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Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A

SSI-CEB · DDR5 ECC Reg · 4 DIMMs · 20-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Realtek RTL8922AE

Quality
99
VRM
110
Value
22
Amazon
$850
Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A
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$850
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Overall99.2
VRM110.0
Chipset95.0
Expansion / storage110.0
Connectivity103.0
Audio78.0
Quality / price22.2
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Written analysis

Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A at a glance

The Asus Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A 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 20 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 20 +3 + 3 + 3 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 4 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting M.2_1/2/4: PCIe5.0x4 (M.2_1/2 -> PCIe4.0x4 on TR7000 non-Pro; M.2_4 needs TR Pro); M.2_3/SlimSAS_1/2: PCIe4.0x4 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 103.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Realtek RTL8922AE ; 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. USB4 Type-C is available at the rear. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Audio

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

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 99.20, 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 22.2. 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 A
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
20 (110 A)
Power design
20 +3 + 3 + 3
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
4
x16 Gen 5
3
x16 Gen 4
1

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280
M.2 modes
M.2_1/2/4: PCIe5.0x4 (M.2_1/2 -> PCIe4.0x4 on TR7000 non-Pro; M.2_4 needs TR Pro); M.2_3/SlimSAS_1/2: PCIe4.0x4
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
No
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

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

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) Realtek RTL8922AE
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4/5/6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC1220P Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
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
4 x DIMM slots, DDR5, supports ECC Registered Memory. 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 Support tab of the product page or https://www.asus.com/support/.
Expansion notes
Supports PCIe 5.0 as the maximum generation (PCIe 5.0 x16 offers up to ~64 GB/s total bandwidth for x16 slots), backward compatible with earlier PCIe versions. Slot counts are: 3x PCIe 5.0 x16 and 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (total 4 physical x16 slots). Bandwidth sharing, bifurcation, or lane reconfiguration may apply—please consult the PCIe bifurcation table on the ASUS support page: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/.
M.2_1
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 — M.2_1 supports PCIe5.0x4; when using Threadripper 7000 non‑Pro CPUs M.2_1 falls back to PCIe4.0x4.
M.2_2
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 — M.2_2 supports PCIe5.0x4; when using Threadripper 7000 non‑Pro CPUs M.2_2 falls back to PCIe4.0x4.
M.2_3
PCIe 4.0 x4 4 · 2280 — M.2_3 (PCIe4.0x4) shares bandwidth with SlimSAS_2: if M.2_3 is in use, SlimSAS_2 is disabled, and vice versa.
M.2_4
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 — M.2_4 supports PCIe5.0x4 but is only supported when a Threadripper PRO series CPU is installed.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10; SATA RAID 0/1/5/10)
Storage notes
Total: 4x M.2 slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports, 2x SlimSAS ports. SlimSAS_1 and SlimSAS_2 support PCIe4.0x4 NVMe devices; SlimSAS_2 shares bandwidth with M.2_3. AMD TRX50 chipset present. AMD RAIDXpert2 supports PCIe and SATA RAID.
USB notes
Rear: 2x USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C, 6x USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A. Front: 1x USB 20Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) Type-C supporting up to 30W PD; 1x USB 5Gbps header (USB 3.2 Gen 1) supporting 2 additional internal ports; 2x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 additional internal USB 2.0 ports. USB Type-C PD details: 5V/9V up to 3A, 12V up to 2.5A, 15V up to 2.0A.
Audio notes
Impedance sensing for front and rear headphone outputs; internal audio amplifier for headphone and speakers; supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking; 120 dB SNR playback and 113 dB SNR recording; up to 32-bit/192 kHz playback; audio shielding, dedicated audio PCB layers, unique de-pop circuit. A chassis with an HD audio front-panel module is required to support 5.1 surround—motherboard rear I/O provides only 2 audio jacks, limiting onboard 5.1 support.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi module: Realtek RTL8922AE, 2x2 Wi-Fi 7. Wi-Fi 7 full functionality may require Windows 11 24H2 or later; older Windows versions support only Wi-Fi 6/6E as noted. 6GHz band and bandwidth regulatory availability may vary by country. Bluetooth version may vary per Wi-Fi module manufacturer. System includes 1x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port and 1x Intel I226-LM 2.5Gb Ethernet port.
Button notes
Additional controls and notes: 1x FlexKey button, 1x Start button, 1x Safe Boot button, 1x ReTry button, LN2 mode jumper, Slow mode switch; headers and related ports: SPI TPM header (14-1 pin), 10-1 pin Front Panel System header, Front panel audio (F_AUDIO), COM port header, BMC header, Addressable RGB Gen2 header, Chassis intrusion header, Thermal Sensor header; 7x ProbeIt measurement points. Note: VRM FAN is onboard for the 2x VRM fan headers.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 4 chassis · 1 ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Accessories
Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermistor cable pack 1 x DisplayPort cable 1 x 4pin to 24-pin ATX power connector Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 2 x M.2 Q-Latch package(2 in 1) 2 x M.2 Q-Slide package 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages 1 x Fan bracket 1 x Q-connector Documentation 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card 1 x QSG
Dimensions
CEB 12 inch x 11 inch (30.5 cm x 28.0 cm)

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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
3 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/)

Storage

Total supports 4 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports , 2 x SlimSAS ports
AMD Ryzen™  Threadripper™  PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series  and AMD 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),shared bandwidth with SlimSAS_2***
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SlimSAS_2 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device, shared bandwidth M.2_3***
AMD Ryzen™  Threadripper™  PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)****
SlimSAS_1 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.
** M.2_1 & M.2_2 slots only support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode when using Threadripper 7000 non-pro series CPUs
*** M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with SlimSAS_2.When M.2_3 slot is operating, SlimSAS_2 will be disabled, and vice versa.
**** Supported when the Threadripper™ PRO series CPU is installed

USB

Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
2 x USB4®
(40Gbps)  (2 x USB Type-C®
)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A )
1 x USB 2.0 ports (1 x Type-A )
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®
with up to 30W PD)*
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5G ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
* USB Type-C®
power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A

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
1 x 24-pin Main Power connectors
1 x 4-pin to 24-pin Main Power connectors
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage relate d
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2 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 Addressable RGB Gen 2 header
1 x BMC header
1 x COM Port 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 Front Panel System header
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

Rear I/O

2 x USB4®
(40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®
)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
2 x DisplayPort IN
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 BIOS FlashBack™  button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Wireless

"Wi-Fi 7 (Realtek® RTL8922AE)
2x2 Wi-Fi 7* (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth
Bluetooth® v5.4***
*Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported.
** 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
- 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
- M.2 Q-Release
- 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
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- VRM heatsink design with active fans
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- Dual DIMM clips
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
-  Addressable RGB Gen 2 header
Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- 24/7 Reliability
- Overcurrent Protection

Accessories

Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x Thermistor cable pack
1 x DisplayPort cable
1 x 4pin to 24-pin ATX power connector
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
2 x M.2 Q-Latch package(2 in 1)
2 x M.2 Q-Slide package
2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
1 x Fan bracket
1 x Q-connector
Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x QSG

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