The ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI Workstation Motherboard has been engineered for high-performance professional workstations, advanced computing environments, and demanding productivity applications. Designed with the AMD sWRX8 socket, support is provided for AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors, allowing powerful multi-core processing capabilities to be utilized for intensive workloads, professional content creation, 3D rendering, engineering simulations, virtualization, and data-intensive applications. The AMD WRX80 chipset is integrated to provide a reliable foundation for advanced workstation configurations, while support for up to 2TB of DDR4 memory across eight channels is provided for demanding multitasking and memory-intensive operations.

Extensive expansion and storage capabilities are offered through seven PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, three M.2 slots, two U.2 connectors, and eight SATA 6Gb/s ports. Multi-GPU configurations are supported through NVIDIA 4-Way, 3-Way, and 2-Way SLI technology, making the motherboard suitable for graphics-intensive professional environments. High-speed networking is delivered through dual Intel® 10Gb Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and Bluetooth 5.2, allowing fast wired and wireless connections to be maintained. A comprehensive USB interface, including USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, is also provided for high-speed peripheral connectivity and efficient data transfers.

For enhanced workstation stability and system management, ASUS thermal solutions, advanced cooling headers, server-oriented management features, and comprehensive hardware protection technologies are incorporated. ASMB9-iKVM support is provided for KVM-over-Internet management, while dedicated BMC and IPMI connections are included for professional system administration. With its EATX form factor, extensive connectivity, advanced expansion options, and professional-grade features, the ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI is designed to serve as a powerful foundation for advanced workstation systems.

Key Features

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Processor Support

• An AMD sWRX8 socket is provided for AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series processors.

• The AMD WRX80 chipset is integrated for professional workstation performance and advanced computing capabilities.

Eight-Channel DDR4 Memory Support

• Eight DIMM slots are provided, with support for up to 2048GB of DDR4 memory.

• Eight-channel memory architecture is supported for increased memory bandwidth.

• ECC and Non-ECC memory configurations are supported, including buffered and unbuffered memory types.

Seven PCIe Expansion Slots

• Seven PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slots are provided for professional graphics cards, expansion cards, and high-performance hardware.

• PCIe bandwidth bifurcation is supported for RAID on CPU functionality.

• NVIDIA 4-Way, 3-Way, and 2-Way SLI configurations are supported.

Advanced Storage Connectivity

• Three M.2 slots are provided with PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode support.

• Eight SATA 6Gb/s ports and two U.2 connectors are included.

• NVMe RAID configurations through M.2 storage devices are supported.

Dual 10Gb Ethernet Networking

• Two Intel® X550-AT2 10Gb Ethernet ports are integrated for high-speed wired networking.

• Wi-Fi 6 connectivity is supported through a 2x2 wireless configuration.

• Bluetooth 5.2 is included for wireless peripheral connectivity.

High-Speed USB Connectivity

• A total of 10 rear USB ports are provided, including USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®.

• Seven front USB connections are supported through internal headers and connectors.

• High-speed peripheral connections and additional USB expansion options are provided.

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound Audio

• A Realtek ALC4080 High Definition Audio CODEC is integrated.

• 7.1-channel surround sound is supported.

• Up to 32-bit/384kHz audio playback is supported for high-resolution sound output.

Advanced Cooling and Thermal Management

• Multiple dedicated fan headers are provided for CPU, chassis, chipset, and VRM cooling.

• An M.2 heatsink is included to assist with storage cooling.

• Thermal monitoring and dedicated sensor connections are supported.

Professional Remote Management

• ASMB9-iKVM support is provided for KVM-over-Internet functionality.

• BMC and IPMI management connections are included.

• Event logging and system management features are supported for professional workstation environments.

ASUS Q-Design and EZ DIY Technologies

• Q-Code, Q-Connector, Q-DIMM, Q-LED, and Q-Slot technologies are incorporated.

• BIOS FlashBack™ and Clear CMOS buttons are provided for convenient system maintenance.

• A pre-mounted I/O shield, ProCool II power connectors, and SafeSlot technology are included.

Specifications

Model

• Product Name: ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI

CPU

• CPU Socket: AMD Socket sWRX8

• Processor Support: AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series Processors

• CPU compatibility: Refer to the ASUS CPU support list.

