ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE is a workstation board on the Intel W480 chipset for Socket 1200 10th Gen Xeon, Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors, with four DIMM slots for up to 128GB of DDR4. Two Thunderbolt 3 Type-C ports with DisplayPort output and up to 40 Gbps transfers sit alongside Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, plus DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 1.4b from the integrated graphics.
Product released: May 1, 2020
Latest firmware version
Version 3401, released August 14, 2026
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 22:56 UTC
What's new in version 3401
1. Update Intel IPU 2026.1 microcode
2. Update Intel ME to 14.1.79.2540
3. Enhance system security
“Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from ASUS support site, and update ME firmware to Version 14.1.79.2540 to ensure optimized system settings.”
LatestUpdate has tracked 19 versions of ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE firmware, released between April 14, 2020 and August 14, 2026.
Version 3401 - August 14, 2026: 1. Update Intel IPU 2026.1 microcode 2. Update Intel ME to 14.1.79.2540 3. Enhance system security “Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool fr…
Version 3302 - March 27, 2026: 1.Enhance overall system security. 2.Update the microcode to M02A0671_00000064. “Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from ASUS support sit…
Version 3201 - January 14, 2025: 1. Updated Minimum CRB patch for Intel IPU 2024.3 2. Updated ASUS Secure Boot variables for system stability. 3. Updated Microcode for IPU OOB 2024.1 to addres…
Version 3001 - June 18, 2024: 1.This update includes the patch for the LogoFAIL vulnerabilities. 2.Improve system stability “Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from AS…
Version 2801 - December 1, 2023: Improve system performance and security. “Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from ASUS support site, and update ME firmware to Version 14…
Version 2701 - March 21, 2023: 1. Improve system stability “Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from ASUS support site, and update ME firmware to Version 14.1.53.1649V1.…
Version 2201 - June 16, 2021: - Improved device compatibility - The latest UEFI BIOS updates enable Intel ABT for 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900K and i9-11900KF processors. - Supports 11th Ge…
Version 2103 - February 9, 2021: - The latest UEFI BIOS updates enable Intel ABT for 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900K and i9-11900KF processors.
Version 2004 - February 9, 2021: - Support 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor - Improve ReSizable BAR compatibility for NVIDIA RTX30 series graphics cards - Improve system performance - Improve D…
Version 1101 - January 22, 2021: - Support 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors - Improve ReSizable BAR compatibility for NVIDIA RTX30 series graphics cards
Version 0804 - November 11, 2020: - Update ME firmware to 14.0.45 - Improve system stability and performance - Improve DRAM compatibility - Improve Intel thunderbolt device compatibility - No m…
Version 0707 - August 27, 2020: 1.Improve system performance 2.Update Intel Microcode 3.Improve AI Overclocking function for new CPU
Version 0607 - June 11, 2020: 1. Improve system performance and stability 2. Improve compatibility with the Intel H10 Optane Module 3. Enhance AI Cooling mechanism
ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE is a workstation board on the Intel W480 chipset for Socket 1200 10th Gen Xeon, Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors, with four DIMM slots for up to 128GB of DDR4. Two Thunderbolt 3 Type-C ports with DisplayPort output and up to 40 Gbps transfers sit alongside Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, plus DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 1.4b from the integrated graphics. It was originally released on May 1, 2020.
What is the latest firmware version of ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE?
The latest firmware version of ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE is 3401. It was released on August 14, 2026.
What changed in ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE firmware version 3401?
ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE firmware version 3401 includes the following changes: 1. Update Intel IPU 2026.1 microcode
2. Update Intel ME to 14.1.79.2540
3. Enhance system security
“Before BIOS update, please download Intel ME update tool from ASUS support site, and update ME firmware to Version 14.1.79.2540 to ensure optimized system settings.”
Where can I download the latest ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE firmware (version 3401) are on ASUS's official release page: https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/workstation/pro-ws-w480-ace/helpdesk_bios/
How often does ASUS release firmware updates for ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE?
We have tracked 19 firmware versions of ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 236 days.
When is the next ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE firmware update expected?
Based on this product's update history, a firmware update for ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE is expected soon, between September 28, 2026 and March 4, 2027.
Is ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE still receiving firmware updates?
Yes, ASUS Pro WS W480-ACE received a firmware update within the last 3 months. The most recent version is 3401.