ASUS PRO WS W680-ACE IPMI: Professional Workstation Motherboard for High-Performance Computing
The ASUS PRO WS W680-ACE IPMI is a professional-grade ATX workstation motherboard designed for demanding workflows in AI training, deep learning, 3D rendering, and media production. Featuring Intel's W680 chipset and LGA-1700 socket compatibility with 13th and 12th Gen processors, this motherboard delivers exceptional performance, reliability, and advanced management capabilities for creative professionals and IT administrators.
Advanced Processing and Memory Capabilities
Supporting the latest 13th and 12th Gen Intel processors, including Core, Celeron, and Pentium Gold series, this motherboard offers powerful computing capabilities. With four DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB of DDR5 SDRAM and ECC memory support, it ensures data integrity and system stability for mission-critical workloads.
Key Feature: ECC memory support automatically detects and corrects data corruption, minimizing system crashes and ensuring workstation reliability.
Professional-Grade Connectivity and Expansion
The motherboard excels in connectivity with dual 2.5G Ethernet ports, offering up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement over traditional LAN connections. The extensive I/O includes:
- 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port
- 1 Thunderbolt 4 port
- HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort, and VGA outputs
Enhanced Storage and Graphics Capabilities
Featuring three M.2 slots supporting PCIe 4.0 with up to 64 Gbps data-transfer speeds, and eight SATA interfaces, this motherboard provides extensive storage options. The five PCIe expansion slots, including two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, support multi-GPU configurations with NVIDIA® Quadro® compatibility for superior graphics performance.
Storage Features: Supports RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations for enhanced data protection and improved storage performance.
Remote Management and IT Administration
The integrated BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) with IPMI functionality enables remote system management and monitoring. ASUS Control Center Express provides comprehensive control over organizational systems, supporting over 100 ASUS motherboards for flexible IT management solutions.
Physical Specifications and Form Factor
The ATX form factor motherboard measures 12 inches in width and 9.6 inches in depth, providing ample space for professional-grade components and cooling solutions. The 7.1 audio channels support ensures premium audio output for content creation and media applications.
WORKSTATION MOTHERBOARD
ASUS Pro Workstation motherboards are 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. Each motherboard includes centralized management software, so they're also an efficient and cost-effective option for IT administrators.
Ultra Powerful Back IO
The motherboard comes with four USB 3.2 Gen 1 type connector, one reversible USB Type-C connector and front-panel connector to support additional USB expansions.
ECC Memory Support
Designed for creative professionals who require outstanding performance, reliability and enhanced security, ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard is powered by the latest 13th and 12th Gen Intel 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.
BMC Remote Management
ASUS IPMI expansion card is equipped with a dedicated Ethernet controller to BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) chip to provide the intelligence for its IPMI architecture. Administrators can remotely communicate with the BMC to take some corrective actions - such as resetting or power cycling a system.
Dual 2.5G Ethernet
Boosted connectivity with dual onboard Ethernet ports. Intel 2.5G 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.
ASUS Control Center Express
The best business performance requires smart IT management. 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.
Multi-GPU Support
Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots provide flexible system configurability and expandability - including support for NVIDIA® Quadro® - for enhanced performance in modelling, simulation, and rendering applications.
Triple M.2 Slots
Triple M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0, offering up to 64 Gbps data-transfer speeds and flexible M.2 interfaces. The RAID 0/1/5/10 configuration are available for the data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system, higher storage capacity and better SSD performance.
