Zima · NAS buying guide
Zima ZimaCube 2 Standard · Exact identity: ZCP011
6 primary bays · Intel Core i3-1215U · 8GB DDR5 · 2 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $799 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-16T01:31:19.438129+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
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ZimaCube 2 Standard: specifications and dated store comparison →Six-bay self-hosting with Thunderbolt; check storage and backup boundaries
ZCP011 · Intel Core i3-1215U · 8 GB DDR5 · 256 GB OS SSD · 6 × SATA + 4 × M.2 (manufacturer bandwidth claim disputed) · 2 × 2.5GbE · 2 × Thunderbolt 4
Based on exact shop records, current written ZimaOS instructions and four original Standard articles, including the recovered NASCompares body. Selected Notebookcheck figures were visually checked. ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS. See the review evidence ↓
Diskless 6 SATA + 4 M.2, dual TB4, and OS choice (ZimaOS Plus or TrueNAS/Unraid/Proxmox) on an i3 that reviewers say finally has PCIe-lane headroom the N100 lacked.[1][9][10]
Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Shop edition Standard (i3-1215U/8GB/256GB), SKU ZCP011, barcode 06974755831193, $799 in stock on IceWhale's US shop on 11 Sep 2026. Silver chassis in Notebookcheck; six screw-in SATA trays; 7th bay holds four M.2. Dual Intel i226 2.5GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4, HDMI + DisplayPort, two PCIe slots. ZimaOS Plus preinstalled.[1][2][3]
NASCompares reports six-SATA-SSD USB4 reads of 1,700–2,000 MB/s and four-M.2 reads of 1,600 MB/s, with incomplete array conditions. Notebookcheck provides 1 m A-weighted noise and power traces. Android Central supplies qualitative install/transcode experience; TechRadar’s 280 MB/s is an estimate, not a benchmark.[13][14][9][10]
Official docs claim backup versions and restore points, but retention controls and a user-data snapshot restore procedure remain unverified. A/B recovery restores the OS boot path. Check exact-drive compatibility and allow space/cooling for a slot-powered GPU; a dual-slot card can cover both expansion positions.[5][6][7][15][1][8]
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
Direct USB4 transfers were faster than one 2.5GbE link. The reported multi-M.2 read rate conflicts with the shop FAQ shared-800 MB/s description; preserve the discrepancy.
Read the original reviewNASCompares ZimaCube 2 Standard original test
Updated May 23, 2026
Tested: Standard Core i3-1215U; six-SATA-SSD array, four-M.2 array and HDD array tested over USB4 to a Mac. Drive MPNs, RAID levels, filesystem, client details and benchmark tool not stated in the readable original body.
Applies to: Applies to ZimaCube 2 Standard; factory memory, drives, RAID, network and software conditions remain limited to the disclosed setup.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Six SATA SSD array over USB4 | Read 1,700–2,000; write 768–800 MB/s | Mac direct connection; array RAID/tool/MPNs unspecified.SSD transfer text |
| Four M.2 array | Read 1,600; write 1,000–1,200 MB/s | Original written result; conflicts with manufacturer shared-800 claim; images blocked.M.2 transfer text |
| System SSD | Read 1,600; write 1,300 MB/s | Reported OS SSD test; not sustained SMB.System SSD text |
| HDD array | Read about 1,000; write 700–800 MB/s | Variable reported array results; disk/RAID details unspecified.HDD transfer text |
| Whole-system power | SSD idle 33–36 W; CPU load 66 W; HDD light 60 W, heavy 73–74 W | Different drive populations; meter unspecified.Power section |
| Noise | SSD 33–34; HDD 39–40 dB | Ambient, weighting and distance unspecified; not comparable to Notebookcheck/STH.Noise section |
| Temperature after 24 hours | Drives 33–34; M.2 tray 30–31; top 37–38; exhaust 44–45 °C | Reported external/drive locations; ambient/load unspecified.Thermal section |
Limits to keep in mind
Harish JonnalagaddaJun 3, 2026
Drive detection was clean: Seagate IronWolf HDDs appeared immediately and could be partitioned. The original ZimaCube's unrecognized-drive/mainboard episode is not counted against this SKU.
Read the original reviewAndroid Central hands-on: ZimaCube 2 Standard
Tested: ZimaCube 2 Standard, Intel Core i3-1215U, silver chassis, Seagate IronWolf HDDs; ZimaOS 1.6.1 on the preinstalled ~250 GB system SSD. Dual 2.5GbE, two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Applies to: Direct Standard qualitative experience, ZimaOS 1.6.1; the 800 MB/s statement has no documented benchmark and is excluded from measured results.
Limits to keep in mind
Christian HintzeJun 5, 2026
Standard gains i3/DDR5 and Thunderbolt 4 versus N100; the reviewer actually ran Jellyfin playback alongside a Pop!_OS VM workload. GPU compatibility still depends on slot power, size and cooling.
Read the original reviewNotebookcheck: ZimaCube 2 Standard home-server review
Tested: ZimaCube 2 Standard (silver), Intel Core i3-1215U, 8 GB DDR5-4800 SODIMM, 256 GB NVMe system SSD. Manufacturer-supplied sample. Noise at 1 m; power without extra HDD/SSD.
