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ASUS WS X299 SAGE/10G LGA 2066 CEB Motherboard

BH #ASWSX299S10G • MFR #WS X299 SAGE 10G
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ASUS WS X299 SAGE/10G LGA 2066 CEB Motherboard
Key Features
  • CEB Form Factor
  • Intel X299 Chipset
  • Socket LGA 2066
  • 8 x DDR4-4200 (OC)
The WS X299 SAGE/10G LGA 2066 CEB Motherboard from Asus is a workstation motherboard built with the connectivity and features you need for training neural networks and crunching other scalable compute loads. It's built on the Intel X299 chipset and supports Intel socket LGA 2066 X-series processors. There are eight memory slots that can accommodate up to 128GB of 4200 MHz overclocked DDR4 RAM for six-core processors, or up to 64GB in four slots with a quad-core processor. For storage, there are eight SATA III ports, two M.2 slots, and one U.2 slot. The M.2 and U.2 slots all support the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for speeds of up to 32 Gb/s when used with an appropriate drive. With seven PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, this motherboard supports up to 4-way NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFireX setups for enhanced processing and performance. Other notable integrated features include Realtek ALC S1220A 7.1-channel HD audio and dual Intel X550-AT2 Gigabit LAN jacks.
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ASUS WS X299 SAGE Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Dual Onboard 10G LAN
  • 3Multi-GPU Support
  • 4Asus Control Center
  • 55-Way Optimization
  • 6Memory
  • 7Cooling
  • 8Storage
  • 9Additional Features

The WS X299 SAGE/10G LGA 2066 CEB Motherboard from Asus is a workstation motherboard built with the connectivity and features you need for training neural networks and crunching other scalable compute loads. It's built on the Intel X299 chipset and supports Intel socket LGA 2066 X-series processors. There are eight memory slots that can accommodate up to 128GB of 4200 MHz overclocked DDR4 RAM for six-core processors, or up to 64GB in four slots with a quad-core processor. For storage, there are eight SATA III ports, two M.2 slots, and one U.2 slot. The M.2 and U.2 slots all support the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for speeds of up to 32 Gb/s when used with an appropriate drive. With seven PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, this motherboard supports up to 4-way NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFireX setups for enhanced processing and performance. Other notable integrated features include Realtek ALC S1220A 7.1-channel HD audio and dual Intel X550-AT2 Gigabit LAN jacks.

Dual Onboard 10G LAN

The WS X299 SAGE/10G motherboard supports server-class connectivity thanks to its dual Intel X550AT2 10GBase-T Ethernet ports for high-density, high-bandwidth, and low-latency networking. With speeds up to 10 Gb/s, you'll be able to transfer 4K videos and other large files within minutes. Moreover, because the controller is built in, you won't need to sacrifice a PCIe slot for a network card.

Multi-GPU Support

Supporting up to 4-way NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFireX, this motherboard can be used for design, modeling, medical research, and processing-intensive simulations and rendering applications.

Asus Control Center

Asus Control Center is a centralized and integrated IT management platform for monitoring and controlling commercial Asus products such as servers, workstations, and digital signage. It supports remote BIOS updates, multiple system monitoring via mobile devices, and one-click software updates and dispatching.

5-Way Optimization

Asus 5-Way Optimization provides you with one-click system tuning and optimization. It can stress test the overclock and configure cooling profiles for silent operation.

Memory

The memory slots on this motherboard are built with optimized trace paths and Asus T-Topology technology for enhanced stability and compatibility, supporting up to 128GB of 4200 MHz DDR4 RAM.

Cooling

For cooling, this motherboard is equipped with multiple fan and liquid-cooling pump headers that support both DC and PWM modes that you can configure within BIOS or a third-party software to find the perfect balance between cooling and noise. Additionally, it's built with multiple heatpipes and heatsinks to help dissipate heat and ensure maximum performance and stability.

Storage

There are two M.2 slots on this motherboard that can utilize the PCIe 3.0 x4 connection for data transfer speeds of up to 32 Gb/s with an appropriate drive. It also supports Intel Optane Memory and has a U.2 slot for additional storage.

Additional Features

  • TPU - TurboV Processing Unit that handles automated system tuning, including voltages, overclocking parameters, and more
  • EPU - Energy Processing Unit automatically adjusts power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode
  • Fan Xpert 4 - Fan management system built in the UEFI BIOS for automatic or manual fan speed adjustments and profiles
  • Digi+ Power Control - Real-time control over voltage droops, switching frequency, and power-efficiency settings
  • Turbo Core App - Tool used to set CPU overclocking, apply fan profiles, prioritize network data, optimize audio settings, and more
  • Asus PRO Clock II Technology - A dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator that extends CPU and memory overclocking margins
  • SafeSlot - Metal-reinforced PCIe slot with stronger retention force and shearing resistance
UPC: 889349952009

