Asus Pro WS W880-ACE SE Intel Motherboard

Pro WS W880-ACE SE

The Pro WS W880-ACE SE empowers workstation users of all levels by maximizing the performance of the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor (Series 2) processors with 8+1+2+2 team power stages, DDR5 slots, PCIe® 5.0 and lightning-fast connectivity including Thunderbolt™ 4 port, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet.

The workstation motherboard is engineered to support dual graphics cards, making it an ideal choice for content creation, AI and deep learning, and IT management.

PCIe 5.0 Support

The Pro WS W880-ACE SE offers PCIe 5.0 support to give unfettered bandwidth to the fastest SSDs and graphics cards available.

PCIe 5.0 Expansion Slots

Both of the x16 expansion slots are PCIe 5.0, offering incredible speeds of up to 64 GB/s for compatible devices. To bear the brunt of massive graphics cards, they are also protected with SafeSlot retention brackets.

Remote Control Solution

Onboard BMC

The Pro WS W880-ACE 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

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

The Core of Your Powerful Workstation

Designed to meet the needs of high-core-count CPUs, the Pro WS W880-ACE SE features 8(80A)+1(80A)+2(80A)+2(80A) power stages that integrate high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into packages rated for up to 80 amps each. This configuration ensures optimal power delivery, efficiency, stability and performance for new Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2).

Memory

The Pro WS W880-ACE SE enhances DDR5 performance by providing overclocking options that would otherwise be locked, whether you are dealing with high-speed or entry-level memory modules.

M.2 Q-Latch

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

Four Onboard M.2 Slots

The Pro WS W880-ACE SE features one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots to enjoy the fastest data transfers of up to 128 Gbps, and all M.2 slots support NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest available speeds.3

24/7 Reliability

Optimized for 24/7 operation, the Pro WS W880-ACE SE motherboard is tested to work at up to 45°C and 80% humidity, ensuring it can handle diverse operating environments.

In Search of Sustainable Solution

TÜV Rheinland Green Product certification

The ASUS Pro WS W880-ACE SE motherboard has received the TÜV Rheinland Green Product certification — an authoritative mark that recognizes products which excel at sustainability and environmentally friendly design . This certification evaluates factors such as Product Carbon Footprint, use of hazardous substances, recyclability, and eco-friendly packaging.

In addition, by incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials and using FSC™-certified paper packaging, ASUS demonstrates its commitment to responsible manufacturing and reducing environmental impact. Join us on our mission to build a more sustainable future, one innovation at a time.

Specification

Model : Pro WS W880-ACE SE

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CPU

Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) , LGA1851

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.

Chipset : Intel® W880 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5

Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*

Dual channel memory architecture

Supports DIMM Fit

Supports DIMM Flex

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

* 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/.

* *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x HDMI™ port**

1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs***

1 x VGA port from AST2600

* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

**Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

***In Thunderbolt™  4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs. In DP alt mode, supports up to UHBR20.

**** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

******While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.

Expansion Slots 

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*

2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots*** (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)**

Intel® W880 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/).

**To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280  (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe4.0 x4 mode)

Intel® W880 Chipset**

M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

SlimSAS_1 connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via an adapter cable. The cable is purchased separately. **

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10, M.2 slot from CPU only supports RAID 0/1/5.

**SlimSAS connector connected to a U.2 device via an adapter cable does not support VMD/RST.

Ethernet : 2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600

USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)

6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 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 supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

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

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)

6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)

1 x HDMI™ port

2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600

1 x VGA port from AST2600

2 x Audio jacks

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O 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

Power Related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

Storage Related

4 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

1 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 header supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

1 x Chassis Intrusion header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)

1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header

1 x Thermal Sensor header

1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)

- ESD Guards

- LANGuard

- Overvoltage protection

- SafeSlot Core+

- Stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

- M.2 Q-Latch

- Q-Code

- Q-Connector

- Q-DIMM

- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack™ button

- BIOS FlashBack™ LED

- Clear CMOS button

- CPU Socket lever protector

- ProCool II

- SafeSlot

- SafeDIMM

Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features

- 24/7 reliability

- Overcurrent protection

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- Fan Xpert 4

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS CPU-Z

Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)

Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)

WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash

- ASUS MyHotkey

Remote Management Features

IT Management software supported

- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)

BMC Related

1 x BMC switch

1 x BMC debug UART header

1 x BMC LAN fixed IP switch

1 x IPMI switch

1 x Message LED header

1 x microSD card socket

1 x Location LED header

1 x Location button header

1 x PSU_SMB header

1 x SMART_PSU switch

1 x VGA switch

1 x VPP_I2C header

BMC LED Design

1 x BMC LED

Intel W880 Chipset

Intel vPro®

BIOS : 256 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS(text-based)

Manageability : WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x AMI license sticker

1 x I/O shield

1 x M.2 Q-Latch packages

2 x M.2 rubber packages

1 x Q-connector

Documentation

1 x ACC Express activation key card

1 x Quick start guide

Operating System : Windows 11  (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)

Form Factor : ATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )