Name: Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 25120

AMD sTR5 EEB workstation motherboard, 7 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, multi-GPU support, robust 32+3+3+3 power-stage design, CPU and memory overclocking ready, 4 PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, dual 10 Gb LAN, PCIe Q-Release Slim

AMD sTR5 socket supports up to 96-core CPUs: Ready for AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000 WX-Series Processors.
Ultrafast connectivity: Seven PCIe^® 5.0 x16 slots, dual 10 Gb LAN ports, four M.2 slots, two rear USB4^® 40Gbps Type-C^® and SlimSAS NVMe support.
CPU and memory overclocking: Support for up to 2 TB ECC R-DIMM DDR5 memory modules (1DPC).
Robust power and thermal design: 32+3+3+3 power stages with two 8-pin power connectors for the CPU, massive VRM cooling, chipset and M.2 heatsinks with active fans, and M.2 thermal pad.
PCIe Q-release Slim: Remove the graphics card by directly pulling it up, instead of pressing a PCIe latch.
Server-grade IPMI remote management and onboard BMC: Hardware and software-level with a dedicated LAN port link to an onboard AST2600 BMC controller, plus ASUS Control Center Express software for real-time monitoring and management.
Trusted stability: Validated for extensive compatibility with the latest technologies, an expansive QVL list, and tested for 24/7 operation.

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A WORKSTATION WONDERLAND

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard offers elite speed, compatibility and stability tailored to content creation, software development, machine learning and more. Thirty-two power stages fuel AMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ PRO 7000 WX-series processors with up to 96 cores, while supporting up to 2 TB of R-DIMM DDR5 modules, delivering the performance potential that professionals need for cutting-edge applications.

With onboard PCIe^® power connectors offering additional support for multiple graphics cards, active cooling on the VRM heatsinks, USB 40Gbps ports, SlimSAS and onboard BMC, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE comes prepared for a wide array of scenarios and industries.

A vertically standing Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE, tilted at a 45-degree angle, exposing the I/O port. Here are many wiring diagrams on the back I/O, explaining the various functions on the I/O ports

1 x USB 2.0 Type-A portBIOS Flashback^™2 x USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C^® ports2 x Mini DisplayPort InDedicated BMC LANVGA for Dedicated BMCDual 10G Ethernet6 x USB 10Gbps Type-A port2 x Audio JackClear CMOS button7 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Safeslots with Q-release Slim

A vertically standing Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE, tilted at a 45-degree angle. Here are many wiring diagrams, explaining the various functions on the right side of the motherboard.

2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connectors Q-code LED2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connectors24-pin Main Power connectorAMD Socket sTR5 forAMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ PRO 7000 WX-Series ProcessorsActive cooling for VRM heatsinks2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector1 x Front USB 20Gbps Type-C port2 x M.2 slots (22110,PCIe 5.0 X4 mode)2 x M.2 slots (2280,PCIe 5.0 X4 mode)4 x SATA 6Gb/s port2 x SlimSAS portsAMD WRX90 Chipset1 x Front USB 5Gbps headerOverclocking and BMC related headers and switches2 x Front USB 2.0 headersmicroSD Card slot

ULTRAFAST CONNECTIVITY

Multi-GPU Support

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard features seven PCIe 5.0 x16 slots that provide flexible system configurability and expandability. With high-powered graphics cards, it can bring enhanced performance in modelling, simulation and rendering applications.

ULTRAFAST CONNECTIVITY

Ultrafast Networking

Mark the 10G Ethernet port and the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port on the back I/O using a golden light.

Using a golden light, mark the location of the dual 10G Ethernet ports on the back I/O.

Intel^® X710-AT2 dual 10 Gb Ethernet

Featuring dual onboard 10G LAN ports powered by the cutting-edge Intel^® X710-AT2 Ethernet controller, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE makes short work of multi-terabyte transfers and provides server-grade connectivity with low-latency.

Using a golden light, mark the location of the 1G Ethernet ports on the back I/O.

1 Gb Ethernet Dedicated to BMC

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE features an Ethernet port to provide fast data transfers simultaneously for 1 Gbps internet streaming to the onboard baseboard management controller.

Plenty of High Speed USB Ports

Using golden light, mark the location of the USB 20Gbps port. It is located on the right side of the motherboard.

USB 20Gbps with USB Type-C^®

The front panel connectors offer a transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps.

Using golden light, mark the positions of the 8 USB ports on the back I/O.

2 x USB4^® 40Gbps6 x USB 10Gbps Type A

Ultrafast Networking

Using golden light, mark the location of the two USB Type-C ports on the back I/O.

Embrace Next-Generation USB4^®

The USB Type-C port in the rear offers a DisplayPort^™ alt mode with support for up to 8K resolution at 60 Hz, providing great compatibility for Type-C monitors and portable displays which are getting popular among creators.

* The MiniDP In port at the back panel needs to be connected to a discrete graphics card via the bundled MiniDP to DP cable.

High Capacity Storage

Using golden light, mark the positions of the four M.2 slots.

M.2 PCIe 5.0 slots

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE includes up to four onboard M.2 slots. Users working with massive files can RAID together multiple NVMe devices for massive I/O bandwidth and speedy data transfers.

Using golden light, mark the location of the two SlimSAS ports.

SlimSAS slot

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard also features two SlimSAS ports for connecting industrial SSD drives, servers and networking equipment.

