Asus X99 M WS-SE 64GB DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Intel X99 chipset-based workstation motherboard features on-demand NVIDIA GeForce SLI and AMD CrossFireX technology.

Ultimate micro-ATX graphics power : Two-way PCIe Gen 3 at x16 speed
X99-M WS/SE is the first ASUS micro-ATX with PCIe slots able to accommodate up to two dual-slot graphics cards. The new motherboard supports both two-way NVIDIA Geforce SLI and AMD CrossFireX configurations, making it an excellent choice for graphics professionals who depend on powerful graphics in areas such as design and modeling, medical research, plus processing-intensive simulation and rendering applications.  In addition to graphics cards, extensive expandability offers ample room for RAID cards, PCI Express-based solid-state drives (SSDs), video-capture cards and many other popular components.

Supreme Power Solutions
ASUS X99-M WS/SE couples innovative thinking with premium components to deliver industry-leading power efficiency.
Carefully engineered with Beat Thermal Chokes made of highly conductive and efficient gold-treated coating for minimal-loss power delivery and integrated Dr.MOS MOSFET that both saves space and reduces operating temperatures. For the latest workstation motherboard, ASUS introduce the industry's most durable 12K solid capacitors, and exclusive ASUS ProCool power connectors. X99-M WS/SE is built to stay cool under pressure — and boosts performance, power efficiency and product longevity into extreme levels!

12K hour caps - Capacitors with World's Best Longevity
ASUS is the world's first motherboard manufacturer to introduce 12K solid capacitors, and X99-M WS/SE is of course equipped. These Japanese-made capacitors are the most durable in the industry, able to endure up to 12K hours at 105 °C and 1.2M hours at 65 °C. This is far higher than the temperatures generated by everyday computing, so X99-M WS/SE is built for endurance . Our 12k capacitors also boast lowered equivalent series resistance (ESR) for increased efficiency and minimized heat generation — improving overall performance!

Drive CPU and DDR4 performance beyond all expectations!
Patent Pending OC Socket
Designed to break performance barriers, ASUS OC Socket utilizes extra pins to connect a proprietary circuit to contacts found on Haswell-E's land grid array (LGA). Combined with our customized UEFI, this exclusive feature enables higher DDR4 memory frequencies, lower latencies and enhanced stability while overclocking, extending all the way to extreme overclocking conditions, such as Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). OC Socket is 100% compatible with new Haswell-E LGA 2011-v3 CPUs, ensuring the ideal combination of overclocking performance and compatibility.

Unique Cache Bus Voltage Adjustment
Cache bus links areas such as CPU cores, DDR4 Memory Controllers, System Agent and the shared L3 Cache. It is a critical interconnect for the whole CPU subsystem. Higher cache bus frequency directly gives faster total sub-system performance. ASUS OC Socket exclusively provides an adjustable cache bus voltage to reach higher cache bus frequencies.

Make your memory go faster
This is the first platform to support DDR4 memory, and it is capable of overclocking memory up to DDR4 3200+ MHz with all eight DIMMs fully loaded! ASUS-exclusive T-Topology circuit design plus patent-pending OC Socket unleash the full potential of DDR4 by minimizing crosstalk and signal reflections. Thanks to our expertise in motherboard layout design, signal timing issues are also greatly reduced, resulting in improved stability and overall performance. ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor to ensure the best compatibility – so you're assured reliable performance from your favorite brands.

One click overclock and cooling, done!
Get performance, efficiency, digital power, fan control and even networking and audio tuning tailored for you
One click takes care of all that complex tuning. Your PC is smart with ASUS 5-Way Optimization. It dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system based on real-time use – so you get superb CPU performance, everyday energy savings, ultra-stable digital power, cool and quiet fans and now even networking and audio settings that are tailored for the apps that you are using. In short, 5-Way Optimization ensures that your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity or just about anything else!
Games run swiftly and smoothly with highest performance, prioritized bandwidth and crystal-clear sound.
Fans stay whisper-quiet for everyday computing and ensure extreme cooling efficiency when gaming.
Never-stutter in professional apps and heavy loading.
Energy waste is reduced so you'll save money.

Fan Xpert 3
Fan Xpert 3 puts 4-pin/3-pin CPU and case fan controls in one place. It scans each fan's characteristics and delivers custom settings for each fan based on the dedicated area temperatures detected by hardware thermal sensors. Make sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise. Fan Xpert 3 supports hardware-level PWM/DC combo mode for both the CPU and case fans. It even can  reduce the CPU fan speed to below the default minimum, for extra-quiet and power saving operation during light loads.

Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS
The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

EZ Mode
Fan Profile : Detailed CPU and case fan information for instant cooling!
SATA Information : Displays SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices!
Fast Clock Adjustment : Use mouse controls to change the time and date!
EZ XMP : Improve your DRAM performance with a click!

Advanced Mode
GPU POST : Find more info about your graphics cards and slot bandwidth allocation. Great for 2 or 3-way SLI or CrossFireX
Shortcut : Press Enter to create shortcuts to favorite settings, or select an existing shortcut and press F4 to go straight there!
Quick Notes : Make notes and capture BIOS-related ideas, quickly and conveniently!
Last Modified Log :  Track last change  and save preferred profiles onto a USB drive!
SATA Port Renaming : Rename SATA ports for easy identification!

10Gb/s USB 3.1 built in to the board
With the latest USB 3.1 connectivity built in and dual Type-A ports for the very fastest USB data transfers, you'll experience data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — or twice as fast USB 3.0. The next-generation standard is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. And ASUS-exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!

