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Asus Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE

SSI-EEB · DDR5 ECC Reg · 8 DIMMs · 32-phase VRM

Quality
97
VRM
110
Value
14
Amazon
$1299
Asus Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE
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$1299
Available Updated 2 days, 8 hours ago
Overall97.4
VRM110.0
Chipset99.0
Expansion / storage110.0
Connectivity90.0
Audio78.0
Quality / price14.2
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Written analysis

Asus Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE at a glance

The Asus Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE uses the SSI-EEB form factor, sTR5 socket, and WRX90 chipset. It is a professional workstation platform focused on maximum memory capacity, expansion, and sustained multi-core workloads.

Memory support is DDR5 ECC Reg across 8 DIMM slots, with up to 2048 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 32 CPU power phases, 110 A power stages in a 32+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 7 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 4 M.2 slots supporting M.2_1-4: PCIe 5.0 x4 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242. 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 90.0, rated premium . There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet (Dedicated management LAN for AST2600)1 x Intel®dual 10Gb EthernetASUS LANGuard at up to 10000 Mbps. 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 97.40, 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 14.2. 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 WRX90E-SAGE SE
Chipset / socket
WRX90 / sTR5
Form factor
SSI-EEB
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$1299
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 8 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
32 (110 A)
Power design
32+3+3+3
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 ECC Reg / 8 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
2048 GB
Per DIMM
256 GB
XMP / EXPO
Not recorded
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
7
x16 Gen 5
7

Storage

M.2 slots
4
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
M.2 modes
M.2_1-4: PCIe 5.0 x4
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
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
USB4
Type-C · rear

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet (Dedicated management LAN for AST2600)1 x Intel®dual 10Gb EthernetASUS LANGuard
LAN ports
3
LAN speed
10000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Not included
Bluetooth
No

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* *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®11Windows®10 64-bit
Memory notes
8 x DIMM slots, DDR5, supports ECC Registered Memory. 8 Channel memory architecture. Supported memory types, data rates (speeds), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration — refer to the CPU/Memory Support list on the product support page for detailed compatibility: https://www.asus.com/support/.
Expansion notes
Supports PCIe 5.0 (maximum generation). PCIe 5.0 provides ~32 GT/s per lane (roughly 4 GB/s per lane), i.e., up to ~64 GB/s total bandwidth for an x16 slot, and is backward compatible with previous PCIe versions. Reported slots: 6 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots plus 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot that operates electrically in x8 mode (counted here as a physical x16 slot per instruction). Check ASUS PCIe bifurcation table and support pages for bandwidth sharing, bifurcation options, and configuration/compatibility limitations: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/.
M.2_1
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
M.2_2
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
M.2_3
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280
M.2_4
PCIe 5.0 x4 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0,1,5,10)
Storage notes
Total: 4x M.2 slots (M.2_1/2 support up to 22110), 2x SlimSAS (PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe), 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports. AMD RAIDXpert2 supports PCIe and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. M.2 slot sources (CPU/chipset) not specified; chipset is AMD WRX90 and CPU family is AMD Threadripper PRO 9000/7000 WX-Series.
USB notes
Rear: 2x USB4 (40Gbps) Type-C ports using ASMedia ASM4242 controller, 6x 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) Type-A ports, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A. Front: 1x 20Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) Type-C connector. Front/internal headers: 1x 5Gbps header supporting 2 USB 5Gbps ports (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and 2x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 USB 2.0 ports. No USB-C PD wattages specified in the primary USB data.
Audio notes
Impedance sense 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 stereo playback, 113 dB SNR recording input; up to 32-bit/192 kHz playback; premium audio capacitors, dedicated audio PCB layers, unique de-pop circuit. Requires a chassis with an HD audio front-panel module to enable 5.1 surround output; motherboard supports up to 5.1 but rear I/O only provides 2 audio jacks.
Networking notes
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet (dedicated management LAN for AST2600); Intel dual 10Gb Ethernet (ASUS LANGuard) — interpreted as two 10Gb ports from the Intel dual-port controller. Ethernet entries appear repeated in the text.
Button notes
Additional onboard buttons/switches and features present: FlexKey button, ReTry button, Safe Boot button, Start button. Also includes switches and jumpers useful for advanced/overclocking use: Slow Mode switch, RSVD switch, LN2 mode jumper. Other related features: ProbeIt measurement points (7), thermal sensor header, onboard M.2 FAN and VRM FAN headers, multiple fan headers, and various headers (SPI TPM, system panel, chassis intrusion, COM) that support system control and monitoring.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · — ARGB · — RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Accessories
Cables 2 x PCIe 8-pin to CPU power cables 1 x 24-pin power cable (Y cable) 2 x Mini DisplayPort cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermistor cable pack Miscellaneous 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x AMI license sticker 4 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E Documentation 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card 1 x Quick start guide
Dimensions
EEB Form Factor12 inch x 13 inch(30.5 cm x 33 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*
*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

8 x DIMM slots, DDR5, ECC Registered Memory*
8 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 Processors*
6 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x8 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/
for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 4 x M.2 slots, 2 x SlimSAS ports and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9000 & 7000 WX-Series Processors*
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
AMD WRX90 Chipset
2 x SlimSAS slots support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

USB

Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
2 x USB 40Gbps (USB4®
) with ASMedia ASM4242 controller 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 )
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbpsconnector (supports USB Type-C®
)
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
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
2 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with VRM FAN onboard)
1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan header (with M.2 FAN onboard)
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connectors
2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors
2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors
2 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
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 Chassis intrusion header
1 x COM port header
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x LN2 mode jumper
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
7 x ProbeIt measurement points
1 x ReTry button
1 x RSVD switch
1 x Slow mode switch
1 x Safe boot button
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin system panel header
1 x Thermal sensor header

Rear I/O

2 x USB 40Gbps (USB4®
) with ASMedia ASM4242 controller ports (2 x USB Type-C®
)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (2 x Type-A)
1 x VGA port
2 x mini DisplayPort IN
1 x Intel®
dual 10Gb Ethernet ports
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port
2 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™  button
1 x Clear CMOS button

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
- Premium audio capacitors
- 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 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with SPS)
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot
- 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 backplate and onboard thermal pads
- M.2 heatsink
- Steel backplate
- 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
BMC Related
1 x BMC switch
1 x BMC LAN fixed IP switch
1 x IPMI switch
1 x Message LED header
1 x microSD card socket
2 x LAN LED headers
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 VGA header (Dedicated Management for AST2600)
1 x VPP_I2C header

Accessories

Cables
2 x PCIe 8-pin to CPU power cables
1 x 24-pin power cable (Y cable)
2 x Mini DisplayPort cables
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x Thermistor cable pack
Miscellaneous
1 x Q-connector
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x AMI license sticker
4 x M.2 rubber packages
1 x Screw package for M.2 Key E
Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x Quick start guide

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