| Model |
Pro WS W680-ACE |
| CPU |
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. |
| Chipset |
Intel® W680 Chipset |
| Memory |
4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. |
| Graphics |
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI® port***
1 x VGA port
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
**Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
***Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. |
| Expansion Slots |
Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors*
- 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8 / x8 mode)
Intel® W680 Chipset
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode)
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). |
| Storage |
Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel® W680 Chipset**
- M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 1 x SlimSAS Slot Support SlimSAS NVMe device (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode and up to 4 SATA devices)***
* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
*** SlimSAS slot can support up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable. the cable is purchased separately. |
| Ethernet |
2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth |
M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)*
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately. |
| USB |
Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C®)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
| Audio |
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback"
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Unique de-pop circuit |
| Back Panel I/O Ports |
-2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C®)
-4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
-2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
-1 x DisplayPort
-1 x HDMI® port
-1 x VGA port
-2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-5 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTM button |
| Internal I/O Connectors |
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin W_PUMP+ header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x SlimSAS port
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x LPT header
1 x T-sensor
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x BMC Header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Start button
1 x Flexkey button
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x LPT_P80 Switch
1 x Thunderbolt™ header |
| Special Features |
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-Code
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-Connector
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- CPU Socket lever protector
- SafeDIMM
- SafeSlot
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- 24/7 Reliability |
| Software Features |
Intel® vPro support
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Fan Xpert 4
- Power Saving
ASUS CPU-Z
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
FlexKey
Intel® vPro support
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Fan Xpert 4
- Power Saving
ASUS CPU-Z
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
FlexKey |
| BIOS |
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability |
WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories |
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 Rubber Packages
2 x Screw package for M.2 SSD
1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E
1 x I/O Shield
Documentation
1 x User guide
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card |
| Operating System |
Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
Dalip
Great Board for Home Server Takes some getting used to as it boots differently than a typical consumer board. There is way more to the BIOS and set up. It is a very solid board. If there was a need I would get another one just like it.