ASUS Pro WS W790-ACE, Intel W790 motherboard, socket LGA 4677, DDR5

Intel W790 (LGA 4677) CEB Workstation Motherboard, PCIe 5.0 x16, M.2, 10G and 2.5G LAN, Server-Grade Remote Management, 12+1+1 Power Stages, Front and Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C Ports

Powerful, Productive, Tested
The Pro WS W790 Series workstation motherboard is designed specifically for creative professionals, developers and engineers, unleashing the dominant performance of the latest Intel Xeon processors and offering the ability to overclock CPU and memory. With an optimized memory layout, advanced power stage design, server-grade IPMI remote management and ultra-fast PCIe 5.0 and network connectivity, the Pro WS W790 Series combines uncompromising engineering with incredible aesthetics.

ASUS W790 motherboards go beyond the ordinary with a carefully curated collection of hardware validations to ensure your workstation supports a wide variety of memory, cooler, chassis, power supply and other devices.

FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC
Understated and Professional
With black aluminum profiles, black stainless steel mesh with highlighted details and a transparent smoke gray port cover, the Pro WS W790-ACE offers a professional, understated look for content creation.

Multi-GPU support
The Pro WS W790-ACE features five PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for high-performance graphics cards, enabling enhanced performance for professional design, modeling, simulation and rendering applications.

ROBUST POWER SUPPLY
12+1+1 Power Stages
The Pro WS W790-ACEs VRM consists of 12+1+1 Power Stages, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors demand.

8-pin power connector
An additional 8-pin PCIe power connector can increase power stability when creators and developers use multiple graphics cards.

Reliability with top memory overclocking
The Pro WS W790-ACE supports 4-channel 2DPC DDR5 RDIMM ECC memory, which can automatically detect and correct data errors, reducing the risk of system crashes. Thanks to the thoughtful memory trace layout, this motherboard allows DDR5 memory to be overclocked at maximum speeds to provide better memory performance for a variety of workloads.

ULTRA-FAST CONNECTIVITY TO
FUE YOUR CREATIVITY
10G & 2.5G Ethernet
A Marvell AQC113CS 10G Ethernet port is ready for Network Attached Storage (NAS) and an Intel I226-LM 2.5G Ethernet port is ready for streaming or file upload.

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C
The latest USB standard doubles the transfer bandwidth by utilizing a second USB 3.2 lane, achieving a maximum throughput of up to 20 Gbps. In addition to blazing fast data transfer speeds, USB 3.2 offers easy connectivity and ultimate flexibility via the USB-C ports.

Two M.2
The Pro WS W790-ACE features two M.2 slots connected via PCIe 4.0 bandwidth. Creators working with large video files can group multiple NVMe drives together in a RAID array to achieve massive I/O bandwidth and seamless playback in their editing suites. Two of these M.2 slots are located under special heatsinks to prevent SSD throttling under heavy load, and they feature ASUS Q-Latch for easy drive installation and replacement.

More storage
To connect even more high-speed storage, the integrated SlimSAS slots let you connect industrial SSDs—not to mention server and networking equipment—via the fast PCIe 4.0/PCIe 3.0 interface.

Front panel connector
The USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front panel connector is ready for next-generation PC cases and devices.

SERVER-GRADE REMOTE MANAGEMENT
Remote Management Ability
This motherboard supports remote management with the ASUS IPMI expansion card, providing benefits for applications that require high-performance systems but still provide sufficient remote monitoring of system status and the ability to troubleshoot in real time. Administrators can remotely communicate with client devices to take certain corrective actions, such as resetting or powering down a system.

ASUS Control Center Express
The Pro WS W790-ACE comes with ASUS Control Center Express – a real-time IT monitoring and management software for enterprises that improves productivity and increases security by preventing unauthorized access and data leaks.

COMPREHENSIVE COOLING DESIGN
Massive VRM heatsinks
Since mass and airflow are critical, our VRM heatsinks are manufactured with tall and densely packed fins and placed on top of the MOSFETs and chokes to improve thermal efficiency.

Chipset Heatsink
A dedicated and hefty chipset heatsink dissipates heat to ensure optimal operating temperatures.

M.2 Heatsink
Two M.2 slots are covered by heatsinks to prevent thermal throttling that can affect performance under high, sustained storage loads. M.2 backplate blocks on select slots go even further to ensure you get peak performance from your next-gen drives.

DIY-FRIENDLY
Pre-Assembled I/O Shield
The patented I/O Shield comes in a sleek matte black and comes pre-assembled to the motherboard for easy installation. It is designed to allow airflow to dissipate heat from the board.

BIOS FlashBack
Users can place a BIOS file on a FAT32 formatted USB drive and simply insert it into the USB BIOS FlashBack port and press a button to update the (UEFI) BIOS. Updates can be performed even when there is no memory or CPU present.

WORK WITH FUN
Immersive Audio Experience
The Realtek S1220A 7.1 audio codec features a high quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113dB SNR recording input to provide pristine audio quality. It is supported by EMI shielding and separate PCB layers for left and right channels to ensure signal integrity.

Power Pre-Regulator
Reduces input noise to ensure consistent performance.

Audio Shielding
Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multilateral interference.

Integrated amplifier
Can drive high impedance headphones without dropping high or low frequencies.

Separate layer for left and right tracks
Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths.

De-pop circuitry
Reduces power-on popping noises on all audio outputs.

Premium audio capacitors
High-quality components ensure an impressive sound signature with exceptional fidelity.

TRUSTED STABILITY FOR MORE RELIABILITY
Compatibility validation
The Pro WS W790-ACE has been extensively tested and validated for compatibility and reliability under various environments and applications.

1000
Compatible devices
Compatibility with a range of CPUs, memory modules, graphics cards and more.

8000
Hours of validation
Extensive testing with the latest components for greater reliability, compatibility and safety.

Protect your graphics cards
SafeSlot is a newly designed PCIe slot by ASUS that provides optimal fastening and shear resistance. SafeSlot is manufactured in a single step using a new insert molding process, reinforcing the slot with metal for increased strength and durability.

24/7 reliability
The ASUS Pro WS W790 Series is optimized for 24/7 operation. It has been tested in temperatures up to 45 degreesC and humidity up to 80% to ensure it can thrive in various environments.

Technical details:
Processor
– Processor manufacturer: Intel
 -Processor socket: LGA 4677 (Socket E)
– Compatible processors: Intel Xeon W
– Intel Xeon series: W-3400, W-2400
– Memory
– Supported memory: DDR5-SDRAM
– Number of memory slots: 8
– Memory type: DIMM
– Memory channels: Quad channel
– ECC:
– Supported memory speed: 4800, 5000, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800 MHz
– Maximum RAM: 2.05 TB
– Storage controller
– Supported storage drives: HDD & SSD
– Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III
– Maximum supported number of HDDs: 4
– Number of Supported storage drives: 6
– RAID support:
– RAID level: 0, 1, 5, 10
– Internal I/O ports
– Number of USB 2.0 ports: 2
– USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 1
– USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 1
– SATA III ports: 4
– Front panel audio connector:
– ATX power connector (24-pin):
– CPU fan connector:
– Number of chassis fan connectors: 5
– EPS power connector (8-pin):
– Number of COM connectors: 1
– TPM connector:
– 12V power connector: