PCI Express Revision
Gen4, Gen3
PCI Express Configurations ‡
2x M.2 slots w/ PCIe x4 Gen4,
1x M.2 slot w/ PCIe x4 Gen3
Removable Memory Card Slot
SD Express PCIe G3 NVMe UHS-I
M.2 Card Slot (wireless)
22x30
M.2 Card Slot (storage)
3x 22x80
USB Configuration
3x front (2x Type-A, 1x Type-C) and 5x rear (4x Type-A, 1x Type-C); 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers
USB Revision
2.0, 3.2 Gen2
USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal)
2
USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal)
8
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports
1
Audio (back channel + front channel)
7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R)
Integrated LAN
Intel® Ethernet Connection i225-LM
Integrated Wireless‡
Intel® Killer(tm) Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 (i/s)
Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor
Yes
S/PDIF Out Connector
TOSLINK
# of Thunderbolt™ Ports
2x Thunderbolt™ 4
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes
Intel® HD Audio Technology
Yes
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Yes
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)
Yes