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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE vs ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI

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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE

UK manufacturer specification · Pro WS W680-ACE

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Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI

UK manufacturer specification · Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI

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Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACETotal 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.

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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMITotal supports 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 14th 13th & 12th Gen Processors - 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.

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Storage interfaces and restrictions

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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACETotal 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.
ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMITotal supports 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 14th 13th & 12th Gen Processors - 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.
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Expansion slots and restrictions

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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACEIntel® 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/).
ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMIIntel® 14th 13th & 12th Gen Processors* - 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/).
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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE

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LGA1700LGA1700
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Intel® W680 ChipsetIntel® W680 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions
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ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
CPU support and BIOS requirements
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Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE — official UK technical specifications
ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI — official UK technical specifications
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSIntel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Listed operating systems
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Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bitWindows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Memory type, slots and limit
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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 * 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/ * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.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 * 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/ * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent
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ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI — official UK technical specifications
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.Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 14th 13th & 12th Gen Processors - 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.
Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent
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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/).Intel® 14th 13th & 12th Gen Processors* - 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/).
USB ports and headers
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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 2x2 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 portsRear 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 2x2 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
Rear-panel ports
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-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-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
Audio interfaces
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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 circuitRealtek 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
Network interfaces and requirements
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2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
Internal headers and connectors
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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 2x2 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™ headerFan 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 2x2 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
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