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One Board to Rule Them All_

Personal Cloud_

ZimaBoard allows you to easily expand to 36TB disk space (2 x SATA) as your data grows. Enjoy fast reading and writing experience just like your local hard disk when connected via gigabit network.

Up to 36TB

Storage Space

100MB/sec

Write Speed

$0

Recurring Fee

Personal Cloud

Software Router_

With its superior compatibility offered by the x86 chipset, you can turn ZimaBoard into a hardware router. Create secure VPN connection, run lightweight services like FTP Server, BitTorrent Client, perform Traffic-Shaping and QoS, or even set up a private access to your office computer.

OpenWRT

Compatible

pfSense

Compatible

6W

TDP

Software Router

Plex Media Server_

With the Plex Media Server installed on ZimaBoard, get all your media organized, stream your favorite collections of movies, TV shows anywhere on all your devices, and enjoy millions of high-resolution tracks via Tidal. Transforming the way you browse and enjoy your personal media library.

0TB-36TB

Capacity

4K/60Hz

Streaming

Transcoding

Yes

Plex Media Server

File Share & Collaboration_

Boost your teamwork seamlessly on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment. With ZimaBoard, you can set up a large-volume shared disk right at home or in the office. Edit your videos, photos, and documents with others on multiple systems in real-time.

Nextcloud

Compatible

Self-hosting

Compatible

GDPR

Compliant

File Share & Collaboration

Personal Server_

In practice, Zimaboard as a personal server offers excellent development possibilities and performance/price ratio as an x86 microserver. For example, it is perfect for git server, web server (Apache / lighttpd / NGINX), print server, chat server, or a Minecraft server.

933

Multi-core Score

Linux

Pre-installed

Windows

Compliant

Personal Server

Cloud Computing for Rebels_

More Than an
SBC_

ZimaBoard is a low-cost single board server designed for makers and geeks like you. It has both the expandability of an x86 SBC and the appropriate power of a microserver.

Your Data,
Your Cloud_

Build your personal cloud and easily expand to over 36TB disk space as your data grows. No more subscription fee, get 100% control over your private data, 24 hours online.

Secure,
Customized Traffic_

Run OpenWRT and pfSense on ZimaBoard, expand various plug-ins, setup your VPN, hide your digital footprint, ban the ads, and protect your sensitive data from breaches.

Full Speed,
Full Experience_

ZimaBoard is equipped with 2x GbE LAN Ports and 1 MiniDP that offers up to 4K/60Hz video at 100MB/sec speed. Enjoy cinema-level, real-time AV streaming experience at home.

100%
Tinker Friendly_

ZimaBoard packs an onboard PCIe x4 interface with dozens of available accessories. Extend your setup with 2.5Gbe, NVMe NGFF SSD, WiFi dongle, XMOS/DAC module, and more!

Open,
Community-based_

ZimaBoard is open source and always will be. We take this transparent approach in all we do both as a company and as a community. Want to jump in and look at our code? Do it.

Developed in the Crowd_

For makers, by makers-listen to the makers and customers.

Great solution for any DIYer project-whoobee

Great solution for any DIYer project-whoobee

I purchase this board to use it in my MagicMirror project, and it is perfect, I needed an x86 SBC in order to use MagicMirror with Ultraleap for no touch controls, because no-one wants to have fingerprint smudges on their mirror.The ZimaBoard works perfect in my project, I also experimented a bit with TrueNas where this board I would say is at home.....

Endless possibilities-Jon

Endless possibilities-Jon

When I got this I was blown away from the initial packaging to just the size and feel of it! It's got multiple ports shown in my pictures, but what really sets it apart is the PCIe slot. It's an open ended 4x slot thats a 2.0 slot. This is unique and greatly opens up the possibilities of what you can connect to it right out of the box! From wireless to graphics cards to hard drives.....

Great little platform for file server or firewall-MWZ

Great little platform for file server or firewall-MWZ

This is a nice single board computer in a small fanless heatsink case. It doesn't get even warm to the touch when operating, very low power. I spent some time with the CasaOS that came pre-installed. Its got some promise, but in my opinion not quite ready for my application. I've been using Open Media Vault for several years on a much.....

