MotherboardsAsus
ASUS Pro WS W880-ACE SE
Quick Specs
ChipsetIntel | ® | W880 Chipset
SocketLGA 1851
MemoryDDR5
Form FactorATX
M.2 Slots6
Model: 31104
About this motherboards
Explore advanced AI computing with Intel LGA1851 socket, Thunderbolt 4, Dual 2.5Gb Ethernet, exclusive AI tech, and DIY-friendly design. Elevate your tech.
Technical Specifications24 specs
General
Model
Pro WS W880-ACE SE
News Updates
- Please see the updated OS support requirements for the Intel
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- Core Ultra 200S series below:
- •Intel
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- Core Ultra 200S Series:
- Supports Windows 10 (version 21H2 and later) and Windows 11 (version 22H2 and later).
- •Intel
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- Core Ultra 200S Plus Series:
- Windows 11 (version 25H2 and later) for full compatibility.
- , Please visit our
- GLOBAL website
- to check and download the latest updates.
Cpu
- Supports Intel
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- Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) , LGA1851
- Supports Intel
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- Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel
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- Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- ** Intel
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- Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
- Intel
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- W880 Chipset
Memory
- 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
- Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Supports DIMM Fit
- Supports DIMM Flex
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
- ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
- * *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Graphics
- 1 x HDMI™ port
- 1 x Intel
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- Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C
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- ) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
- 1 x VGA port from AST2600
- * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
- **Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
- ***In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. In DP alt mode, supports up to UHBR20.
- **** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
- ******While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.
Expansion Slots
- Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
- 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots*** (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
- Intel
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- W880 Chipset
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
- *Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/ 1037507/).
Storage
- Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel
- ®
- Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe4.0 x4 mode)
- Intel
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- W880 Chipset
- M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- SlimSAS_1 connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via an adapter cable. The cable is purchased separately.
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- * Intel
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- Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/ 5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5.
- **SlimSAS connector connected to a U.2 device via an adapter cable does not support VMD/RST.
Ethernet
- 2 x Intel
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- 2.5Gb Ethernet
- 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
Usb
- Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C
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- )
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C
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- )
- 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
- Front USB (Total 7 ports)
- 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C
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- )
- 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Audio
- Realtek ALC1220P 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
- - Audio Shielding
- - Premium audio capacitors
Back Panel I O Ports
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C
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- port
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C
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- )
- 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
- 1 x HDMI™ port
- 2 x Intel
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- 2.5Gb Ethernet port
- 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
- 1 x VGA port from AST2600
- 2 x Audio jacks
- 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I O
- Fan and Cooling Related
- 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
- 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
- 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
- 1 x W_PUMP+ header
- Power Related
- 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
- 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
- Storage Related
- 4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 1 x SlimSAS connector
- USB
- 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C
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- )
- 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
- Miscellaneous
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
- 1 x COM Port header
- 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
- 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header
- 1 x Thermal Sensor header
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4
- ®
- ) header
- 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)
Special Features
- ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- - ESD Guards
- - LANGuard
- - Overvoltage protection
- - SafeSlot Core+
- - 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
- - VRM heatsink design
- ASUS EZ DIY
- - BIOS FlashBack™ button
- - BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- - Clear CMOS button
- - CPU Socket lever protector
- - ProCool II
- - SafeSlot
- - SafeDIMM
- Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- - 24/7 reliability
- - Overcurrent protection
Software Features
- ASUS Exclusive Software
- Armoury Crate
- - Fan Xpert 4
- ASUS DriverHub
- ASUS CPU-Z
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
- Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
- WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
- UEFI BIOS
- ASUS EZ DIY
- - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- - ASUS EZ Flash
- - ASUS MyHotkey
Remote Management Features
- IT Management software supported
- - ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
- BMC Related
- 1 x BMC switch
- 1 x BMC debug UART header
- 1 x BMC LAN fixed IP switch
- 1 x IPMI switch
- 1 x Message LED header
- 1 x microSD card socket
- 1 x Location LED header
- 1 x Location button header
- 1 x PSU_SMB header
- 1 x SMART_PSU switch
- 1 x VGA switch
- 1 x VPP_I2C header
- BMC LED Design
- 1 x BMC LED
- Intel W880 Chipset
- Intel vPro
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Bios
256 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
- Cables
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- Miscellaneous
- 1 x AMI license sticker
- 1 x I/O shield
- 1 x M.2 Q-Latch packages
- 2 x M.2 rubber packages
- 1 x Q-connector
- Documentation
- 1 x ACC Express activation key card
- 1 x Quick start guide
Operating System
Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)
Form Factor
- ATX Form Factor
- 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Physical Dimensions
Length Mm
304.8
Width Mm
243.8
Height Mm
774.7
