The ASUS Pro WS B850M-ACE SE is an interesting beast in that it is capable of gaming, AI workloads, server options, and more. Although launched a couple of months back, it is now globally available. While some high-end gaming motherboards can step into the boundaries of business solutions, the Pro WS B850M-ACE SE is deliberately designed more as a home solution that can be used for business or play. From its 2.5 Gb and 10 Gb lan ports, which include an onboard BMC AST2600 for server-grade IMPI remote management, to supporting Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series and AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors, this mATX board has a lot going for it even without delving into all of its other features.
“The Pro WS B850M-ACE SE empowers workstation users of all levels by maximizing the performance of the latest AMD Ryzen™ processors via 8+2+1 team power stages, DDR5 slots, PCIe® 5.0 and lightning-fast connectivity including a front USB 20Gbps Type-C® connector, plus 10Gb and 2.5Gb Ethernet.
– ASUS
This workstation motherboard is an ideal choice for content creation, AI and deep learning, and IT management.”
Obviously designed for workstation use, this mATX motherboard has enough ports and headers to act as a multipurpose home server. When it comes to Type-C connectiviy theres 1x 10 Gbps w/ DP Alt mode support, 1 x 10 Gbps, and x 1 x 20 Gbps. There are also 2x USB 10 Gbps and some USB 2.0 options. When it comes to LAN, 1x 10 Gb, 1 x 2.5 GB, and BMC DM are provided. Per the product page and TechPowerUp, either dual (8000 MHz) or Quad (5600 MHz) DDR5 memory up to 256 GB is supported. However, before reaching for the sky, users should do extensive research regarding supported memory and processor configurations being considered.
- Chipset Type AMD B850
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor Socket: AM5
- Supported Processors AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors and AMD EPYC™ 4005 Series Processors*
- Memory Type: DDR5, up to 8000 MHz
- Memory Slots: 4
- Maximum Memory Storage Capacity: 256 GB
- Power Connector Type: 24-Pin
- Power Delivery: 8+2+1
- PCB: 8-layer
- Total SATA Ports: 4
- Total USB Ports: 11
- LAN Ports: 3
- Display: Display Port, HDMI, and Type-C
- PCIe Ports: 1 PCIe 5.0 x 16, 1x PCIe 4.0×16 (max x4)