ZimaBoard: The Most VERSATILE Single Board Computer

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[lunaaria]

I really loved this video, it'd be cool if you did a follow up on the ZimaBlade and how they differ!

[Smedley]

Maybe a dumb question but can it be accessed remotely? If I made it a media server, would I be able to easily access my media outside of my home network? Thanks.

[Lp-zetg]

Is the 2gb ram version worth buying for homelab and pen test?

[Lurch-Bot]

The only reason to get a ZimaBoard is to have Windows compatibility. An OP5+ is a superior performing machine so if you're gonna use Linux, you might as well get one of those. Real GPIO pins, uses half the power and has a 2280 slot where you can install a 5x SATA adapter so you can build it out into a 4 drive NAS. We can't all afford to buy a pair of brand new Iron Wolf 22TB drives, which is the market segment intel SBCs are marketed to.
I will concede that the ZimaBoard is easier to use but the people who buy these kinds of devices typically don't benefit much from that feature because they are people who can deal with a more temperamental piece of hardware with incomplete software support.
You're suggesting this is useful for people who are probably just going to go with a service for their home automation or use cloud storage instead of building a NAS. How much did they pay you to make this video?

[terryhayward]

I would rather buy a thinkcentre micro for $50 on ebay, i5 cpu, 4 gb ram, and a tiny footprint.
SBC's used to be a cheap way to set up a home server, DNS server etc, not any more, they are way to pricey now.