The new WS X299 Sage blends tremendous GPU performance with
up to Quad-SLI support, server-grade validation, and comprehensive cooling
options to deliver the perfect system build for training neural networks and
crunching other scalable compute loads. Dual PLX chips extend the number of
PCIe lanes to provide additional expansion slots, giving you robust
connectivity options to configure your system with the tools you need to get
your job done.
Multi-GPU support
WS X299 Sage fits up to four dual-slot graphics cards and
supports both NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™ 4-way configurations to enable
multi-GPU setups that harness the full power of the latest graphics
technologies, including NVIDIA® Quadro®. With performance beyond 15.23 TFLOPS*,
NVIDIA Quadro is the perfect complement to WS X299 Sage, delivering the best
performance for design, modeling, medical research, and processing-intensive
simulation and rendering applications.
ASUS Control Center
WS X299 Sage features ASUS Control Center (ACC), a
centralized and integrated IT management platform for monitoring and
controlling ASUS commercial products, including servers, workstations and
digital signage. ACC enables remote BIOS updates, monitoring of multiple
systems via mobile devices, and one-click software updates and dispatching,
allowing easier server management for any IT infrastructure.
5-Way Optimization
One-click overclocking and cooling
ASUS 5-Way Optimization makes your workstation smart. One
click takes care of complex tuning, dynamically optimizing essential aspects of
the system to provide overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for
your rig.
An automated tuning utility that optimizes overclocking and
cooling profiles for your unique system configuration.
Fans stay whisper-quiet with everyday computing, and deliver
optimal airflow when the system is crunching through CPU or GPU-intensive
tasks.
Stress test function helps optimize and overclock for CPU-
or memory-centric workloads.
Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS
The smoothest, slickest mouse-controllable graphical BIOS
has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or
a seasoned overclocker, EZ and Advanced modes will help you find your way with
ease.
EZ Tuning Wizard
Quickly apply a CPU overclock to improve system performance,
or configure a RAID array for faster data retrieval and backups.
My Favorites
Quickly discover tuning options and add preferred tools to
the list.
Make your memory go faster
With optimized trace paths for time-aligned signaling and
minimal crosstalk, third-generation ASUS T-Topology offers enhanced memory
stability and compatibility, allowing support for memory speeds of DDR4-4200MHz
and beyond.
OC Design – ASUS PRO Clock II Technology
WS X299 Sage includes a dedicated base-clock (BCLK) generator
that extends CPU and memory overclocking margins. This custom solution works in
tandem with the TPU to enhance voltage and BCLK overclocking control, providing
the flexibility to extract every ounce of performance from Intel® Core™
X-series processors.
Flexible Cooling Controls
WS X299 Sage features the most comprehensive cooling
controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.
Ultra-efficient VRM Heatsink
Designed for the powerful Intel Core X-series processor with
up to 18 cores, WS X299 Sage features a capable thermal design to ensure
maximum performance with no CPU throttling. Consisting of an ultra-efficient
VRM heatsink with a metal fin array design that maximizes surface area for heat
dissipation, plus an additional heatsink and connecting heatpipe to further
increase cooling performance, this innovative thermal design ensures WS X299
Sage is always ready to handle any task, no matter how demanding.
Multiple PLX heatsinks
With its dual PLX chips that increase the number of
available PCIe lanes to enable 4-way GPU configurations, WS X299 Sage also
features a robust thermal solution to dissipate the heat that comes with
routing so much high-speed traffic. An additional heatsink array and heatpipe
cover the PLX chips and are positioned in the path of maximum airflow within
the chassis, reducing PLX temperatures by up to 20° C to ensure optimal cooling
and system stability.
ProCool power connector
ASUS ProCool is the power connector reinvented. Compared
with traditional power connectors, ProCool connectors provide a more secure,
low resistance connection, enabling better heat dissipation and improved
reliability.
Dual Onboard M.2
Unleashed storage speeds of up to 32Gbps
WS X299 Sage features dual onboard M.2 slots, each operating
at X4 PCI Express 3.0 to provide an abundant 32Gbps of bandwidth.
VROC
Upgrade your RAID
Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) obliterates PCH-based RAID
arrays that are bottlenecked by the 32Gbps limit of the DMI bus, allowing you
to utilize CPU PCIe lanes to configure a bootable RAID array that can transfer
data at insane speeds.
Dual U.2 connectors
Join the NVMe revolution
The revolutionary specification that lets your SSDs scream
at top speed. Simply attach your choice of drive and experience data-transfer
speeds of up to 32Gbps — and free up a PCIe slot for another expansion card.
Intel Optane memory
Intel Optane memory ready
Intel® Optane™ is a revolutionary non-volatile memory
technology supported by WS X299 Sage. Intel Optane memory modules accelerate
attached storage to reduce boot and load times, so everything feels faster and
more responsive.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 front-panel connector
Future-proof connectivity
WS X299 Sage's front panel USB 3.1 connector is ready for
next-gen PC cases and devices.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A & Type-C
Ultimate-speed 10Gbps with USB 3.1 Gen 2 onboard
With backward-compatible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-Aâ„¢ and
reversible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-Câ„¢ ports, you'll experience ultimate connection
flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps.
Dual Intel® server-class Gigabit LAN
More throughput, less CPU usage
For more reliable networking, WS X299 Sage features the
latest server-class dual Intel® Gigabit LAN ensuring lower CPU utilization and
temperatures outstanding performance as well as better support for diverse
operating systems. The dual Ethernet ports also support teaming which combines
the network links to provide higher throughput or redundancy in case of
failure.
