Whether you are a creative professional, developer, or engineer, the ASUS Pro WS W790-ACE LGA 4677 CEB Workstation Motherboard gives you robust connectivity options and optimized trace layout that can handle high-grade components with ease.

Utilizing Intel's W790 chipset, you get support for Intel Xeon W-3400 and W-2400 processors, driving performance and streamlining your workload. Eight quad-channel DDR5 memory slots can accept up to 2048GB of DDR5 ECC RAM, enhancing render speeds and multitasking capabilities with ease. Create a massive library of assets with four SATA ports and two M.2 interfaces, which also support various RAID functions to help organize your files, as well as three SlimSAS ports for advanced storage drives. With five PCIe 5.0 expansion slots, you can equip your system with a wide range of graphics and utility cards, enhancing the functionality of your workstation for seamless operation. Between the internal headers and back panels, you get access to a wide range of USB 2.0, 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2x2 ports, enabling you to connect a variety of peripherals from external storage arrays to digital editing controllers and more. Connect to your network and open a wide breadth of remote features as well as teaming functionality with one 10 GbE and one 2.5 GbE LAN port. For those working on audio-focused projects, you get 7.1-channel surround sound backed by the Realtek S1220A CODEC, enhancing playback and reducing noise from your media. The Pro also features a litany of BMC related switches and headers designed for server-level and remote capabilities.

CEB Form Factor    Intel W790 Chipset    LGA 4677 Socket    8 x Quad-Channel DDR5 6800 MHz DIMMS    4 x SATA Ports | 2 x M.2 | 3 x SlimSAS    5 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Expansion Slots    USB 2.0, 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, & Gen 2x2    1 x 10 GbE & 1 x 2.5 GbE LAN Port    7.1 Channel Surround Sound    BMC Control System Enhancements

The Pro comes with an LGA 4677 socket designed specifically for Intel Xeon W-3400 and W-2400 series processors, driving performance for your workload. You get full access to all five PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with one operating at x0/x8 and another in x16/x8 frequencies.

Ensuring proper operation, the Pro utilizes 12+1+1 power stages to deliver and balance efficiency throughout your system even under heavy loads. An additional PCIe 8-pin connector adds power output stability when using multiple graphics cards. This motherboard also supports quad-channel 2DPC DDR5 RDIMM ECC memory, allowing automatically to detect and correct data corruption, reducing the chance of system crashes while also enabling enhanced overclocking capabilities.

Featuring robust connectivity options, the pre-installed I/O back panel gives you four USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, giving you enhanced data transfer speeds and support for resource demanding peripherals from external storage drives to digital media controllers. Eight USB-A 2.0 ports support your low-powered devices like your mouse and keyboard. Additionally, you get five 3.5mm audio jacks and one SPDIF optical output that each support various configurations. You also get 10 GbE and 2.5 GbE LAN ports for teaming functionality and faster networking speeds. You also get BIOS Flashback and Clear CMOS buttons for greater control over your system.

Two onboard M.2 interfaces on the Pro make it easy to install an initial set of drives. Creators working with massive video files can RAID together multiple NVMe devices for massive I/O bandwidth and seamless playback in their editing bays. The M.2 interfaces feature dedicated heat sinks to prevent SSD throttling under heavy loads and ASUS Q-Latch allows for easy installation. Three SlimSAS slots allow you to connect industrial SSDs and networking equipment through the PCIe 4.0 interface.

The Pro includes a wide range of BMC headers, switches, and software functionality that enable you to easily manage your system remotely. ASUS Control Center Express gives you a real-time IT monitoring solution that improves productivity while enhancing security.

Enlarged VRM heat sinks feature tall and densely packed fins to dissipate heat efficiently from the MOSFETs and chokes. An optional fan bracket enables you to install up to three high-speed fans for scalable airflow performance. A dedicated chipset heat sink draws heat away to ensure optimal performance. M.2 heat sinks prevent thermal throttling to keep your system running even during heavy loads.

With the Realtek S1220A 7.1-channel codec, you get high-quality sound backed by a variety of enhancements designed to optimize your audio experience. Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise, separate layers for left and right tracks prevent crosstalk between paths, and a de-pop circuit reduces start-up popping noise to all audio inputs. Audio shielding, integrated amplifier, and premium audio capacitors provide immersive audio whether you are listening to your media or working on your projects.

The ASUS Pro series has been extensively tested and validated under various environments and applications and support for the latest technologies with solid QVL lists for compatibility and reliability.

SafeSlot is a PCIe slot reengineered by ASUS to provide optimized attachment and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot fortifies the slot with metal for enhanced strength and durability.

Optimized for around-the-clock operations, the ASUS Pro WS W790 series is tested under temperatures up to 45° C and humidity up to 80% in order to ensure it can thrive in harsh environments.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Hello, I want 128 GB of memory, which should I choose? CPU is an i9-13900T. thanks, Peter

A: The ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI requires 4800 MHz DDR5 U-DIMM RAM.

Q: 2. Hello I have rtx 3090 nvidia that I got from a workstation, the problem with the workstation is that its too small and I need three extras of pcie 4.0 x 16. do you think it will fit?

A: The ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-Sage SE WIFI sWRX8 E-ATX Motherboard has 7 x PCIe 4.0 x16.

Q: 3. Does this MB support Windows 11?

A: Yes, the ASUS PRIME H770-PLUS D4 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard supports Windows 11.

Q: 4. Would this fit nicely into the fractal design define 7 mid tower case? Thank you! I appreciate your knowledge and helpful attitude! For realz!

A: Yes, this ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-Sage SE WIFI sWRX8 E-ATX Motherboard will fit nicely into the Fractal Design Define 7 Mid-Tower Case.

Q: 5. What is new with this wifi II model vs the previous model that costs $999.99?

A: The ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II sWRX8 E-ATX Motherboard BH #ASPWRX80ESSW • MFR #PRO WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II includes higher end WIFI 6E Tri-Band whereas the previous version does not.

Q: 6. is that 128GB in one DIMM or can you have 64 in 2 or does it max to 32 per slot?

A: You will get better performance filling all of the slots instead of just using one or two of them.

Q: 7. Can I install two PNY RTX A4500 graphic cards? Thank you.

A: The ASUS ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard (BH #ASPAZ790CRTW) supports two PNY RTX A4500 graphic cards.

Q: 8. Does this support i9 13900K or 13900KS?

A: The ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard BH #ASPWSW680ACI does support Intel i9 13900k and i9 13900KS.

Q: 9. where can i get cooling for this motherboard?

A: The ASUS WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI contains both passive and semi-passive cooling components, including a VRM heat sink with a fan and M.2 heat sinks. For additional cooling options, any CPU cooler compatible with the TR4 socket should be compatible with this board's sWRX8 CPU socket.

Q: 10. When coupling this with a 13900K cpu how many pcie lanes will the combination support?

A: The ASUS ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard combined with the intel 13900K CPU would have a total of 20 PCIe lanes.