The Asus Z10PE-D8 WS a feature-rich motherboard for the Xeon E5-2600 V3/V4 family of processors. It can house two such CPUs along with large amounts of RAM. It also includes multiple USB 2.0 & 3.0 ports, dual gigabit Ethernet ports for networking, surround-sound audio, and several PCI-Express 3.0 slots for additional expansion. That wide range of connectivity aims it more at use in a workstation rather than a server, but it could fill either role.
William George (Go-To-Market (GTM) Manager) Says:
If you want a powerful, dual CPU system for roles outside of the server room, I highly recommend this board! It has all the standard connectivity you'd expect on a desktop or workstation, like USB 3.0 and audio, which are so often missing from server-class hardware. It also has a ton of PCI-Express slots, allowing a wide range of add-on card configurations.
If you want a powerful, dual CPU system for roles outside of the server room, I highly recommend this board! It has all the standard connectivity you'd expect on a desktop or workstation, like USB 3.0 and audio, which are so often missing from server-class hardware. It also has a ton of PCI-Express slots, allowing a wide range of add-on card configurations.
Note: As this is a server/workstation motherboard, some desktop features are not present: specifically, standby/sleep functionality is not guaranteed.
Model: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS
Specifications
| Socket | Dual 2011-3 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3/V4 Family |
| Form Factor | SSI |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | C612 |
| Front Side Bus | QuickPath Interconnect |
| Network Connectivity | Dual Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | 2x Intel I210-AT |
| Audio Controller | Realtek ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 ECC Registered |
| Maximum Speed | 2133 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 8 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 64 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 512 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | ASpeed |
| Processor Type | AST2400 |
| Onboard Memory | 32 MB |
| Notes: | No external ports, used only for the optional remote management module |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 6 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 1 (providing 2 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 8 |
| SATA Express | 2 |
| M.2 Connector | 1 |
| M.2 Support | M.2 Socket 3 supports M Key and type 2260/2280/22110 storage devices |
| Serial (Com) | 1 |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | 20-1 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 4 port - Intel C612 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 2 | 4 port - Intel C612 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 6 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 2-Slot |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | No |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 330 mm (13.0 in) |
M.2 supports PCI-E 3.0 x4
Supports the Asus ASMB8-iKVM remote management module.
Supports VT-x, & VT-d, provided compatible CPU supports those as well.
- PCI-E x16 slot 1 switches to x8 speed if slot 2 is occupied.
- PCI-E x16 slot 3 switches to x8 speed if slot 4 is occupied.
PCIe slots 1-4 are connected to CPU 1, PCIe slots 5-7 are connected to CPU 2.