Two Motherboard Models Announced for Workstations, Optimized for AI Computing and Supporting Intel Xeon 600 Processors

ASUS JAPAN Co., Ltd. has announced the "Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE" and "Pro WS W890-SAGE" workstation motherboards, equipped with the Intel W890 chipset, optimized for AI computing and compatible with Intel Xeon 600 processors for workstations. Sales will begin on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE

[Product Features]

・ Abundant Ultra-High-Speed Connectivity: Seven PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, dual 10Gb LAN ports, four M.2 slots, MCIO connectors, two rear USB4 40Gbps Type-C ports, and SlimSAS NVMe support. High-speed connectivity is possible for multi-GPU, storage, and network configurations.

・ Robust Power Delivery and Thermal Design: Features a powerful 16+2+2+1+2 power stage and supports dual power configurations. For cooling, the left side of the VRM has a heatsink and an active fan, while the right side includes an AngleBoost fan kit to cool both memory and VRM. M.2 slots are also equipped with heatsinks and thermal pads, ensuring stability even under high loads.

・ CPU and Memory Overclocking: Supports CPU and DRAM overclocking. In addition to robust power delivery and advanced cooling modules, this motherboard enhances stability during overclocking. It also supports XMP, speeds up to 8800MT/s, and 256GB modules, and features NitroPath DRAM technology to improve memory performance, stability, and compatibility.

・ Server-Grade IPMI Remote Management and Onboard BMC: Equipped with ASUS Control Center Express software, which connects to the onboard AST2600 BMC controller via a dedicated LAN port, enabling real-time monitoring and management of both hardware and software.

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