Memory

The Byte comes with 8GB of 3200MHz G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 memory. This can be upgraded up to 64GB of 3200MHz G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 memory.

You can upgrade or replace the memory at any time, which will require a small Philips screwdriver.

Storage

The Byte comes with a 240GB over-provisioned Star Drive SATA SSD which features a sequential read speed of up to 560MB/s. Over-provisioning increases performance and IOPS (Input/Output Operations per Second) whilst enhancing reliability and endurance.

You can configure it with an over-provisioned Star Drive PCIe SSD, which gives you both more storage capacity and increased performance with sequential read speeds up to 7000MB/s.

You can upgrade or replace the SSD at any time, which will require a small Philips screwdriver.

Operating System

The Byte is built specifically for Linux. You can choose from a selection of pre-installed distributions including Ubuntu, elementary OS, Linux Mint, Manjaro and Zorin OS.

If you prefer something else, you can choose to have no operating system installed. You can also check all distributions we have tested here.

You can easily change the installed Linux distribution at any time using a USB flash drive by following this guide.

Firmware

The Byte supports either American Megatrends (AMI) Aptio V or coreboot.

AMI firmware is closed-source and has many features including Secure Boot and capsule updates. coreboot is open-source and is very light-weight, which allows for faster boot time and less power consumption. More information on the differences can be found here.

By default, the Intel ME is disabled on both coreboot and AMI.

You can switch between AMI and coreboot firmware at any time by following this guide.

Output

The Byte charges either via the USB-C port or the DC Jack and comes with a 65W USB-C charger. It includes one detachable plug, and you choose from UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.

You can find additional plugs here.

Power Plug

The Byte charges via the USB-C port or the DC Jack and comes with a 65W USB-C charger. It includes one detachable plug, and you choose from UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.

You can find additional plugs here.

Charge Cable

The Byte includes a USB-C to DC Jack Charge Cable (2m) by default. You can select an alternative charging cables. These are available in either 2-metre or 5-metre lengths with either USB-C or DC Jack connectors.

USB-C cables support power, video output and data transfer whereas DC Jack cables only support power. Both cables charge at the same speed; which cable suits you best will depend on which external devices you plan to connect.

You can view our full range of accessories here.

Optional Accessories

The Byte comes with everything you need. We do have accessories available such as recovery drives, which you can use to recover or re-install the Operating System.

You can view our full range of accessories here.