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ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM

Quality
91
VRM
74
Value
36
Amazon
$475
ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE
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Overall90.8
VRM74.0
Chipset100.0
Expansion / storage110.0
Connectivity92.0
Audio78.0
Quality / price36.3
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Written analysis

ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE at a glance

The ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1851 socket, and Z890 chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 9066 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 74.0, placing the power delivery in the high-end class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 90 A power stages in a 16+2+1+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a strong match for upper-tier processors at stock and leaves useful tuning headroom.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 110.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 3 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4 and 8 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2242, 2260, 2280. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 92.0, rated premium . There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet, 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600 at up to 10000 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, USB-C DisplayPort. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 78.0. This is a quality mid-range implementation using Realtek ALC1220P, a good fit for gaming headsets and desktop speakers. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 90.80, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 36.3. This is a feature-first premium purchase; compare nearby boards if several flagship extras would go unused.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE
Chipset / socket
Z890 / LGA 1851
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$475
Availability
In stock
Price updated
4 days, 9 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (90 A)
Power design
16+2+1+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 9066 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
3
x16 Gen 5
2
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280
M.2 modes
PCIe 5.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA ports
8

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
Yes · 2.1 · 8K@60Hz with DSC

USB

Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
6
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Rear USB4 Type-C
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Header USB4 Type-C
1
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet, 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
LAN ports
3
LAN speed
10000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Not included
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC1220P
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports DDR5 memory. Compatible with Non-ECC, Un-buffered and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) modules. Features include DIMM Fit, DIMM Flex, and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III). Note that Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration.
Display notes
Includes one VGA port from AST2600. The Intel Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) port also supports Thunderbolt video outputs. In DP alt mode, it supports up to UHBR20. Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. VGA resolution depends on the processor or graphics card. During OS installation, the monitor should be connected to the HDMI port or a discrete graphics card.
Expansion notes
The two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots support either x16 or x8/x8 modes. The PCIe 4.0 x16 slot supports x4 mode. Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site for more details.
M.2_1
5.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · CPU
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU
M.2_3
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · Chipset
M.2_4
4.0 4 · 2280 · Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 5, 10)
Storage notes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. However, M.2 slots connected to the CPU only support RAID 0/1/5. A SlimSAS_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a separately purchased transfer cable. When the SlimSAS port is connected to a U.2 device, it does not support VMD/RST.
USB notes
The motherboard includes an internal Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header.
Audio notes
Features 7.1 Surround Sound, impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs, an internal audio amplifier, jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack-retasking. Supports 120 dB SNR playback, 113 dB SNR recording, and up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback. Includes audio shielding and premium audio capacitors.
Networking notes
One Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port is dedicated for AST2600.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · — ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · Thunderbolt
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Note
Remote Management FeaturesIT 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

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
Support up to 9066+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered and 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 ThunderboltTM  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

Expansion Slots Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots*** (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)**
Intel® Z890 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 2260/2280  (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe4.0 x4 mode)
Intel® Z890 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 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode or up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer 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 port connected to a U.2 device via a transfer cable does not support VMD/RST.

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

Internal I/O

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 port
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 CPU Over voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Rear I/O

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
1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet dedicated for AST2600
2 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Audio

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

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-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- 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

Notes

Remote Management FeaturesIT 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

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