Intel · 2020
Intel W480
The Intel W480 is a chipset for LGA 1200 desktop platforms, released in 2020. It supports DDR4 memory, ECC memory, and Intel vPro.
The Intel W480 is a chipset designed for LGA 1200 socket desktop platforms, released in April 2020. It features a TDP of 6 W and supports DDR4 memory with ECC capability. The chipset provides 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes, 8 SATA III ports, and multiple USB ports: 8 USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 USB 3.2 Gen 1, and 14 USB 2.0. It includes integrated Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 and supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology and Intel vPro. The W480 does not support CPU overclocking but allows memory overclocking via XMP. It is compatible with Intel Optane Memory. This chipset is intended for use with Intel Core processors of the 10th and 11th generations, and is typically found in workstation or business-oriented motherboards.
Specifications
| Socket unverified | LGA 1200 |
|---|---|
| Platform | Desktop |
| TDP | 6 W |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Total PCIe lanes (chipset) | 24 |
| DMI version | 3.0 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR4 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| SATA III ports | 8 |
| USB4 ports unverified | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports unverified | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports | 8 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | 10 |
| USB 2.0 ports | 14 |
| Integrated Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology | Yes |
| vPro support | Yes |
| CPU overclocking | No |
| Memory overclocking (XMP/EXPO) | Yes |
| Release date | 2020-04-01 |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Notes | Supports Intel Optane Memory, Intel vPro, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology. |