Built for more than storage. ZimaCube 2 combines personal cloud, media workflows, self-hosting, and expansion in one powerful system.
More power where it matters. Upgraded Intel processors bring stronger multitasking, smoother media handling, and better everyday responsiveness.
High-speed expansion, built in. Dual Thunderbolt 4, PCIe support, and fast SSD expansion give you more room for demanding setups.
Cooler, quieter, and ready to stay on. A redesigned thermal system keeps performance stable while reducing noise for home or studio use.
Still zero lock-in. Run ZimaOS Plus or choose the operating system that fits the way you want to build.
Before You Start
Q: Which ZimaCube 2 model should I choose? A: Choose Standard for personal cloud, media libraries, backups, and lighter self-hosting or editing workflows. Choose Pro if you want more CPU headroom, 10GbE, and faster SSD expansion for heavier multitasking or more demanding active projects. Choose Creator Pack if you need the most powerful setup, with 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and dedicated GPU support for more advanced creative or AI workflows.
Q: Can I run my own OS? A: Yes. ZimaCube 2 is built on standard hardware and follows a zero-lock-in approach. It comes with ZimaOS Plus preinstalled, while remaining compatible with a wide range of other operating systems and self-hosting setups. This openness is also a core part of the official product positioning.
Q: Is the Standard model enough for me? A: For many users, yes. ZimaCube 2 Standard is a strong fit for personal cloud, backups, media libraries, Docker apps, and lighter creative or self-hosting workflows. If your work involves heavier multitasking, faster active project storage, or more demanding editing and expansion needs, Pro version gives you more room to grow.
Q: What does the 7th bay mean in practice? A: The 7th bay is designed for high-speed SSD expansion. On Standard, the shared bandwidth is around 800 MB/s, which is generally suitable for lighter active workflows and fast-access storage. On Pro and Creator Pack, the 7th bay reaches around 3200 MB/s, making it better suited for more demanding editing, scratch storage, and performance-focused workflows.
Q: How quiet is it? A: ZimaCube 2 uses a redesigned thermal system built for cooler and quieter operation. According to the recent launch materials, full-load CPU temperatures are reduced by nearly 30%, while system noise stays around 30 dB.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually arranged within 72 hours after payment (holidays excluded)
Due to the holiday schedule, shipments will begin from April 7th.
For ZimaCube 2, shipments are handled via express carriers such as DHL, FedEx, or UPS. Delivery to most countries takes around 5–7 business days
Questions about the product or shipment? Contact shop@icewhale.org or reach us via the online chatbox
Your 24/7 Agent Server. Working Beyond Your Workday.
ZimaOS Photos
Life in Full View. On Your Own Server.Life in Full View.
On Your Own Server.
ZimaCube 2 features a design-led, self-hosted photo library that blends cloud convenience with self-hosted security, letting you immerse yourself in family memories and creative work anywhere, in original quality.
Designed pure for your photos
Pro-Grade Storage & Connectivity
Storage You Own. A Workspace You Control.Storage You Own.
A Workspace You Control.
ZimaCube 2 combines massive local storage with ultrafast transfers for professional creative workflows, letting you smoothly edit 4K footage directly from your storage over Thunderbolt 4, free from cloud bandwidth limitations.
Less time transferring. More time creating.Less time transferring.
More time creating.
Professional Data Protection
Always-On Backups. Complete peace of mind.Always-On Backups.
Complete peace of mind.
ZimaCube 2 packs professional data protection into an intuitive interface. Built on the gold-standard 3-2-1 backup strategy, it keeps your critical assets safe from unexpected loss, giving you complete peace of mind.
Open Self-Hosting Platform
One HomeLab. Room to Keep Building.One HomeLab.
Room to Keep Building.
Whether you’re building a media server or automating your home, ZimaCube 2 gets your weekend projects started in minutes. Explore 800+ apps in the ZimaOS App Store and install with one click—on an open platform you can keep making your own.
The OS Inside
ZimaOS Ties It All Together.
ZimaOS brings the power and freedom of ZimaCube 2 into a familiar, everyday experience.
