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ZimaCube 2 offers an open, six-bay NAS for $799
IceWhale’s ZimaCube 2 is a network-attached storage device, or NAS, designed to store and share files across a network.
The six-bay unit has a starting price of $799 for the Standard model.
It comes with ZimaOS Plus, but its standard computer hardware can also run compatible operating systems.
That flexibility makes it more suited to people who want to customize their setup than to buyers looking for a locked-down appliance.
The device also has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, though the reviewer says the company’s claims about the connection are inaccurate.
The review describes the Standard model as a good option for tinkerers at its price, but does not say what happens next.
The ZimaCube 2 is a six-bay network-attached storage device with a starting price of $799.
Its standard model supports alternative operating systems rather than requiring users to keep its included ZimaOS Plus.
The device uses an Intel Core i3-1215U processor and comes with 8GB of DDR5 memory.
It has six SATA drive bays and four M.2 NVMe slots for storage expansion.
AppleInsider says the device suits tinkerers but questions the accuracy of the company’s Thunderbolt connection claims.
- Who
- IceWhale makes the ZimaCube 2.
- What
- It is a six-bay NAS with support for alternative operating systems. The Standard model costs $799.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- IceWhale’s pitch is an open device that can run compatible operating systems instead of requiring ZimaOS Plus.
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- Standard model price
- $799
- Drive bays
- 6 SATA bays
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-1215U
- Memory
- 8GB DDR5
- M.2 expansion
- 4 NVMe slots
What people are saying
The ZimaCube 2 is on the more-tinkery side of that scale.
Any compatible operating system will run, and that openness is the entire pitch.
Sources
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