ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE DDR5, Intel W680, LGA 1700 Micro-ATX Workstation Motherboard (MB-AW68MAS)

Pro WS W680M-ACE SECPUIntelSocket LGA1700 for IntelCore 14th& 13th
Gen Processors, IntelCore 12thGen, PentiumGold and
CeleronProcessors*
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
IntelSocket LGA1700 for 13thGen IntelCore Processors & 12thGen IntelCore
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.ChipsetIntelW680 ChipsetMemory4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports IntelExtreme 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.Graphics1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMIport***
1 x VGA portfrom AST2600
* 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 SlotsIntelCore Processors (14th& 13th& 12thGen)*
– 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
IntelW680 Chipset
– 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
– 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
Intel13th& 12thGen Processors*
– 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
IntelW680 Chipset
– 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
– 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slotStorageTotal supports 2 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
IntelCore Processors (14th& 13th& 12thGen)
– M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
IntelW680 Chipset**
– M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (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)***
* IntelRapid 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.
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel13th& 12thGen Processors
– M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
IntelW680 Chipset**
– M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (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)***
* IntelRapid 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.Ethernet2 x Intel2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
ASUS LANGuardWireless & BluetoothM.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)*
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.USBRear USB (Total 6 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)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
– 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 portsAudioRealtek 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 circuitBack 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)
-1 x DisplayPort
-1 x HDMIport
-1 x VGA portfrom AST2600
-2 x Intel2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
-3 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTMbutton
-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)
-1 x DisplayPort
-1 x HDMIport
-1 x VGA portfrom AST2600
-2 x Intel2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
-5 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTM buttonInternal I/O ConnectorsFan 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
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x SlimSAS port
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
BMC Related
1 x BMC LED and switch
1 x VGA switch1 x BMC LAN fixed IP switch
1 x IPMI switch
1 x Q_PSU switch
1 x PSU SMBus header
1 x VPP_I2C header
1 x Micro SD card socket
1 x BMC_T_SENSOR header
1 x Location button header
1 x Location LED and header
1 x Message LED and headerSpecial FeaturesASUS 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 ReliabilitySoftware FeaturesASUS 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)
Intel vPro
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUSTek. EzFlash UtilityBIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSManageabilityWOL by PME, PXEAccessoriesCables
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 I/O Shield
Documentation
1 x User guide
1 x ACC Express Activation Key CardOperating SystemWindows11, Windows10 64-bitForm Factormicro-ATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )