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...13 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-14 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-16 2.1.8 SlimSAS connection 2-16 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-17 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-18 2.1.11 M.2 Wi-Fi module and antenna installation 2-20 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-21 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-23 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-23 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-25 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-27 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-27 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
...13 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-14 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-16 2.1.8 SlimSAS connection 2-16 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-17 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-18 2.1.11 M.2 Wi-Fi module and antenna installation 2-20 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-21 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-23 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-23 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-25 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-27 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-27 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... CPU types. To ensure compatibility of supported peripherals. Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors* - 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 mode) Intel® W680 Chipset - 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode) - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). Please refer to www.intel.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the next page) vii Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics...
... CPU types. To ensure compatibility of supported peripherals. Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors* - 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 mode) Intel® W680 Chipset - 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode) - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). Please refer to www.intel.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the next page) vii Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics...
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... playback Audio Features - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Intel® W680 Chipset - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 1 x SlimSAS Slot Support SlimSAS NVMe device (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode), up to 4 SATA devices*** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID...
... playback Audio Features - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Intel® W680 Chipset - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 1 x SlimSAS Slot Support SlimSAS NVMe device (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode), up to 4 SATA devices*** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID...
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...Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x SlimSAS port USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x BMC Header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x LPT header 1 x LPT_P80 switch 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x SPI TPM header 1 x Start button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - Pro WS W680-ACE...
...Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x SlimSAS port USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x BMC Header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x LPT header 1 x LPT_P80 switch 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x SPI TPM header 1 x Start button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - Pro WS W680-ACE...
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...WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) x Q-Code - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features - 24/7 Reliability ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Fan Xpert 4 - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Power Saving ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR IT Management software supported - Q-Connector - M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot - M.2 Q-Latch - Pro WS W680-ACE specifications...
...WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) x Q-Code - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features - 24/7 Reliability ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Fan Xpert 4 - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Power Saving ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR IT Management software supported - Q-Connector - M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot - M.2 Q-Latch - Pro WS W680-ACE specifications...
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...1 x Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI motherboard or 1 x Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x IPMI expansion card 1 x BMC cable 1 x Power On/Off cable 1 x Reset cable 1 x USB 2.0 cable 1 x IPMI Expansion Card user guide 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 rubber package 2 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD 1 x User guide 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card If any of the above items is only available for the following items. Motherboard Cables IPMI Expansion Card and related accessories* * This item or package is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Package contents Check your motherboard package...
...1 x Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI motherboard or 1 x Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x IPMI expansion card 1 x BMC cable 1 x Power On/Off cable 1 x Reset cable 1 x USB 2.0 cable 1 x IPMI Expansion Card user guide 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 rubber package 2 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD 1 x User guide 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card If any of the above items is only available for the following items. Motherboard Cables IPMI Expansion Card and related accessories* * This item or package is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Package contents Check your motherboard package...
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...; Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you install or remove any component, place it on installing your motherboard, please scan the QR code below: Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the header/jumper/connector. • For...
...; Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you install or remove any component, place it on installing your motherboard, please scan the QR code below: Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the header/jumper/connector. • For...
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Power connectors 6. M.2 slot 7. BMC header 13. Q-Code LED 26. DIMM slots 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 11. FlexKey button (Reset) 16. Start button 21. BIOS FlashBack™ LED 28. 8-pin Power Plug LED Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-20 1-21 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-26 1-27 1-2 1-28 Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-3 SlimSAS port 9. Thermal Sensor header 23. Q LEDs 27. CPU socket 2. M.2 slot (Key E) 20. Clear CMOS header 14. LPT and Q-Code Switch header 19. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. SATA 6GB/s port 8. LPT ...
Power connectors 6. M.2 slot 7. BMC header 13. Q-Code LED 26. DIMM slots 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 11. FlexKey button (Reset) 16. Start button 21. BIOS FlashBack™ LED 28. 8-pin Power Plug LED Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-20 1-21 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-26 1-27 1-2 1-28 Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-3 SlimSAS port 9. Thermal Sensor header 23. Q LEDs 27. CPU socket 2. M.2 slot (Key E) 20. Clear CMOS header 14. LPT and Q-Code Switch header 19. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. SATA 6GB/s port 8. LPT ...
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... under BIOS settings. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Please refer to do so may cause you may visit the support site at https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/. • The Hyper M.2 X16 series card is installed. • For full details on the PCIe bifurcation, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-7 Chapter 1 • Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings...
... under BIOS settings. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Please refer to do so may cause you may visit the support site at https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/. • The Hyper M.2 X16 series card is installed. • For full details on the PCIe bifurcation, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-7 Chapter 1 • Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings...
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... the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to cool the system. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-9 Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Full Speed Shared Control A A - Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or...
... the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to cool the system. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-9 Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan Controlled Full Speed Shared Control A A - Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or...
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You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® W680 chipset. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you installed SATA storage devices to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 7.
You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® W680 chipset. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you installed SATA storage devices to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 7.
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...case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-21 Plug the 24-pin power connector to the motherboard and turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. If this motherboard. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button 5. 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you download a BIOS file for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn on the power supply (no need to power on your motherboard model: Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI: PWW680AI.CAP Pro WS...
...case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-21 Plug the 24-pin power connector to the motherboard and turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. If this motherboard. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button 5. 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you download a BIOS file for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn on the power supply (no need to power on your motherboard model: Pro WS W680-ACE IPMI: PWW680AI.CAP Pro WS...
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... making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to let the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on test. External storage devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the BIOS setting. The system then runs the power-on the power, the system may light up . System power 6. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-27 Connect the power cord to green...
... making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to let the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on test. External storage devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the BIOS setting. The system then runs the power-on the power, the system may light up . System power 6. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-27 Connect the power cord to green...
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... RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls...
... RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls...
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... control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup...
... control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup...
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... select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Go to the Tool menu to prevent system boot failure! 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series 3-3 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to perform the BIOS update process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
... select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Go to the Tool menu to prevent system boot failure! 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series 3-3 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to perform the BIOS update process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
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... file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 4. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/ support/. 2. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to a USB port. 5. You can cause system boot failure...
... file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 4. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/ support/. 2. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to a USB port. 5. You can cause system boot failure...
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....asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
....asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
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... AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state...
... AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state...