| Revew | Asus Pro WS Z890-ACE SE MotherboardThe Asus Pro WS Z890-ACE SE is an ATX motherboard for professional workstations, content creation, AI applications and IT system management. It combines the Intel Z890 platform for the LGA1851 socket with PCIe 5.0 expansion, DDR5 memory, fast networking and a built-in BMC for remote management. The board supports compatible Intel Core Ultra series 2 processors. 
Key features- 16+1+2+2 power delivery - A power design for workstations with multi-core processors, with ProCool II connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for sustained operation.
- DDR5 up to 256GB - Four DIMM slots with dual-channel memory, speeds up to 9066+MT/s with compatible hardware, and Intel XMP and ASUS AEMP III profiles.
- PCIe 5.0 expansion - Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots in a single x16 or dual x8/x8 configuration, plus an extra PCIe 4.0 x16 slot running at up to x4. PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim makes removing cards easier.
- Four M.2 slots and SlimSAS - One M.2 slot on PCIe 5.0 x4 and three on PCIe 4.0 x4, four SATA 6Gbps ports and a SlimSAS connector for PCIe 4.0 x4 or up to four more SATA devices through an adapter cable sold separately.
- Fast networking and remote management - Marvell 10Gb Ethernet and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, plus a dedicated Realtek 1Gb port connected to the AST2600 BMC. ASUS Control Center Express provides remote monitoring and management tools.
- Thunderbolt and USB - One Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port, one USB 20Gbps Type-C port and six USB 10Gbps Type-A ports on the rear panel, and a front-panel USB 20Gbps Type-C connector. HDMI, VGA and display output through Thunderbolt.
Specifications| Brand | Asus | | Series | Pro WS | | Model | Z890-ACE SE | | Chipset | Intel Z890 | | CPU socket | LGA1851 | | Form factor | ATX | | Memory | 4 x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256GB, up to 9066+MT/s | | PCIe slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16, PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) | | M.2 storage | 4 (1 x PCIe 5.0 x4, 3 x PCIe 4.0 x4) | | SATA | 4 x SATA 6Gbps, 1 x SlimSAS | | RAID | 0, 1, 5, 10 | | Wired network | Marvell 10Gb, Intel 2.5Gb, Realtek 1Gb (BMC) | | Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C | | Display outputs | HDMI, VGA, Thunderbolt | | Audio | Realtek ALC1220P, 7.1-channel | | Remote management | AST2600 BMC |
In the box- Bundled accessories (see the manufacturer's box image)
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