Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen 2
Measured idle power
~12 W idle (120 V). Standby: 0.8 W (WoL) / 2.1 W (DASH on)
Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V)
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen2 Tiny review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
ECC memory support
Claimed supported by ServeTheHome ('stick to ECC — it is supported'), but NOT confirmed by community hands-on testing — multiple readers asked for a specific working ECC SODIMM and it was never validated. Treat ECC as unverified.
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen2 Tiny review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
NIC chipset
1× 1GbE Realtek RTL8111 (Proxmox/Linux fine; not supported on VMware ESXi)
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen2 Tiny review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
RAM ceiling
64 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM). Single M.2 slot (Gen2).
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen2 Tiny review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
⚠ AMD reset bug
Vega iGPU subject to the AMD reset bug for VFIO passthrough; vendor-reset workaround required and not guaranteed on every APU.
Source: Working around the AMD GPU Reset bug on Proxmox using vendor-reset — Nicholas Sherlock · dated 2020-11
Where to buy
Deterministic search links for “Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen 2” — not specific listings, and not paid placements. Prices, stock and the exact SKU/revision vary; confirm the unit you receive against the cited specs above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen 2's idle power consumption?
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen 2 (AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE / Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE) idles at ~12 W idle (120 V). Standby: 0.8 W (WoL) / 2.1 W (DASH on). Method: Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen 2 support ECC memory?
Claimed supported by ServeTheHome ('stick to ECC — it is supported'), but NOT confirmed by community hands-on testing — multiple readers asked for a specific working ECC SODIMM and it was never validated. Treat ECC as unverified.
Is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen 2 good for Proxmox / a homelab?
Best perf/W in the used-1L AMD class (up to 8C/16T at ~12 W idle). Caveats: Realtek NIC, single M.2, PSB CPU-lock, ECC unverified. RAM ceiling: 64 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM). Single M.2 slot (Gen2).. NIC: 1× 1GbE Realtek RTL8111 (Proxmox/Linux fine; not supported on VMware ESXi).
Sources
https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m75q-gen2-tiny-review-amd-changes-the-game/4/
Working around the AMD GPU Reset bug on Proxmox using vendor-reset — Nicholas Sherlock · dated 2020-11
https://www.nicksherlock.com/2020/11/working-around-the-amd-gpu-reset-bug-on-proxmox/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).