Table 6. Memory specifications (continued)
Description Values
Maximum memory
16 GB
NOTE: In computers shipped with 4 GB on-board
memory, the maximum memory configuration is 20 GB
(4 GB on-board + 1 x 16 GB in SODIMM slot).
Minimum memory
4 GB
Memory size per slot
4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Configurations supported
• 4 GB (4 GB on-board)
• 4 GB (1 x 4 GB in SODIMM slot)
• 8 GB (4 GB on-board + 1 x 4 GB in SODIMM slot)
• 8 GB (1 x 8 GB in SODIMM slot)
• 12 GB (4 GB on-board + 1 x 8 GB in SODIMM slot)
• 16 GB (1 x 16 GB in SODIMM slot)
• 20 GB (4 GB on-board + 1 x 16 GB in SODIMM slot)
Ports and connectors
Table 7. External ports and connectors
External:
USB
• Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• One USB 2.0 port
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery/
DisplayPort
Audio
One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video
One HDMI 1.4b port
Media card reader
One microSD-card slot
Docking port
N/A
Power adapter port
4.5 mm x 2.9 mm DC-in
Security
One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
Table 8. Internal ports and connectors
Internal:
M.2
• One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
• One M.2 2230/2242/2280 slot for either a solid-state drive or
an Intel Optane memory with solid-state storage
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article
SLN301626.
12 Specifications of Inspiron 5490