ASUS introduces ASUS X99-E-10G WS, a new workstation motherboard based on Intel® X99 chipset. Novelty allows you to build a powerful multi-processor graphics system, using up to four video cards with PCI Express ® PCIe ® 3.0 x16.
ASUS X99-E-10G WS Workstation Motherboard.
Built-in Intel® dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller allows for high-speed networking. Latest USB 3 port.1, as well as M connectors.2 and U.The eight-channel Realtek ALC1150 codec and the 2-channel Realtek ALC1150 codec guarantee high speed data transfer and provide flexible connectivity for fast memory storages. Exclusive 5-Way Optimization Technology Finds the Best PC Settings. Crystal Sound 3 for best sound quality.
Unprecedented graphics processing power with up to four PCI Express 3 graphics cards.0 x16 dual width
ASUS X99-E-10G WS workstation motherboard with seven PCIe 3 slots.0 and enables NVIDIA® Geforce® SLI™ or AMD® CrossFireX™ multi-GPU graphics. With support for up to four PCIe 3 graphics cards.0 x16, this motherboard guarantees the highest performance for data-intensive applications.
High-speed interfaces: 10 Gigabit Ethernet dual-port controller, USB 3.1 Type-A & C, M.2 and U.2
ASUS X99-E-10G WS is the company’s first workstation motherboard equipped with the latest high-speed interfaces. With an Intel® 10G Base-T Dual Port NIC, the ASUS X99-E-10G WS Boosts your PC’s connectivity to 10Gbps, or 10x faster than the more common Gigabit Ethernet adapters. ASUS X99-E-10G WS motherboard provides stable high-speed network connection without annoying lags.
ASUS X99-E-10G WS equipped with Dual USB 3 ports.1: Traditional Type-A and the latest two-way Type-C. Maximum USB 3-interface bandwidth.1 is 10Gbps, two times faster than USB 3.0. Exclusive ASUS USB 3.1 Boost allows you to achieve even higher throughput.
M-interfaces support.2 & U.2 connectors gives ASUS X99-E-10G WS motherboard owners the ability to plug in the latest memory. These interfaces can utilize the maximum bandwidth of the PCIe 3 bus.0 x4 32Gbps , delivering up to 5.3x faster data transfer rates than traditional SSDs.
Fine-tuning and high quality sound: Five-way optimization and Crystal Sound 3 technology
Finding the perfect PC setup is easy with ASUS’ Five-Way Optimization. It’s easy to maximize processor throughput or maximum power savings, and helps you make stable digital power settings, adjust fan speeds, and even configure the network controller and audio system. In other words, with this technology, you can easily optimize your computer for the specific applications you are using.
Crystal Sound 3 technology on ASUS X99-E-10G WS motherboard provides left and right channel separation for reduced mutual interference. Exclusive circuitry and advanced power pre-regulator minimizes clicking noises when plugged into the audio jack, while the use of high quality Japanese-made capacitors and onboard amplifier contribute to superior audio quality.
ASUS X99-E-10G WS motherboard with ASUS proprietary SafeSlot technology. A special PCIe slot mounting method based on additional internal metal elements, providing greater strength and resistance to deformations when installing and removing the expansion cards.
ASUS X99-E-10G WS specifications:
| Supported processors | LGA2011-v3 connector for Intel® Core™ i7 X-series i7 Xeon® E5-2600 v4 v3 and 1600 v4 v3 processors |
| Chipset | Intel® X99 |
| Instant Memory | 8 DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR4 |
| Expansion Slots | 7 x PCI Express® 3.0/2.0 x16 one x16, two x16/x16, four x16/x16/x16/x16 or seven x16/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GPU® SLI® and AMD® CrossFireX™, Up to four GPUs |
| Sound | Realtek 8-channel codec® ALC1150 with Crystal Sound 3 Technology |
| Connectors for storage | 10 SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 M socket.2 x4 Socket 3 with M Key, supporting 2260/2280 form factor devices in PCIe® mode 1 U connector.2 supports NVMe U.2 |
| Network | Two Intel® X550-AT2 10G 10-Gigabit Ethernet Controllers |
| USB | 1 USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 Type-C rear panel 1 USB 3 port.1/3.0/2.0 Type-A rear panel 8 USB 3 ports.0/2.0 4 on the front and 4 on the back 4 USB 2 ports.0/1.1 4 internal |
| Dimensions/form factor | CEB 30.5cm x 26.7cm |
Are the new graphic cards on the ASUS X99-E-10G WS workstation motherboard compatible with gaming systems, or are they specifically designed for professional workstations?
What are the key features and specifications of the new graphic cards introduced by ASUS on the X99-E-10G WS workstation motherboard?