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ACE Yacht – Splendid $160 M Superyacht

The ACE yacht was launched by Lürssen in 2012.

The 87m(285.4ft) superyacht is currently for sale at $160,000,000 after being used exclusively by the owner.

The unconventional design of the boat has brought great pleasure to guests and crew alike and features many toys and tenders to make the yachting experience memorable.

The boat has a running cost of $10-$15 million per year and is the 32nd largest boat built by Lürssen.

ACE yacht interior

The ACE yacht was closely influenced by the requirements of Yuriy Kosiuk to be a family-orientated yacht.

With his guidance, Winch Design took the unconventional designs of the owner to create an interior that aimed at having a good time with family and making life onboard work better.

To achieve this, the traditional layout of a superyacht was reorganized.

Several changes were made, including placing the owner’s suite facing aft and not upfront, allowing the owner privacy and panoramic views of the ocean.

The crew deck was built on the main deck, with sliding doors on the side deck to give them air, create happy working conditions, and attract the best crew.

The interior includes ten guests in 5 rooms and accommodation for 30 crew. The interior reflects a contemporary grand hotel with a light and fresh feel.

There is a Roman villa-inspired spa on the lower deck, a Russian tearoom, and a nightclub on the upper deck.

The main deck has a gym, and cinema and is large compared to the owner’s deck to allow more space for family fun.

The exterior features unique sweeping arches that appear wave-like on the haunches of the superstructure.

The superstructure is aluminum, and the hull is steel. ACE is a Lürssen construction designed by Winch Design.

The exterior reflects a seamless transition between the interior and exterior. The arches on the ACE yacht are meant to show the “fantastic power of a wave,” reflecting the passion and enthusiasm of the owner. ACE has several toys to aid in the fun of the family and the guests.

Specifications

With a length of 87m(285.4ft), the ACE yacht displaces 2732GT. The boat has a beam of 4.5m(47.6ft) and a draft of 3.75m(12.3ft).

Her 2 MTU engines give her a top speed of 16.5kn and a cruising speed of 14kn. The yacht has a range of 6500nm.

The boat features Quantum XT Zero stabilizers that afford a comfortable experience aboard ACE. She was built to Lloyd’s 100A1 specifications. The boat was built in 2012 and refitted in 2018.

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Ace is a custom motor yacht launched in 2012 by Lurssen Yachts in Rendsburg, Germany and most recently refitted in 2018.

Lürssen has remained a family-run German shipyard since its inception in 1875 and is now in its fourth generation of private ownership. The company was founded by Friedrich Lürssen with a desire to create a leading shipyard in both quality and performance.

Ace measures 85.00 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.85 metres and a beam of 14.44 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 2,732 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.

Ace has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Winch Design is an award-winning design studio, established in 1986 as a specialist exterior and interior yacht designer, by Andrew Winch and his wife Jane.

Ace also features naval architecture by Lurssen Yachts.

Performance and Capabilities

Ace has a top speed of 17.00 knots and a cruising speed of 12.00 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system.

Ace has a fuel capacity of 205,000 litres, and a water capacity of 43,000 litres.

She also has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.

Accommodation

Ace accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. She also houses room for up to 30 crew members.

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Ace is MCA compliant, her hull NB is 13665.

Ace is a Lloyds +100A1, SSC Yacht (P)MONO, G6 class yacht. She flies the flag of the Cayman Islands.

She is also fitted with a jacuzzi (on deck), helicopter landing pad and beauty salon.

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Brand new 44m superyacht ACE opens for luxury charters in the Med

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By Nina Done   27 February 2023

Launched at the tail-end of 2022 by the Polish builder Conrad Shipyard, the 44m (145ft) custom-built  superyacht ACE is set to join the charter fleet upon delivery around the celebrated hotspots of the Mediterranean this summer.

If you’ve never dipped your toe into the charter waters before, now is the perfect time on board the brand new motor yacht ACE, which offers a luxury platform primed with a host of charter-friendly amenities, alongside the very latest technology and a highly professional crew to ensure a smooth and relaxed yacht vacation.

Looking every inch the superstar with her clean lines and straight bow, courtesy of the esteemed Reymond Langton, in collaboration with Netherlands-based Diana Yacht Design, guests lucky enough to step aboard Conrad Shipyard's flagship superyacht will be in for a treat. 

Her interiors also boast that wow factor, encompassing a scheme of neutral hues encompassing blonde woods and champagne tones throughout, with full-length windows adding to the warm and welcoming ambiance. 

Her main feature is her sun-kissed top deck, featuring an infinity pool surrounded by sunpads, with a shaded nearby sit-up bar providing day-long refreshments. Guests have an additional dining option here too, which offers far-reaching views in a more informal setting. This area also benefits from an alfresco cinema set up for movie nights under the stars. 

The outer deck is a clever combination of many multi-functional zones

There are further social and relaxation spaces to be found throughout her decks, including a comfortable seating and sun pad area on her foredeck, with additional sun loungers found down at the water level in her beach club. This area leads to a swim platform providing easy access to the water and onto the yacht’s myriad toys and accessories. 

Superyacht ACE will provide accommodation for 10 guests in 5 generous suites, comprising an on-deck master stateroom and four VIP cabins on her lower deck.

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To find out more about chartering in the region, please see our Mediterranean yacht charter guide . For some inspiration, check out our sample itineraries handpicked by experts with in-depth knowledge of the region.

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To be represented by Premium Yachts, Ferretti Yachts and Riva , two prestigious brands of the Ferretti Group, will be present at the Moscow International Boat Show 2013, displaying motor yacht Ferretti 530 as well as Riva Iseo yacht tender.

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Luxury yacht Ferretti 530 was very keen to undertake in collaboration once again with AYT – Advanced Yacht Technology, Ferretti Group Engineering Division and Studio Zuccon International Project . The compact dimensions, 16 meters long and almost 5 meters wide, allow the 530 yacht to deliver grand Italian luxury and cruising immersed in such comfort until now unheard of in a yacht of this size.

Ferretti 530 yacht boasts three revolutionary innovations: the full beam master cabin with chaise longue and two large open view windows that make it a real suite at sea level bathed in light, tones and the natural essences of teak. Moving the galley from the center to the aft section creates a unique open space that includes the saloon, galley, cocktail bar and the dining area, the cockpit area continues thanks to the tilting window. The roll bar free sky lounge and the spoiler allow the 530 a sporty appearance combined with elegantly formal lines.

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Riva , the iconic Ferretti Group brand, presented a new model at the historical Lake d’Iseo shipyards in July 2011. Featuring elegance and ease of transportation as its distinctive characteristics, Iseo superyacht tender , a 27 foot runabout, is destined to become a must-have for those who love cruising on both lakes and the sea, and, most importantly, design enthusiasts. It is also perfect for anyone wishing to enhance their yacht with an exclusive tender that will never go unnoticed.

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Due to its ease of manoeuvrability and size, Iseo yacht tender is also ideal as a tender for large yachts. Innovative and elegant, it can also guarantee comfort in bad weather conditions. Besides the electrohydraulic bimini top, it was also designed with a waterproof, automobile-style soft top which protects those on board against water and the wind during cruising.

Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "Ferretti Yachts and Riva to attend Moscow Boat Show 2013".

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€2M price drop on Lurssen motor yacht Ace

The 85 metre Lurssen motor yacht Ace , jointly listed for sale by Fraser and Burgess , has had a price reduction of €2 million.

Ace was built by German yard Lurssen with both exterior and interior design by Winch Design and delivered in 2012 with her most recent refit in 2019. With a beam of 13.8 metres and a 4 metre draught she has a capacious interior, sporting a classic design and a layout that accommodates 10 guests in five cabins and 30 crew.

Built for the utmost relaxation, Ace features one of the most comprehensive wellness areas seen in a superyacht with sauna, massage and shower room and a large Roman-style marble bath, complete with columns, all easily accessed from the beach club.

The exterior decks feature a large freshwater pool and another Jacuzzi, all perfectly private. The guest cabins, all on main deck, have easy access to the gym, a hair salon and a movie theatre. Beyond the gleaming engine room, a garage holds large tenders and toys.

Ace has been specified with three generators - one 570kW and two 480kW MTUs and she also has MTU 16B 4000s engines. She is equipped with a Kongsberg Direct Positioning System and Quantum XT Zero Speed stabilisers.

Ace is now asking €117,000,000.

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The Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they’re damn impressive

The company’s app redesign fumble threatens to steal the thunder from what otherwise looks (and feels) like a strong debut in a new category..

