Description
Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE
The Pro WS W790 series workstation motherboard is deftly tailored for creative professionals, developers and engineers, unleashing the dominate performance of the latest Intel Xeon processors, with CPU and memory overclocking capability. Featuring an optimized memory trace layout, advanced power stage design, server-grade IPMI remote management, and ultrafast PCIe 5.0 and networking connectivity, Pro WS W790 series melds no-compromise engineering with incredible aesthetics.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE
CPU
Intel® Socket LGA4677 for Xeon® W-3400 and W-2400 Series Processors*
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Chipset
Intel® W790 Chipset
Memory
8 x DIMM slots, Max. 2048GB, DDR5 6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600(OC)/5400(OC)/5200(OC)/5000(OC)/4800 ECC Registered Memory*
8-Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* 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/
8-Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* 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/
Graphics
1 x VGA port from AST2600
Expansion Slots
Intel® Xeon® W-3400 Series Processors*
7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)**
Intel® Xeon® W-2400 Series Processors*
4 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Four at x16/x16/x16/x16)**
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Please refer to the block diagrams in the Appendix for more details.
– To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)**
Intel® Xeon® W-2400 Series Processors*
4 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Four at x16/x16/x16/x16)**
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Please refer to the block diagrams in the Appendix for more details.
– To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
Storage
Total supports 3 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® Xeon® W-3400 Series Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)***
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)***
Intel® W790 Chipet**
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
SlimSAS_1 port supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device
SlimSAS_2 port supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) and Intel Volume Management Device (Intel®VMD)
** Intel® VROC Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. VROC_HW_Key is purchased separately.
*** M.2_1 and M.2_2 slots will be disabled once an Intel® Xeon® W-2400 Series Processor is installed.
Intel® Xeon® W-3400 Series Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)***
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)***
Intel® W790 Chipet**
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
SlimSAS_1 port supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device
SlimSAS_2 port supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) and Intel Volume Management Device (Intel®VMD)
** Intel® VROC Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. VROC_HW_Key is purchased separately.
*** M.2_1 and M.2_2 slots will be disabled once an Intel® Xeon® W-2400 Series Processor is installed.
Ethernet
1 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
USB
Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Audio
Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
– Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*
Audio Features
– Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
– Rear optical S/PDIF out port
– Premium audio capacitors
– Dedicated audio PCB layers
– Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1
Surround Sound audio.
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
– Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*
Audio Features
– Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
– Rear optical S/PDIF out port
– Premium audio capacitors
– Dedicated audio PCB layers
– Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1
Surround Sound audio.
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
1 x VGA port
2 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet ports
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
1 x VGA port
2 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet ports
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
1 x W_PUMP+ header(s)
Power related
2 x 24-pin Main Power connector
4 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
2 x SlimSAS connector(s)
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x VROC Key connector
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x COM Port header
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x ReTry button
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x Start button
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
BMC Related
1 x BMC switch
1 x VGA switch
1 x BMC LAN fixed IP switch
1 x IPMI switch
2 x Q_PSU switch
2 x PSU SMBus header
1 x Front panel location LED header
1 x Location button header
1 x VPP_I2C header
1 x Micro SD card socket
1 x BMC_T_SENSOR header
1 x BMC LED
1 x Location LED
1 x Message LED header
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
1 x W_PUMP+ header(s)
Power related
2 x 24-pin Main Power connector
4 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
2 x SlimSAS connector(s)
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x VROC Key connector
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x COM Port header
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x ReTry button
1 x Safe Boot button
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x Start button
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
BMC Related
1 x BMC switch
1 x VGA switch
1 x BMC LAN fixed IP switch
1 x IPMI switch
2 x Q_PSU switch
2 x PSU SMBus header
1 x Front panel location LED header
1 x Location button header
1 x VPP_I2C header
1 x Micro SD card socket
1 x BMC_T_SENSOR header
1 x BMC LED
1 x Location LED
1 x Message LED header
Special Features
Extreme OC Kit
– FlexKey button
– LN2 Mode
– ReTry button
– Safe boot button
– Start button
Extreme Engine Digi+
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
– MicroFine Alloy Choke
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
– M.2 Q-Latch
– Q-Code
– Q-Connector
– Q-DIMM
– Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
– Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
– M.2 heatsink backplate
– M.2 heatsink
– Steel backplate
– VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
– BIOS FlashBack™ button
– BIOS FlashBack™ LED
– Caterr1 LED
– Box Headers
– Clear CMOS button
– ProCool II
– Pre-mounted I/O shield
– SafeSlot
– SafeDIMM
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
– 24/7 Reliability
– Overcurrent Protection
– FlexKey button
– LN2 Mode
– ReTry button
– Safe boot button
– Start button
Extreme Engine Digi+
– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
– MicroFine Alloy Choke
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
– M.2 Q-Latch
– Q-Code
– Q-Connector
– Q-DIMM
– Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
– Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
– M.2 heatsink backplate
– M.2 heatsink
– Steel backplate
– VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
– BIOS FlashBack™ button
– BIOS FlashBack™ LED
– Caterr1 LED
– Box Headers
– Clear CMOS button
– ProCool II
– Pre-mounted I/O shield
– SafeSlot
– SafeDIMM
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
– 24/7 Reliability
– Overcurrent Protection
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
– Fan Xpert 4
AI Suite 3
– TPU
– DIGI+ VRM
– Turbo app
– PC Cleaner
ASUS CPU-Z
IT Management software supported
– ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUSTeK. EzFlash Utility
FlexKey
Armoury Crate
– Fan Xpert 4
AI Suite 3
– TPU
– DIGI+ VRM
– Turbo app
– PC Cleaner
ASUS CPU-Z
IT Management software supported
– ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUSTeK. EzFlash Utility
FlexKey
BIOS
512 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE (UEFI mode)
Accessories
Cables
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x Thermistor cable pack
Miscellaneous
1 x VRM Fan holder
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
1 x M.2 backplate Rubber Package(s)
1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E
1 x CPU guard for LGA 4677 E1A
1 x CPU guard for LGA 4677 E1B
Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x User guide
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x Thermistor cable pack
Miscellaneous
1 x VRM Fan holder
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
1 x M.2 backplate Rubber Package(s)
1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E
1 x CPU guard for LGA 4677 E1A
1 x CPU guard for LGA 4677 E1B
Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x User guide
Operating System
Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
EEB Form Factor
12 inch x 13 inch (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
12 inch x 13 inch (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
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