The Penguin Mega GNU / Linux Desktop w/ Coreboot Opt

The Penguin Mega GNU / Linux Desktop w/ Coreboot Opt
  • Optional Dasharo subscription: Replace your proprietary BIOS with a supported fork of Coreboot

  • Fast- currently available with up to a 14th generation Intel CPU

  • Expandable- up to 192GB of DDR5 ram, 3 x full profile PCIe x16 (1 PCIE 5.0 slot) & 1 x1 slots

  • The Penguin Mega utilize an ATX motherboard and Mid Tower case with up to two external 2 x 5.25” bays

  • In addition to the two 5.25" bays it can take up to six traditional 3.5" hard drives and 2 x 2.5" drives

  • Support for just about any PCIe card on the market: Up to 400mm (w/o the 4 x 3.5 cage installed)

  • Support for up to two high capacity hot swappable drives (we stock up to 16TB drives currently)

  • Compatible with legacy media formats: Internal Blu-ray & DVD RW drives available

  • Support for most popular and libre (free) Linux distributions

  • For superior support and freedoms sake there is no dependence on OS-loaded binary blobs or proprietary drivers


International Order? We stock US/Canadian, [censored] (plug type "G", "UK" style), [censored] ("Europlug"), Japan, New Zealand, and Australian AC adapters/plugs. For other countries please inquire. Shipping to most international destinations takes 3-5 business days. Taxes/duties not included. If the configuration you want is not an option below please contact support with your regional requirements.

All laptops and desktops are assembled at our US facility. This means taxes are not included in the prices shown. The taxes depend on the final destination of the goods rather than where the order was assembled. Orders going outside the US will therefore have any local taxes collected on delivery. To get an idea about the local tax rate in your country check out this wikipedia article.

Category Specification
Chipset Intel® Z690 Chipset
Graphics Intel® Core™ i9-14900: UHD Graphics 770
Intel® Core™ i7-14700: UHD Graphics 770
Intel® Core™ i7-12700: UHD Graphics 770
Intel® Core™ i5-12500: UHD Graphics 770
Intel® Core™ i3-12100: UHD Graphics 730
Intel® Celeron® G6900: UHD Graphics 710
Memory 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR5-6400+MHz(OC)
Audio 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost
Graphics Port Info 1x HDMI™ 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz
1x DisplayPort 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz 12 (Requires Processor with Graphics)
LAN support 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5G LAN
I/O Ports 1 x USB Gen 2x2, Type C
1 x USB Gen 2, Type A
2 x USB Gen 1, Type A
4 x USB 2.0 ports, Type A
6 x audio ports
1 x PS/2 Mouse/keyboard port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x RJ45 2.5G LAN port
Default distribution Most recent version of Linux Mint
Internal Expansion Slots/Port 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR5-6400+MHz(OC)
6 x SATA 6Gbps ports
3 x PCIe x16 slots
(PCI_E1 from CPU Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16)
(PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 from Z690 chipset supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 & 3.0 x1)
1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot (from Z690 chipset)
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (from Z690 chipset)
4x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (from CPU)
Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (from Z690 chipset)
Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_3 slot (from Z690 chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4
Supports SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_4 slot (from Z690 chipset)
Supports PCIe 4.0 x4
Supports SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports available through internal USB connector
USB Hub GL850G: 4x USB 2.0 ports are available through the internal USB connectors
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper
1x TPM module connector
1x Tuning controller connector
1x TBT connector (Supports RTD3)
Optical Drive Options Internal SATA DVD-RW or Blu-ray Drive (optional extra)
External 5.25" Drive Bays 2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 6
Full Height PCIE Expansion Slots 4
Front Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
2 x USB 3.0
HD Audio
Dimensions (H x W x D) 470 x 230 x 518.5mm
18.5” x 9.6” x20.3”
Case Gross Weight 9.6 Kg, 24.5lb
Assembled system ~33 lbs
Compatible with Note: Please contact support for updated information on OpenBSD, FreeBSD, and other popular operating systems, releases, or features/accessories we have not validated.


Have questions?
E-mail support or call us at: 1-888-39-THINK (84465)
Out Of Warranty & Other Support Services Available
 Price
For Mail-In Service Add (Per Computer) $39
USB Peripherals Setup/Tutorial
(Printers, Portable Audio Players, etc.) 		$39
Operating System Installs $65
Software Installations $39
Networked Peripherals Setup/Tutorial (Printers, etc.) $39
Data Transfers of up to 4TB $59
Data Transfers of up to 8TB $99
Diagnostics (this is only if no repairs are made) $65
Upgrades/Repair (per half hour; if no others apply) $65
Phone Support (per half-hour / non-warranty) $65
OS Media $39
Discounted blocks of phone support are available for purchase. It's US $230 for 5 half hour blocks and US $400 for 10.
Partial List Of Supported Releases:

