ASRock has quietly launched revision 2.0 of its WRX80 Creator motherboard for AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper Professional processor that prices greater than $350 lower than the revision 1.0 of the identical mainboard, which was launched this August. The one distinction between the 2 boards? The brand new mannequin makes use of Marvell’s Aquantia 10GbE controller as a substitute of an Intel 10GbE controller.
Apart from 10GbE controllers, ASRock’s WRX80 Creator motherboards are completely equivalent. Each use a 14-layer printed circuit board (one thing that’s infrequently used, even for enthusiast-grade motherboards designed for overclockers). Each boards include voltage regulating modules (VRMs) that includes Infineon’s premium DrMOS energy levels, promising prolonged longevity and customarily designed for reliability and sturdiness. Options and capabilities of the platforms will be in contrast on ASRock’s web site, or utilizing the temporary desk under.
Each motherboards at the moment are accessible at Newegg. The brand new ASRock WRX80 Creator revision 2.0 prices $899 (opens in new tab), whereas the ASRock WRX80 Creator revision 1.0 is priced at $1256 (opens in new tab). The point out of the revision 2.0 at Newegg’s web site has been found by @momomo_us, as ASRock has not formally introduced the brand new model of its product.
Each motherboards help AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper Professional CPUs for high-end workstations, and subsequently help as much as 2TB of DDR4-3200 reminiscence utilizing eight channels and have 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes (up from 72 on non-Professional TR), unfold throughout its seven PCIe 4.0 x16 (electrical), M.2-2280 in addition to U.2 Gen4 x4 slots.