CPU AND MEMORY OVERCLOCKING READY

For AMD TR5 series workstations, we offer CPU and DRAM overclocking options. To fully leverage the performance of these processors, ASUS has incorporated an innovative dual PSU design on the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard. Along with robust power delivery and advanced cooling modules, this motherboard exhibits enhanced stability during overclocking. Hardware switches and optimized BIOS options provide overclocking enthusiasts with greater convenience when pushing their systems to the limit. You may further boost your memory performance by enabling EXPO settings. The comprehensive synergy of EXPO and ECC R-DIMM further combines exceptional performance with outstanding stability, setting a new standard for workstation computing.

INNOVATIVE COOLING AND ROBUST PERFORMANCE

This is a photo of the VRM cooler opened up. You can see that it's designed with 32 power stages at the bottom. The performance is astonishing.

Power Stages in VRM Area

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE voltage regulator module setup is comprised of (16*2)+3+3+3 power stages, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest AMD Ryzen^™ Threadripper^™ PRO 7000 WX-Series processors demand, with stability for extreme overclocking.

This is an exploded diagram of SOC and DRAM heatsinks.

Active VRM Cooling Solutions

The extruded aluminum heatsinks on the MOSFETs and chokes contain active cooling to greatly enhance thermal efficiency.

ProCool II Connectors

ProCool II connectors ensure a snug and reliable connection to the 12V CPU input. This second generation features improved heat dissipation and a metal shroud.

Mark the location of the two additional 8-pin PCIe cable connectors using golden light.

Onboard PCIe Power Connectors

Two additional 8-pin PCIe cable connectors built into the motherboard can ensure power output stability when multiple graphic cards need to be installed.

ECC R-DIMM Memory Support

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard boasts a robust design featuring eight R-DIMM DDR5 memory module slots with ECC support, to improve the prevention of system crashes and data corruption, thereby ensuring that a workstation remains reliable and responsive for professional demands.

REMOTE CONTROL SOLUTIONS

This is an architecture diagram that explains if a Client has BMC onboard, it can perform remote control in both In-band and out-of-band ways.

Host

Can be any Windows PC

Remote Console (ACCE Service)

Client with BMC (Onboard)

In-band and out-of-band

Client without BMC

In-band only

On Board BMC

Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE workstation motherboard features compatibility with BMC connections, and it is bundled with ASUS Control Center Express software to provide comprehensive in-band and out-of-band management features for businesses and industries.

ASUS Control Center Express

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE comes with ASUS Control Center Express, real-time IT monitoring and management software designed for business that improves productivity and enhances security and can help prevent unauthorized access and data leaks.

THOROUGH THERMAL DESIGN

This is a close-up of the chipset heatsink

Chipset Cooling

A dedicated chipset heatsink draws heat away to maintain optimum operating temperatures, and it comes with an active fan to enhance thermal efficiency.

Using golden light, mark the location of the 10Gb LAN heatsink, which is on the same side as the back I/O.

10 Gb LAN Cooling

An optimally located and extended heatsink on the 10 Gb Ethernet controller ensures stable high-speed networking performance.

M.2 drives are distributed in three areas. This image shows the locations of the M.2 heatsinks.

M.2 Heatsinks with Active Fan

An active fan provides an additional cooling method to M.2 slots. All four M.2 slots come with large heatsinks to keep NVMe storage at the optimal operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability. M.2 thermal pads on select slots go even further to ensure peak performance for next-gen drives.

COMPREHENSIVE FAN CONTROLS

This is a top view of a motherboard, indicating all the positions of 4-pin PWM/DC fan headers, AIO water-cooling headers and thermal sensors.

Thorough and Flexible Way to Adjust the Fans

The Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE offers advanced fan control, configurable via an IPMI web UI, Q-FAN in the UEFI BIOS*, or Fan Xpert 4 in Armoury Crate for Windows*

*Set BMC_SW to disabled to control fans via this method.

4-pin PWM/DC fan header

AIO water-cooling header

Multiple temperature sources

Multiple Temperature Source

Each header can be connected to a 3A-12V high speed fan and set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling. All settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4, UEFI and IPMI web interfaces.

INNOVATIVE DIY DESIGN AND ROBUST RELIABILITY

PCIe Q-release Slim

The new design of Q-release Slim allows users to remove the graphics card by tilting the card in its slot.

This design also keeps the original method of removing the graphics card by pushing down on the retention clip.

Step1: Firmly grasp the graphics card

Step2: Slightly tile the card while pulling upward

* For detailed instructions, please refer to the user manual

Highlight the 5 PCIe slots and the center position of a DIMM with golden light.

EZ DIY Design

SafeSlot & SafeDIMM

PCIe 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe 4.0, so ASUS adapted its SMT manufacturing process to ensure the highest data speeds for its SafeSlot design. SafeSlot is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep an expansion card firmly installed. Meanwhile, strong ASUS SafeDIMM sheathes support and protect memory modules on ASUS Pro series workstation motherboards, empowering users to insert modules with speed, accuracy and confidence.

Q-Latch

The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. This design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the drive and neatly eliminate traditional screws.

Innovative DIY Design and Robust Reliability: Emphasizing '24/7 Reliability,' the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard is engineered for continuous operation. Tested at up to 45°C and 80% humidity, it's optimized for diverse environments, boasting a 168-hour aging time, 45°C operating temperature, and 80% relative humidity.

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24/7 Reliability

Built for around-the-clock operation

Optimized for 24/7 operation, the Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard is tested to work at up to 45^°C and 80% humidity, ensuring it can handle diverse operating environments.

This is a photo of the back of the motherboard

Built for Firm Protection

The back-plate on the back of the motherboard provides protection for adjacent electrical components and circuits.

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