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title: "Pro WS W680M-ACE SE Intel LGA 1700 mATX BMC AST2600 Workstation Motherboard,PCIe 5.0x16,DDR5,ECC Memory,2xIntel 2.5 Gb LAN,2xPCIe 4.0 M.2,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Front Panel,SlimSAS,Thunderbolt 4, ACCE"
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# PCIe 5.0 x16 ultra-speed Dual Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet Supports up to 192GB DDR5 ECC RAM Pro WS W680M-ACE SE Intel LGA 1700 mATX BMC AST2600 Workstation Motherboard,PCIe 5.0x16,DDR5,ECC Memory,2xIntel 2.5 Gb LAN,2xPCIe 4.0 M.2,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Front Panel,SlimSAS,Thunderbolt 4, ACCE

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** 2907.34 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Power your workstation with future-proof speed and pro-grade control!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pro WS W680M-ACE SE Intel LGA 1700 mATX BMC AST2600 Workstation Motherboard,PCIe 5.0x16,DDR5,ECC Memory,2xIntel 2.5 Gb LAN,2xPCIe 4.0 M.2,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Front Panel,SlimSAS,Thunderbolt 4, ACCE by asus
- **How much does it cost?** 2907.34 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing-Fast Connectivity:** PCIe 5.0, dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots, Thunderbolt 4 & USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 keep your workflow lightning quick.
- • **Compact Powerhouse in mATX:** Small form factor with big performance—perfect for creative pros craving space-saving without compromise.
- • **Next-Gen Power & Stability:** DrMOS, ProCool connectors & alloy chokes deliver rock-solid, efficient power for nonstop productivity.
- • **Enterprise-Grade Remote Management:** AST2600 BMC with dedicated LAN & ASUS Control Center Express for seamless, real-time system control anywhere.
- • **ECC Memory Support for Ultimate Reliability:** Error-correcting DDR5 RAM up to 192GB ensures data integrity for mission-critical workloads.

## Overview

The ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE is a professional-grade mATX workstation motherboard designed for demanding AI, 3D rendering, and media production tasks. Featuring Intel LGA 1700 socket compatibility with 12th/13th Gen Intel processors, PCIe 5.0 x16, DDR5 ECC memory support up to 192GB, dual Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and advanced remote management via AST2600 BMC, it delivers unmatched performance, reliability, and connectivity in a compact form factor.

## Description

ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE Workstation motherboard is designed for professionals in AI training, deep learning, animation, 3D rendering, or media production. Features 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, so they're also an efficient and cost-effective option for IT administrators.

