Intel’s upcoming Ultra 200 Core CPUs in the Arrow Lake-S series have new pinout details and I/O information that have been leaked. The LGA1851 Plugs associated with these processors have also been revealed by Twitter user Jaykihn0. The I/O connectivity for Arrow Lake is said to be similar to previous Intel generations, with the only change being the addition of an extra USB 2 port to the PCH. This means that Arrow Lake-S does not offer significant upgrades in terms of connectivity compared to its predecessors.
Despite the lack of major changes in connectivity, it is expected that higher-end LGA1851 motherboards will incorporate third-party controllers to provide additional features such as extra USB ports, Thunderbolt ports, and USB 4 ports for users who require more than what the Arrow Lake platform offers. As for Intel’s mobile CPU architecture, Moon Lake, which is different from Arrow Lake, supports modern I/O standards with up to six USB 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, and two USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 ports. Additionally, Moon Lake natively supports UFS storage for the first time, offering increased power efficiency and improved storage speeds.
Overall, Arrow Lake-S and Moon Lake bring some changes to Intel’s lineup of processors, but the focus seems to be more on power efficiency and native storage solutions rather than significant connectivity upgrades. Third-party controllers may be required to add more advanced features for users who require additional connectivity options.
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