The October 2025 complaint about missing ZimaBoard 2 NAS kit instructions is now largely outdated. The current rack product page describes the final redesigned tray, lists the included hardware and provides an installation video.
The old thread is still useful because it explains why early buyers were confused: the documentation URL required a trailing slash, some hardware differed from the store photography, and the user found that installing at least one drive in the lower position helped stabilize the side rack.
What Was Missing in the Original Shipment
The buyer had the board and add-ons but could not find assembly instructions beyond the fan kit. An IceWhale reply explained that the documentation route was failing because the URL needed a trailing slash and said the feedback would be passed to the team.
That was a website-routing issue, not evidence that the hardware had no supported assembly path.
Use the Current Kit Documentation First
The current two-bay HDD rack lists a unibody aluminum frame, PCIe bracket, eight thumb screws, PCIe extension cable, two magnetic studs, four mounting screws and a screwdriver. It also states that the current tray is the final version redesigned from earlier community feedback.
The broader home server ecosystem helps confirm which brackets, power supplies and storage accessories belong to the current generation.
A Safer Assembly Order
Power the board down and unplug it before mounting drives or PCIe hardware. Build the rack loosely first, install the lower drive so the frame has its intended support, route SATA and power cables without sharp bends, and only then tighten the frame and expansion-card bracket.
Before first boot, compare your parts with the current ZimaBoard 2 setup guide. If your screws, bracket holes or tray geometry do not match the current shipping list, treat your kit as an earlier hardware revision rather than forcing parts together.
Bottom Line
The original thread documented a real early-documentation problem, but current buyers now have a redesigned tray and an installation video. Use the current parts list as the source of truth, and treat the “lower drive first” advice as a useful early-user observation rather than a universal engineering requirement.