By Chris Welch , a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos.

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There’s so much riding on the new $450 Sonos Ace headphones. With demand cooling for the company’s speakers and soundbars ever since a pandemic boom, Sonos could use a hit product — or at least a strong debut in a massive product category. The Ace could certainly end up being that, but these headphones arrive under the shadow of Sonos’ recent app redesign, which has angered many customers who were left without many features after updating.

Sonos has vowed to restore those software functions in the weeks ahead, but the whole situation — and the unshakeable feeling that the app overhaul was rushed out the door — has rocked the trust between the audio brand and some of its most loyal customers. This is not where Sonos wanted to find itself in the lead-up to what CEO Patrick Spence has described as its most-requested new device ever. But it’s where we are now as the Ace headphones go up for preorder ahead of a June 5th release.

Last week, the company hosted media in New York City for a first look at the Sonos Ace. I got to test out the noise-canceling headphones — not for long enough to form any serious judgments on sound quality — and experience their headline feature, which is the ability to instantly transfer TV audio from a Sonos soundbar to the headphones with the push of a button. The Ace headphones support spatial audio and head tracking, providing a cinematic private listening experience for those times when you might otherwise need quiet in the TV room. (Spatial audio can also be used during regular music listening.)

During the briefing, I sat down with Spence to discuss the headphones, which he said have been requested by “tens of thousands” of customers. Rumors of Sonos entering this space have swirled for many years . There were many prototypes along the way, but the Ace hardware you see here underwent a development period of around two years. And they certainly borrow some ideas from their contemporaries.

These look like what you’d get if you put Sony’s WH-1000XM5 and Apple’s AirPods Max into a blender. The pleather ear cushions are magnetic and easily removable, though Sonos tosses in some thoughtful touches of its own; the insides are color-coded so you can easily tell which goes on what side. There’s a fingerprint-resistant coating on the exterior of the headphones to reduce smudges — particularly helpful for the black pair. And the memory foam headband has varying levels of padding to avoid putting too much pressure on any one section of your head.

Mercifully, the Ace are far lighter than the AirPods Max. There’s not quite as much metal throughout, but they still feel very well put together. And on my ears, they felt wonderfully comfortable. “We’ve done more work on this product than anyone in the industry to make sure it fits a variety of different heads, ears — both men and women — and I think this is going to be the most comfortable premium headphone yet,” Spence told media.

Try as I might, I couldn’t find any obvious first-generation hardware flaws in my brief time with them. Maybe they’ll reveal themselves as I review the Ace, but on first impression, it’s clear that Sonos sweated the small details. (One more example: inside the fabric carrying case is a pouch for the USB-C and headphone cables that also attaches magnetically.) The controls are done right too, with physical buttons for everything and no tap or swipe gestures to memorize.

But if you were expecting the Sonos Ace to inherit all the same functionality as the company’s home audio speakers, you’re in for some disappointment. These don’t play music over Wi-Fi. The best you’ll get is aptX Adaptive on modern Android devices for higher-bitrate Bluetooth streaming from compatible music services. You can’t group the Ace with Sonos speakers or set the headphones as their own “zone” in the app — yes, you’ll need the divisive new app to change settings or adjust EQ — and while I’ve long dreamt of some intelligent automatic handoff between headphones and speakers whenever you arrive home, that’s not present, either.

It’s possible that some of this could change in time. “We want to see how customers use it [and] see what kind of feedback we get as well,” Spence told me. “And then look at where else should we take it and what else do they want? Do they want that Sound Swap you talked about? We’ll learn and we’ll continue to adapt and make it better through software.” But you know what we always say about buying gadgets for what they’re capable of right now and not future what-ifs.

Right now, the one big Sonos-y trick of the Ace is their ability to receive audio from the company’s soundbars for private listening. (Only the flagship Arc will support this feature at launch, with the Beam Gen 2, Beam, and Ray coming later.) You hold down the “content key” — that’s the metal slider that also controls volume and play/pause — and within a couple seconds, the soundbar beams over Dolby Atmos audio to the headphones, complete with spatial audio head tracking.

