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Lenovo ThinkPad L430

Dataset id: lenovo-thinkpad-l430

RAM coverage
high confidence · 19 reports
Storage coverage
high confidence · 51 reports
Battery coverage
high confidence · 18 reports

Lenovo ThinkPad L430: socketed memory observed in 19 field reports, 2 memory slots; SATA storage observed in 51 reports, with no NVMe drive in those reports; battery part 45N1005 reported.

RAM

Socketed memory observed in 19 field reports.

Memory slots: 2. 53% of reports for this model had at least one empty slot.

Memory type: DDR3. Observed memory speed: 1600 MT/s.

Largest observed configuration: 16 GB (4 reports).

Recorded maximum configuration: 16 GB, firmware-reported maximum (SMBIOS "Maximum Capacity", modal across 19 probes).

Based on 19 field reports, 100% agreement, high confidence.

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Storage

SATA storage observed in 51 field reports; no NVMe drive appeared in those reports.

NVMe observed in 0% of 51 reports (a rounded share of reports, not an exact drive count).

Drives observed in reports: WDC WD3200LPVX-0 (4), SSD (3), TOSHIBA MQ01ACF0 (3).

Installed capacities observed: 320 GB (7), 128 GB (2), 120 GB (2), 1000 GB (1).

Curated physical specifications: not verified.

Based on 51 field reports, high confidence.

Battery

Battery

Battery part numbers observed: 45N1005 (6), 45N1001 (3), 45N1173 (3), 45N1015 (2).

Capacity observed: 56.2 Wh (7), 47.5 Wh (6), 94 Wh (3), 44 Wh (1).

Voltage observed: 10.8 V (10800 mV).

Chemistry observed: Li-ion.

Manufacturers observed: SANYO (11), LGC (7).

This slot appeared in 18 of 18 reports for this model, 100% agreement, high confidence.

Other models reporting this part

Models reporting the same part number are listed as a factual cross-reference only: this is not a compatibility claim and not a guarantee that the part will work in another model — check the part number printed on your own battery before ordering.

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Sources

Fields recorded directly from hardware (firmware/PCIe reports) are distinguished below from curated facts hand-verified against manufacturer documentation.