ASRock Rack Server Motherboard W880M WS Micro-ATX Single Socket LGA 1851 Intel Core Ultra Desktop Processors (Series 2) - OEM

The ASRock Rack W880M WS is a micro-ATX, single-socket server motherboard for Intel Core Ultra Desktop Processors (Series 2), with DDR5 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM support, PCIe 5.0 expansion, and eight SATA ports. It suits compact servers and workstations that need memory options and flexible storage connectivity.

Recommended For

• Workstation builders who need a compact Micro-ATX system for professional compute tasks and want the option of DDR5 ECC memory with an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor.
• Home-lab and small-server builders who need a compact platform for multiple SATA drives, with two 1GbE ports for basic wired network connections.
• Storage-focused system builders who want eight onboard SATA ports plus two M.2 slots for a mixed-drive workstation or storage server.
• System integrators designing space-constrained builds who can use Micro-ATX and want the option of ATX PSU or 12V DC-in power.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• For a compact Linux workstation running code builds, compression, or video-encoding jobs, pair the board with a compatible Core Ultra processor; a published Debian 13 benchmark run shows this model being used for those kinds of workloads, though it does not establish performance for every configuration.
• For a professional workstation where memory error correction is a requirement, build around supported ECC UDIMMs; the board provides an ECC-capable platform, subject to compatible processor, memory, and system configuration.
• For a workstation or small storage server that needs several internal drives, use the M.2 slots for fast system or project storage and the SATA connections for additional drives; the board offers room for a multi-drive layout, with capacity and RAID behavior depending on the drives and software configuration.
• For a compact workstation build with a dedicated graphics card, use the full-length PCIe slot and connect displays to the graphics card or the board’s display outputs as appropriate for the chosen processor; check lane-sharing requirements before adding an MCIO device.
• For a small lab host that needs two wired network connections, the dual 1GbE ports can connect the system to separate networks when configured in software; they are gigabit ports, so this is not a built-in multi-gigabit networking solution.

Spec Summary