This works for any input device running through the soundbar. Streaming boxes? Sure. Gaming consoles? Check. You can walk around the house and keep listening to a sports game in the background as you clean up or focus on other things. TV Audio Swap will be exclusively available to people with iOS devices at launch, with Android support for this major feature coming “soon.” So Android users can take advantage of better Bluetooth audio (thanks to aptX), while the iOS side gets to enjoy the headlining home theater trick.

Stereo content is upmixed by default in home theater mode, but you can always disable spatial audio if you prefer to hear proper stereo without any wizardry applied. Sonos’ sound guru Giles Martin told me the company is being “careful” about how aggressively it virtualizes stereo. The head tracking effect is fairly subtle because, as Martin noted, if it’s too obvious or gimmicky, people will likely just turn it off. The headphones can detect when you’ve stood up to go grab something from the fridge, and in those situations, head tracking temporarily gets disabled until you’re stationary again.

All the intensive audio processing and binaural encoding gets done on the soundbar side, but here’s an interesting thing: Sonos is using Wi-Fi to beam audio over to the headphones in this home theater mode. It’s not lossless, however. One of the company’s engineers told me it’s 345kbps and also confirmed that this Wi-Fi streaming does eat into battery life, which is normally rated at 30 hours (with ANC on). But Sonos isn’t sharing battery estimates for home theater playback — partially because the headphones support fast charging if you ever do run them down.

Private listening between TVs (or streaming devices) and headphones is by no means a new concept; you can listen to the Apple TV with Apple’s AirPods. Roku has included a headphone jack on many of its remotes for years. And you can pair Bluetooth earbuds with any number of Google TVs.

But Sonos believes the Ace can dial up the immersion to a level far beyond its competitors, and this is partly due to a new feature the company calls TrueCinema. Your soundbar will perform a calibration of the room’s acoustic qualities — sort of like TruePlay — while the mics on the headphones will help pinpoint your seating position and adapt the spatial audio to your unique space. Theoretically, this data will make the 3D spatial audio surround sound feel all the more convincing and like you’re not wearing headphones at all. I’ll need more hands-on time to determine if TrueCinema is really a difference-maker. As is, the feature won’t roll out until later this year.

Can Sonos really go toe to toe with Bose and Sony in active noise cancellation? Will the Ace’s aware / transparency mode prove as natural-sounding as the AirPods Max, which remain undefeated in that department? And how will the sound quality stack up after some extended listening time?

Stay tuned for our full review of the Sonos Ace in the coming days, and if you’re curious about anything in particular, don’t hesitate to drop a comment.

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• Intel ® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 14 th , 13 th and 12 th Gen Intel ® Core™ Processors
• Enhanced power solution: DrMOS, ProCool connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
• Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 5.0 Safeslot, 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0, SlimSAS, dual Intel ® 2.5Gb Ethernet, front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C ® , TPM header
• Server-grade IPMI remote management: Hardware and software-level with a dedicated LAN port link to AST2600 BMC controller, plus a real-time monitoring and management software – ASUS Control Center Express
• Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
• Trusted stability: Highly compatible with the latest technologies with solid QVL list and tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility

• Workstation Exclusive
• Easier IT Management
• Faster Connectivity
• DIY Friendly
• Reliable stability

WORKSTATION MOTHERBOARD

ASUS Pro Workstation motherboards are designed for professionals in AI training, deep learning, animation, 3D rendering or media production. Featuring expandable graphics, extensive storage, impressive connectivity and exceptional overall performance and reliability, Pro Workstation motherboards are the ideal solution for creative professionals. Each motherboard includes centralized management software, so they're also an efficient and cost-effective option for IT administrators.

1 MOS-W heatsink

2 BMC AST2600

3 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1

4 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 - ASUS SafeSlot

5 1 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 mode

6 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4

8 BMC switch

9 BMC LED & Header

10 2 x USB 2.0 headers

11 4 DIMM, Max 192GB, DDR5 4800 ECC and non-ECC U-DIMM Supports ASUS SafeDIMM

12 Intel ® Socket LGA1700 for 14 th , 13 th  & 12 th  Gen Intel ®  Core™ Processors, Pentium ® Gold and Celeron ® Processors

13 USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

14 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ® connector

15 1 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 mode

16 1 x SlimSAS support PCIe 4.0 / SATA mode

17 Intel ® W680 chipset

18 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

19 PCH heatsink

20 PSU SMBus connector

Video Editing

3D CAD and Rendering

IT Management

Ultra Powerful Back IO

The motherboard comes with four USB 3.2 Gen 1 type connector, one reversible USB Type-C connector and front-panel connectors to support additional USB expansions.