Server-grade memory validation
WS X299 Sage supports up to 128GB of quad-channel DDR4 RAM
to readily handle the larger data sets found in professional workloads. Strict
validation with a wide variety of memory types and operating conditions —
including factors such as time, temperature and voltage ranges — ensures that
WS X299 Sage provides the reliability and stability professionals depend upon
to get their work done.
SafeSlot
Protect your Graphics Card Investment
SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered
to provide protect your graphics card investment. Manufactured in a single step
using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates the slot with
fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored
to the PCB through additional solder points.
Intel® Core™ X-series processors for LGA 2066 socket
The Intel X299 chipset supports LGA 2066-socket Intel Core
X-series processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial
point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally,
X299 provides a maximum 10 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 8 SATA 6Gbps ports and 32Gbps
M.2 support for faster data retrieval.
Product Specifications
CPU
Intel®
Socket 2066 Coreâ„¢ X-Series Processors
Supports
Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC)
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Max
Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types
* Hyper DIMM support is subject
to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
* Actual memory frequency differs
from Intel CPU types and memory module. Please check Intel official site for
more detail about the memory types supported by each CPU.
Multi-GPU Support
Supports
NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports
AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots
7 x
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (single x16 or dual x16/x16 or triple x16/x16/x16 or quad
x16/x16/x16/x16 or seven x16/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8/x8)
Storage
Intel®
X299 Chipset :
1 x
M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x
M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
8 x
SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
2 x
U.2 connector*1
Support
Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Support
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.1 for X-Series(6-core and
above) CPU RAID
Supports
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel®
Rapid Storage Technology 15 support
Intel®
Optaneâ„¢ Memory Ready
Intel®
Virtual RAID (VROC) support for CPU RAID
LAN
Intel®
I210-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Intel®
I219-LM , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio
Realtek®
ALC S1220A 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- 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 MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo
playback output (Line-out at rear) and 113 dB (Line-in)
Audio
Feature :
- DTS Connect
- DTS Headphone:X
- Audio amplifier: Provides the
highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Premium Japanese-made audio
capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity
and fidelity
Separate
layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
USB Ports
Intel®
X299 Chipset :
8 x
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (6 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
Intel®
X299 Chipset :
4 x
USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, )
ASMedia®
USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
2 x
USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
ASMedia®
USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
1 x
USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (1 at mid-board)
Special Features
OC
Design - ASUS PRO Clock II Technology
5-Way
Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key
perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo Core App
TPU
Fan
Xpert4
- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto
Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling
control
ASUS
5X Protection III :
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified
PCIe Slot prevents damage
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection:
World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O:
3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent
Protection - Short circuit damage prevention
- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD
protection
ASUS
EPU :
- EPU
ASUS
Digital Power Design :
- Industry leading Digital 8
Phase CPU Power Design
- Industry leading Digital 2
Phase DRAM Power Design
AURA
:
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
- Aura Addressable Strip
Header(s)
ASUS
Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger+
- Crystal Sound 3
ASUS
EZ DIY :
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS
- ASUS EZ Flash
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback
- Multi-language BIOS
ASUS
Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA,
Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
M.2
and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s
Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)
Asus
Control Center (ACC) IT management software supported
Operating System Support
Windows®
10 64-bit
Back I/O Ports
2 x
LAN (RJ45) port(s)
1 x
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A
1 x
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (black)USB Type-CTM
6 x
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue)
4 x
USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback)
1 x
Optical S/PDIF out
1 x
USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
1 x
8-channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Ports
1 x
Aura Addressable Strip Header(s)
2 x
U.2 port
1 x
AAFP connector
1 x
Aura RGB Strip Header
1 x
USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x
M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE
3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x
M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support
(PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x
TPM header
1 x
COM port(s) connector(s)
8 x
SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x
VROC_HW_Key
1 x
CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x
CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
2 x
Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x
AIO_PUMP connector
1 x
Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x
24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x
6-pin ATX Power connector
2 x
8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x
EZ XMP switch
1 x
5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x
Power-on button(s)
1 x
Reset button(s)
1 x
Clear CMOS button(s)
1 x
Water Pump header (4-pin)
1 x
System panel connector
1 x
Thermal sensor connector
1 x
USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x
CPU_OV jumper
1 x
MemOK! Button
1 x
M.2 Fan Header
Accessories
User's
manual
ASUS
Q-Shield
1
x Vertical M.2 bracket set
1
x COM port cable(s)
8
x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1
x M.2 screws
1
x Supporting DVD
1
x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)
1
x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
1
x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
1
x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
1
x Q-Connector
Form Factor
CEB
Form Factor
12
inch x 10.5 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm )
Weight
Color
Box(3-in-1)
Net
Weight: 5.55kg
Gross
Weight: 8.06kg
Bulk
Pack(5-in-1)
Net
Weight: 6.99kg
Gross
Weight: 9.37kg
Environment
Operation
temperature: 10℃ ~ 35℃
Non
operation temperature: -40℃ ~ 70℃
Non
operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)
Note
*Intel® VROC is supported via
RSTe, and Intel® VROC_HW_key. VROC_HW_Key is purchased separately. NVMe RAID
type and function will depend on the Intel® VROC_HW_key installed. PCIEX16_1 to
PCIEx16_3 & PCIEX16_4 to PCIEx16_7 support Intel® VROC separately.
*1. The U.2 connectors are only
supported on 44-Lane CPUs.