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Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI

SSI-CEB · DDR5 ECC Reg · 4 DIMMs · 36-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Quality
98
VRM
110
Value
22
Amazon
$850
Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI
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$850
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Overall98.2
VRM110.0
Chipset95.0
Expansion / storage110.0
Connectivity95.0
Audio81.0
Quality / price22.0
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Written analysis

Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI at a glance

The Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI uses the SSI-CEB form factor, sTR5 socket, and TRX50 chipset. It is a high-end desktop platform aimed at Threadripper systems that need more lanes and memory bandwidth than a mainstream desktop.

Memory support is DDR5 ECC Reg across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 1024 GB. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support.

Best fit: high-core-count workstation, rendering, compilation, and compute systems.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 110.0, placing the power delivery in the workstation-grade class. The board lists 36 CPU power phases, 90 A power stages in a 36 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. That is appropriate for sustained high-power CPUs and aggressive tuning when case airflow and VRM cooling are also adequate.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 110.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 5 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4; M.2_2: PCIe 5.0 x4; M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 and 4 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 95.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1 x Marvell®AQtion 10Gb Ethernet1 x Intel®I226-LM 2.5Gb Ethernet at up to 10000 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 9 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Audio

The audio score is 81.0. This is a high-end onboard implementation using Realtek ALC1220P, suitable for good headsets, powered speakers, and everyday content work. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 98.20, 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 22.0. 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 TRX50-SAGE WIFI
Chipset / socket
TRX50 / sTR5
Form factor
SSI-CEB
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$850
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 7 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
36 (90 A)
Power design
36
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 ECC Reg / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
1024 GB
Per DIMM
256 GB
XMP / EXPO
Not recorded
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

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

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280
M.2 modes
M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4; M.2_2: PCIe 5.0 x4; M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
No
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
6
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Front USB-C PD
27 W
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Marvell®AQtion 10Gb Ethernet1 x Intel®I226-LM 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
10000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
['2.4GHz', '5GHz', '6GHz']
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

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

Buttons

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

Additional information

CPU support
AMD Socket sTR5 for Ryzen™  Threadripper™  PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series and Ryzen™  Threadripper™  9000 & 7000 Series Processors ** *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. **System boot may take longer with Threadripper™ 9000 series CPUs due to memory calibration.This behavior is normal. Please allow sufficient time for the process to complete.
OS support
Windows®11
Memory notes
DDR5, ECC Registered Memory (registered ECC modules). Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration; refer to the CPU/Memory Support list under the product Support tab or https://www.asus.com/support/.
Expansion notes
Maximum supported generation is PCIe 5.0. Physical layout: 5 x16-size slots total — 2x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (operates in x8 mode), 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, and 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (operates in x4 mode). Slots that list a reduced mode are physically x16 but run at fewer lanes (x8 or x4) depending on configuration. Consult the ASUS PCIe bifurcation table (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/) for bandwidth sharing, bifurcation options, and slot limitations. PCIe 5.0 offers up to double the per-lane bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 (approximately 32 GT/s per lane, ~4 GB/s per lane raw per direction; ~64 GB/s total for x16) and is backward compatible with earlier PCIe versions.
M.2_1
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280
M.2_2
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280
M.2_3
PCIe 4.0 x4 4 · 2280
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0,1,5,10)
Storage notes
Total: 3x M.2 slots and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports. 1x SlimSAS slot supports a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe device. AMD RAIDXpert2 supports both PCIe and SATA RAID (0/1/5/10). No slot population interdependencies were specified in the source text.
USB notes
Counts derived only from the Primary USB data. Rear: 1x 20Gbps Type-C, 6x 10Gbps Type-A, 2x USB2.0 Type-A. Front: 1x 20Gbps Type-C (supports up to 27W PD/QC4+), one 5Gbps header providing 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports, and two USB 2.0 headers providing 4 additional USB 2.0 ports.
Audio notes
Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs; internal audio amplifier for headphones and speakers; supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking; 120 dB SNR playback, 113 dB SNR recording; supports up to 32-bit/192 kHz playback; audio shielding, dedicated audio PCB layers, unique de-pop circuit. Motherboard supports up to 5.1 surround sound but requires a chassis HD front-panel audio module and is limited by the number of audio ports.
Networking notes
Two physical Ethernet ports: Marvell AQtion 10Gb and Intel I226-LM 2.5Gb. Wi‑Fi: 2x2 Wi‑Fi 7, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate; Wi‑Fi features vary by OS (Windows 11 requires SV3+ for full Wi‑Fi7, Win11 SV1/2 only support Wi‑Fi 6E; no driver for Windows 10). 6GHz band and bandwidth regulatory availability may vary by country. Bluetooth version may vary per Wi‑Fi module vendor.
Button notes
Also includes FlexKey button, Start button, Safe Boot button, ReTry button; additionally has an LN2 mode jumper and a Slow Mode switch. Other headers (BMC, COM, USB4, TPM, etc.) and fan/power connectors are listed but are not buttons.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · — ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Accessories
Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x CPU 8-pin to PCIe 8-pin adapter cable package 1 x Thermistor cable pack Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(2 in 1) 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages 1 x Q-connector Documentation 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card 1 x QSG
Dimensions
CEB Form Factor12 inch x 11 inch(30.5 cm x 28.3 cm)

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.

CPU support

AMD Socket sTR5 for Ryzen™  Threadripper™  PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series and Ryzen™  Threadripper™  9000 & 7000 Series Processors **
*Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
**System boot may take longer with Threadripper™ 9000 series CPUs due to memory calibration.This behavior is normal. Please allow sufficient time for the process to complete.

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, DDR5, ECC Registered Memory*
4 Channel Memory Architecture
* 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/.

Expansion slots

AMD Ryzen™  Threadripper™  PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series and Ryzen™  Threadripper™  9000 & 7000 Series Processors
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot(x8 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot(x4 mode)
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/)

Storage

Total supports 3 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
AMD Ryzen™  Threadripper™  PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series and Ryzen™  Threadripper™  9000 & 7000 Series Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
AMD TRX50 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280(supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x SlimSAS slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

USB

Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®
)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A )
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A )
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbpsconnector (supports USB Type-C®
with up to 27W PD/QC4+)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5G ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x W_PUMP+ header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
2 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with VRM FAN onboard)
Power related
2 x 24-pin Main Power connectors
2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors
2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
3 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 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x BMC header
1 x COM Port header
1 x USB4 header
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x Safe boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x LN2 mode jumper
1 x Slow mode switch
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 10-1 pin system panel header
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Rear I/O

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®
)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 port (2 x Type-A)
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Marvell®
AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
1 x Intel®
2.5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™  button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Wireless

Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Support Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require  SV3 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 SV1/2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available , please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
*** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

Audio

Realtek ALC1220P 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
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Unique de-pop circuit
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 5.1 Surround Sound audio output.
* This motherboard will only support up to 5.1 Surround Sound due to the number of audio ports available on the motherboard.

Special features

ASUS Q-Design
- Q-Code
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-Connector
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink and onboard thermal pads
- VRM heatsink design with active fans
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- 24/7 Reliability
- Overcurrent Protection

Accessories

Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x CPU 8-pin to PCIe 8-pin adapter cable package
1 x Thermistor cable pack
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(2 in 1)
2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
1 x Q-connector
Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x QSG

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