ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro, AMD TRX40 mainboard - sTRX4 socket [90MB12F0-M0EAY0]

The combination of a new chipset and socket has become necessary for the HEDT processors with up to 32 computation cores plus hyper-threading, because with the "Zen2" architecture and the 7 nm manufacturing process of the Threadripper 3000 CPUs, various changes compared to the previous series were introduced.

The new features of the "Castle Peak" processors primarily include support for the PCIe 4.0 standard and a new memory controller that supports four memory channels for up to 256 GB capacity and memory with error correction (ECC). The TR3000 CPUs offer 64 PCIe lanes in standard 4.0, which offers twice the bandwidth compared to PCIe 3.0, of which 12 lanes are reserved directly for connecting NVMe SSDs, while eight lanes for connecting the CPU and chipset are responsible.

The special features of the ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro motherboard at a glance:
- 3x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 / x16 / x16) for high-end graphics cards
- I / O panel with 6x USB 3.1 A, 1x USB 3.1 C and 3x USB 3.0 A
- Internal: Up to 4x RGB (various), 7x fans and 1x USB 3.1 front header (type C)
- DDR4 memory up to 4666 MHz (OC) in quad-channel mode
- Fast gigabit LAN
- RGB LED lighting including RGB LED headers
- Modern UEFI BIOS including temperature monitoring

The ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro in detail:
The ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro can already be recognized by the eye-catching cooler cover with RGB LED lighting. The lighting that can be set using the manufacturer's software is located on the cooler on the I / O panel. For additional RGB components such as fans and LED strips, the TRX40 mainboard offers several RGB headers: 2x 3-pin for digitally addressable RGBs and 2x 4-pin for conventional RGBs.

Another important feature of the ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro is a gigabit LAN port (Intel I211-AT) for a fast network connection. The M.2 slot with E-Key offers the option of retrofitting a WLAN / Bluetooth module. When it comes to audio, the manufacturer relies on the Realtek ALC S1220 audio codec. This provides a total of five 3.5 millimeter jack sockets and an optical S / PDIF output on the I / O panel.

Internal and external USB ports
There are four USB 3.1 ports - one type C - and three type A - and six USB 3.0 ports with type A socket on the I / O panel. USB 3.1 or USB 3.2 Gen 2 reaches maximum speeds of 10 Gbit / s and USB 3.0 or USB 3.2 Gen 1 a maximum of 5 Gbit / s per port.

Internally, the mainboard offers a USB 3.1 Type-C connector (a header) for modern PC cases. In addition, four USB 3.0 ports (2 headers) and four USB 2.0 ports (two headers) are provided.

Expansion slots and connectors for drives
For plug-in and expansion cards, this provides a total of three PCIe-x16 slots and one PCIe-x4 slot in the 4.0 standard. Eight SATA 6G ports (including RAID support) and three M.2 slots are provided on the board for connecting data carriers such as SSDs and hard drives.

Two of them are directly connected to the CPU, each with four PCI Express 4.0 lanes. The advanced NVM Express protocol is supported, which has been specially optimized for highly parallelized disk accesses of modern PCIe SSDs. The third M.2 slot is connected to the chipset with four lanes and also supports SATA SSDs.

Fan connectors and overclocking features
The ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro offers a total of seven 4-pin PWM connections on the main board, which are suitable for the operation of fans and / or pumps. For the power supply, there are one 24-pin and two 8-pin ATX connectors on the mainboard.

Overclockers are happy about the extensive power supply with 16 phases, which is equipped with massive heat sinks. On the main board there is a start button for switching the board on and off and a Q-code display for displaying error codes. The I / O panel is also equipped with a BIOS flashback button. The monochrome design with black PCB, silver heat sinks and white color accents offers great flexibility in color design.

Attention:

TRX40 motherboards are only compatible with AMD processors of the Threadripper 3000 series. The socket sTRX4 differs from the socket TR4 by a different PIN assignment and is not compatible with older Threadripper CPUs!

Note:

Due to the size of the Ryzen Threadripper CPU, the sTR4 socket is very different from conventional sockets. When inserting the CPU, please carefully observe the instructions in the assembly instructions of the CPU or the mainboard! It is a LGA socket! The pins are on the socket, not the CPU.

Technical details:
Format: ATX (305 x 244 mm)
Chipset: AMD TRX40
Socket: sTRX4 (for Ryzen Threadripper 3000)
R.A.M:
8x DDR4 (3200 MHz / 4666 MHz via OC)
Quad-Channel
Max. 256 GB
slots:
3x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 / x16 / x16)
1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (electrical x4)
Multi-VGA configurations: 2-way CrossFireX (x16 / x16), 2-way SLI (x16 / x16)
Multi-GPU configurations: Quad-GPU CrossFire / Quad-GPU NVIDIA SLI
Internal connections:
8x SATA 6G (RAID 0, 1, 10)
2 x M.2 (M-Key, horizontal, 2242 to 22110, PCIe 4.0 x4)
1 x M.2 (M-Key, vertical, 2242 to 22110, PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA)
1x M.2 (E-Key, horizontal, 2230, for optional WLAN / BT module)
1x USB 3.1 Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, two headers, max. 10 Gbit / s)
4x USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1, two headers, max. 5 Gbit / s)
4x USB 2.0 (two headers, max. 480 Mbit / s)
1 x front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1x system panel connector (Q connector, with FlexKey function)
1x thermal sensor connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper
1x node connector
1 x start button
1x Q_Code display

Fan header:
1x CPU fan (4-pin PWM)
1x optional CPU fan (4-pin PWM)
3x case fan (4-pin PWM)
1x AIO_PUMP fan connector (4-pin PWM)
1x W_PUMP + / fan connector (4-pin PWM)
RGB header:
2x 4-pin RGB headers (12V)
2x 3-pin A-RGB header (5V)
External connections:
1x USB 3.1 Type C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit / s
3x USB 3.1 Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit / s)
6x USB 3.0 Type A (USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit / s)
1x Gigabit LAN (i211-AT)
5x 3.5 mm jack (Realtek ALC S1220)
1x S / PDIF (optical)
BIOS Flashback button
Power supply:
1x 24-pin ATX12V
2x 8-pin ATX12V
Scope of delivery:
1x instruction manual
1 x holder for vertical M.2 SSD
4 x SATA-6G data cable
2 x M.2 fastening screws
1 x DVD with drivers and utilities
1 x Q connector
1 x extension cable for RGB strips (4-pin / 12V, 40 cm)
1 x extension cable for A-RGB accessories (3-pin / 5V)
1 x CPU cooler bracket
Special features: integrated RGB LED lighting, ASUS Aura Sync, RAM-OC up to 4666 MHz, reinforced PCIe slots, diagnostic LEDs, LED segment display, M.2 passive cooler, integrated I / O panel
Manufacturer guarantee: 3 years