Penguin Computing Altus 1800i
No report has described the memory in this desktop yet, so there is no memory answer on this page.
Yes. It takes an NVMe M.2 SSD.
M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
- Drive type
- NVMe (PCIe)
- Length
- Check your current drive
- How sure
- NVMe drive in 1 of 1 machines
From 1 PCI device report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Check the label on the power supply.
We don't have this model's power supply rating. It is printed on the supply's sticker, inside the case next to its fan. Prebuilt desktops often use a supply shaped for their case, so match the shape and the plugs as well as the watts.
- Rating
- On the supply's label
How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It takes processors for the G34 socket.
Processors in the reports: Opteron 6378 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Socket
- G34
- Seen working
- Opteron 6378
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Look for a full-length slot.
The reports don't list this model's slots. A graphics card needs a full-length (x16) slot, the longest one, and room in the case.
- x16 slots
- Not listed by the firmware
How to find a graphics card slot. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
What SSD does the Penguin Computing Altus 1800i take?
Yes. It takes an NVMe M.2 SSD. M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
What processor can I put in the Penguin Computing Altus 1800i?
It takes processors for the G34 socket. Processors in the reports: Opteron 6378 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read Altus 1800i.