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 2x2 Type-C®
  • Intel® LGA 4677 socket: Ready for Intel Xeon® W-3400 & W-2400 processors
  • CPU and memory overclocking: Supports for up to 2TB of ECC R-DIMM DDR5 memory (2DPC)
  • Ultrafast connectivity: 5 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, 10G & 2.5G LAN, 2 M.2, front and rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® and 3 SlimSAS
  • Server-grade IPMI remote management: Hardware and software-level with ASUS IPMI expansion card support, plus a real-time monitoring and management software – ASUS Control Center Express
  • Robust power and thermal design: 12+1+1 power stages, 8-pin PCIe power connector, Massive VRM, chipset and M.2 heatsinks and M.2 backplate
  • Trusted stability: Highly compatible with the latest technologies with solid QVL list and tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility
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Pro WS W790-ACE
Pro WS W790-ACE, front view, 60 degrees, with heatsink

Performance, Productivity, Proven

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.

ASUS W790 motherboards go above and beyond the ordinary with a painstakingly cultivated collection of hardware validations to help ensure that your workstation build supports a wide variety of memory, cooler, chassis, PSU and other devices. Learn more about the Qualified Vendor List.

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Pro WS W790-ACE product image in right angel Product layout of left side
  1. BIOS Flashback and clear CMOS
  2. 8 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
  3. 10G + 2.5G Ethernet
  4. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports
  5. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® port
  6. 5 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Safeslots
  7. Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound
    High Definition Audio CODEC
  8. 10G Ethernet heatsink
  9. VRM heatsinks
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  1. 8 x DIMM, DDR5 ECC R-DIMM
    (2-DIMM per channel)
  2. Intel® Socket LGA4677 for Xeon®
    W-3400 and W-2400 Series
    Processors
  3. 1 x M.2 slot (22110)
  4. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port
  5. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  6. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  7. Intel® W790 Chipset
  8. 3 x SlimSAS ports
  9. 1 x M.2 slot (2280)

FUNCTION-FIRST
AESTHETICS

Low-profile professionalism

With metallic black aluminum extrusions, stainless steel black mesh with highlighted details, and a transparent smoky gray I/O cover, Pro WS W790-ACE presents a professional, low-profile look for content creators. ​

Multi-GPU support

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

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Multi-GPU support

Pro WS W790E-SAGE-SE WIFI features seven PCIe® 4.0 x16 slots for high-powered graphics cards, enabling enhanced performance for professional design, modeling and simulation, and rendering applications.

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ROBUST
POWER
SOLUTION

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12+1+1 Power stages

Pro WS W790-ACE’s VRM is comprised of 12+1+1 power stages, and delivers the power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors demand.

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8-pin power connector

Additional PCIe 8-pin power connector can add power output stability when creators and developers use multiple graphics cards.

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Reliability with supreme memory overclocking

The Pro WS W790-ACE supports 4-channel 2DPC DDR5 RDIMM ECC memory, allowing automatically to detect and correct data corruption, reducing the chance of system crashes. Being infused with deliberate memory trace layout, this motherboard enables DDR5 memory overclocking with maxed-out speeds to provide better memory performance for a diverse range of workloads.

ULTRAFAST CONNECTIVITY TO POWER CREATIVITY

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10G & 2.5G Ethernet

One Marvell® AQC113CS 10G Ethernet is ready for network attached storage (NAS) and one Intel® I226-LM 2.5G Ethernet port is ready for streaming or file upload.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 Type C

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

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USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 Type C

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

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Two M.2

The Pro WS W790-ACE features two M.2 slots wired for PCIe 4.0 bandwidth. Creators working with massive video files can assemble multiple NVMe drives in a RAID formation for massive I/O bandwidth and seamless playback in their editing bays. Two of these M.2 slots rest under dedicated heatsinks to prevent SSD throttling under heavy loads, and they feature ASUS Q-Latch for easy drive installation and replacement.

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More storage

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

Front-panel connector

The front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector is ready for next-gen PC cases and devices.

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SERVER-GRADE
REMOTE
MANAGEMENT

Remote Management

This motherboard supports remote management with ASUS IPMI expansion card, bringing the benefits for applications that ask for high-performance systems, yet sufficiently and remotely monitoring system status and able to provide real-time troubleshooting. Administrators can remotely communicate with client devices to take some corrective actions — such as resetting or power cycling a system.

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SERVER-GRADE REMOTE MANAGEMENT

ASUS Control Center Express

The Pro WS W790-ACE comes with ASUS Control Center Express - a real-time IT monitoring and management software designed for business that improves productivity and enhances security, helping prevent unauthorized access and data leaks.

SERVER-GRADE REMOTE MANAGEMENT

THOROUGH
THERMAL
DESIGN

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Massive VRM Heatsinks

Since mass and airflow are critically important, our VRM heatsinks are manufactured with tall and densely packed fins, and are placed on the MOSFETs and chokes to enhance thermal efficiency.

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Chipset heatsink

A dedicated and beefy chipset heatsink draws heat away to maintain optimum operating temperatures.

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M.2 heatsinks

Two M.2 slots are covered by heatsinks to combat temperature-induced throttling that can affect performance during heavy, sustained storage loads. M.2 backplate blocks on select slot go even further to ensure that you get peak performance from your next-gen drives.

DIY FRIENDLY

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Pre-mounted I/O shield

The patented I/O shield is finished in sleek matte black and comes pre-mounted for easy installation on the motherboard and is designed to allow air flow to keep the heat away from the board.

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BIOS Flashback™

Users can place a BIOS file onto a FAT32-formatted USB drive and simply plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack™ port and press a button to update the (UEFI) BIOS. Updates can be made even if memory or CPU aren't present.

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WORK WITH FUN

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Immersive Audio experience

The Realtek S1220A 7.1 audio codec features high quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input to offer pristine audio quality and is supported by EMI shielding and separate PCB layers for the left and right channels to maintain signal integrity.

Power pre-regulator

Reduces power-input noise to ensure consistent performance.

Audio shielding

Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral interference.

Integrated amplifier

Capable of driving high-impedance headphones, without rolling-off high or low frequencies.

Separate layer for left and right tracks

Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths.

De-pop circuit

Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs.

Premium audio capacitors

Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional fidelity.

TRUSTED STABILITY
FOR RELIABILITY

Solid compatibility validation

Pro WS W790-ACE has been extensively tested and validated under various environments and applications for compatibility and reliability.

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

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Extensive testing with latest components for enhanced reliability, compatibility and safety.

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Protect your graphics cards

SafeSlot is a PCIe® slot reengineered by ASUS to provide optimized attachment and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot fortifies the slot with metal for enhanced strength and durability.

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24/7 reliability

Optimized for around-the-clock operations, The ASUS Pro WS W790 series is tested under temperatures of up to 45° C and humidity of up to 80% in order to ensure it can thrive in different environments.

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