CEB Form Factor 12 inch x 11 inch (30.5 cm x 28 cm)
Pro WS W890-SAGE motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.
Compatibility and maximum operating modes depend on the source’s stated hardware, firmware and connection requirements; manufacturer figures are not independent measurements.
Products in this catalogue that list the same socket or memory type as the ASUS Pro WS W890-SAGE. A shared socket or memory type is necessary but not sufficient: check the exact CPU and memory support lists, and the BIOS version, before buying.
CEB Form Factor 12 inch x 11 inch (30.5 cm x 28 cm)Source
Memory
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Memory type, slots and limit
8 x DIMM slots, DDR5, ECC Registered DIMM (RDIMM), 3DS-RDIMM, and Multiplexed Combined Rank DIMM (MRDIMM)* 4-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module * 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.Source
Expansion slots
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Expansion slots and restrictions
Intel® Xeon® 690/670/650/630 Series Processors* 4 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 mode) Intel® W890 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/). ** CXL (Compute Express Link) is supported in PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_3, and PCIEX16(G5)_4 - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.Source
Storage
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Storage interfaces and restrictions
Total supports 4 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS ports and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Xeon® 690/670/650/630 Series Processors* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (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 SlimSAS_1 connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode SlimSAS_2 connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via an SFF-8654 adapter cable. The cable is purchased separately. 4 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.Source
USB & rear connections
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USB ports and headers
Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)* 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3ASource
Rear-panel ports
2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 2 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x DP IN portsSource
Networking
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Network interfaces and requirements
1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately.Source
Audio
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Audio interfaces
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.Source
Power, cooling & lighting
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Internal headers and connectors
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 1 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with VRM 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 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage Related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 2 x SlimSAS connector USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)* 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 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 FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x ReTry button 2 x RSVD header(s)/switch(es) 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 VROC header 1 x Thermal Sensor headerSource
BIOS, software & diagnostics
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CPU support and BIOS requirements
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: 512 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)
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.