ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE sTR5 server motherboard

sTR5 workstation motherboard

This EEB motherboard targets professionals who need a single-socket platform for heavy multi-threaded workloads. It supports AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors with up to 96 cores. The design focuses on AI compute, rendering and simulation tasks that demand maximum core density and memory bandwidth. Builders needing dual-socket scaling or consumer-grade features should look elsewhere.

Seven PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and four M.2 slots

Seven full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slots provide headroom for multiple GPUs, accelerators or high-speed NICs. Four M.2 slots and SlimSAS connectors add high-speed NVMe storage lanes. The 32+3+3+3 power stages with dual 8-pin CPU connectors deliver stable current for sustained loads, while active VRM and M.2 cooling keeps thermals in check. Systems requiring more than seven x16 slots or additional U.2 bays will hit the platform limit.

PCIe Q-release Slim and IPMI with BMC

The Q-release Slim mechanism lets you remove a graphics card by pulling straight up, avoiding the traditional latch. A dedicated LAN port connects to an onboard AST2600 BMC for hardware-level IPMI remote management. ASUS Control Center Express software adds real-time monitoring and fleet management. Users who prefer a physical PCIe latch or need out-of-band management without a separate BMC module will find the integrated approach fixed.