100% Original Wholesale Asrock X299 WSI/PMI X299 WS/PMI Server Workstation Motherboards MB

100% Original Wholesale Asrock X299 WSI/PMI X299 WS/PMI Server Workstation Motherboards MB

Here’s a detailed comparison table for ASRock X299 WS/IPMI and ASRock X299E WS/IPMI motherboards:

Feature	ASRock X299 WS/IPMI	ASRock X299E WS/IPMI
Form Factor	SSI CEB (12″ x 10.5″)	SSI CEB (12″ x 10.5″)
Chipset	Intel X299	Intel X299
Socket	LGA2066	LGA2066
CPU Support	Intel Core X-series (Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X)	Intel Core X-series (Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, Cascade Lake-X)
Memory	8× DDR4 DIMM (Up to 256GB) Quad-channel	8× DDR4 DIMM (Up to 256GB) Quad-channel
PCIe Slots	5× PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16/x16/x16/x8/x8)	7× PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x8/x8)
Storage	8× SATA3, 2× M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4)	8× SATA3, 3× M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
Networking	2× Intel GbE (I210-AT)	2× Intel GbE (I210-AT) + 1× 10G LAN (AQC107)
USB	6× USB 3.1 Gen1, 4× USB 2.0	8× USB 3.1 Gen2, 4× USB 2.0
IPMI	ASPEED AST2500 (Dedicated port)	ASPEED AST2500 (Dedicated port)
Power Connectors	24-pin ATX + 2× 8-pin EPS	24-pin ATX + 2× 8-pin EPS
Special Features	–	Thunderbolt 3 header, Improved VRM cooling
Target Users	Workstation users needing basic IPMI	High-end workstation with 10G networking

1. ASRock X299 WS/IPMI

Key Features

• CPU Support: Intel Core X-series (Skylake-X/Kaby Lake-X) & Xeon W
• Memory: 8× DDR4 DIMMs (Up to 256GB, Quad-Channel, ECC Support)
• Expansion:
  • 5× PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots (x16/x16/x16/x8/x8)
  • Supports 4-Way NVIDIA SLI / AMD CrossFireX
• Storage:
  • 8× SATA3 (6Gbps)
  • 2× M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
• Networking:
  • 2× Intel Gigabit LAN (I210-AT)
  • Dedicated IPMI 2.0 (ASPEED AST2500 BMC)
• Power Delivery:
  • Server-grade VRMs (8+4 Phase)
  • 24-pin ATX + 2× 8-pin EPS power connectors
• Form Factor: SSI CEB (12″ × 10.5″) (Compatible with many workstation cases)

Best For

✔ Workstation users needing IPMI remote management
✔ Multi-GPU setups (rendering/AI/ML)
✔ High-capacity memory workloads (virtualization, databases)
✔ Users who don’t require 10G networking or Thunderbolt 3

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2. ASRock X299E WS/IPMI (Enhanced Version)

Key Upgrades Over X299 WS/IPMI

• PCIe Expansion:
  • 7× PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots (x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x8/x8)
  • Better support for multi-GPU & NVMe storage
• Networking:
  • 2× Intel Gigabit LAN (I210-AT) + 1× 10G LAN (AQC107)
• Storage:
  • 3× M.2 Slots (vs. 2 on X299 WS/IPMI)
• USB:
  • 8× USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) (vs. Gen1 on X299 WS/IPMI)
• Thunderbolt 3:
  • Add-in card support (via header)
• Improved Cooling:
  • Enhanced VRM & chipset heatsinks

Best For

✔ High-end workstations needing 10G networking
✔ Content creators with Thunderbolt 3 storage
✔ Extreme multi-GPU & NVMe configurations
✔ Data centers & compute servers requiring 10Gbps LAN

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Comparison Summary

Feature	X299 WS/IPMI	X299E WS/IPMI
PCIe Slots	5× (x16/x16/x16/x8/x8)	7× (x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/x8/x8)
M.2 Slots	2	3
Networking	2× GbE	2× GbE + 1× 10G LAN
USB	6× USB 3.1 Gen1	8× USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps)
Thunderbolt 3	❌ No	✔ Yes (via add-in card)
IPMI	✔ ASPEED AST2500	✔ ASPEED AST2500
Form Factor	SSI CEB	SSI CEB

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Which One Should You Choose?

• Choose X299 WS/IPMI if:
  • You need a cost-effective workstation board with IPMI
  • You don’t need 10G networking or Thunderbolt 3
  • 5 PCIe slots are sufficient for your needs
• Choose X299E WS/IPMI if:
  • You require 10G LAN for fast data transfers
  • You need more PCIe slots (7) for GPUs/NVMe drives
  • You want Thunderbolt 3 support for high-speed storage