ASUS Pro WS X570-ACE Motherboard

Asus Pro WS X570-ACE Motherboard

Overview

AMD AM4 X570 ATX Workstation motherboard with 3 PCIe 4.0 x16, 14 with IR3555 power stages, DDR4 ECC memory support, Intel Gigabit LAN, dual M.2, U.2, and ASUS Control Center Express.

• Three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with optimized lane arrangement of 3-way x8/x8/x8 to accelerate an increasingly diverse array of workloads
• Reliable and responsive ECC memory suitable for mission critical tasks
• ASUS Control Center Express: A software utility equipped with a GbE LAN controller for out-of-band management to enhance hardware-level control for improved IT efficiency
• Ultra-fast storage: Up to 64Gbps M.2 & 32Gbps U.2, plus up to 10Gbps back-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Type-A and Type-C ports
• Ultra-efficient VRM heatsink: Beefy heatsinks, heatpipe, and built-in PCH fan design maximizes surface area for heat dissipation to enable unthrottled performance
• Enhanced power solution: 12+2 IR3555 power stages, ProCool II connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
• Active PCH heatsink solution: The low-noise custom Delta Superflo fan with a 60,000-hour durability, plus Air Duct and finned heatsink design for cooling control

PRO Workstation Motherboard

ASUS Pro Workstation motherboards are designed for professionals in AI training, deep learning, animation, 3D rendering or media production. Featuring expandable graphics, extensive storage, impressive connectivity and exceptional overall performance and reliability, Pro Workstation motherboards are the ideal solution for creative professionals. Each motherboard includes centralized management software with support for out-of-band management, so they're also an efficient and cost-effective option for IT administrators.

Multi-GPU support

Fully loaded takes on new meaning when you have up to 24 PCI Express lanes and those lanes can be split in a 3-way x8/x8/x8 configuration spanning the board's trio of PCIe x16 slots, allowing you to load up on GPUs to accelerate an increasingly diverse array of workloads, including AI training, 3D rendering, and scientific or financial modeling.

ASUS 2-WAY VGA holder

User-friendly design

The Pro WS X570-ACE is packed with an exclusive two-way VGA holder to provide extra rigid support for up to two high-end graphics cards, to prevent potentially damaging bowing or bending. This VGA holder is easy to install and can be mounted with an additional system fan (up to 120mm), making sure your workstation has ample cooling to complete any task.

ASUS Control Center Express

Centralized, cost-effective server-grade management

ASUS Control Center Express is centralized server-grade software that works in conjunction with a GbE LAN controller which also serves as a management controller to reduce IT operational costs and improves efficiency. Its out-of-band management enables hardware-level control such as remote hardware reset, BIOS setting and update, and operating system installation across multiple clients, and remotely troubleshoot crashes or unexpected shutdowns.

*To ensure the full functionality of ASUS Control Center Express, please go to the support site to download ACCE FW Updater and update the system BIOS to the latest version first.

Make your memory faster and reliable

Error-Correcting-Code (ECC) support offers a potent foundation for your build and enables Pro WS X570-ACE to automatically detect and repair single-bit memory errors, ensuring reliable and responsive performance in mission-critical environments.

ASUS OptiMem

Proprietary Memory Design

ASUS OptiMem memory trace layout unleashes the full performance potential of AMD's Infinity Fabric architecture by enabling higher memory frequencies and lower latencies.

Power delivery enhancements

The 3^rdGen AMD Ryzen processors boast more cores and bandwidth, demanding more power than typical desktop CPUs. Pro WS X570-ACE is geared up for the demands of these high-core-count processors, offering a stable power to ensure optimal performance.

ProCool II power connector

The latest ProCool II is an enhanced EATX 8-pin power connector that offers higher endurance and longer lifespan by lowering impedance to prevent hotspots and connector failure. The new design includes upgrades to metal amour and solid pins for better dissipation, as well as a warning LED display with a BIOS POST message to indicate an improper connection.

Power stages with IR3555 design

The CPU VRM on Pro WS X570-ACE employs a 12+2 power stage design with IR3555, combining high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that high core count processors demand.

Alloy chokes

The Pro WS X570-ACE series uses efficient alloy chokes and high-quality thermal pads to help transfer heat from the VRM array to a sink with ample surface area for the processors.

Durable capacitors

Durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures and provide up to 110% better performance than the industry standard.