ASUS WS X299 SAGE Specs

CPU
ChipsetIntel X299
CPU SocketLGA 2066 (R4)
Back Panel I/O
USB1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
4 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
DisplayNone
Audio1 x S/PDIF
5 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm
Ethernet / Controller2 x Intel X550-AT2 10GbE
Memory
Memory Slots8 x 288-Pin
Memory SupportDDR4 2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3600, 4000, 4133, 4200 MHz
Maximum Capacity256 GB
Channel ArchitectureQuad Channel
ECC SupportNon-ECC Unbuffered
Storage Expansion
SATA8 x SATA III
M.21 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
U.21
Optane Memory SupportYes
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (SATA)
Internal I/O
Expansion Slots7 x PCIe 3.0 x16
USB1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header (Supports 2 USB Type-A Port)
1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Header (Supports 1 USB Type-A Port)
Multi-GPU Support4-Way AMD CrossFireX
4-Way NVIDIA SLI
Air Cooling1 x 4-Pin CPU
1 x 4-Pin Assistant
2 x 4-Pin System
1 x 5-Pin Extension
1 x Thermal Sensor
Liquid Cooling2 x 4-Pin Pump
Power Connectors1 x 24-Pin Mainboard
1 x 6-Pin ATX
1 x 8-Pin CPU
SecurityTPM Module
LED Header2 x RGB
AudioNone
DiagnosticsBIOS Selection, Clear CMOS, EZ XMP, Power, RAM Check, Reset
Add-On1 x Thunderbolt Card Header
Legacy1 x Serial
Front Panel I/O
I/O Connection HeadersAAFP, USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1
Audio
Audio CodecRealtek ALC S1220A (7.1-Channel)
Software
OS CompatibilityWindows 10
*As of August, 2018: check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Physical
Form FactorCEB
Dimensions12 x 10.5" / 304.80 x 266.70 mm
Packaging Info
Package Weight5.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)13.2 x 11.5 x 3.1"

ASUS WS X299 SAGE Reviews

Great with very few flaws

By Brick
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-22

It's a great board and works flawlessly but the top pcie slot is a little too close to the ram and causes some interference with a graphics card backplate, the pcie 6 pin plug can be in a better place, and there could be more io connectors

Good for deep learning

By Matthew
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2019-01-29

This board works well with windows and Linux. We are running Linux and doing deep learning with an rtx titan. So far everything is smooth. The only thing to consider is the first pcie slot is close to the processor so choose your cooler well if you want to use the first slot. But overall a great board for a scientific ws with multiple gpu. Noteably used in many of the deep learning boxes by several vendors.

Be careful about the bios

By Maolong
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2018-11-24

I bought this motherboard to do a machine learning build. The board itself look very solid, with sufficient amount of x16 pcie lanes. It could support up to 4 gtx 1080 ti without any problem. And there are 8 memory slots. Other components are: i9 7940x, 8X16Gb gskill ram, 3X1080ti gpu, WD 512G m.2 SSD.  However, I experienced a lot of trouble when trying to make this motherboard work. First, with initial bios, it is almost impossible to get ubuntu installed, I have tried 16.04, 17.04 and 18.04, all failed, it may boot, however, the computer will show a lot of hardware error in later use. And the system is very unstable.   When updated to the latest bios(0601 at the time of writing), Ubuntu 18.04 was successfully installed, and it seemed that there was no hardware error. However, if you use Tensorflow (I did not try other deep learning frameworks), the computer will reboot when you try to train some models. Whats even worse is that, some combination of tf.load_op_library(custom_cuda_module.so) will also reboot the computer and there is no way to find any useful information in the log. It took me a lot of time to finally confirmed that this bug is not caused by power supply, CPU or RAM. The solution is simple, just downgrade to previous bios version(0502), however, who knows how many hidden bugs could get triggered by other codes in the future.

Problematic bios for machine learning build

By Maolong
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2018-11-24

The physical quality of this motherboard looks good, it allows installation of 4 GPU which is very good for machine learning build.  However, the bios is very problematic, with the initial bios, I encountered countless hardware errors while installing different versions of ubuntu.  I finally installed ubuntu 18.04 with the latest bios (0601 at the time of writing). However, the computer will reboot if you try to run tensorflow code, this makes training impossible. Another situation is that, if you try to load several custom cuda ops(tf.load_op_library(custom_cuda_module.so), the computer will reboot. It seems that there are some CPU GPU communication bugs inside the motherboard. After downgrading to bios 0502, those problems are gone, however, who knows how many hidden bugs are there insides the bios. I am little worried that in the future some other code will cause the computer reboot.

Robust Workstation board. highly recommend!

By Joel
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-08

I gave it only 4 stars because its missing USB 2.0 board headers. almost all cases have USB 2.0 in the front. Also the Corsair water cooled kit requires USB 2.0 header and this board does not have it. for such a price its a con. otherwise the board rocks away in performance

7 slots, three wasted by my graphic card :)

By Bala
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2019-04-22

This is a solid board. It has 7 expansion slots. But when I installed my 2080 Ti ROG Strix it covered three of them! The card connects only on the first slot but next two are covered by the extension of the parts and fans. This makes me wonder, dont the mobo manufacturers know by now that premium graphic cards take up two or three slot widths so they should NOT put the second slot this close on a premium board? This is a CEB size board, but alas! Btw, the Asus Hyper M.2 X16 (both V1 and V2) will NOT work on this mobo, those will only work when populated with only one M.2 chip. When checked with Asus they said it is because of the PLX chip this mobo uses. They do not say that on their web site about the Hyper M.2 X16 V2. You need to find out the hard way.

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