Consumer Electronics

ZimaBlade

A home server you can still take apart in your head.

Brand

Zima

Reference Price

$69.00 starting US reference

Reference price; regional pricing and bundles may differ.

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Consumer Electronics Details

Product type

Compact x86 single-board server

Core feature

Apollo Lake x86 board with dual SATA III, PCIe 2.0 x4, GbE, USB 3.0 and Mini-DP

Size / weight

107 × 80 × 23mm; 175g

Key Facts

Variants

Blade 3760 dual-core N3350; Blade 7700 quad-core options

Memory / storage

One DDR3L SODIMM slot up to 16GB; 32GB eMMC

Power / thermal

6W TDP listed; passive cooling; USB-C PD 12V/3A

Software

CasaOS pre-installed; Linux, Windows, OpenWrt, pfSense, Android and LibreELEC listed

Storage expansion

2 × SATA III and PCIe 2.0 x4; drive and RAM setup varies by package

Support

2-year EU warranty, 1-year other regions and 14-day money-back listed by official store

Reference price

US$69 starting reference on official store, checked 2026-10-08

Product Overview

ZimaBlade is a compact IceWhale/Zima x86 board for personal cloud, Docker, media and DIY NAS projects. It exposes CPU variants, memory requirements, SATA/PCIe expansion, power and package scope rather than hiding them behind a sealed appliance.

What Stands Out

The board keeps ownership decisions visible: Blade 3760 or 7700, Board Only or bundle, DDR3L memory, power adapter and storage expansion are explicit choices.

Why It Matters

ZimaBlade shows how Chinese maker hardware can make personal-cloud infrastructure approachable without removing the tinkering that makes a homelab useful.

Best For

Makers, self-hosters and homelab builders who want a low-power x86 base with native SATA and PCIe.

Not For

Users seeking a complete NAS with drives, RAM and a universal regional service promise included by default.

Things to Know

The official store showed a US$69 starting reference on October 8, 2026. Confirm the exact CPU variant, package, shipping and regional warranty before ordering.

Blade 3760 and Blade 7700 are different processor options. Board Only requires compatible DDR3L RAM and 12V USB-C power.

Dual-drive setups may need the official power adapter or NAS kit; do not assume a bare board includes drives, memory or every accessory.

Supported operating systems and storage behavior depend on the selected hardware and your setup; this page does not establish benchmark or universal NAS performance.