Thelio Astra (thelio-astra-a1-n1)

• External Overview
• Internal Overview
• Parts & Repairs
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Setup
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Setup

The System76 Thelio Astra is a desktop with the following specifications:

• Processor options
  • Supports Ampere Altra and Altra Max family CPUs
    • Ampere Altra Max M128-30
    • Ampere Altra Max M128-26
    • Ampere Altra Max M96-28
    • Ampere Altra Q80-30
    • Ampere Altra Q64-22
    • Ampere Altra Q32-17
• Motherboard options (depending on order date and/or stock availability)
  • ASRock ALTRAD8UD-1L2T running System76 Firmware (non-open)
    • Used for orders before November 2024.
  • ASRock ALTRAD8UD2-1L2Q running System76 Firmware (non-open)
    • Used for orders after November 2024.
• Daughterboard
  • Thelio Io board running open-source firmware
    • Version 2.3
• Graphics options
  • Configured with up to one dedicated GPU
    • Primary GPU slot:
      • PCIe 4.0 x16
      • Up to 5-slot height
  • GPU size:
    • Internal clearance: 358.00mm
    • Recommended maximum length: 348.00mm
  • Tested with the following GPUs:
    • NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada
      • 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
    • NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada
      • 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
    • NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada
      • 4x mini DisplayPort 1.4a
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
      • 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
      • 1x HDMI 2.1a
    • NVIDIA RTX A400
      • 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a
  • 1x integrated VGA port (for system management)
• Expansion
  • ALTRAD8UD-1L2T motherboard variant:
    • 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (top two slots)
      • Runs at x8 bandwidth when using non-Max processor options
    • 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (primary GPU slot)
    • 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (bottom slot)
      • CMOS battery mount may prevent long PCIe cards from fitting
  • ALTRAD8UD2-1L2Q motherboard variant:
    • 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (top two slots)
      • Runs at x8 bandwidth when using non-Max processor options
    • 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (primary GPU slot)
    • 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (bottom slot)
• Memory
  • Up to 512GB (8x64GB) octa-channel DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMMs @ 3200 MHz
  • Tested with the following RAM modules (may ship with other tested modules):
    • Samsung M393A8G40AB2-CWE (64GB/stick)
    • Samsung M393A4K40DB3-CWE (32GB/stick)
• Networking
  • ALTRAD8UD-1L2T motherboard variant:
    • 2x 10-Gigabit Ethernet (Intel X550)
    • 1x 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet (Intel i210)
    • 1x 1-Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211E)
      • Dedicated IPMI port
  • ALTRAD8UD2-1L2Q motherboard variant:
    • 2x 25-Gigabit SFP28 (Broadcom BCM57414)
      • 1x or 2x 10-Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) transceivers are available as build options.
    • 1x 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet (Intel i210)
    • 1x 1-Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211E)
      • Dedicated IPMI port
• Power
  • C13 power cord
  • 850W PSU
  • 80+ Gold Efficiency
  • Tested with the following PSU models (may ship with other tested models):
    • Be Quiet! Pure Power 12 M
    • XPG Core Reactor II
• Storage
  • ALTRAD8UD-1L2T motherboard variant:
    • 2x M.2 (PCIe NVMe Gen 4) SSDs
    • Additional SSDs offered with PCIe adapter card
  • ALTRAD8UD2-1L2Q motherboard variant:
    • 1x M.2 (PCIe NVMe Gen 4) SSD
    • Additional SSDs offered with PCIe adapter card
• USB
  • Back ports:
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
• Dimensions
  • 43.8cm × 24.7cm × 37.2cm