With Zima Client, your personal cloud goes with you on your phone, keeping files,
self-hosted apps and system controls within reach wherever you are.
Files brings your server, external drives and cloud storage together, making files easy to find and organize.
Explore your gallery like a museum show, load full-res details instantly, and share your favorite moments in a tap.
Zima Client for Desktop mounts server folders in Finder, letting you browse, open and edit files like local ones.
Access your self-hosted apps from your phone, with floating windows that let you move easily between everyday tasks.
Scan to connect your ZimaCube 2, then check storage and system status from your phone, wherever you are.
Built for 24/7
Always-On Computing
Your 24/7 Agent Server. Working Beyond Your Workday.Your 24/7 Agent Server.
Working Beyond Your Workday.
ZimaCube 2 powers demanding agent workloads with GPU expansion to take them further, while efficient, quiet operation lets you close your laptop and leave your agents working around the clock.
Big power. Little noise.
ZimaCube 2 runs beside you at under 30dB with low power draw, its gentle RGB glow keeping you informed.
Local AI at Your Fingertips.
Command your agents from your phone, track progress and get results, with local AI running on your ZimaCube 2.
6 or 10 Cores. Memory to Match.
From a 6-core i3 with 8GB DDR5 to a 10-core i5 with 64GB, choose the headroom for your everyday services,
virtual machines and local AI experiments.
A Dedicated GPU for Your Local AI.
Give local models and image generation dedicated GPU power, with room to add your own card or an RTX Pro 2000 pre-installed in Creator Pack.
Two PCIe Slots. Your Choice of Expansion.
Use PCIe 4.0 ×4 for faster studio networking, or PCIe 3.0 ×2 for a capture card or NVMe adapter as your projects evolve.
Six Drive Bays. A Seventh for NVMe.
Six SATA bays hold your growing archive, while four M.2 NVMe slots in the seventh bay provide fast storage for active projects and frequently accessed data.
2.5GbE Standard. 10GbE When You Need It.
Dual 2.5GbE ports on every model give you 5× gigabit speed for streaming and syncing, and Pro adds a 10GbE port so 4K timelines and 100GB projects move across the network as fast as they move on your desk.
Two Thunderbolt 4 Ports. Built In.
With two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports, connect your Mac or PC directly to ZimaCube 2 for large project transfers without routing them through your network.
6 or 10 Cores. Memory to Match.
From a 6-core i3 with 8GB DDR5 to a 10-core i5 with 64GB, choose the headroom for your everyday services,
virtual machines and local AI experiments.
A Dedicated GPU for Your Local AI.
Give local models and image generation dedicated GPU power, with room to add your own card or an RTX Pro 2000 pre-installed in Creator Pack.
Two PCIe Slots. Your Choice of Expansion.
Use PCIe 4.0 ×4 for faster studio networking, or PCIe 3.0 ×2 for a capture card or NVMe adapter as your projects evolve.
Six Drive Bays. A Seventh for NVMe.
Six SATA bays hold your growing archive, while four M.2 NVMe slots in the seventh bay provide fast storage for active projects and frequently accessed data.
2.5GbE Standard. 10GbE When You Need It.
Dual 2.5GbE ports on every model give you 5× gigabit speed for streaming and syncing, and Pro adds a 10GbE port so 4K timelines and 100GB projects move across the network as fast as they move on your desk.
Two Thunderbolt 4 Ports. Built In.
With two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports, connect your Mac or PC directly to ZimaCube 2 for large project transfers without routing them through your network.
Beyond Our Words
Real Setups. Real Experiences.
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Pick Yours
Three Configurations. Find your fit.Three Configurations.
Find your fit.
ZimaCube 2 Standard
· Intel i3-1215U · 8GB DDR5 · 256GB System Storage· Intel i3-1215U · 8GB DDR5
· 256GB System Storage
For everyday storage, backups and self-hosted services, with room to grow.
ZimaCube 2 Pro
· Intel i5-1235U · 16GB DDR5 · 256GB System Storage· Intel i5-1235U · 16GB DDR5
· 256GB System Storage
For more simultaneous tasks and faster studio networking, powered by stronger hardware and 10GbE.
