned refresh cycle longer than 3 years? Is maintaining an accurate budget for equipment expenses a priority? Do you need to maintain equipment standards across your population of computers? YES NO If you answered “Yes” to at least three of these questions, Lenovo Warranty and Maintenance Upgrades may be of interest to you. To learn more about warranty services, visit www.thinkpad.com/thinkplus/warranty. Presentation title and date change by using > View > Slide Master Lenovo Confidential | © 2007 Lenovo | Page 24 of nn