DisplayPort

2 x Intel ® 2.5GbE

1 x Realtek 1GbE Management Port

3 Jack Audio

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(5G)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2(10G) (1 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C)

BIOS Flashback TM button

ECC Memory Support

Designed for creative professionals who require outstanding performance, reliability and enhanced security, ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard is powered by the 14 th , 13 th  and 12 th  Gen Intel ® Core™ processors for always-on usage scenarios and supports ECC memory to automatically detect and correct data corruption, reducing the chance of system crashes to ensure workstation stability.

Designed for creative professionals who require outstanding performance, reliability and enhanced security, ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard is powered by the latest 13th Gen Intel Core S-series processors for always-on usage scenarios and supports ECC memory to automatically detect and correct data corruption, reducing the chance of system crashes to ensure workstation stability.

BMC Remote Management

ASUS IPMI expansion card is equipped with a dedicated Ethernet controller to BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) chip to provide the intelligence for its IPMI architecture. Administrators can remotely communicate with the BMC to take some corrective actions — such as resetting or power cycling a system.

8 x DC/PWM Fan headers

Panel header

USB 2.0 header

Realtek 1G LAN

Internal VGA header

ASPEED AST2600A3-GP

6-pin PCIe Power connector

PSU SMBus connector

Dual 2.5G Ethernet

Boosted connectivity with dual onboard Ethernet ports. Intel 2.5G Ethernet upgrades your traditional LAN connection with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing Ethernet cable, you can experience faster file transfers and immediately stream high-resolution videos.

BMC remote management

An integrated BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) is a key feature for workstations. It uses a 1G Realtek controller, with one 1G port dedicated to the BMC to provide the intelligence for its IPMI architecture. The BMC manages the interface between system-management software and platform hardware. Administrators can remotely communicate with the BMC to take some corrective actions — such as resetting or power cycling a system.

ASUS Control Center Express

The best business performance requires smart IT management. ASUS Control Center Express is an intuitive and secure software designed to simplify IT operations and improve workload productivity by providing comprehensive control of all the systems in your organization. Plus, ASUS Control Center Express is compatible with over 100 ASUS motherboards to give you more upgrade flexibility and less compatibility issues.

Hardware-level Access Control

Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard features an onboard RTL8117 management LAN port that gives IT administrators reliable remote hardware-level access to the workstation in the event of a system crash or when no OS is installed. With the ability to manage BIOS settings and perform updates, hardware resets and even OS installations, hardware-level access on Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard makes IT management of your business systems easier and more efficient.

Dual Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C Ports

Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard features two Thunderbolt 3 ports, offering a total of up to 40 Gbps of aggregate interface bandwidth, which allows numerous devices to be connected to the motherboard at once with ultrafast data transfer speeds. Each Thunderbolt 3 port supports DisplayPort 1.4 output and can daisy-chain to up to six devices, with 15 watts of power to fast-charge devices.

Multi-GPU Support

Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots provide flexible system configurability and expandability — including support for NVIDIA® Quadro® — for enhanced performance in modelling, simulation, and rendering applications.

Two M.2 & SlimSAS storage

Two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots are available to run smoothly among PCIe 4.0 SSD storage devices. Users who are working with massive files can RAID together multiple NVMe devices for more I/O bandwidth and seamless playback in their editing bays. One SlimSAS port connects to SlimSAS device among PCIe 4.0 x4 channel to support up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable which support SATA RAID 0,1,5, and 10. *These features require Intel® Rapid storage technology and Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots

One SlimSAS port, allowing user to connect SlimSAS device among PCIe 4.0 x4 channels. SlimSAS slot can support up to 4 SATA devices via a transfer cable which support SATA RAID 0,1,5,10 Support

Thermal Solution

Vrm heatsink.

A large, dedicated heatsink with extensive surface that covers the VRM and choke areas improves heat dissipation.

PCH heatsink

An expanded surface area for the chipset cooler maximizes performance and heat dissipation.

M.2 heatsink

M.2 slot has a dedicated heatsink keep the M.2 SSD at optimum operating temperature to ensure consistent performance and reliability.