App specific optimization for professionals and gamers
Turbo App
Gamers and professionals can get benefit from app specific optimizations by the exclusive ASUS Turbo App. Its intuitive tuning panel boosts a range of hardware; overclock your CPU, tune your fans, prioritize network data and optimize audio settings automatically.

Flawless audio that  makes you part of the game
Crystal Sound 2
Crystal Sound 2 makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, be it gaming, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favorite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components, including Japanese-made audio capacitors and operational amplifiers (op-amps), result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity. Discover a whole new dimension of superior audio and get ready to rule!

A double win for gaming!
The difference between defeat and victory can be measured in milliseconds. That's why ASUS motherboards are equipped with state-of-the-art networking technology that puts your frags first

Turbo LAN
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.

Intel Gigabit Ethernet —top gaming choice that goes faster with your CPU
Faster, smoother gaming – always. Intel Gigabit Ethernet has the serious double advantage of communicating directly with CPUs and offering high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay.

Up to 2X-faster UDP game-data performance
ASUS engineers used IxChariot, an independent network-assessment test tool, to determine just how much quicker Intel Gigabit Ethernet deals with the smaller (sub-256 byte) UDP data packets that are vital for responsive gaming. The results are in — and with X99 your game-data packets flow up to two times (2X) faster than competing gaming-LAN technologies!

Multi-GPU support
With support for both NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX 2-Way configurations, the X99 motherboard enables multi-GPU setups so you can harness the full power of the latest graphics technologies to drive games at 4K and beyond.

Powerful Home Server
ASUS HomeCloud
ASUS HomeCloud creates a world without boundaries. It lets you access your PC remotely, stream multimedia content to wherever you want, and manage all your stuff from anywhere — no matter where it's stored. It even turns your hard drive into private cloud storage, removing worries about storage limits. With HomeCloud, your PC becomes the gateway to your world.

Total control anytime, anywhere with Wi-Fi GO!
Wi-Fi GO! gives you complete control of your PC — even when you're away from home! Access your forgotten files at home, work on your PC while your are in the traffic or outside. Plus one step to manage all your public clouds or sync files among your PC and devices in a click.

A digital PC hub perfect for sharing and home theater
Media Streamer
Enjoy your PC's multimedia content —anywhere! Pipe music from your PC while sipping coffee in a café or sit back with friends and stream a favorite movie to a smart TV. With ASUS Media Streamer, your entertainment goes wherever you go.

Features
The most-powerful X99 micro-ATX with USB 3.1 on board
Ultimate micro-ATX graphics power – Accommodates dual PCI Express 3.0 graphics cards at x16 speed
The latest 10Gb/s USB 3.1 – Built into the board-twice as fast USB 3.0
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – One click, total system optimization
Supreme Power Solution – Premium components deliver industry-leading power efficiency
Crystal Sound 2-Flawless audio that makes you part of the game

Technical details

General
Brand : Asus
Model : X99 M WS-SE

CPU
Build in Intel Socket 2011-v3 Core i7 Processors
Supports Intel 22 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipset
Intel X99

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *1
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2133/1866 MHz ECC, Un-buffered Memory *2
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2133/1866 MHz ECC, Register Memory *2
Quad Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
40-Lane CPU - 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x16/x8)
40-Lane CPU - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
28-Lane CPU - 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 ( x16, x16/x8, x16/x8/x4)
28-Lane CPU - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage
Intel X99 chipset
8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), *3
1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Recovery Technology*4

LAN
Intel I210-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Intel I218LM, 1 x Gigabit LAN, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
Support Teaming Technology
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

Audio
Realtek ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2
Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
High quality 112 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR stereo playback input (Line-in)
High-fidelity audio OP AMP(s)

Audio Feature
DTS Ultra PC II
DTS Connect
Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

BD Audio Layer Content Protection
Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality

USB Ports
Intel X99 chipset : 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
Intel X99 chipset : 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 4 at mid-board)
ASMedia USB 3.1 controller : 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, teal blue)

Workstation Feature
12K hours Capacitors
ProCool Power Connector

Special Features
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.

ASUS TPU
Auto Tuning
GPU Boost
TPU switch

ASUS EPU
EPU
EPU switch

ASUS Digital Power Design
Industry leading Digital 8 Phase Power Design
Industry leading Digital 4 Phase DRAM Power Design
CPU Power Utility
DRAM Power Utility

ASUS Exclusive Features
MemOK!
AI Suite 3
Ai Charger+
USB Charger+
Onboard Button : Power/Reset
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
USB 3.1 Boost
Disk Unlocker
Turbo LAN
Crystal Sound 2

Remote Entertainment
Media Streamer

ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS O.C. Tuner
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
Push Notice

ASUS Q-Design
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q-Code
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, HDD LED)
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
ASUS Q-Connector

Special Memory O.C. Design
Turbo App
Fan Xpert 3

Operating System Support
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7

Back I/O Ports
2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)
4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
1 x 8-channel Audio I/O


Internal I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices
1 x TPM connector(s)
8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x 4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
2 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V_1 Power connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x EZ XMP switch
1 x Front panel connector(s)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x TPU switch(es)
1 x EPU switch(es)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log,
F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.

Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc
Drivers、ASUS Utilities、EZ Update 、Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor
mATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

Environment
Operation temperature : 10℃ ~ 35℃
Non operation temperature : -40℃ ~ 70℃
Non operation humidity : 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)