ASUS Announces TRX40 Motherboards

ROG Zenith, ROG Strix and ASUS Prime for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs deliver extreme performance optimizations, next-gen connectivity and speed

TAIPEI, Taiwan, November 7, 2019 ASUS today announced its all-new series of TRX40 motherboards, ROG Zenith II Extreme, ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming and Prime TRX40-Pro, that come loaded with improvements and new features to help professionals, enthusiasts and gamers alike unleash the full potential of 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors.
Teamed up with the TRX40 chipset, 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs bring PCI Express® 4.0 to the high-end desktop for the first time, doubling bandwidth across a total of 64 PCIe® 4.0 lanes to allow for even faster SSDs, graphics cards and AV gear. Every PCIe slot and M.2 slot in the ASUS TRX40 lineup is wired with PCIe 4.0 connectivity for maximum bandwidth, meaning any expansion cards slotted into an ASUS TRX40 board will run as fast as they possibly can.
For high-end desktop users, the TRX40 series offers four memory channels for up to 256 GB of RAM across eight slots. The new 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs maintain their predecessors’ support for ECC memory, too. This empowers PC builders to take their rigs to new heights with bumped-up 3200MHz stock RAM speeds and push the limits even further with an extra boost from exclusive OptiMem III technology in the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Zenith II Extreme.
There’s a ROG or ASUS TRX40 motherboard for everyone, from professionals who want the most of everything and hardcore gamers obsessed with performance to first-time builders seeking the ultimate PC experience. For further details about our ROG lineup please visit ASUS ROG. A guide with complete specifications and images for the entire lineup of TRX40 motherboards is located at ASUS Edge Up.

ROG Zenith II Extreme: Engineered for demanding users who live to push every limit

ROG Zenith II Extreme is perfect for professional users and gaming enthusiasts looking to explore the limits of 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs’ core and memory clock speeds. It’s filled to the brim with top-notch hardware to satisfy the most demanding users.
The board’s styling strikes a balance between industrial power and gamer-friendly flash. With the lights off, Zenith II Extreme epitomizes stealth and subtlety, but once the multi-zone Aura RGB LED lighting is fired up, the board becomes a high-end showpiece. The decorative panel atop the I/O shield has a holographic Infinity Lighting motif, while a full-color LiveDash OLED display can display POST codes, critical system information or custom graphics. Aluminum ROG Armor covers most of the front of the board, and a metal backplate fortifies the board against the weight of massive heatsinks and expansion cards.
Zenith II Extreme employs an enhanced 16-power-stage VRM design, suitable for the most extreme overclocking efforts. Many components in a high-end build can get a little toasty once workloads ramp up and the bits start flowing, so Zenith II Extreme’s main VRM heatsink uses two semi-passive fans that turn on only when the underlying component temperatures reach 60ºC. To further enhance heat dissipation, a heat pipe joins the main VRM heatsink with an auxiliary heatsink under the I/O shroud. Another fan underneath the chipset heatsink draws heat away from the main M.2 slots and the TRX40 silicon itself, and its airflow also helps keep the SoC VRM cool during memory overclocking. Every one of those fans is smart enough to turn on only when they’re needed and are controlled by the Fan Xpert 4 utility.
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