Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC1150 |
| RAID levels |
1, 5, 10 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1866, 2666, 2800, 2133, 3000, 2400, 3200 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Quad |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
16 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| Clear CMOS button |
Y |
| ACPI version |
5.0 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| PCI Express power connectors (6-pin) |
1 |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
8 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
Serial ATA III |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| EZ plug connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
3 |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
1 |
Packaging content
| Cables included |
USB, SATA |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Networking
| Bluetooth version |
4.0 |
| LAN controller |
Intel I218-LM, Intel I210AT |
| Ethernet interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
Graphics
| Parallel processing technology support |
2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU SLI, 2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX |
Back panel I/O ports
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
2 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
Processor special features
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
2.0 |
Processor
| Processor socket |
LGA 2011-v3 |
| Compatible processor series |
Core i7 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
244 mm |
| Width |
244 mm |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
20 - 90% |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel X99 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
2 |
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
10 - 35 °C |
X99, 4 x DIMM, DDR4, WLAN 802.11, BT 4.0, mATX
Workstation Exclusive
2-Way Graphic Power
The Intel X99 chipset-based workstation motherboard features on-demand NVIDIA® GeForce® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™ technology.
Ultimate micro-ATX graphics power: Two-way PCIe Gen 3 at x16 speed
X99-M WS is the first ASUS micro-ATX with PCIe slots able to accommodate up to two dual-slot graphics cards. The new motherboard supports both two-way NVIDIA® Geforce® SLI™ and AMD® CrossFireX™ configurations, making it an excellent choice for graphics professionals who depend on powerful graphics in areas such as design and modeling, medical research, plus processing-intensive simulation and rendering applications.
In addition to graphics cards, extensive expandability offers ample room for RAID cards, PCI Express-based solid-state drives (SSDs), video-capture cards and many other popular components.
Supreme Power Solutions
ASUS X99-M WS couples innovative thinking with premium components to deliver industry-leading power efficiency.
Carefully engineered with Beat Thermal Chokes made of highly conductive and efficient gold-treated coating for minimal-loss power delivery and integrated Dr.MOS MOSFET that both saves space and reduces operating temperatures. For the latest workstation motherboard, ASUS introduce the industry's most durable 12K solid capacitors, and exclusive ASUS ProCool power connectors. X99-M WS is built to stay cool under pressure — and boosts performance, power efficiency and product longevity into extreme levels!
Drive CPU and DDR4 performance beyond all expectations!
Patent Pending OC Socket
Designed to break performance barriers, ASUS OC Socket utilizes extra pins to connect a proprietary circuit to contacts found on Haswell-E's land grid array (LGA). Combined with our customized UEFI, this exclusive feature enables higher DDR4 memory frequencies, lower latencies and enhanced stability while overclocking, extending all the way to extreme overclocking conditions, such as Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). OC Socket is 100% compatible with new Haswell-E LGA 2011-v3 CPUs, ensuring the ideal combination of overclocking performance and compatibility.
App specific optimization for professionals and gamers
Turbo App
Gamers and professionals can get benefit from app specific optimizations by the exclusive ASUS Turbo App. Its intuitive tuning panel boosts a range of hardware; overclock your CPU, tune your fans, prioritize network data and optimize audio settings automatically.
Powerful Home Server
ASUS HomeCloud
ASUS HomeCloud creates a world without boundaries. It lets you access your PC remotely, stream multimedia content to wherever you want, and manage all your stuff from anywhere — no matter where it's stored. It even turns your hard drive into private cloud storage, removing worries about storage limits. With HomeCloud, your PC becomes the gateway to your world.
