advice if I can use a xeon e5-2689v4 processor with an ASUS x99-m ws motherboard

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I'm thinking about purchasing a xeon e5-2689v4 processor for my asus x99-m ws motherboard. I don't see this chip on the the asus website compatibility list but the seller is saying similar to a xeon e5-2687w which is compatible and it has the same LGA 2011-v3 socket.

Does anyone know if this chip would work in that motherboard?
It looks like the chip is an engineering sample, anything to be concerned about with that type of release?

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The thing to be concerned about for an engineering sample CPU, is that the person selling it doesn't own it. ALL engineering samples are still owned by Intel. They are loaned to people, but Intel still owns all of them. It is not technically legal to sell an ES CPU. ES CPUs may have problems and may not be supported by the BIOS. The motherboard could incorrectly select multiplier, voltage or some other parameter. I would not recommend an ES CPU (had you already guessed that?)

Here is Intel's statement on ES CPUs -- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000005719.html
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The thing to be concerned about for an engineering sample CPU, is that the person selling it doesn't own it. ALL engineering samples are still owned by Intel. They are loaned to people, but Intel still owns all of them. It is not technically legal to sell an ES CPU. ES CPUs may have problems and may not be supported by the BIOS. The motherboard could incorrectly select multiplier, voltage or some other parameter. I would not recommend an ES CPU (had you already guessed that?)

Here is Intel's statement on ES CPUs -- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000005719.html
Click on the "What are engineering sample processors?"
 
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That certainly shines some valuable light on my decision. I have to look at myself in the mirror every day and saving a few bucks isn't worth compromising my ethics. Even if that wasn't a factor, it seems far too risky and the whole reason to go Xeon and workstation is for reliability. 10 years ago I worked for intel/micron in their yield enhancement lab. I learned that early production (at least with NAND Flash Memory) is junk at least in terms of what is later released and what would pass testing.
 
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I applaud you for having high ethical standards. There are MANY posters that don't care about pirated software, or cheat codes in games, or anything else. If it saves a nickle or raises their personal standings, the don't give a crap.

Your post was a bright spot and I will share it with the other moderators!
 
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