ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard

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 128GB of memory to enhance multitasking and render speeds. Four SATA III, three 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. Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports are available for teaming functionality, giving you enhanced transfer speeds for quicker video uploading to shared NAS folders, cloud storage platforms, and more.

Workstation Level Performance

ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE 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 includes centralized management software, providing an efficient and cost-effective option for IT administrators.

ECC Memory Support

Designed for creative professionals who require outstanding performance, reliability and enhanced security, the ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard is compatible with Intel s 12th and 13th 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.

Control Center Express

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.

SafeSlot and SafeDIMM

PCIe 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe 4.0, so ASUS adapted its SMT manufacturing process for the faster 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.

Expansive Design

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

Thermal Solution

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.