{"product_id":"asus-pro-ws-z890-ace-se","title":"ASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE ATX Workstation Motherboard Intel LGA1851 Z890 10GbE PCIe 5.0 Thunderbolt 4 BMC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASUS Pro WS Z890-ACE SE Intel LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard 90MB1JC0-M0EAY0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntel Z890 LGA1851 ATX workstation motherboard with PCIe\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e 5.0, DDR5 support, 10Gb \u0026amp; 2.5Gb Ethernet, four M.2 slots, plus a USB 20Gbps front-panel connector and onboard BMC.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReady for advanced AI PCs: \u003c\/strong\u003eDesigned for the future of AI computing, with the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIntel LGA1851 socket:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ready for Intel\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Core™ Ultra 9, 7, and 5 desktop processors\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRobust performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16+1+2+2 teamed power stages, ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFuture-proofed connectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thunderbolt™ 4, 10Gb \u0026amp; 2.5Gb Ethernet, two PCIe\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e 5.0 PCIe slots with full support for next-gen graphics cards, one PCIe 5.0 M.2 and three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots and a USB 20Gbps front-panel header\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExclusive AI and overclocking technologies:\u003c\/strong\u003e AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Advisor and NPU boost\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDIY-friendly design:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim with SafeSlot, M.2 Q-Latch, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Connector\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eServer-grade IPMI remote management and onboard BMC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardware- and software-level management with a dedicated LAN port link to an onboard AST2600 BMC controller, plus ASUS Control Center Express software for real-time monitoring and management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Pro WS Z890-ACE SE empowers workstation users of all levels by maximizing the performance of the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor (Series 2) processors with 16+1+2+2 team power stages, DDR5 slots, PCIe® 5.0 and lightning-fast connectivity including Thunderbolt™ 4 port, 10Gb and 2.5Gb Ethernet.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe workstation motherboard is engineered to support dual graphics cards, making it an ideal choice for content creation, AI and deep learning, and IT management.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThunderbolt™ Connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Pro WS Z890-ACE SE features a Thunderbolt™ 4 port, offering high-speed data transfers up to 40Gbps. 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