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System76 Thelio Astra

thelio-astra-a1-n1 · 2024 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: Ampere Altra / Altra Max, ARMv8, 64 to 128 cores depending on configuration
Gpu: NVIDIA A2 or similar workstation GPU (base config), higher-tier NVIDIA options available; ARM-native rather than x86, a notable architectural departure for the Thelio line
Ram: max: 512 GB ECC DDR4-3200 (octa-channel) · base: 64 GB ECC DDR4-3200 (2x32 GB)
Ports: USB-A 3.0 · USB-C · HDMI · DisplayPort · Gigabit Ethernet · 3.5mm headphone/mic
Storage: base: 500 GB NVMe SSD · options: Up to 6x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slots (2 on board, 4 via carrier card) · Up to 40 TB total
Os Support: latest: Ubuntu 24.04 (arm64) / current arm64 Linux distributions · shipped: Ubuntu 22.04 (arm64)
Release Price: $3,299

Upgrade paths

RAM

Up to 512 GB ECC DDR4-3200 across 8 channels · Standard ECC RDIMM slots in the open-hardware Thelio chassis.

EASY

storage

Up to 6x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slots (2 onboard, 4 via optional carrier card), up to 40 TB total · Carrier card is a documented official System76 add-on, not a mod.

EASY