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ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE + Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids SPR-SP

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Ezy

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The SAGE layout is excellent.
Currently running a Q03J (80 lanes) with RTX 4000 (Slot 1) and 14(!) NVMe PCIe x4 DC SSDs via M.2_1 & M.2_2 and AOC-SLG4-4E4T (Slot 3&5 for U.2) and Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 (Slot 7 for M.2).
Even VROC works.
 
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JosefHrib

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The SAGE layout is excellent.
Currently using a Q03J (80 lanes) with RTX 4000 (Slot 1) and 14(!) nmve x4 DC SSDs via M.2_1 & M.2_2 and AOC-SLG4-4E4T (Slot 3&5 for U.2) and Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 (Slot 7 for M.2).
Even VROC works.
Yes SAGE is good motherboard. Only minus is that not support newer EMR A0.
 

EBRAddict

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On the Asus W790 Sage is anyone having issues with rear I/O USB C connectors? My cables seem to be pushed out too far by the I/O Shield which has a very narrow opening to the MB connector. Its as if it needs an extended USB connector.
 

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On the Asus W790 Sage is anyone having issues with rear I/O USB C connectors? My cables seem to be pushed out too far by the I/O Shield which has a very narrow opening to the MB connector. Its as if it needs an extended USB connector.
No it works fine for me. I don't remember if there's an io shield. You may need to reseat the motherboard to i/o shield and make sure it is aligned well for close fit if there is io shield.
 

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I am having an issue with my 10g ports. They were working all fine before. The ports functional and OS sees the network csrd and both ports but ports do not get connected to switch/router and does not light up. Basically failing at ethernet level. I tried 3 different switches and routers. They're all 1g but ports should have worked with them.

Anyone has an idea what the issue could be?
 

Max1024

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Question - How to properly connect one power supply to the ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE motherboard? Very often I see on the Internet photos that with one power supply, additional 8-pin connectors are connected to the upper connectors ATX_12V(1)_1 and ATX_12V(2)_1, when in the instructions on pages 62-63 it is shown differently.

example: https://www.servethehome.com/wp-con...90E-SAGE-SE-Single-Large-PSU-Installation.jpg

Is it possible to damage the board or are all the connectors paralleled and can I connect it this way too?ASUS-Pro-WS-W790E-SAGE-SE-Single-Large-PSU-Installation.jpgsingle.pngdual.png
 

JosefHrib

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Question - How to properly connect one power supply to the ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE motherboard? Very often I see on the Internet photos that with one power supply, additional 8-pin connectors are connected to the upper connectors ATX_12V(1)_1 and ATX_12V(2)_1, when in the instructions on pages 62-63 it is shown differently.

example: https://www.servethehome.com/wp-con...90E-SAGE-SE-Single-Large-PSU-Installation.jpg

Is it possible to damage the board or are all the connectors paralleled and can I connect it this way too?View attachment 40934View attachment 40932View attachment 40931
When I owned W790E-SAGE so I used with my power supply Seasonic TX 1600W ATX3: 1xATX_PWR, 1xATX_12V, 1xATX_12V, 1xPCIE_8P, 1xPCIE_6P.
For second ATX_PWR you need second psu.
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...Seasonic TX 1600W...
For second ATX_PWR you need second psu.
I don't have much to add but for solid final build with dual-PSU configuration someone may consider a different case too,
e.g Lian Li (several models, V3000 plus, etc.), ThermalTake (Core x71), probably Phanteks Enthoo Primo can be repurposed as well, older Antec P190.
 
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I'm using this case


You are reqired to buy the extension though
 

JosefHrib

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I'm using this case


You are reqired to buy the extension though
I owned this case O11 Dynamic XL in White with my Threadripper build with motherboard ASUS WRX80E-SAGE approx 2 years back, but it is not super case for EEB boards, motherboard can fit but it is not perfect.
 
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Phence

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I am having an issue with my 10g ports. They were working all fine before. The ports functional and OS sees the network csrd and both ports but ports do not get connected to switch/router and does not light up. Basically failing at ethernet level. I tried 3 different switches and routers. They're all 1g but ports should have worked with them.

Anyone has an idea what the issue could be?
Did you replace the cable besides the switch/router? Maybe a cold boot could also help if the network controller got into a state.
 

Bert

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Did you replace the cable besides the switch/router? Maybe a cold boot could also help if the network controller got into a state.
Oh yes, I tried 2 different switches. Primary router is same. Strange thing is that it was all working fine before. I don't understand how it can stop working .

I have multiple layers of switches between the router but I cannot simply get ethernet level connection. The lights are not blinking yellow/green. Device is working fine since I can see it under windows as working.