Parabola GNU/Linux-libre 2022.04+
Trisquel (11 remastered) 11
Linux Mint 21, 21.1, 21.2, 21.2 Edge, 21.3, 21.3 Edge, 22
Ubuntu 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10
Zorin OS 17, 17.1, 17.2
Fedora 37, 38, 39, 40
Mageia 9
Tails 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.8.1
Kubuntu 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10
Lubuntu 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10
Debian 12
Peppermint Linux OS 2023-10-15, 2024-07-01
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6
Arch 2022.11.1, 2022.12.1, 2023.01.1, 2023.02.1, 2023.03.1, 2023.04.1, 2023.05.1, 2023.06.1, 2023.07.1, 2023.08.1, 2023.09.1, 2023.10.1, 2023.11.1, 2023.12.1, 2024.01.1, 2024.02.1, 2024.03.1, 2024.04.1, 2024.05.1, 2024.06.1, 2024.07.1, 2024.08.1, 2024.09.1, 2024.10.1
Manjaro 21.3.7, 22.0, 22.0.1, 22.0.2, 22.0.3, 22.0.4, 22.0.5, 22.1.0, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3, 23.0, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, 23.0.3, 23.0.4, 23.1.0, 23.1.1, 23.1.2, 23.1.3, 23.1.4, 24.0, 24.0.1, 24.0.2, 24.0.3, 24.0.4, 24.0.5, 24.0.6, 24.0.7, 24.0.8, 24.1.0
AlmaLinux 9 Series 9.4
Rocky Linux 9 Series 9.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 Series 9.4

Most recently released distributions are compatible out of the box. Contact us for details about support for your preferred distribution.

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M.2 SSD drives are a new smaller form factor type of hard drive that are much faster than traditional 'spinning disk' drives. SSD drives will usually cut boot and application start times by about half. The newest of NVME M.2 SSD drives are even faster.

Was 4TB of storage not enough? Now get a 2nd drive and achieve twice the storage capacity! If that's not enough contact support about larger capacities. We currently stock up to 4GB NVME M.2 drives.

Still need more storage? Pick up additional drives and achieve as much as three or four times the storage capacity! If you’re out of slots and you still need more space contact support about larger capacities. We currently stock up to 4GB M.2 NVME drives.

Still need more storage? Pick up additional drives and achieve as much as three or four times the storage capacity! If you’re out of slots and you still need more space contact support about larger capacities. We currently stock up to 4GB M.2 NVME drives.

Don't just get a bigger drive. Get a faster drive. Experience twice the speed with a new solid state drive. Newer SSD technology can give you that boost you always wanted cutting start times in half and increasing the speed of programs.

Is one drive not enough? Add a 2nd. Whether you need a system configured with a mix of fast (SSD), reliable (traditional drive), and inexpensive (mixed)- or plain out raided for redundancy to ensure your important data doesn't go bye-bye we got it.

Get the piece of mind knowing that if your computer has a problem there are knowledgeable GNU/Linux experts you can call on for help. Our extended warranty offers protection for up to 3 years from the date of purchase for both parts and labor.

We can install just about any distribution of which there is a recent release. Enter the distribution you would like installed and any configuration requests here. A list of commonly requested distributions have been vetted at the top of the page.

Picking up a wireless mouse or other device that requires a double A battery? Not sure if you have double any double A batteries left. No problem. Just grab a few with the order.

Need more disk storage? We got it! Or an optical drive? Our Blu-ray option supports writing discs up to 100GB. With one of our Blu-ray drives and appropriate third party firmware it’s even possible to get improved support for playback of most 4k content.

Need more disk storage? We got it! Or an optical drive? Our Blu-ray option supports writing discs up to 100GB. With one of our Blu-ray drives and appropriate third party firmware it’s even possible to get improved support for playback of most 4k content.

Joining the free software revolution is easy! Pick up a introductory book to learn the basics and how to administer your system. Explore the desktop and check out popular applications in your distribution of choice.

Match the décor of your new PC with a keyboard and mouse that isn't tied to Microsoft. All of our desktop keyboards and mice are of high quality and never include a MS logo (more keyboard & mice products)

If you want more desk space, a newer flat panel monitor may be just what you need. Flat panel monitors take up less desk space and have wider screens for a larger viewing area. Only available for shipping within continental US via UPS ground.

Select one of our awesome mouse pads. Check out the great pictures in our catalog.

Looking to pick up some high quality discs compatible with your new drive? We stock CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs. Select from a variety of media types, quantities, and spindles.

The disk(s) can be partitioned using one of a few different schemes. If unsure choose the first option. If you want something else entirely select other and enter the description of how you want the system setup in the distribution to install section.

We support users around the world and not everybody uses a North American power cable. Please select the one appropriate to you.

Protect your investment with a surge protector or uninterruptible power supply. When power is interrupted, or fluctuates outside safe levels, a UPS instantly provides clean battery backup power and surge protection for plugged-in, sensitive equipment.

Get a printer that works for you! We have a variety of models from inexpensive inkjet printers, cost effective B&W lasers, all-in-one office printers, and even high end color laser printers.

Get a a pair of best-in-class speakers and hear the world like you've never heard it before! There are many options for speakers, but not all are created equal. We've gone and selected some of the best speakers on the market to offer. * Ships to USA only.

Most USB data transfer cables on the market include a proprietary flash component that interferes with their usability. With our USB data transfer cable no such component exists. You can utilize standard file transfer tools supported under GNU/Linux.

Do you practice good PC hygiene? Need to transfer data? Get a USB drive! Need speed? Upgrade to a SSD! Drives formatted with fat32 have optimal compatibility between operating systems. Ext4 is better for backups and data transfer in GNU/Linux.

Get extra ports! If you have lots of accessories take advantage of a USB hub to keep everything organized and connected.

Don't have a VPN provider yet? Get PenguinVPN! If this is purchased with a computer we'll pre-configure your computer for access to our privacy friendly VPN service. For the maximum protection get a router with our PenguinVPN service.