Small footprint NAS with home support-Science4Life

Small footprint NAS with home support-Science4Life

The new ZimaCube, a type of personal NAS (network-attached storage) for building your own cloud, is also based these qualities. However, this description falls short, as the flexible software and hardware, along with a PCIe connection, is likely to make the ZimaCube significantly more flexible than other major competing products, thus inviting potential

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Software
Pre-installed OS
CasaOS
Compatible OS
Linux / Windows / OpenWrt / pfSense / Android / LibreELEC
Performance
Model
ZimaBoard 232
ZimaBoard 432
ZimaBoard 832
Processor
Intel® Celeron Processor [Apollo Lake]
N3350 Dual Cores 1.1GHz base frequency 2.4 GHz Burst 2MB L2 cache
N3450 Quad Cores 1.1GHz base frequency 2.2 GHz Burst 2MB L2 cache
N3450 / J3455 Quad Cores 1.1GHz / 1.5GHz base frequency 2.2GHz / 2.3Ghz Burst 2MB L2 cache
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 500
200MHz base frequency 650MHz Burst
200MHz base frequency 700MHz Burst
200MHz base frequency 700MHz Burst
Memory
LPDDR4
2GB
4GB
8GB
Onboard Storage
eMMC 5.1
32GB
32GB
32GB
TDP
6W
Connectivity
HDD / SSD
2x SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports
LAN
2x GbE LAN Ports
USB
2x USB 3.0
PCIe
1x PCIe 2.0 x4
Display
1x Mini-DisplayPort 1.2 4K@60Hz
Power
DC 12V 5.5x2.5mm
Features
Cooling
Passive
Virtualization
Intel VT-d, VT-x
Security
AES-NI
Transcoding
Support 1080P video
Decoding
H.264(AVC), H.265(HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1
Size & Weight
Dimensions (WxDxH)
138.7 x 81.4 x 34.9 mm
Weight
278g

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What's ZimaBoard for?
ZimaBoard lets you easily create your own home server. With our custom operating system, setting up a Plex server or Samba network storage takes just minutes. Add an NVMe SSD with an adapter for speedy storage, or use a SATA cable to add up to 20TB more space for your photos and movies. Plus, with extra add-ons like WIFI, USB, and more Ethernet ports, you can do even more.
What features does it have?
ZimaBoard is designed for DIY enthusiasts, developers and geeks, offering incredible flexibility and fun. Except quad-core x86 processor, Its PCIe interface allows for expansions like network enhancements, extra storage, and USB capabilities, catering to a wide range of applications. Plus, it comes with CasaOS, our very own open-source, private cloud system that's simple, sleek, and straightforward to use. It's specifically designed for your home server and private applications, making it perfect for any project.
What is the difference between ZimaBoard and Raspberry Pi?
What sets ZimaBoard apart from Raspberry Pi? Key differences include: 1: Its X86/64 processor with better compatibility for multiple OS. Its superior processing power also makes it more capable for home server and data handling tasks. 2: PCI slots offer broader expansion capabilities. 3: SATA ports provide direct hard disk/SSD connections. 4: Dual Gigabit networking allows for built-in router/VPN functions without USB networks.
Note
How to ssh ZimaBoard's default OS?
To SSH into CasaOS: 1. Get IP: Check your router to find the CasaOS device IP. 2. SSH Command: Type ssh casaos@<IP> in your terminal. 3. Credentials: Use "casaos" for both username and password. Quick and secure, you're now connected to CasaOS.
Does ZimaBoard support Wake on LAN?
ZimaBoard features Wake on LAN (WoL), enabling remote power-on and wake-up from sleep or off states for convenient network access. This feature can be enabled or disabled through BIOS settings.
Is further technical support available for ZimaBoard users?
Join our growing community of over ten thousand personal server enthusiasts on Discord: https://discord.gg/GkuWxuTS and GitHub: https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS. Here, members share tips on technology, hardware choices, and DIY projects. For product usage or quality concerns, contact us anytime at [email protected]. Our team is committed to providing prompt and centered support. If you're looking for more exciting DIY projects, our Docs section and Community will offer plenty of inspiration.
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