Applies to: Direct Standard instrumented acoustics/power and actual Jellyfin/Pop!_OS VM experience. Official sub-75 W GPU limit takes precedence over the article 70 W shorthand; Pro/Creator table entries are not measurements.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Idle noise at 1 m | 26.30 dB(A) | Original ARTA image, A weighting, Slow LAS; ambient/calibration unspecified.Idle-noise-from-1-m.jpg |
| Load noise at 1 m | 31.14 dB(A) | ARTA A weighting, Slow LAS; Jellyfin + Pop!_OS VM, about 60–70% CPU.Load-noise.jpg |
| Idle power, no extra drives | 20–28 W | Standard, no additional HDD/SSD.Idle consumption without additional storage media |
| Power at ~65% CPU | About 65 W | No extra HDD/SSD.At 65 percent utilization… approximately 65 W |
| Off / standby draw | Just over 2 W | Switched off.Even when switched off… just over 2 W |
| Boot power trace | Min 27.070; mean 39.388; max 79.67 W | Gossen METRAwin 10 captured boot trace; not idle/continuous load.Consumption-while-booting-up.jpg |
| High-load power trace | Min 58.861; mean 65.01; max 71.29 W | 104 samples at one-second interval; no extra drives; this trace does not establish long-term peak.Consumption-at-high-loads.jpg |
Limits to keep in mind
Mark PickavanceMay 4, 2026
About 280 MB/s per 2.5GbE port is the author’s expected ceiling, not a documented measured file transfer. Thunderbolt is discussed as a faster workstation path.
Read the original reviewTechRadar: IceWhale ZimaCube 2 Personal Cloud NAS review
Tested: ZimaCube 2 Standard at $799: Core i3-1215U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe, six SATA bays, four M.2, dual 2.5GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4. Affiliate links disclosed.
Applies to: Qualitative Standard review. Spec table mixes useful ports/RAID list with likely gen-1 leftovers (LPDDR5/32 GB, 19 V 11.58 A 220 W, 7.4 kg) that Cube 2 shop/unboxing/STH contradict — those three fields are not used as Cube 2 facts.
Limits to keep in mind
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
Component total: $1,108.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:31:19.438129+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,178.98 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:31:19.438129+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,188.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:31:19.438129+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,728.94 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 12TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:31:19.438129+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,938.94 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00 · 24TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:31:19.438129+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
IceWhale shop selected variant 52317031792932: $799 USD, in stock, NewCondition, 11 Sep 2026 09:57 UTC. Shipping rate at checkout not captured. Earlier same-store observation is retained in the audit, not counted as another offer.[11]
Data drives, extra RAM, 10GbE, and a GPU. Notebookcheck/STH both warn the chassis can take a low-power GPU (70 W cap on Notebookcheck). Storage prices dominate the build, as STH notes for the Pro.[1][9][8]
Newegg search returned 0 items. Amazon ASIN B0H2Y597P4 appeared in search as an i3-1215U 6+4 bay listing at $899 but the PDP was a bot wall — not published. B&H/Best Buy/Adorama/Micro Center were blocked or empty.[12]
ZCP011 · Intel Core i3-1215U · 8 GB DDR5 · 256 GB OS SSD · 6 × SATA + 4 × M.2 (manufacturer bandwidth claim disputed) · 2 × 2.5GbE · 2 × Thunderbolt 4 Check the total delivered price at the store.
Lowest observed price
$799
In stock at observation
1 store · 1 recent price observation
Sold by Zima
$799
Observed price
In stock at observation · New
Observed Oct 16, 2026, 1:31:19 AM UTC[16]
View exact product at ZimaSold by Zima
$799
Historical price
Stock not confirmed · New
8GB DDR5; 256 GB OS SSD; 6 × SATA HDD/SSD + 4 × M.2; diskless data drives
FAQ: dispatch normally within 72 hours excluding holidays; general delivery estimate 5–7 business days to most countries. US checkout shipping cost and delivery promise unverified. Diskless; user data drives not included. 14-day money-back after delivery per shop FAQ. Price before tax.
Observed Sep 11, 2026, 9:57:53 AM UTC[11]
View exact product at ZimaPrices are dated observations. Confirm the model, seller, condition, stock and delivered total at the store. Older prices remain visible as history. Links may earn a commission.
Current shop FAQ says ZimaOS Plus is preinstalled. TechRadar’s paid-upgrade wording conflicts with this primary statement and is not included as an extra cost.[1][8][10]
Shop FAQ says about 800 MB/s shared on Standard; NASCompares reports 1,600 MB/s aggregate reads and other text says per-drive limits. The discrepancy is unresolved, so do not plan a guaranteed array rate from either number alone.[1][13][10]
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Title, description, Edition selector, FAQ accordion (model choice, OS, 7th-bay MB/s, ~30 dB, warranty/shipping)
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · variants[].sku/title/price/available/barcode/id
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Standard/Pro/Creator sections; 240×221×220 mm; Pro 3,200 MB/s 7th bay; Creator RTX PRO 2000
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · RAID 0/1/5/6 and JBOD; Settings > Storage > Combine; RAID 5 steps
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · RAID is not a backup; Backup app from/to Cloud LAN USB Zima; schedule
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · ZimaClient folders; restore via Finder/Explorer; Wi-Fi vs wired vs Thunderbolt caveats
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · GRUB Slot A/B; user data on separate volume
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Pages 1–5: specs, ASM2824/1166, ZimaOS RAID, Geekbench note, 247 W / dB(A)
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Standard sample; 1 m noise; wall power; 70 W GPU; spec table
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Standard performance/software; ignore conflicting LPDDR5/220 W/7.4 kg cells
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Selected Edition JSON-LD Offer InStock NewCondition
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 0 items matching ZimaCube 2
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Full original written body recovered; original test images blocked; publication/header date conflict
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Harish Jonnalagadda 3 Jun 2026; IronWolf; 800MB/s; ZimaOS 1.6.1; affiliate
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Installation and complete compatibility table; model/generation caveats
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · shopify-json-with-currency-evidence; sha256:92f7a03e96eeb36360a1203bb230c2ca7c7df7ef3404a90242c2998bef0457d2
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
Source evidence and review history (JSON)