A few months ago, I built a NAS using a Raspberry Pi 5 and liked it so much I even blogged about it. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a YouTube video featuring a beautifully designed 3D-printed case and a ZimaBoard-based NAS. I was very intrigued, looked over at my wife, and she just said, “No.”

Guess that’s that.
Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/NXIu-B52WPU?si=gX9q_9cbqCp9AsOn

With apologies to their fans, I have been totally underwhelmed with the experience of having bought a #zimaboard for self hosting.

It's my opinion and experience that computers which try to straddle the line between "maker" and "self hoster" audiences will disappoint both.

Today the Proxmox VM I use for my RSS reader died, and so did the Proxmox UI for no reason I can discern. Both ran on my Zimaboard with an SSD hanging off the side.

Might be time to spring for another $100-200 Beelink server and consign the Zimaboard to the deeps, or hand it off to someone who wants to futz with circuits rather than trying to run a reliable server :)

Zimaboard 2 : un serveur maison de la taille d’un smartphone
En janvier 2021, Zima annonçait une carte de développement sous Celeron. En 2025 la marque remet le couvert avec la ZimaBoard 2..
https://www.minimachines.net/?p=133252 #zimaboard

#Kickstarter campaign for the new #ZimaBoard 2 just launched yesterday.
I considered buying the first-gen back then, but skipped it due to the outdated CPU.
Version 2 looks much more promising and could be a great upgrade for my #HomeLab – especially for services that don’t run well on #RaspberryPi in my #k3s cluster.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icewhaletech/zimaboard-2-hack-out-new-rules

Learn how you can get your own ZimaBoard 2.

https://news.itsfoss.com/zimaboard-2-kickstarter/

ZimaBoard 2 is for makers, tinkerers, and DIYers.

https://news.itsfoss.com/zimaboard-2-review/

Packaging geniale, che si trasforma in un supporto per creare un piccolo NAS, e CPU interessante (ma N100 non avrebbe garantito migliore efficienza e prestazioni praticamente analoghe?) per la nuova versione di Zimaboard.
Purtroppo l'alimentazione da USB C e la RAM espandbile rimangono esclusiva di Zimablade.
E quel design?

https://news.itsfoss.com/zimaboard-2-review/

Zimaboard 2: Der Mini-Computer mit PCIe und zweimal Ethernet für NAS, KI-Server oder Home Automation

https://www.golem.de/news/zimaboard-2-mini-computer-mit-pcie-slot-und-je-zweimal-sata-und-ethernet-2504-195571.html

Habe schon mal vor dem Kauf meines Minix Mini PCs einen Blick darauf geworden. An sich nette Hardware. Allerdings wird jeder Aufbau wieder relativ frei fliegend und kabelig wegen des Gehäuses.

ZimaBoard 2 is a single-board server with Intel N150, dual SATA interfaces, and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports (crowdfunding)

The ZimaBoard 2 is a new single-board server that’s available for pre-order now through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, the board is expected to begin shipping in August, 2025. It’s basically a pocket-sized PC with a low-power Intel processor plus a few extra features that set it apart from most other mini PCs.

For one thing, the ZimaBoard 2 has a PCIe 3.0 x4 connector on the side that […]

#icewhale #twinLake #zimaboard #zimaboard2

Read more: https://liliputing.com/zimaboard-2-is-a-single-board-server-with-intel-n150-dual-sata-interfaces-and-two-2-5-gbe-lan-ports/

Lilbits: ZimaBoard 2 pocket-sized server is coming, Alexa+ Early Access is here, and more Copilot+ features roll out to Intel and AMD PCs

Four years after launching a single-board server with an Intel Apollo Lake processor, the makers of the ZimaBoard are preparing to introduce a new model. The company hasn’t provided detailed specifications yet, but the design, expansion slots, and processor have all been upgraded for the upcoming ZimaBoard 2.

In other recent tech news from around the web, Amazon is rolling out an Early […]

#ai #alexaPlus #copilotPlus #google #krackanPoint #lilbits #lunarLake #microsoft #pixel10ProFold #pixel9a #sbc #singleBoardServer #strixHalo #strixPoint #windows #zimaboard #zimaboard2

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-zimaboard-2-pocket-sized-server-is-coming-alexa-early-access-is-here-and-more-copilot-features-roll-out-to-intel-and-amd-pcs/

The makers of the ZimaBoard palm-sized single-board server are preparing to launch the ZimaBoard 2 with a new design and upgraded performance and expansion slots. Other details are still shrouded in mystery. #SBC #SingleBaoardServer #ZimaBoard #ZimaBoard2 https://www.zimaspace.com/products/single-board2-server

Trying to decide if a 2-bay NAS is overkill (for me who does not know what she's doing anyway) and if a single board computer like the Zima board is enough for a start.
The latter is decidedly cheaper too.
You know, for a start into the home server thing.

Any advice? This is your chance.
Just to be clear: I've been researching this for months, maybe even years by now. I have ideas about which NAS to get (if I should go that route), and I am mentioning the Zima board deriberatley (instead of a Raspberry Pi). So I'm not a super clueless noob noob. But still unsure enough.

Edited to add that I am in the EU. Maybe that‘s useful info for those who might want to reply.

Thank you to everybody who‘s already replied. I‘ll get back to you later, when I have more headspace and time.

#homeServer #NAS #singleBoardComputer #ZimaBoard

Hat jemand von euch ein #Zimaboard irgendwann erstanden?

Die haben offenbar eine Tür nicht zugesperrt gehabt, oder es wurde wirklich eingebrochen...
Ein Kollege und ich haben festgestellt, dass unsere jeweiligen nur für das Login dort verwendete Uniq-Email plötzlich in einem Spam-Mail aufgetaucht ist... als Empfänger.

I fell down an old rabbit hole again yesterday and now I'm seriously thinking about buying a Zima Board.

#ZimaBoard

I love #linux it works everywhere. #debian #bunsen_labs #opensource #zimaboard #freedom

OPNSense on the Zimaboard works fine, stable and fast enough (I am not using intrusion detection). Very low temperatures at 4 watts.

One option I also configured because ISC DHCP is getting replaced by KEA.

Not all options and extra parameters are in (compared to the normal version) but It is OK for my purposes.

One annoying (but maybe obvious) thing I need to remind you off is that a double MAC address is detected when entering reserved leases but NOT double assigned IP addresses unfortunately.
Causing network downs once both hosts are online and get a IP address. In my case after some days while during setups. So ^%&^%&^%&^%^%

#ZimaBlade: il #Server Personale perfetto per gli appassionati di #Linux

https://www.laseroffice.it/blog/2024/08/03/zimablade-il-server-personale-perfetto-per-gli-appassionati-di-linux/

#ZimaBoard vs #workstation ma secondo voi meglio una zimaboard oppure un prodotto come questo per un #server #linux https://reware.it/desktop/hp-elitedesk-800-g2-mini-core-i5-6500t-16gb-ssd-240gb-windows-10-pro non capisco perché la zimaboard debba costare cosi tanto con prestazioni cosi notevolmente inferiori OK i consumi e la compattezza ma alla fine dei conti quanto consumerà in più l'hp elite ? #boost #mastoaiuto #informatica

The Zimaboard 432 arrived
Dual LAN, pci expansion, realtek nics with extra drivers
It will be an Opnsense install, let’s see how it performs

Secondo voi una zimaboard come reggerebbe un carico di lavoro con istanze di bitwarden immich nexcloud adguard Jellyfin e proxinginx ? #ZimaBoard #linux #ubuntu #bitwarden #immich #nextcloud #adguard #Jellyfin #proxinginx #mastoaiuto #boostme