Chassis

Type II matte black anodised aluminium

Finish: Bead blasted
Aluminium Grade: 6

Display

14-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit matte display with IPS technology
1920x1080 resolution at 157 pixels per inch
16:9 aspect ratio

Brightness: 400cd/m²
Type: TFT-LCD
Color Depth (NTSC): 72%
Color Depth (sRGB): 100%
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Haze: 21%
Coating: 3H Hard Coat

Processor

 
2.4GHz dual-core Intel® Core® i3-1115G4
Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz, with 6MB Cache

2 Cores
4 Threads
28W TDP
64W PL2

Configurable to:
2.8GHz quad-core Intel® Core® i7-1165G7
Turbo Boost up to 4.7GHz, with 12MB Cache

4 Cores
8 Threads
28W TDP
64W PL2

Configurable to:
1.90GHz octa-core AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800U
Boost clock up to 4.4GHz, with 16MB L3 Cache

8 Cores
16 Threads
25W TDP
45W PL2

Storage

 
240GB Over-Provisioned SATA SSD

Read Speed (CDM): 560MB/s
Write Speed (CDM): 540MB/s
Flash Type: BiCS3
Controller: PS3111
Key Type: B
Size: M2 2280

Configurable to:
480GB Over-Provisioned PCIe SSD

Read Speed (CDM): 3370MB/s
Write Speed (CDM): 2430MB/s
Flash Type: Micron B27B
Controller: PS5012
Key Type: M
Size: M2 2280

Configurable to:
960GB Over-Provisioned PCIe SSD

Read Speed (CDM): 3370MB/s
Write Speed (CDM): 3030MB/s
Flash Type: Micron B27B
Controller: PS5012
Key Type: M
Size: M2 2280

Configurable to:
1920GB Over-Provisioned PCIe SSD

Read Speed (CDM): 3370MB/s
Write Speed (CDM): 3030MB/s
Flash Type: Micron B27B
Controller: PS5012
Key Type: M
Size: M2 2280

Configurable to:
500GB Over-Provisioned Gen4 PCIe SSD¹

Read Speed (CDM): 6500MB/s
Write Speed (CDM): 2850MB/s
Flash Type: Micron B27B
Controller: PS5018
Key Type: M
Size: M2 2280

Configurable to:
1000GB Over-Provisioned Gen4 PCIe SSD¹

Read Speed (CDM): 7000MB/s
Write Speed (CDM): 5500MB/s
Flash Type: Micron B27B
Controller: PS5018
Key Type: M
Size: M2 2280

¹ Intel models only

Firmware

AMI Aptio V
coreboot

Memory

 
8GB of 3200MHz DDR4 memory

Form Factor: SO-DIMM
Type: DDR4
Configuration: 1 × G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB

Configurable to:
16GB of 3200MHz DDR4 memory

Form Factor: SO-DIMM
Type: DDR4
Configuration: 2 × G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB

Configurable to:
32GB of 3200MHz DDR4 memory

Form Factor: SO-DIMM
Type: DDR4
Configuration: 2 × G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB

Configurable to:
64GB of 3200MHz DDR4 memory

Form Factor: SO-DIMM
Type: DDR4
Configuration: 2 × G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB

Graphics

Intel® Core® i3-1115G4:
Intel® UHD G4 Graphics

1.10GHz Max Dynamic Frequency

Intel® Core® i7-1165G7:
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics

1.30GHz Max Dynamic Frequency

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800U:
AMD Radeon™ Graphics

2GHz Graphics Frequency

Connectivity

Left
USB Type C with Power Delivery
HDMI
USB Type A
DC Charging Jack

HDMI version: 2.0
USB-C Interface: DisplayPort (DP Alt Mode)
USB-C version: Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps)¹
USB-C version: 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)²
USB-A version: 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
 
¹ Intel models
² AMD models

Right
Micro SD Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
3.5mm Combination Jack

USB-A version: 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
3.5mm support: Headphone/Microphone

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit keyboard
Glass trackpad for precise cursor control and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
802.11ax Wi-Fi; Up to 2.4 Gbps
802.11ac/a/b/g/n compatible

Key Type: E
Size: M2 2230

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.1

Camera

720p HD camera

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and:
Up to two displays with 4096x2304 resolution at 60Hz

Up to 4096x2304 resolution at 60Hz using HDMI
Up to 4096x2304 resolution at 60Hz using Display Port

Embedded Controller

ITE 5570E

Audio

Stereo Speakers
Dual Digital Microphone

Battery and Power

Up to 11 hours battery life
65-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
65w USB-C Power Adapter

Technology: Power Delivery
Minimum Wattage: 40W
DC Input: 19V 2.1A 3.5mm

Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
Storage temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 3048 metres (10000 feet)
Maximum storage altitude: 12192 metres (40000 feet)
Maximum shipping altitude: 12192 metres (40000 feet)

Size and Weight

Height: 1.80 cm (0.70 inches)
Width: 32.63 cm (12.84 inches)
Depth: 22.04 cm (8.67 inches)
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.08 pounds)

Operating System

Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (64-bit) or later
elementary OS 6 (64-bit) or later
Linux Mint 20.2 (64-bit) or later
Manjaro 21.0 (64-bit) or later
MX Linux AHS 19.4 (64-bit) or later
Zorin OS 16 (64-bit) or later
Windows 10 20H2 (64-bit) or later

View tested Linux distributions here

Whats in the Box

14-inch StarBook
65W USB‑C Power Adapter
USB-C to DC Jack Charging Cable (2m)
Detachable plug (UK, EU, US and AU available)

Quick Start Guide
Protective Sleeve
Screen Cleaning Cloth

Limited Warranty and Service

One-year limited warranty
One-year limited technical support