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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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... compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. 1 x DisplayPort** 1 x HDMI® port*** 1 x VGA port * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors...
... compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. 1 x DisplayPort** 1 x HDMI® port*** 1 x VGA port * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors...
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...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 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on the next page) viii Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio Shielding - Pro WS W680-ACE...
...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 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on the next page) viii Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio Shielding - Pro WS W680-ACE...
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Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary Internal I /O (continued on the next page) ix LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - ESD Guards - Stainless-Steel Back I /O connectors Special Features Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin W_PUMP+ header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V 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...
Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary Internal I /O (continued on the next page) ix LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - ESD Guards - Stainless-Steel Back I /O connectors Special Features Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin W_PUMP+ header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V 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...
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Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Q-Design - SafeSlot - Power Saving ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR IT Management software supported - ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - M.2 Q-Latch - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - SafeDIMM - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - CPU Socket lever protector - BIOS FlashBack™ ...
Pro WS W680-ACE specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Q-Design - SafeSlot - Power Saving ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR IT Management software supported - ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - M.2 Q-Latch - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - SafeDIMM - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - CPU Socket lever protector - BIOS FlashBack™ ...
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... ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • 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 uninstall any component, place it on installing your motherboard, please scan the QR code below: Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
... ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • 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 uninstall any component, place it on installing your motherboard, please scan the QR code below: Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
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... button (Reset) 16. LPT header 18. TPM header 25. Expansion slots 4. Power connectors 6. M.2 slot 7. Clear CMOS header 14. M.2 slot (Key E) 20. Start button 21. Q-Code LED 26. Front Panel Audio header 17. Thermal Sensor header 23. Q LEDs 27. LPT and Q-Code Switch header 19. 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 System Panel header 22. SATA 6GB/s port 8. USB 2.0 connector 12. USB...
... button (Reset) 16. LPT header 18. TPM header 25. Expansion slots 4. Power connectors 6. M.2 slot 7. Clear CMOS header 14. M.2 slot (Key E) 20. Start button 21. Q-Code LED 26. Front Panel Audio header 17. Thermal Sensor header 23. Q LEDs 27. LPT and Q-Code Switch header 19. 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 System Panel header 22. SATA 6GB/s port 8. USB 2.0 connector 12. USB...
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... under BIOS settings. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-7 Please refer to do so 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 may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 • Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings for the recommended VGA configuration and PCIe bifurcation configuration. Expansion slots Unplug the power...
... under BIOS settings. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-7 Please refer to do so 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 may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 • Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings for the recommended VGA configuration and PCIe bifurcation configuration. Expansion slots Unplug the power...
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... x8 x4 x4 • Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • When installing a dual VGA card, we recommend selecting a chassis case which supports 7 or more expansion slots PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU) Slot Description Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs) Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3 2 PCIEX16(G5)_1 1 (x16) 2 (x8 + x8) 1 (x8) 3 PCIEX16(G5)_2 - - 1 (x8) 4 PCIEX16(G3)_1 1 (x4...
... x8 x4 x4 • Connect a chassis fan to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • When installing a dual VGA card, we recommend selecting a chassis case which supports 7 or more expansion slots PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU) Slot Description Quantity of identifiable Intel M.2 SSD (pcs) Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3 2 PCIEX16(G5)_1 1 (x16) 2 (x8 + x8) 1 (x8) 3 PCIEX16(G5)_2 - - 1 (x8) 4 PCIEX16(G3)_1 1 (x4...
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... W_PUMP+ Max. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-9 For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to cool the system. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. These are not jumpers! Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to the W_PUMP+ header. Power 12W 12W...
... W_PUMP+ Max. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 1-9 For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to cool the system. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. These are not jumpers! Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to the W_PUMP+ header. Power 12W 12W...
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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 Chapter 1 7. 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. 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 Chapter 1 7. 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. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® W680 chipset.
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... USB storage device and filename/file format error. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-21 The BIOSRenamer.exe application is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your BIOS file when you to the motherboard and turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. If this motherboard. 2. If the BIOS program is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button...
... USB storage device and filename/file format error. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-21 The BIOSRenamer.exe application is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your BIOS file when you to the motherboard and turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. If this motherboard. 2. If the BIOS program is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button...
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... four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Press the power button for assistance. Ensure that is ON, press the power button for the first time 1. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-27 System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies...
... four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Press the power button for assistance. Ensure that is ON, press the power button for the first time 1. Pro WS W680-ACE Series 2-27 System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies...
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... goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more information on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series 3-1 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 are needed for settings and options. BIOS (Basic Input and Output...
... goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more information on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series 3-1 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 are needed for settings and options. BIOS (Basic Input and Output...
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... to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to guide you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. Entering BIOS...
... to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to guide you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. Entering BIOS...
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... BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press the Right arrow key to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Go to the Tool menu to the Folder field. 6. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
... BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press the Right arrow key to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Go to the Tool menu to the Folder field. 6. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 Pro WS W680-ACE Series...
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... cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/ support/. 2. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the system...
... cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/ support/. 2. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the system...
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... of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 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 3-5 For more hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction...
... of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 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 3-5 For more hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction...
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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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... DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space 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...
... DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space 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...