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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI specifications summary vii Package contents...xi Installation tools and components 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 ...2-18 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-20 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-20 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 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 specifications summary vii Package contents...xi Installation tools and components 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 ...2-18 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-20 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-20 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 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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AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series Processors 7 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)* * Support PCIe bifurcation for CPU support list. When M.2_2 is populated, U.2_2 will be disabled. 1 x Intel® X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2...2_2 slot shares bandwidth with M.2_2. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 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...
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Series Processors 7 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)* * Support PCIe bifurcation for CPU support list. When M.2_2 is populated, U.2_2 will be disabled. 1 x Intel® X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2...2_2 slot shares bandwidth with M.2_2. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 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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... USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (8 x Type-A+ 1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 2 x Intel® X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet ports 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button...audio capacitors - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI specifications summary USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®...
... USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (8 x Type-A+ 1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 2 x Intel® X550-AT2 dual 10Gb Ethernet ports 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button...audio capacitors - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI specifications summary USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Rear USB (Total 10 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®...
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Q-Code - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 heatsink (continued on the next page) ix Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 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 (support(s) USB Type-C®) 1 x ... SPI TPM header (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-Code - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 heatsink (continued on the next page) ix Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 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 (support(s) USB Type-C®) 1 x ... SPI TPM header (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 -
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...24/7 Reliability - Please refer to change without notice. BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Overcurrent Protection ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate ASUS CPU-Z ASMB9-iKVM for the latest specifications. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows...02 cm ) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website 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 - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS ...
...24/7 Reliability - Please refer to change without notice. BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Overcurrent Protection ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate ASUS CPU-Z ASMB9-iKVM for the latest specifications. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows...02 cm ) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website 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 - Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x VGA cable 1 x ASUS 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card 3 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 3 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x Q-connector 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xi
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x VGA cable 1 x ASUS 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card 3 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 3 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x Q-connector 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xi
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... modules of accessing information from a memory module. Check with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-5 ECC and buffered R-DIMM; 2. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to support a full memory load or overclocking condition. ...some memory modules for the latest QVL. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for overclocking may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB ECC and Non-...
... modules of accessing information from a memory module. Check with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-5 ECC and buffered R-DIMM; 2. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to support a full memory load or overclocking condition. ...some memory modules for the latest QVL. DIMM slots The motherboard comes with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for overclocking may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB ECC and Non-...
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... devices, please visit the ASUS website for additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector The USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector allows you to 10 Gb/s. • The USB 3.2 Gen 2 module is purchased separately. • For the list of up to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 2 module for the latest QVL. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-13 9. When M.2_3...
... devices, please visit the ASUS website for additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel connector The USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector allows you to 10 Gb/s. • The USB 3.2 Gen 2 module is purchased separately. • For the list of up to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 2 module for the latest QVL. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-13 9. When M.2_3...
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Chapter 1 21. Power supply is required to select PSU PMBus version. SMART PSU switch This jumper allows you to connect the SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read the PSU information. Please contact ASUS if your need further support 22. Power Supply SMBus connector The Power Supply SMBus connector allows you to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-19 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
Chapter 1 21. Power supply is required to select PSU PMBus version. SMART PSU switch This jumper allows you to connect the SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read the PSU information. Please contact ASUS if your need further support 22. Power Supply SMBus connector The Power Supply SMBus connector allows you to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-19 Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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... cause may vary from case to case. 29. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-23 When the PSU is plugged and the system is solved. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up until the problem is OFF, ASUS ASMB management device starts system initiation for troubleshooting. Chapter... 1 28. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes. BMC LED The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB management device and indicates its initiation status.
... cause may vary from case to case. 29. Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 1-23 When the PSU is plugged and the system is solved. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up until the problem is OFF, ASUS ASMB management device starts system initiation for troubleshooting. Chapter... 1 28. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes. BMC LED The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB management device and indicates its initiation status.
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Chapter 2 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 2-15 For more information on using the BIOS FlashBack™ feature, please refer to https://www. asus.com/support/, or by scanning the QR code below.
Chapter 2 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 2-15 For more information on using the BIOS FlashBack™ feature, please refer to https://www. asus.com/support/, or by scanning the QR code below.
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... BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to different BIOS release versions. For more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with...error message appears on BIOS configurations, please refer to instability or boot failure. BIOS settings and options may result to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware...
... BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to different BIOS release versions. For more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with...error message appears on BIOS configurations, please refer to instability or boot failure. BIOS settings and options may result to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware...
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3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Folder field. 6. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based... with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Insert the USB flash... contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 3-3
3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Folder field. 6. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based... with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Insert the USB flash... contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 3-3
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... surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by other drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create RAIDABLE arrays may vary per system. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 3-5 The ability to read and write data in the...
... surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by other drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create RAIDABLE arrays may vary per system. Chapter 3 Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI 3-5 The ability to read and write data in the...
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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 Identification of the assembled product: ... and transmitter operating conditions for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. End-users and installers must accept any other antenna or transmitter. Appendix Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI A-5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used in accordance with the limits for satisfying RF exposure...
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 Identification of the assembled product: ... and transmitter operating conditions for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. End-users and installers must accept any other antenna or transmitter. Appendix Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI A-5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used in accordance with the limits for satisfying RF exposure...
