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Lenovo IdeaCentre A540-27ICB review

Lenovo IdeaCentre A540-27ICB. Product type: All-in-One PC. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), HD type: Quad HD, Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, Panel type: IPS. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5, Processor frequency: 1.8 GHz. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 2512 GB, Storage media: HDD+SSD. Discrete graphics adapter model: AMD Radeon Pro 560X. Built-in camera. Operating system installed: Windows 10 Home. Product colour: Grey

Powerful. Practical. Graceful.

Powerful Intel® processing with discrete graphics and vast storage. The option of a sumptuous QHD 27" display. And an eye-catching, space-saving design. The IdeaCentre A540 can meet all your home PC needs—from work to gaming. You can also log in with a smile, wirelessly recharge your phone, and shut off the webcam.

From Mother Nature to the modern family

Inspired by the cypress tree, the IdeaCentre A540 is both perfectly balanced and highly durable. And when it comes to performance, it leaves out nothing—making this all-in-one PC a welcome addition to any home.

All you need to tackle anything

The A540 comes with Intel® Core™ processing and discrete graphics as standard. So even with heavy workloads, it runs seamlessly. You can also choose to have a huge hard drive (up to 2TB) or a lightning-quick solid-state drive (up to 1TB).

As innovative as it's practical

The A540 gives you smart thinking outside the box. So when you need to recharge your phone, simply place it on top of the stand's base. And let the Qi-certified wireless charging technology do the rest.

Designed to hit the ground running

To get started, simply unbox the A540, plug in the power cord, and off you go. There's no need for a screwdriver, nor are there any messy cables to deal with. What's more, upgrading the system in the future is just as easy.

Putting your needs first

Thanks to an IR camera and Windows Hello, you can log in quickly, easily, and securely—with just your smile. And with TrueBlock Privacy Shutter, you can keep the outside world out by physically closing the webcam.

Visually stunning in more ways than one

The A540 has an impressive 93% screen-to-body ratio, giving you less visual distractions and more to enjoy than other 27" displays. You can also opt for QHD resolution—and enhance your viewing experience even further.

Sound you can really feel

The A540 delivers a truly immersive sound experience. Featuring certified JBL® by Harman® speakers, Dolby® premium sound, two 3W tweeters, and a 5W subwoofer, it gives you exceptionally rich, clear audio.

All the right connections

There's no shortage of ports on the A540. As well as USB 3.1 and 2.0 ports, it has a 3-in-1 card reader and HDMI. So you can easily hook up another screen or device to work or game, or do both simultaneously.

Lenovo IdeaCentre A540-27ICB specs

Display

Panel type: IPS
Display surface: Matt
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
HD type: Quad HD
Touchscreen: no
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")

Processor

Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max): 41.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor: 2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processor: DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 128 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes: 16
PCI Express configurations: 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version: 3.0
Processor lithography: 14 nm
Processor operating modes: 64-bit
Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Tjunction: 100 °C
Configurable TDP-down: 25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency: 1.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP): 35 W
System bus rate: 8 GT/s
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor cache: 9 MB
Processor threads: 6
Processor cores: 6
Processor boost frequency: 3.4 GHz
Processor frequency: 1.8 GHz
Processor model: i5-9400T
Processor generation: 9th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5
Processor manufacturer: Intel

Memory

Memory form factor: DIMM/SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 4 GB
Memory clock speed: 2666 MHz
Memory slots type: SO-DIMM
Memory slots: 2
Maximum internal memory: 16 GB
Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory: 8 GB

Storage

Compatible memory cards: SD,SDHC,SDXC
Card reader integrated: yes
Optical drive type: N
SSD interface: NVMe,PCI Express
SSD capacity: 512 GB
Number of SSDs installed: 1
Total SSDs capacity: 512 GB
HDD interface: SATA III
HDD size: 2.5"
HDD speed: 5400 RPM
HDD capacity: 2000 GB
Number of HDDs installed: 1
Total HDDs capacity: 2000 GB
Number of storage drives installed: 2
Storage media: HDD+SSD
Total storage capacity: 2512 GB

Graphics

On-board graphics adapter DirectX version: 12.0
On-board graphics adapter ID: 0x3E92
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version: 4.5
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory: 64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics): 3
On-board graphics adapter base frequency: 350 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max): 1050 MHz
On-board graphics adapter model: Intel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics adapter: yes
Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR5
Discrete graphics adapter memory: 4 GB
Discrete graphics adapter model: AMD Radeon Pro 560X
Discrete graphics adapter: yes

Audio

Built-in microphone: yes
Speakers manufacturer: JBL
RMS rated power: 11 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Camera

Built-in camera: yes

Network

Bluetooth version: 4.0
Bluetooth: yes
Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN: yes
Antenna type: 1x1
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi: yes

Ports & interfaces

DC-in jack: yes
Combo headphone/mic port: yes
HDMI ports quantity: 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1

Design

On/off button: yes
Colour name: Mineral Gray
Product colour: Grey

Performance

Product type: All-in-One PC

Software

Operating system architecture: 64-bit
Operating system installed: Windows 10 Home

Processor special features

CPU configuration (max): 1
Embedded options available: no
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: yes
Execute Disable Bit: yes
Idle States: yes
Intel 64: yes
Intel Clear Video Technology: yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX): yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP): no
Intel TSX-NI: no
Intel Trusted Execution Technology: no
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI): yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD): yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology): no
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT): yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology: yes
Intel® OS Guard: yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology: yes
Intel® Secure Key: yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0
Processor ARK ID: 134893
Processor package size: 37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability: 1S
Supported instruction sets: SSE4.1,SSE4.2,AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: yes
Thermal solution specification: PCG 2015A

Power

AC adapter input voltage: 100 - 240 V
AC adapter frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC adapter power: 170 W

Weight & dimensions

Weight (with stand): 9.27 kg
Height (with stand): 476 mm
Depth (with stand): 200 mm
Width (with stand): 614.8 mm

Certificates

Certification: ErP Lot 3 & Lot 6 & Lot 7

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: RoHS, ENERGY STAR

Packaging content

Keyboard language: Italian
Keyboard layout: QWERTY
Keyboard included: yes
Mouse included: yes