Chipset

• Chipset: AMD WRX80 Chipset

Memory

• Memory Slots: 8 x DIMM

• Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048GB

• Memory Type: DDR4

• Supported Memory Speeds: 3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz

• ECC and Non-ECC Memory Support

• Buffered and Unbuffered Memory Support

• Supported Memory Types: U-DIMM, R-DIMM, 3DS R-DIMM, LR-DIMM

• Memory Architecture: 8-Channel

• Memory compatibility: Refer to the ASUS Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Expansion Slots

• 7 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slots

• PCIe bandwidth bifurcation support for RAID on CPU functionality

Multi-GPU Support

• NVIDIA 4-Way SLI® Technology

• NVIDIA 3-Way SLI® Technology

• NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology

Storage

• Total Storage Support: 3 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series Processors:

• M.2_1: Key M, supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices, PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes

• M.2_2: Key M, supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices, PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes

• U.2_1: Supports U.2 NVMe devices and up to 4 SATA devices

AMD WRX80 Chipset:

• M.2_3: Key M, supports 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices, PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes

• U.2_2: Supports U.2 NVMe devices and up to 4 SATA devices

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

ASMedia ASM1061 Controller:

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Additional Storage Features:

• NVMe RAID configurations through M.2 storage devices are supported.

• U.2_1 shares bandwidth with M.2_2.

• U.2_2 shares bandwidth with M.2_3.

• When M.2_2 is populated, U.2_1 is disabled.

• When M.2_3 is populated, U.2_2 is disabled.

• Each U.2 slot supports up to 4 SATA devices through a transfer cable.

• U.2 transfer cables are purchased separately.

Ethernet

• 1 x Intel® X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet controller

• 2 x 10Gb Ethernet ports

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6

• Wireless Configuration: 2x2

• Supported Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

• Frequency Bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz

• Bluetooth Version: 5.2

USB Connectivity

Rear USB (Total 10 Ports):

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® port

• 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (8 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®)

Front USB (Total 7 Ports):

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector supporting USB Type-C®

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supporting 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Audio

• Audio Codec: Realtek ALC4080 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

• Impedance sensing for front and rear headphone outputs

• Jack detection support

• Multi-streaming support

• Front Panel Jack-retasking support

• 120 dB SNR stereo playback output

• 113 dB SNR recording input

• Up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback support

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® port

• 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (8 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®)

• 1 x Wi-Fi Module

• 2 x Intel® X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet ports

• 5 x Audio jacks

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

• 1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling:

• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

• 6 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

• 1 x VRM Heatsink Fan header

• 1 x Chipset Fan header

Power:

• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

• 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors

• 2 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connectors

• 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector

Storage:

• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• 2 x U.2 slots

USB:

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector supporting USB Type-C®

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supporting 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers supporting 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

BMC Related:

• 1 x BMC switch

• 1 x IPMI switch

• 1 x Message LED header

• 1 x Micro SD 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

• 1 x VPP_I2C header

Miscellaneous:

• 1 x COM Port header

• 1 x FlexKey button

• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

• 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)

• 1 x Start button

• 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis Intrude function

• 1 x RTC Battery header

• 1 x Thermal Sensor header

Special Features

ASUS Q-Design:

• 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

ASUS EZ DIY:

• BIOS FlashBack™ button

• BIOS FlashBack™ LED

• Clear CMOS button

• ProCool II

• Pre-mounted I/O shield

• SafeSlot

Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business-Focused Features:

• Event Log in ASMB9-iKVM

• 24/7 Reliability

• Overcurrent Protection

• ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software:

• Armoury Crate

• ASUS CPU-Z

• AI Charger

• ASUS Turbo LAN

• DAEMON Tools

• DTS® Ultra

• Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)

• WinRAR

UEFI BIOS:

• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

• ASUS EZ Flash 3

• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS

• 256 Mb Flash ROM

• UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME

• PXE

Accessories

Cables:

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

• 1 x VGA cable

Miscellaneous:

• 1 x ASUS 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas

• 1 x Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card

• 4 x M.2 Rubber Packages

• 6 x M.2 SSD Screw Packages

• 1 x Q-Connector

Installation Media:

• 1 x Support DVD

Documentation:

• 1 x User Manual

Operating System

• Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• Motherboard Form Factor: EATX (EEB)

• Dimensions: 12.2 x 13 inches

• Dimensions in Centimeters: 30.98 x 33.02 cm

Conclusion

The ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI is a professional EATX workstation motherboard designed for demanding computing environments and advanced hardware configurations. With AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processor compatibility, up to 2TB of eight-channel DDR4 memory, seven PCIe expansion slots, extensive M.2 and U.2 storage support, and dual 10Gb Ethernet connectivity, a powerful and flexible workstation platform is provided. Advanced thermal management, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, ASMB9-iKVM remote management, and comprehensive connectivity options further strengthen its professional capabilities. It is an excellent foundation for high-performance workstations used in content creation, engineering, rendering, virtualization, and intensive computing applications.