AMD TR5 CEB workstation motherboard, CPU and memory overclocking ready, robust 20 power-stage design, PCIe 5.0 x 16, PCIe 5.0 M.2, USB4, 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb LAN, multi-GPU support
A WORKSTATION WONDERLAND
The Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A motherboard offers elite speed, compatibility and stability tailored to content creation, software development, machine learning and AI era applications. Twenty power stages fuel AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors with up to 96 cores, while supporting up to 1 TB of R-DIMM DDR5 modules, delivering the performance potential that professionals need for cutting-edge applications.
With onboard PCIe® power connectors offering additional support for multiple graphics cards, active cooling on the VRM heatsinks, WiFi 7, USB4® (40 Gbps), SlimSAS and IMPI support, the Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A comes prepared for a wide array of scenarios and industries.
CPU AND MEMORY OVERCLOCKING READY
For AMD Threadripper 9000 & 7000 series workstations and high-end desktop (HEDT) models, AMD offers CPU and DRAM overclocking options. To fully leverage the performance of these processors, ASUS has incorporated an innovative dual PSU design on the Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI A motherboard. Along with robust power delivery and advanced cooling modules, this board exhibits remarkable stability during overclocking. Hardware switches and optimized BIOS options on the motherboard provide overclocking enthusiasts with greater convenience when pushing their systems to the limit. You may further boost your memory performance by enabling EXPO settings. The comprehensive synergy of EXPO and ECC R-DIMM further combines exceptional performance with outstanding stability, setting a new standard for workstation and high-end desktop computing.
CPU
AMD Socket sTR5 for RyzenTM ThreadripperTM PRO 9000 and 7000 WX-Series and RyzenTM ThreadripperTM 9000 and 7000 Series Processors note2
Note1: Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Note2: System boot may take longer with ThreadripperTM 9000 series CPUs due to memory calibration.This behavior is normal. Please allow sufficient time for the process to complete.
Chipset
AMD TRX50 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM slots, DDR5, ECC Registered Memorynote
4 Channel Memory Architecture
Note: Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.
Expansion Slots
AMD RyzenTM ThreadripperTM PRO 9000 and 7000 WX-Series and RyzenTM ThreadripperTM 9000 and 7000 Series Processors
3 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
Note: Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/)
Storage
Total supports 4 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports , 2 x SlimSAS ports
AMD RyzenTM ThreadripperTM PRO 9000 and 7000 WX-Series and AMD RyzenTM ThreadripperTM 9000 and 7000 Series Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) note2
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) note2
AMD TRX50 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280(supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode),shared bandwidth with SlimSAS_2note3
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SlimSAS_2 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device, shared bandwidth M.2_3note3
AMD RyzenTM ThreadripperTM PRO 9000 and 7000 WX-Series
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) note4
SlimSAS_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe devicenote4
Note1: AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
Note2: M.2_1 and M.2_2 slots only support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode when using Threadripper 7000 non-pro series CPUs
Note3: M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with SlimSAS_2.When M.2_3 slot is operating, SlimSAS_2 will be disabled, and vice versa.
Note4: Supported when the ThreadripperTM PRO series CPU is installed
RAID Support
AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10
SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
Ethernet
1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
1 x Intel I226-LM 2.5Gb Ethernet
Wireless and Bluetooth
"Wi-Fi 7 (Realtek RTL8922AE)
2x2 Wi-Fi 7note1 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandnote2
Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth
Bluetooth v5.4note3
Note1: Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only supports Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, only Wi-Fi 6 is supported.
Note2: Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
Note3: The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturers website for the latest specifications."
USB
Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
2 x USB4 (40Gbps) (2 x USB Type-C)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A )
1 x USB 2.0 ports (1 x Type-A )
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 30W PD) note
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5G ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Note: USB Type-C power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A
Audio
Realtek ALC1220P Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODECnote
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback"
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Unique de-pop circuit
Note: A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 5.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Note: This motherboard will only support up to 5.1 Surround Sound due to the number of audio ports available on the motherboard.
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
2 x DisplayPort IN
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
2 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBackTM button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x W_PUMP+ header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
2 x 4-pin VRM Fan header (with VRM FAN onboard)
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connectors
1 x 4-pin to 24-pin Main Power connectors
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
2 x 8-pin PCIe to CPU power connectors
1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector
1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector
Storage related
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2 x SlimSAS port
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector supports USB Type-C
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 header
1 x BMC header
1 x COM Port header
1 x FlexKey button
1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x Safe boot button
1 x ReTry button
1 x LN2 mode jumper
1 x Slow mode switch
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
Special Features
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-Code
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- Q-Connector
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU (red), DRAM (yellow), VGA (white), Boot Device (yellow green))
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink and onboard thermal pads
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- VRM heatsink design with active fans
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBackTM button
- BIOS FlashBackTM LED
- Clear CMOS button
- Dual DIMM clips
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable RGB Gen 2 header
Bespoke Motherboard Design and Business Focused Features
- 24/7 Reliability
- Overcurrent Protection
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Fan Xpert 4
- Aura Sync
ASUS CPU-Z
ASUS DriverHub
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUSTeK. EzFlash Utility
FlexKey
Note1: For more software features, please visit the asus support site or refer to www.asus.com/support for additional information.
Note2: For detailed information on the supported models and restricted regions