ASUS adds the Pro WS W680-ACE workstation motherboard to its Intel LGA 1700 line-up of motherboards for the 13th generation Intel Core processors. The ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE comes with an IPMI expansion card with a dedicated Ethernet controller to BMC chip to provide intelligence for its IPMI architecture.

Designed for workstation desktop PCs, the ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE comes with dual 2.5 GbE LAN ports, two PCIe 5.0 X16 slots with multi-GPU support including NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics cards, and support for ECC memory aside from non-ECC memory.

Key Features
Intel LGA 1700 socket
Ready for 13th Gen Intel Core processors & 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Bundle with IPMI expansion card
Equips with a dedicated Ethernet controller to BMC chip to provide the intelligence for its IPMI architecture
Enhanced power solution
DrMOS, ProCool connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
Next-gen connectivity
Dual PCIe 5.0 SafeSlots, dual PCIe 3.0 slots, 3 x M.2 PCIe 4.0, SlimSAS, dual Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt 4 header support, TPM header, LPT header
Comprehensive cooling
Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
Advanced security management
USB port management, software blacklisting and Regedit on/off controls via ASUS Control Center Express
Trusted stability
Tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility, and equipped with SafeSlot and SafeDIMM for enhanced durability

ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard has been extensively tested for compatibility with over 1,000 components and devices. Each new ASUS motherboard model undergoes a minimum of 8,000 hours of strict tests so that you can be 100% confident it is suitable for all environments and applications.

ASUS did not reveal pricing as of this writing. Learn more about the ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI workstation motherboard at ASUS.com.