Review: Missing Features and Poor Customer Service - A good portion of this motherboard is frustrating. 1. BIOS Updates: The recommendation from the product support page claims that you should update Intel ME before updating the BIOS. Fun fact, you can only do that from within a Windows OS. This is a server motherboard and should not have that limitation as something close to >90% of servers are running a flavor of Linux. This means you need to standup a special VM just to update the BIOS on this machine. 2. ASUS Control Center Express does not work with this motherboard. One of the perks of a server board is the BMC/IPMI functions so you don't need to be sitting in front of the box with a monitor and keyboard to use it. The advertising for this product claim that you can make that functionality even better by using a product that they provide a license for along with the purchase. Unfortunately, it's not compatible with the BMC/IPMI on this motherboard. Screenshots provided as evidence that nothing is populated in the dashboard and it throws an error when attempting to use the various functions. 3. SlimSAS Port doesn't come with a cable. For a motherboard of this price, you should include small things like that, in my opinion. 4. Customer Service is atrocious. I registered the product and reached out to customer service after spending a week of doing my own troubleshooting with the previous issues. Not only was the initial customer service representative not able to help, they "escalated" me to another person who didn't respond for TWO WEEKS! That is unacceptable customer service for a board of this price. Who knows how long it'll be before they respond again. I'm not returning the motherboard because the hassle of taking all my services down and migrating them again is greater than the cost of keeping it, but I'm very disappointed overall. I expect better from server quality components and from ASUS as a whole.
Review: Excellent / Solid Board - I decided to order this board even though the only reviews that were listed were negative (mine arrived with NO bent pins). I paired it with ECC Ram - Kingston's KSM48E40BS8KM-16HM (2 sticks for 32GB) and an Intel 12600K - lowest/cheapest proc that supports ECC - be sure to check and see if your CPU support ECC before you order - not all do and may cause problems I would imagine. I also decided to run Debian 12 on it instead of Windows (Linux is not listed as a supported OS on ASUS's website). I have been using it for a couple weeks now and everything is working great. Here are a few caveats with this board that I have encountered: BMC remote management works great with Windows. However, I am running Debian and it works but remote control is a bit slow. However, the other features work fine (remote media, power control, etc). You can even flash the BIOS right from the BMC. Awesome! One thing to note with Linux - Do not have a monitor plugged into the server at the same time you are trying to use the Remote Control. The remote control ends up as a second screen and not the primary. This drove me crazy for a bit until I figured out what was going on. Run the server headless and you are ok. There may be a way around this but I haven't found it yet. The SlimSAS-SAS port does NOT support SAS disks unfortunately. I tried a slim SAS to SAS cable and it does not work. SlimSAS to SATA works fine though using the same cable. If you need SAS disk support, you will need a SAS controller card in one of the PCI Express slots. Debian OS - Have to set static ip address. For some reason when using DHCP it will not get an ip address unless you manually click connect in the dialog box (if you are using a GUI and KDE - maybe it will work if you just run without the GUI?? havent tested, need the GUI for my specific use case). 2.5Gbps networking works great. All other items were detected and work perfect - USB, etc. Overall I am happy with this board. Has some unique features that arent in too many boards such as ECC and the BMC. Also being able to use quick sync with the 12600K.

## Features

- Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th Gen Intel Core processors & 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
- Enhanced power solution: DrMOS, ProCool connector, alloy chokes, and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
- Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 5.0 Safeslot, 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0, SlimSAS, dual Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, TPM header.
- Server-grade IPMI remote management: Hardware and software-level with a dedicated LAN port link to AST2600 BMC controller, plus real-time monitoring and management software – ASUS Control Center Express.
- Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 4

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CCXP1BXM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #80 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | ASUS |
| CPU Model | Pentium |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1700 |
| Chipset Type | Intel W680 |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Compatible Processors | Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Gold |
| Customer Reviews | 3.0 out of 5 stars 10 Reviews |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Item Weight | 0.82 Kilograms |
| Main Power Connector Type | ProCool |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Memory Clock Speed | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Slots Available | 4 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 192 GB |
| Mfr Part Number | 197105298194 |
| Model Name | Pro WS W680M-ACE SE |
| Model Number | 197105298194 |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 2 |
| Number of Ports | 6 |
| Platform | Windows 10 |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1700 |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR5 |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 192 GB |
| System Bus Standard Supported | SATA 3 |
| Total PCIe Ports | 2 |
| Total SATA Ports | 2 |
| Total Usb Ports | 6 |
| UPC | 197105298194 |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| Warranty Description | 3 Years |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **CPU Model:** Pentium
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1700
- **Chipset Type:** Intel W680
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Compatible Processors:** Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Gold
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 4800 MHz
- **Model Name:** Pro WS W680M-ACE SE
- **Platform:** Windows 10
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR5

## Images

![Pro WS W680M-ACE SE Intel LGA 1700 mATX BMC AST2600 Workstation Motherboard,PCIe 5.0x16,DDR5,ECC Memory,2xIntel 2.5 Gb LAN,2xPCIe 4.0 M.2,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Front Panel,SlimSAS,Thunderbolt 4, ACCE - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Sjt+gNpQL.jpg)
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![Pro WS W680M-ACE SE Intel LGA 1700 mATX BMC AST2600 Workstation Motherboard,PCIe 5.0x16,DDR5,ECC Memory,2xIntel 2.5 Gb LAN,2xPCIe 4.0 M.2,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Front Panel,SlimSAS,Thunderbolt 4, ACCE - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JUem0oM7L.jpg)
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Missing Features and Poor Customer Service
*by J***H on February 11, 2025*

