A:AnswerThat will depend on the requirements of the software. We recommend you check with the software publisher for their compatibility with Windows 10 Home 64-bit operating system and the minimum/recommended hardware requirements (Is a Graphics card required, the processor speed and the minimum required system RAM and the minimum available hard drive space) to run their program, then compare those requirements to this system's configuration.
A:AnswerYes, the DVD-RW plays CD Roms. Make sure that you look over the specs of the specific machine you are proposing to buy. They come with a number of different configurations and accessories.
A:AnswerThe short answer is yes, T430 and T430i Thinkpads support a maximum of 16gb of RAM / System Memory.
Here's the technical specifications for theT430 and T430i Thinkpads RAM / System Memory from Lenovo.
Memory
PC3-12800 Non-Parity (NP) Double Data Rate Three (DDR3) Technology
Two SO-DIMM Slots
The use of 1600 MHz SO-DIMM memory is recommended for this system.
System automatically clocks down for processors with 1333MHz DDR3 memory controller 2 GB, 4GB, or 8GB memory
Supports up to 16GB maximum memory
Note: Only 64-bit operating systems support more than 3GB of system memory (RAM).
