“Is there only one thunderbolt port? Also can aftermarket USB-C chargers be used to fully run this? (A similar model--Asus Flow X13--doesn't allow manual/turbo mode or battery life-saving mode with aftermarket chargers; only the OEM charger must be used)”
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Typically, most of your Intel boards will only have 1 Thunderbolt port, at either a TB3 or TB4 configuration. The ASUS Flow Z13 uses a TB4 port, in it's models. You must understand that multiple TB ports, in a design like this, can lead to voltage issues. So, typically, one port is a TB4, while the other handles other tasks. BTW: This is also why the OEM charger typically does proper fast-charging. In order to use an aftermarket (not recommended with a device of this cost) to match the OEM charger, it would need to be 100w, at 20A. And it would have to match the OEM charger in either AC/DC. Aftermarket chargers don't typically do this, which immediately will cause a ROG product to revert to "trickle charge" to protect the device from any potential damage.
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