ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE

Intel W680 LGA 1700 Micro-ATX motherboard with BMC AST2600 onboard , PCIe 5.0, DDR5 support, dual Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, 2 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, plus a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front panel connector, SlimSAS, SATA 6 Gbps, HDMI™, DisplayPort and VGA(dedicated for BMC)

Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th Gen Intel Core™ processors & 12th Gen Intel Core™ ProcessorsEnhanced power solution: DrMOS, ProCool connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power deliveryNext-gen connectivity: PCIe 5.0 Safeslot, 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0, SlimSAS, dual Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, TPM headerServer-grade IPMI remote management: Hardware and software-level with a dedicated LAN port link to AST2600 BMC controller, plus a real-time monitoring and management software – ASUS Control Center ExpressComprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4Trusted stability: Highly compatible with the latest technologies with solid QVL list and tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility

CPU

Intel Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel Core™
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Chipset

Intel W680 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme 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.

Onboard Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI port***
1 x VGA port from 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.

Audio

Realtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.

LAN

Realtek 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 circuit

Wireless & Bluetooth

M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)*
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

Expansion Slots

Intel 13th & 12th Gen Processors*
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
Intel W680 Chipset
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

Storage Interface

Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel 13th & 12th Gen Processors
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel W680 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)***
* Intel Rapid 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.

USB

Rear 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 2x2 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 ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan 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 2x2 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 header

Back Panel Connectors

-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 HDMI port
-1 x VGA port from AST2600
-2 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
-3 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTM button
-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 HDMI port
-1 x VGA port from AST2600
-2 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
-5 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTM button

Special Features

ASUS 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 Reliability

H/W Monitoring

Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.

Software Features

SUS 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 Utility

BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables
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 Card

Operating System

Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

micro-ATX Form Factor 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm