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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary vii Package contents...xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 ... connections 2-19 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-21 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-21 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 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.6 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary vii Package contents...xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 ... connections 2-19 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-21 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-21 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 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.6 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
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...10Gb Ethernet Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth® v5.3** * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries. ** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's ...NVMe RAID configurations via a transfer cable. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® AMD Socket sWRX8 for AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for RAID on the next page)...
...10Gb Ethernet Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth® v5.3** * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries. ** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's ...NVMe RAID configurations via a transfer cable. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® AMD Socket sWRX8 for AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for RAID on the next page)...
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Q-DIMM - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 2 x U.2 slots USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)... (14-1pin) 1 x Start button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x RTC Battery header 1 x Thermal Sensor header ASUS Q-Design - Q -LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink (continued on the next page) ix M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Code - Q-Connector -
Q-DIMM - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 2 x U.2 slots USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)... (14-1pin) 1 x Start button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x RTC Battery header 1 x Thermal Sensor header ASUS Q-Design - Q -LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink (continued on the next page) ix M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Code - Q-Connector -
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...Reliability - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS EZ DIY - Overcurrent Protection ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate ASUS CPU-Z ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet AI Charger ASUS Turbo LAN DAEMON Tools DTS:X® Ultra... Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - ProCool II - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows...
...Reliability - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS EZ DIY - Overcurrent Protection ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate ASUS CPU-Z ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet AI Charger ASUS Turbo LAN DAEMON Tools DTS:X® Ultra... Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - ProCool II - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows...
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xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Hyper M.2 Card Miscellaneous Documentation 1 x Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II motherboard 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x VGA cable 1 x Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card 4 x M .2 SSD screw packages for Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card 1 x ASUS 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas 3 x Q Latches 7 x M.2 Rubbers 1 x Q-connector 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Hyper M.2 Card Miscellaneous Documentation 1 x Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II motherboard 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x VGA cable 1 x Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card 4 x M .2 SSD screw packages for Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card 1 x ASUS 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas 3 x Q Latches 7 x M.2 Rubbers 1 x Q-connector 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 1 Memory configurations ... the default state, some memory modules for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with the vendor to the DDR4 slot. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 1-5
DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 1 Memory configurations ... the default state, some memory modules for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with the vendor to the DDR4 slot. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 1-5
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Please contact ASUS if your need further support 22. Power Supply SMBus connector The Power Supply SMBus connector allows you to select PSU PMBus version. Chapter 1 21. Power supply is required to read the PSU information. SMART PSU switch This jumper allows you to connect the SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 1-19 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
Please contact ASUS if your need further support 22. Power Supply SMBus connector The Power Supply SMBus connector allows you to select PSU PMBus version. Chapter 1 21. Power supply is required to read the PSU information. SMART PSU switch This jumper allows you to connect the SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 1-19 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 2-13 The illustration above is at the back of the chassis. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi moving antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models. 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation Installing the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna Connect the bundled ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons.
Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 2-13 The illustration above is at the back of the chassis. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi moving antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models. 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation Installing the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna Connect the bundled ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons.
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... LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is completed. Insert the USB storage device to your local ASUS Service Center. For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the motherboard and turn off the light. • ... power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is not operating properly. To use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 2-15 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this motherboard. 2. Manually...
... LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is completed. Insert the USB storage device to your local ASUS Service Center. For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the motherboard and turn off the light. • ... power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is not operating properly. To use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 2-15 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this motherboard. 2. Manually...
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... configurations, please refer to different BIOS release versions. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. Please refer to ensure optimal ...BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS (Basic Input...device configuration that are needed for settings and options. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 3-1
... configurations, please refer to different BIOS release versions. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. Please refer to ensure optimal ...BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS (Basic Input...device configuration that are needed for settings and options. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 3-1
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... menu or press hotkey . Go to the Tool menu to the Folder field. 6. Press the Right arrow keys to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 3-3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Left arrow keys to switch to update...
... menu or press hotkey . Go to the Tool menu to the Folder field. 6. Press the Right arrow keys to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 3-3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Left arrow keys to switch to update...
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... to a second drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create RAIDABLE arrays may vary per system. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 3-5 3.6 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with AMD NVMe RAID support that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends...calculated and written. This configuration is installed. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by other disks in the other drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three ...
... to a second drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create RAIDABLE arrays may vary per system. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II 3-5 3.6 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with AMD NVMe RAID support that supports Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (depends...calculated and written. This configuration is installed. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by other disks in the other drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three ...
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RF exposure warning This equipment must accept any other antenna or transmitter. Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This...Operation is subject to the following measures: - This equipment has been tested and found to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II A-5 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for this transmitter must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and ...
RF exposure warning This equipment must accept any other antenna or transmitter. Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This...Operation is subject to the following measures: - This equipment has been tested and found to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI II A-5 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for this transmitter must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and ...