A good portion of this motherboard is frustrating. 1. BIOS Updates: The recommendation from the product support page claims that you should update Intel ME before updating the BIOS. Fun fact, you can only do that from within a Windows OS. This is a server motherboard and should not have that limitation as something close to >90% of servers are running a flavor of Linux. This means you need to standup a special VM just to update the BIOS on this machine. 2. ASUS Control Center Express does not work with this motherboard. One of the perks of a server board is the BMC/IPMI functions so you don't need to be sitting in front of the box with a monitor and keyboard to use it. The advertising for this product claim that you can make that functionality even better by using a product that they provide a license for along with the purchase. Unfortunately, it's not compatible with the BMC/IPMI on this motherboard. Screenshots provided as evidence that nothing is populated in the dashboard and it throws an error when attempting to use the various functions. 3. SlimSAS Port doesn't come with a cable. For a motherboard of this price, you should include small things like that, in my opinion. 4. Customer Service is atrocious. I registered the product and reached out to customer service after spending a week of doing my own troubleshooting with the previous issues. Not only was the initial customer service representative not able to help, they "escalated" me to another person who didn't respond for TWO WEEKS! That is unacceptable customer service for a board of this price. Who knows how long it'll be before they respond again. I'm not returning the motherboard because the hassle of taking all my services down and migrating them again is greater than the cost of keeping it, but I'm very disappointed overall. I expect better from server quality components and from ASUS as a whole.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent / Solid Board
*by A***H on December 21, 2023*

I decided to order this board even though the only reviews that were listed were negative (mine arrived with NO bent pins). I paired it with ECC Ram - Kingston's KSM48E40BS8KM-16HM (2 sticks for 32GB) and an Intel 12600K - lowest/cheapest proc that supports ECC - be sure to check and see if your CPU support ECC before you order - not all do and may cause problems I would imagine. I also decided to run Debian 12 on it instead of Windows (Linux is not listed as a supported OS on ASUS's website). I have been using it for a couple weeks now and everything is working great. Here are a few caveats with this board that I have encountered: BMC remote management works great with Windows. However, I am running Debian and it works but remote control is a bit slow. However, the other features work fine (remote media, power control, etc). You can even flash the BIOS right from the BMC. Awesome! One thing to note with Linux - Do not have a monitor plugged into the server at the same time you are trying to use the Remote Control. The remote control ends up as a second screen and not the primary. This drove me crazy for a bit until I figured out what was going on. Run the server headless and you are ok. There may be a way around this but I haven't found it yet. The SlimSAS-SAS port does NOT support SAS disks unfortunately. I tried a slim SAS to SAS cable and it does not work. SlimSAS to SATA works fine though using the same cable. If you need SAS disk support, you will need a SAS controller card in one of the PCI Express slots. Debian OS - Have to set static ip address. For some reason when using DHCP it will not get an ip address unless you manually click connect in the dialog box (if you are using a GUI and KDE - maybe it will work if you just run without the GUI?? havent tested, need the GUI for my specific use case). 2.5Gbps networking works great. All other items were detected and work perfect - USB, etc. Overall I am happy with this board. Has some unique features that arent in too many boards such as ECC and the BMC. Also being able to use quick sync with the 12600K.

### ⭐ Unstable
*by M***S on November 24, 2023*

Blue screens of death. Several things about this board - firstly the BMC component and vPro bloatware cause unacceptable boot delays. After eternity waiting for boot, you are rewarded with blue screens, freezing, and a cycle of restarts. Installed compatible memory and upgraded to the latest BIOS. This board won me over with onboard IPMI and ECC memory support, but the reality is you can't find unregistered ECC memory, the W680 chipset is uncommon and may therefore be poorly supported. Will try the ASUS Prime Z790M-Plus motherboard that has a substantially better PCIe configuration and an additional m.2 port

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