8-layer PCB design

Multiple PCB layers shift heat away from critical components, providing more headroom to push your CPUs beyond stock speeds.

Trusted Stability

Active PCH Heatsink

PCIe 4.0 provides twice the bandwidth for data flowing through the chipset, which creates more heat than the previous generation. The Pro WS X570-ACE features an actively cooled heatsink to prevent throttling during sustained transfers.

Active Chipset Heatsink Solution includes:

• Custom Delta Superflo Fan: The custom low-noise fan features a high-durability bearing with a 60,000-hour L10* lifespan.
• Air Duct: A specially-designed air duct helps the fan generate static pressure and concentrates air flow over the fins.
• Finned heatsink: The heatsink fin density is optimized to maximize surface area while maintaining a low-resistance exhaust path.

CPU performance boost

The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) is the intelligence behind our automated system-tuning utility, offering the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclock parameters for optimal performance.

All-round energy efficiency

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

Flexible cooling controls for air or liquid

With Pro WS X570-ACE you have comprehensive control over fans via Fan Expert 4 or our media-acclaimed UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

Precise digital power control

Digi+ delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power -efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

Cooler by design

Flexible cooling controls

Pro WS X570-ACE features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

Multiple temperature sources

• Each header can be set to monitor and react to three thermal sensors, and Fan Xpert 4 allows you to assign a sensor to monitor the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards all to provide optimal cooling during GPU- or CPU-intensive workloads.

AIO pump

• Dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setup, built right in.

4-pin PWM/DC fan

• Each onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.

Smart protection

• A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from over-temperature and over-current.

M.2 Heatsink | Keep your SSD cooler

Pro WS X570-ACE features an ultra-efficient heatsink to reduce M.2 SSD temperatures by up to 22C for optimal storage performance and improved SSD longevity.

M.2 & U.2 | Speed up with onboard M.2 & U.2

With x4 PCI Express 4.0 bandwidth, Pro WS X570-ACE features up to 64Gbps M.2 and U.2 for faster data-transfer speeds ideal for an operating system or application drive.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 back-panel connectors | Future-proof connectivity

The back panel of the Pro WS X570-ACE features five USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors, including one reversible Type-C and four backward-compatible Type-A to deliver ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps.

Armoury Crate

The new Armoury Crate portal keeps you updated with the latest drivers and BIOS releases. Its easy-to-use UI can be configured to show a variety of information, including security updates and bug patches.

ASUS Node | A header to keep ahead

The ASUS Node connector features a bi-directional interface that offers all kinds of potential for DIY components and builds. The included ASUS Fan Extension Card II connects via Node, and In Win is developing a compatible OLED panel that fits into a chassis and offers LiveDash functionality and the ability to boot directly to the UEFI. FSP has also created a HydroDPM 1000W PSU that connects to Node to share power stats and temperature information while also enabling CPU fan control.

5-Way Optimization | One-click overclock and cooling

ASUS 5-Way Optimization makes your PC smart. One click takes care of complex tuning, dynamically optimizing essential aspects of your system to provide overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for your rig.

• An automated tuning utility that optimizes overclocking and cooling profiles for your unique system configuration.
• Fans stay whisper-quiet with everyday computing, and deliver optimal airflow when the system is crunching through CPU or GPU-intensive tasks.
• Stress test function helps optimize and overclock for CPU- or memory-centric workloads.

Crystal Sound 3 | Flawless, immersive audio for entertainment

Audio shielding

• Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multilateral interference.

Integrated amplifier

• Capable of driving high-impedance headphones, without rolling-off high or low frequencies.

Separate layer for left and right tracks

• Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths.

Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors

• Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional fidelity.

AMD X570 chipset

The AMD X570 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD AM4 socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen /2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors. It is optimized for multiple GPU configurations, including NVIDIA SLIand AMD CrossFireX. It also supports x16 PCI Express4.0/3.0 lanes and provides 10Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 6 Gb/s SATA ports for faster data retrieval.

AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzenâ„¢ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzenâ„¢ with Radeonâ„¢ Vega Graphics Processors

The high-performance 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors are based on the next-gen 7nm Zen architecture and support up to 16 processor cores. AMD AM4-socket processors feature dual-channel DDR4 memory, native 10Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 and x16 PCI Express4.0/3.0 lanes for superb performance.

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