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Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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CPU socket

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SELGA4677

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CPU socket

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SELGA4677

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SELGA4710

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications

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Chipset

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SEIntel® W790 Chipset

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SEIntel® W890 Chipset

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Memory type, slots and limit

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE8 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/

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE8 x DIMM slots, DDR5, ECC Registered DIMM (RDIMM), 3DS-RDIMM, and Multiplexed Combined Rank DIMM (MRDIMM)* 8-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module * Only channels A, C, E, and G will function when an Intel® Xeon® 630 Series Processor is in use. ** 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/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications

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Storage interfaces and restrictions

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SETotal supports 3 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Xeon® W-3500/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-2500/W-2400 Series Processor is installed.

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SETotal supports 4 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS ports, 1 x MCIO connector, and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Xeon® 690/670/650 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) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) MCIO connector (supports PCIe 5.0 x8, and runs at x4/x4) Intel® Xeon® 630 Series Processor** 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) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® W890 Chipset* 2 x SlimSAS ports that support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Specifications vary by CPU types. ** 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.

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications

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Network interfaces and requirements

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE1 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard * Realtek 1Gb LAN controller is dedicated to BMC and for the connection of IPMI only, you may not connect to the Internet using this LAN port.

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE1 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet* ASUS LANGuard * This dedicated LAN port is for BMC and IPMI connections only; internet access is not supported.; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

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Audio interfaces

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SERealtek 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.

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SERealtek 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 - 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.

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Expansion slots and restrictions

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SEIntel® Xeon® W-3500/W-3400 Series Processors* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)** Intel® Xeon® W-2500/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.

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SEIntel® Xeon® 690/670/650 Series Processors* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)** Intel® Xeon® 630 Series Processor* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x0/x16/x0/x16/x0/x16)** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). * Specifications vary by CPU types. ** Please refer to the block diagrams in the Appendix for more details. *** CXL (Compute Express Link) is only supported in PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_3, PCIEX16(G5)_5, and PCIEX16(G5)_7 - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

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Internal headers and connectors

ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SEFan 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

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SEFan 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) 2 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with one of the VRM fans onboard) 1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan header (with M.2 FAN onboard) Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 4-pin to 24-pin Main Power connectors 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector 2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors 2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x MCIO connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 2 x SlimSAS connector USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (support(s) USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 2 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Reset(FlexKey) button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 7 x Probelt measurement points 1 x ReTry button 3 x RSVD header(s)/switch(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header 1 x RTC Battery header 1 x VROC key header 1 x Thermal Sensor header

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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SEWindows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SEWindows 11

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Rear-panel ports

ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE2 x USB4® (40Gbps) (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (6 x Type-A) 1 x VGA port 2 x Mini DisplayPort IN 2 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet ports 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet (Dedicated management LAN for AST2600) 2 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button

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USB ports and headers

ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SERear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SERear USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (6 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

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CPU support and BIOS requirements

ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SEIntel® Socket LGA4677 for Xeon® W-3500/W-3400 and W-2500/W-2400 Series Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 512 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SEIntel® Socket LGA4710-2 for Xeon® 600 Processors for Workstation Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 512Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)

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CPU socketDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	LGA4677	LGA4710
ChipsetDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	Intel® W790 Chipset	Intel® W890 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	EEB Form Factor 12 inch x 13 inch (30.5 cm x 33 cm)	EEB Form Factor 12 inch x 13 inch (30.5 cm x 33 cm)
CPU support and BIOS requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE 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 W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE 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 W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	Intel® Socket LGA4677 for Xeon® W-3500/W-3400 and W-2500/W-2400 Series Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 512 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS	Intel® Socket LGA4710-2 for Xeon® 600 Processors for Workstation Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 512Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
Listed operating systemsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit	Windows 11

Memory type, slots and limitDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	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 x DIMM slots, DDR5, ECC Registered DIMM (RDIMM), 3DS-RDIMM, and Multiplexed Combined Rank DIMM (MRDIMM)* 8-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module * Only channels A, C, E, and G will function when an Intel® Xeon® 630 Series Processor is in use. ** 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/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.

Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	Total supports 3 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Xeon® W-3500/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-2500/W-2400 Series Processor is installed.	Total supports 4 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS ports, 1 x MCIO connector, and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Xeon® 690/670/650 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) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) MCIO connector (supports PCIe 5.0 x8, and runs at x4/x4) Intel® Xeon® 630 Series Processor 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) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® W890 Chipset* 2 x SlimSAS ports that support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Specifications vary by CPU types. 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.

Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	Intel® Xeon® W-3500/W-3400 Series Processors* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)** Intel® Xeon® W-2500/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.	Intel® Xeon® 690/670/650 Series Processors* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x16)** Intel® Xeon® 630 Series Processor* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x0/x16/x0/x16/x0/x16)** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). * Specifications vary by CPU types. Please refer to the block diagrams in the Appendix for more details. * CXL (Compute Express Link) is only supported in PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_3, PCIEX16(G5)_5, and PCIEX16(G5)_7 - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

USB ports and headersDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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	Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (6 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
Rear-panel portsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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	2 x USB4® (40Gbps) (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (6 x Type-A) 1 x VGA port 2 x Mini DisplayPort IN 2 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet ports 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet (Dedicated management LAN for AST2600) 2 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button
Audio interfacesDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	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.	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 - 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.

Network interfaces and requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	1 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard * Realtek 1Gb LAN controller is dedicated to BMC and for the connection of IPMI only, you may not connect to the Internet using this LAN port.	1 x Intel® dual 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet* ASUS LANGuard * This dedicated LAN port is for BMC and IPMI connections only; internet access is not supported.; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

Internal headers and connectorsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE — official UK technical specifications	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	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) 2 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with one of the VRM fans onboard) 1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan header (with M.2 FAN onboard) Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 4-pin to 24-pin Main Power connectors 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector 2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors 2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x MCIO connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 2 x SlimSAS connector USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (support(s) USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 2 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Reset(FlexKey) button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 7 x Probelt measurement points 1 x ReTry button 3 x RSVD header(s)/switch(s) 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header 1 x RTC Battery header 1 x VROC key header 1 x Thermal Sensor header

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