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Asus reveals W890 workstation motherboard for Intel Granite Rapids-WS processors
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 01:59 PM
ASUS has unveiled its W890 workstation motherboard designed for the Intel Granite Rapids-WS processor family, featuring the LGA 4710 socket and support for eight DDR5 memory slots.
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ASUS has unveiled the W890 motherboard, specifically engineered to support Intel’s next-generation Granite Rapids-WS processors. Utilizing the new LGA 4710 socket, this platform marks a significant architectural refresh for high-end workstations. By integrating Intel’s latest Xeon 6 technology, ASUS is positioning itself to capture growing demand from enterprises scaling local AI development, machine learning, and complex data simulations.
The EEB form factor board is built for extreme performance, featuring seven PCIe 5.0 slots and eight DDR5 memory slots. This configuration allows for massive GPU expansion and the high-speed data throughput essential for AI inferencing and professional rendering. For investors, this launch reinforces Intel’s competitive stance against AMD in the workstation market and signals a volume ramp for high-margin infrastructure hardware throughout early 2025.
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