Product Comparison: ASUS X99-A vs ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

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ASUS X99-A ATX Motherboard

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ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 Motherboard

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General Specifications

Brand

ASUS

Model

X99-A

X99-E WS/USB 3.1

Origin

China

About the Product

The X99-A Motherboard from Asus is designed to fit into standard size ATX cases. Compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1, 8, and 7, the 12 x 9.6" X99-A supports Intel Core i7 processors and delivers power and speed to Internet browsing, extreme gaming, CAD software, and home servers.

The X99-E WS/USB 3.1 Motherboard from ASUS. The 12 x 10.5" X99-E WS supports Intel Core i7, Xeon E5-1600 v3, and Xeon E5 2600 v3 processors with a LGA 2011-v3 socket, as well as the Intel X99 chipset.

Key Specs

Form Factor

ATX

EATX (Extended ATX)

Socket

LGA2011-3

Chipset

Intel X99

Supported Processors

Supports Intel i7 Processors

Supports Intel i7 / Xeon Processors

Memory Slot Type

288 pin

What customers say about "Key Specs"

ASUS X99-A ATX Motherboard

Very solid ATX board. Recommended.
The board install and setup was great. Good form factor for my case.
I love the ASUS brand. Good ATX board!
Nothing broken. ATX form factor. Easy install.
Easy setup with ATX case. Reliable performance.

Size & Weight

Height

12 in.

Width

9.6 in.

10.5 in.

Depth

1 in.

Weight

2.05 lbs.

3 lbs.

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

Memory

Memory Type

DDR4

Maximum Speed

3200 MHz

Number Of Memory Slots

Max. Memory Supported

64 GB

128 GB

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

What customers say about "Memory"

ASUS X99-A ATX Motherboard

My mobo works well with 64 GB DDR4 RAM.
Crucial Ballistix DDR4 works perfect with this mobo.
4x16 GB (64 GB) this memory works with the latest BIOS update.
Didn't work had to return. Memory issue.
Quality issues with memory controller.

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 Motherboard

Works without issue. Supported my DDR4 memory type.
No problems or complaints. Good memory support.
I love the many RAM slots and PCI slots.
Solid workstation board. No issues. Works well with DDR4 memory type.
Solid board. No problems at all with memory or something else.

Connectivity

PCI

PCI-E

3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1

7x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16

HDMI

USB

10x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1

14x USB 3.1 Gen1, 4x USB 2.0/1.1

SATA

Other Interfaces

M.2, PS/2, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks

M.2, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 8x audio jacks

ASUS X99-A

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1

What customers say about "Connectivity"

ASUS X99-A ATX Motherboard

It has plenty of on-board USB ports.
Has a lot of durable ports. Perfect for me.
Does it's job well. Good, solid and durable ports.
Has plenty of ports for conectivity. I like it.
Had trouble with USB ports working.

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 Motherboard

No problems at all. Solid board. Durable ports.
The board is great. A lot of ports.
I like this mobo. Good for all my needs with plenty of ports.
Super product. Solid and durable ports on this one.
The board arrived with defective SATA ports.

Features

Native Audio

Realtek ALC1150

Additional Accessories Included

Q-Shield, 4x SATA cables, SLI Bridge Connector, Q-connector

Q-Shield, I/O Shield, COM port cable, 12x SATA cables, Supporting DVD, 3-Way SLI bridge, 4-Way SLI bridge, SLI Bridge Connector, Q-connector, 2-port USB 2.0 module

Extras

ASUS 5-Way Optimization, Crystal Sound 2, Remote GO!, Fan Xpert 3, EZ Tuning Wizard, Turbo APP, ASUS HomeCloud

DTS Ultra PC II, DTS Connect, ASUS 5-Way Optimization, ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, ASUS Digital Power Design, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design, Turbo APP, Fan Xpert 3

What customers say about "Features"

ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 Motherboard

It works well. Has good features.
This board has all the features that I wanted for my editing rig, and room for upgradability as well.
This is professional grade motherboard for its price and set of features it provides.
This motherboard is well designed and has some amazing hardware.
This board currently has only one BIOS (version 0402).

Power

Power Connectors

24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V

24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V, 8-pin EATX 12V, 6-pin EATX 12V_1

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

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