ASUS WS C246M PRO Intel C246 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX

Intel C246, DDR4 2666/2400/2133, 64GB Max, Ethernet, USB 3.1, UATX

Key Features

• Rack-optimized design for better cooling efficiency and stability
• Supports up to three independent displays simultaneously via HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA
• Accelerated data-transfer speeds of up to 32Gbps with M.2
• Onboard USB 3.1 for fast transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps
• Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN with teaming support
• ASUS Control Center — A software utility that provides convenient, secure and cost-saving centralized IT management for small and medium businesses

Description

Rack-optimized design for better cooling efficiency
WS C246M PRO is the perfect workstation motherboard for media server, cloud gaming and video streaming applications. Its rack-optimized layout maximizes cooling efficiency for the best performance and stability, ensuring it's ready to meet the demands of enterprise or academia use.

Powerful performance with Intel® Xeon® E processor and ECC memory
WS C246M PRO supports Intel® Xeon® E series processors to deliver powerful, optimized performance in always-on usage scenarios. Support for Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory enables automatic detection and repair of single-bit memory errors, reducing the chance of system crashes and data corruption to ensure reliable and responsive workstation performance.

Supports up to three independent displays simultaneously
WS C246M PRO is equipped for total display flexibility with onboard HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA connectivity. With a compatible latest-generation Intel® processor, you can connect up to three independent displays simultaneously for better multitasking and enhanced productivity.

Accelerated data-transfer speeds of up to 32Gbps with M.2
With PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth, one M.2 supports up to 32Gbps data-transfer speeds with native NVMe — that's up to 5.3X faster than traditional SSDs. WS C246M PRO also supports the very latest 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs for quick and easy setup.

Onboard USB 3.1 for fast transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps
WS C246M PRO has two onboard USB 3.1 Gen2 connectors that provide data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, twice as fast USB3.1 Gen1.

SafeSlot
ASUS SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance, which protect your graphics card investment. Manufactured in a single step using a new injection-molding process integrates the slot with the fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.

ASUS Control Center
WS C246M PRO features ASUS Control Center (ACC), a centralized and integrated IT management platform for monitoring and controlling ASUS commercial products, including servers, workstations and digital signage. ACC enables remote BIOS updates, monitoring of multiple systems via mobile devices, and one-click software updates and dispatching, allowing easier server management for any IT infrastructure.

Specifications

Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel C246
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Component for	PC
Audio
Audio output channels	8.0 channels
Performance
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel C246
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Audio output channels	8.0 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Xeon®
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds	2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Maximum UDIMM memory	64 GB
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
Internal I/O
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
TPM connector	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1
Microphone in	Yes
Headphone outputs	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
DVI-D ports quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Intel® I210-AT, Intel I219LM
Features
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel C246
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Audio output channels	8.0 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Component for	PC
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
Packaging data
Package width	367 mm
Package depth	353 mm
Package height	300 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight & dimensions
Package width	367 mm
Package depth	353 mm
Package height	300 mm
Width	244 mm
Depth	244 mm
Packaging content
Manual	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes
Cables included	SATA
Other features
Package width	367 mm
Package depth	353 mm
Package height	300 mm
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
Maximum UDIMM memory	64 GB
Quick installation guide	Yes