Description
Pro WS W680-ACE
- Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
- Enhanced power solution: DrMOS, ProCool connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
- Next-gen connectivity: Dual PCIe 5.0 SafeSlots, dual PCIe 3.0 slots, 3 x M.2 PCIe 4.0, SlimSAS, dual Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support, TPM header, LPT header
- Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
- Advanced security management: USB port management, software blacklisting and Regedit on/off controls via ASUS Control Center Express
- Trusted stability: Tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility and equipped with SafeSlot and SafeDIMM for enhanced durability
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Pro WS W680-ACE
CPU
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*
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
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI® port***
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI® port***
1 x VGA port
Expansion Slots
Intel® Core™ Processors (14th &
13th & 12th Gen)*
– 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8 / x8 mode)
Intel® W680 Chipset
– 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode)
– 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
13th & 12th Gen)*
– 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8 / x8 mode)
Intel® W680 Chipset
– 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode)
– 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
Storage
Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th
& 12th Gen)
– 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)
– M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (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.
Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th
& 12th Gen)
– 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)
– M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (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.
Ethernet
2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth
M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)*
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
USB
Rear USB (Total 8 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)
– 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
– 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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
– 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)
– 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
– 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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
Audio
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
– 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
Back Panel I/O 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)
-2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
-1 x DisplayPort
-1 x HDMI® port
-1 x VGA port
-2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-5 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTM button
-4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
-2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
-1 x DisplayPort
-1 x HDMI® port
-1 x VGA port
-2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
-5 x Audio jacks
-1 x BIOS FlashbackTM button
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
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x SlimSAS port
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 BMC Header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Start button
1 x Flexkey button
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x LPT_P80 Switch
1 x Thunderbolt™ header
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
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x SlimSAS port
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 BMC Header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Start button
1 x Flexkey button
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x LPT_P80 Switch
1 x Thunderbolt™ header
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
– 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
Software Features
Intel® vPro support
ASUS 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)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
FlexKey
ASUS 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)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
FlexKey
BIOS
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 Screw package for M.2 Key E
1 x I/O Shield
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 Screw package for M.2 Key E
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
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
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