The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the drive and neatly eliminate traditional screws.

SafeSlot & SafeDIMM

PCIe 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe 4.0, so we adapted our SMT manufacturing process for the faster SafeSlot, to ensure the highest data speeds. SafeSlot is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep a card firmly installed. Meanwhile, strong ASUS SafeDIMM sheathes support and protect memory modules on select ASUS motherboards, empowering you to insert your modules with speed, accuracy and confidence.

Robust Power Design

Digital power control and an array of DrMOS power stages ensure that ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard has the strength to handle powerful Intel CPUs.

12+2 Power Stages

12+2 DrMOS power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors demand.

Digi+ Power Control

The ASUS Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry and ensures ultra-smooth power delivery to the CPU.

ProCool II Power Connector

ProCool II sockets are engineered to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines, and have a metal armor for improved heat dissipation. The connector's lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and improves reliability.

Choke & Capacitor

Superior chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, providing a higher level of performance than the industry standard.

With one click, AI Cooling function will automatically manage and control motherboard-connected fans to ensure optimal settings based on current system load and temperature.

CPU Temperature Detection

AI Cooling detects CPU temperatures and uses a proprietary algorithm to calculate the lowest fan speed required to effectively cool the system and keep fan noise down.

Automated Optimization

Under stable system loads, the software then automatically lowers fan* speed to the optimal setting, decreasing fan noise without compromising performance.

Ongoing Monitoring

AI Cooling continues to monitor the system and adjust fan speed based on current load.

24/7 Dependability

Optimized for 24/7 operation, Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard is tested to work in temperatures of up to 45°C and 80% humidity, ensuring it can handle diverse operating environments.

Solid Compatibility Validation

A server-grade it management software.

ASUS Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard has been extensively tested for compatibility with over 1,000 components and devices. Each new ASUS motherboard model undergoes a minimum of 8,000 hours of strict tests so that you can be 100% confident it is suitable for all environments and applications.

DDR5 compatibility

Industry-leading DDR5 memory compatibility for best flexibility and reassurance.

compatible devices

Compatibility with a range of CPUs, memory modules, graphics cards and more.

validation hours

Extensive testing with latest components for enhanced reliability, compatibility and safety.

5-Way Optimization

One-click overclock and cooling.

ASUS 5-Way Optimization makes your PC smart. One click takes care of complex tuning, dynamically optimizing essential aspects of your 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.

The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) is the intelligence behind our automated system-tuning utility, offering the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclock parameters for optimal performance.

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode — a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

With Pro WS W680M-ACE SE motherboard you have comprehensive control over fans via Fan Expert 4 or our media-acclaimed UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum — keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

Digi+ delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power -efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

Crystal Sound 3

Flawless, immersive audio for entertainment.

Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multilateral interference.

Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths.

Capable of driving high-impedance headphones, without rolling-off high or low frequencies.

Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional fidelity.

OC Design – ASUS Pro Clock Technology

A dedicated base-clock generator that extends CPU and memory overclocking margins. This custom solution works in tandem with the TPU to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control, providing the flexibility to extract every ounce of performance from Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors.

Outstanding audio

Realtek codec and unique design features for pristine, powerful audio.

Prime X299-Deluxe II utilizes a unique audio codec designed in close collaboration with Realtek — the Realtek S1220A. It also features an unprecedented 120dB signal-to-noise ratio for the stereo line-out and a 113dB SNR for the line-in, providing pristine audio quality. Additionally, a new impedance-sensing circuit automatically adjusts gain to ensure the optimal volume range for your headphones.

DTS Headphone:X TM Surround sound, to go

Immersive 3D surround-sound technology provides incredible audio experiences.

Intel ® Xeon W-1200 Processors Professional-grade performance with the built-in platform security features and reliability that professional creators demand, with up to 10 cores, 20 threads, 5.3 GHz frequency, 125W and 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory support. These workstations are purpose-built for 2D & entry 3D CAD and game development in tower, AIO, and small form factor designs.

Intel ® W480 Chipset The Intel W480 chipset is workstation chipset with LGA1200 socket for Intel Xeon W-1200 processors. Its optimized for I/O port flexibility with 6Gb/s SATA, 10Gb/s USB 3 and x16 PCI Express® 3.0 lanes for faster data transfer.

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