ASUS R680EA-IM-A is an industrial board on the Intel R680E chipset for LGA1700 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Core, Pentium and Celeron processors up to 125W TDP, with four U-DIMM slots for up to 128GB of DDR5 including ECC support. It provides two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (the second running at x8), seven SATA ports, three Intel LAN controllers (I210AT, I226V and vPro-capable I226LM), a rear COM port plus five COM headers, and AT or ATX power modes.
Product released: January 1, 2022
Latest firmware version
Version 3.05.00, released September 15, 2026
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 10:56 UTC
What's new in version 3.05.00
1.[Q]Improve RPL-S 125W CPU performance
Note.This version will prevent EZflash from flashing back to major versions starting with 0 , 1 and 2.
LatestUpdate has tracked 10 versions of ASUS R680EA-IM-A firmware, released between May 23, 2023 and September 15, 2026.
Version 3.05.00 - September 15, 2026: 1.[Q]Improve RPL-S 125W CPU performance Note.This version will prevent EZflash from flashing back to major versions starting with 0 , 1 and 2.
ASUS R680EA-IM-A is an industrial board on the Intel R680E chipset for LGA1700 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Core, Pentium and Celeron processors up to 125W TDP, with four U-DIMM slots for up to 128GB of DDR5 including ECC support. It provides two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (the second running at x8), seven SATA ports, three Intel LAN controllers (I210AT, I226V and vPro-capable I226LM), a rear COM port plus five COM headers, and AT or ATX power modes. It was originally released on January 1, 2022.
What is the latest firmware version of ASUS R680EA-IM-A?
The latest firmware version of ASUS R680EA-IM-A is 3.05.00. It was released on September 15, 2026.
What changed in ASUS R680EA-IM-A firmware version 3.05.00?
ASUS R680EA-IM-A firmware version 3.05.00 includes the following changes: 1.[Q]Improve RPL-S 125W CPU performance
Note.This version will prevent EZflash from flashing back to major versions starting with 0 , 1 and 2.
Where can I download the latest ASUS R680EA-IM-A firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest ASUS R680EA-IM-A firmware (version 3.05.00) are on ASUS's official release page: https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/aiot-industrial-solutions/industrial-motherboards/r680ea-im-a/helpdesk_bios/
How often does ASUS release firmware updates for ASUS R680EA-IM-A?
We have tracked 10 firmware versions of ASUS R680EA-IM-A. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 130 days.
When is the next ASUS R680EA-IM-A firmware update expected?
ASUS R680EA-IM-A was recently updated. Based on this product's update history, the next firmware update is expected between December 16, 2026 and March 20, 2027.
Is ASUS R680EA-IM-A still receiving firmware updates?
Yes, ASUS R680EA-IM-A received a firmware update within the last 3 months. The most recent version is 3.05.00.