Used mini PCs with a PCIe slot
A PCIe slot is what turns a tiny PC into a router, a 10GbE node or a small storage server. In this size it usually needs a model-specific riser card, and the card often takes the place of the 2.5" drive bay.
Criteria: A PCIe slot or riser position inside the case. 5 of our models match. Data last reviewed 2026-09-25.
| Model | Year | CPU generations | Why it matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | Half-height PCIe x8 slot (Dell lists it for discrete graphics) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 1 Tiny | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile slot (uses the 2.5" bay space) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | PCIe x8 card via Lenovo riser (replaces the 2.5" bay) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | PCIe x8 card via Lenovo riser (replaces the 2.5" bay) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile slot (Lenovo lists an Intel I350-T4 NIC option; uses the 2.5" bay space) |
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