System76 Unveils an Ampere-Powered Thelio Desktop
If you're looking for a new desktop system for developing autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle solutions. System76 has you covered.
There's a new machine in the System76 Thelio lineup geared toward developers of autonomous vehicles (AVs), artificial intelligence, and STEM. The Thelio Astra marks the first-ever desktop PC that is purpose-built for AV development.
The Thelio Astra ARM64 Ampere-powered desktop computer comes with a 128-core Ampere Altra AArch64 (ARM64) CPU that has a 3.0GHz clock speed, an NVIDIA RTX 6000 GPU, and can be customized with a staggering 512GB, 8-Channel DDR4 3200 MHz EEC RAM. Additionally, you can spec the system out with an 8 TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe drive.
According to the System76 website, the Thelio Astra can help "eliminate surprise bugs that emerge from emulation. Native ARM64 development offers the premium package, delivering quick iteration, smarter prototypes, and safer streets on custom-built hardware."
To keep the system cool, System76 employs an intricate thermal system specifically designed around your industry’s hardware demands.
Video port options depend on which GPU is selected during customization, but most systems will include at least three DisplayPorts, one HDMI port, one UID button w/ LED, one DB15 (VGA) port, and four Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1 ports.
Unlike most System76 machines, the Thelio Astra runs Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS (instead of Pop!_OS).
You can pre-order the Thelio Astra now, with shipments expected to go out November 12th. To pre-order a Thelio Astra, contact System76 for details.
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