vWake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem)
vRemote Administration
vAutomatic
vSystem Management (SM) BIOS and SM software
vAbility to store
Input/output features
v
vMachine types 6427, 6449, and 6493, four rear and two front USB connectors
vMachine types 6423, 6439, and 6483, eight rear and two front USB connectors
vEthernet connectors
vVGA or DVI monitor connector (requires video card)
vMachine types 6427, 6449, and 6493, eight audio connectors on the rear panel (7.1 analog out, 7.1 coax digital out, coax digital in,
vMachine types 6423, 6439, and 6483, six audio connectors on the rear panel (5.1 analog out, 7.1 optical digital out,
vTwo audio connectors (microphone and headphone) on the front panel
Expansion for machine types 6423, 6439, and 6483
vTwo optical drive bays
vOne drive bay for either 3.5 inch diskette drive or a card reader
vTwo
vOne PCI Express x4 adapter connector (mechanical x16)
vTwo PCI Express 2.0 x16 adapter connectors
vThree hard disk drive bays
Expansion for machine types 6427, 6449, and 6493
vThree optical drive bays
vOne drive bay for either 3.5 inch diskette drive or a card reader
vOne
vTwo
vTwo PCI Express x4 adapter connectors (mechanical x8)
vFive hard disk drive bays
Power
vMachine types 6423, 6439, and 6483 have a
vMachine types 6427, 6449, and 6493 have a
vAutomatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support
Security features
vUser and administrator passwords for BIOS access
vSupport for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock)
vKeyboard with fingerprint reader (some models, see the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program for more information)