Streamline your productivity and enhance your editing capabilities with the robust power of the ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE LGA 1700 M-ATX Motherboard. Offering a wide range of connectivity options and multiple interfaces, this motherboard provides you with a solid foundation for your production.

At the heart of the Pro WS motherboard is Intel's LGA 1700 socket, allowing you to add a variety of 12th and 13th gen Core processors. Four DDR5 RAM slots allow you to install up to 192GB of memory to enhance multitasking and render speeds. Four SATA III, two M.2 PCIe SSD, and one SlimSAS slot interface can support a wide range of storage drives that allow quicker data transfer speeds. Between back-panel connections and internal headers, you get USB 2.0, 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2x2 support, designed for low-powered devices such as keyboards and mice as well as resource-demanding devices like audio interfaces, external storage arrays, and more. One GbE and dual 2.5 GbE LAN ports are available for teaming functionality, giving you enhanced transfer speeds for quicker video uploading to shared NAS folders, cloud storage platforms, and more.

Micro-ATX Form Factor    W680 Chipset    LGA 1700 Socket    4 x Dual-Channel DDR5 RAM Slots    4 x SATA III, 2 x M.2 PCIe    1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4    1 x GbE LAN, 2 x 2.5 GbE LAN Ports    USB 2.0, 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2x2    7.1-Channel Audio Support    Windows 10 & Windows 11 Support

ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE is designed for professionals in AI training, deep learning, animation, 3D rendering, or media production. Featuring expandable graphics, extensive storage, impressive connectivity, and exceptional overall performance and reliability, Pro Workstation motherboards are the ideal solution for creative professionals. The Pro WS W680-ACE SE includes centralized management software, providing an efficient and cost-effective option for IT administrators.

Designed for creative professionals who require outstanding performance, reliability, and enhanced security, the ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard is compatible with Intel's 13th and 12th Gen processors for always-on usage scenarios and supports ECC memory to automatically detect and correct data corruption, reducing the chance of system crashes to ensure workstation stability.

Boosted connectivity with dual onboard Ethernet ports. Intel 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet upgrades your traditional LAN connection with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing Ethernet cable, you can experience faster file transfers and immediately stream high-resolution videos.

An integrated BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) is a key feature for workstations. It uses a 1G Realtek controller, with one 1G port dedicated to the BMC to provide the intelligence for its IPMI architecture. The BMC manages the interface between system-management software and platform hardware. Administrators can remotely communicate with the BMC to take some corrective actions such as resetting or power cycling a system.

The ASUS Control Center Express is an intuitive and secure software designed to simplify IT operations and improve workload productivity by providing comprehensive control of all the systems in your organization. Plus, ASUS Control Center Express is compatible with over 100 ASUS motherboards to give you more upgrade flexibility and less compatibility issues across your organization.

PCIe 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe 4.0, and it is combined with SafeSlot to ensure the highest data speeds. SafeSlot is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep a card firmly installed. Meanwhile, strong ASUS SafeDIMM sheathes support and protect memory modules on select ASUS motherboards, empowering you to insert your modules with speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots provide flexible system configurability and expandability. With support for NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards for enhanced performance in modelling, simulation, and rendering applications, you can streamline your workload with ease.

VRM, PCH, and M.2 heat sinks all offer enhanced thermal capabilities designed for their respective MOSFET, chipset, and storage areas. Each section is designed to withstand heavy loads, especially during prolonged rendering and file exporting sessions. Optimized for 24/7 operation, the Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard is tested to work in temperatures of up to 45°C and 80% humidity, ensuring it can handle diverse operating environments.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this board have international warranty?

A: Limited 3-Year Warranty in the USA, but we offer an optional international warranty with Square Trade.

Q: 2. can you connect to the internet without wifi?

A: Yes. You can connect to the ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (Wi-Fi) AM4 ATX Motherboard to your router's ethernet port via ethernet cable.

Q: 3. Is this MB has built in GPU? or do I need separate graphic card to use hdmi or DP port on MB?

A: This motherboard support integrated graphics

Q: 4. Will any DDR5 memory work with this board since all DDR5 modules have on die ECC?

A: The ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE EEB Motherboard cannot use non-ECC ram.

Q: 5. does this MB have a usb bios flashback support?

A: No it doesn't.

Q: 6. is this compatible with ryzen 9 5900X/5950XT?

A: Yes, it is compatible with both processors.

Q: 7. I am Considering buying this Motherboard and the AMD 5800X3D, will these work out of the box or will i need to do a Bios update?

A: The ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (Wi-Fi) AM4 ATX Motherboard is compatible with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, though there may be a BIOS update required.

Q: 8. will the motherboard work out of the box with Ryzen 7 2700x ?

A: Yes, it is compatible.

Q: 9. There are two slots for m.2 drives - which slot do I use?

A: If you are only installing one m.2 drive, I would recommend using the one on the bottom of the board with the built in heatsink. But you can use either one of the two available m.2 slots.

Q: 10. Does this motherboard work with NVIDIA 1080 Graphics cards?

A: Yes this will work with no problems.