Asus trx40 is announced with three models of threadripper boards

ASUS was one of the first to introduce a line of motherboards for the third generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors . In total, the Taiwanese supplier plans to launch three models based on the TRX40 chipset: ROG Zenith II Extreme, ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming and Prime TRX40-Pro, the specifications of which are already available on the official ASUS website.

ROG Zenith II Extreme, ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming and Prime TRX40-Pro are officially announced for Threadripper 3000

The first motherboard announced was the ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme and its main advantages are the 16-phase power system with the sTRX4 socket with three connectors (8 + 8 + 6 Pin). The motherboard features powerful VRM cooling, consisting of a pair of radiators with heat pipes and a pair of ~ 40mm fans (see below). Also notable is a 1.77-inch OLED screen, which displays various information about the system, and the DIMM-branded slot. 2.

Additionally, the motherboard is equipped with a 10 gigabit network interface on the Aquantia AQC-107 controller, Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapter, and allows the installation of five NVMe drives: two via the DIMM.2 expansion card, two more in the M.2 connectors, hidden under the radiator, and one in the M.2 slot on the back of the board.

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The ASUS ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming is one notch lower. This also receives a 16-phase power system with active cooling, but has two 8-pin EPS12V connectors. Included is a 2.5 gigabit network connector, a Wi-Fi 6 wireless module, three M.2 slots, and a small LiveDash OLED display.

Lastly, we have the ASUS Prime TRX40-Pro motherboard that features 2.5 / 10-GB Ethernet connectors, Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapter, or OLED display. Like the previous cards, the sTRX4 socket is powered by a 16-channel circuit. There are two 8-pin EPS12V connectors and a massive heat sink for the VRM circuit. It also has a small fan for active cooling.