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The number of days for the majority of invoiced dollars paid to the related party.

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Variable Interest Entity, Investment Contribution

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Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of receivables arising from transactions with related parties due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Purchases during the period (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Related-Party and Other Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net sales to Ablecom	$ 10,879us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties	$ 3,859us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties	$ 37,457us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties	$ 7,387us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
Amounts owed to the Company by Ablecom	1,138		1,138			621
Amounts owed to Ablecom by the Company	57,154		57,154			48,969
Outstanding purchase order	564,584us-gaap_PurchaseObligation		564,584us-gaap_PurchaseObligation			211,090us-gaap_PurchaseObligation
Super Micro Business Park, Inc. [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contribution in variable interest entity					168
Ownership percentage of Super Micro Business Park, Inc.					50.00%
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Compuware [Member] \| Ablecom [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage by Ablecom	50.00%		50.00%
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Ablecom [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from Ablecom	57,513	54,424	111,916	99,741
Net sales to Ablecom	10,879	3,859	37,457	7,387
Amounts owed to the Company by Ablecom	1,138		1,138			621
Amounts owed to Ablecom by the Company	57,154		57,154			48,969
Tooling assets and miscellaneous costs paid to Ablecom	2,495	1,460	4,497	3,736
Outstanding purchase order	83,969		83,969			64,464
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Ablecom [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Majority of invoiced paid to Ablecom, number of days			48 days
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Ablecom [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Majority of invoiced paid to Ablecom, number of days			101 days
Investee [Member] \| Super Micro [Member] \| Ablecom [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage by Ablecom	0.60%		0.60%
Investee [Member] \| Ablecom [Member] \| Charles Liang and His Wife [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage by Ablecom	10.50%		10.50%
Management and Immediate Family Member of Management [Member] \| Ablecom [Member] \| Steve Liang and Other Family Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage by Ablecom	42.90%		42.90%
Co-venturer [Member] \| Ablecom [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to Ablecom's interest	$ (10)	$ (7)	$ (7)	$ (13)