ZimaCube 2 Creator Pack
· Intel i5-1235U · 64GB DDR5 · 1TB System Storage
· NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 (16GB VRAM) Pre-installed· Intel i5-1235U · 64GB DDR5
· 1TB System Storage
· NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000
Start GPU-accelerated local AI with a powerful graphics card already installed.
Up and Running in Minutes
Plug in power and Ethernet.
Find your device with Zima Client.
Set up your device.
Specification
Pre-installed OS
ZimaOS Plus
Compatible OS
CasaOS / Linux / OMV / Unraid / Home Assistant OS / TrueNAS / OpenWrt
pfSense / LibreELEC / Windows / AndroidCasaOS / Linux / OMV / Unraid / Home Assistant OS / TrueNAS
OpenWrt / pfSense / LibreELEC / Windows / Android
ZimaCube 2
ZimaCube 2 Pro
ZimaCube 2 Creator Pack
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
6 cores up to 4.40 GHz
Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
10 cores up to 4.40 GHz
Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
10 cores up to 4.40 GHz
GPU
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NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000
Memory
8GB LPDDR5 4800MHz
16GB LPDDR5 4800MHz
64GB LPDDR5 4800MHz
System Storage
256GB NVMe SSD
256GB NVMe SSD
1TB NVMe SSD
LAN
2× 2.5GbE LAN Ports
2× 2.5GbE LAN Ports
1× 10 GbE LAN Ports
2× 2.5GbE LAN Ports
1× 10 GbE LAN Ports
M.2 Slots
1× M.2 Onboard for OS
4× M.2 on the 7th Bay
1× M.2 Onboard
1× M.2 Onboard for OS
4× M.2 on the 7th Bay
1× M.2 Onboard for OS
4× M.2 on the 7th Bay
Drive Bays
4× M.2 on the 7th Bay
6× SATA3 Support 3.5" & 2.5" HDD
4× M.2 on the 7th Bay
6× SATA3 Support 3.5" & 2.5" HDD
4× M.2 on the 7th Bay
6× SATA3 Support 3.5" & 2.5" HDD
7th Bay
4× M.2 800 MB/s R/W
4× M.2 3200MB/s R/W
4× M.2 3200MB/s R/W
Thunderbolt 4
2× Rear USB-C
Supports Mac or PC
direct connection
2× Rear USB-C
Supports Mac or PC
direct connection
2× Rear USB-C
Supports Mac or PC
direct connection
it is great for my purpose of gitlab server in the developemnt team
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Frequently Asked Questions
Choose Standard for personal cloud, media libraries, backups, and lighter self-hosting or editing workflows. Choose Pro if you want more CPU headroom, 10GbE, and faster SSD expansion for heavier multitasking or more demanding active projects. Choose Creator Pack if you need the most powerful setup, with 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and dedicated GPU support for more advanced creative or AI workflows.
Yes. ZimaCube 2 is built on standard hardware and follows a zero-lock-in approach. It comes with ZimaOS Plus preinstalled, while remaining compatible with a wide range of other operating systems and self-hosting setups. This openness is also a core part of the official product positioning.
ZimaCube 2 uses a redesigned thermal system built for cooler and quieter operation. According to the recent launch materials, full-load CPU temperatures are reduced by nearly 30%, while system noise stays around 30 dB.
For many everyday workflows, especially lighter or single-stream 4K work, Standard is generally a solid fit. If your setup involves heavier multitasking, faster shared storage needs, or more demanding editing workloads, Pro offers more headroom with a stronger processor, 10GbE, and faster SSD expansion.
The 7th bay is designed for high-speed SSD expansion. On Standard, the shared bandwidth is around 800 MB/s, which is generally suitable for lighter active workflows and fast-access storage. On Pro and Creator Pack, the 7th bay reaches around 3200 MB/s, making it better suited for more demanding editing, scratch storage, and performance-focused workflows.
Yes. A practical setup is to use faster SSD storage for active projects, while keeping larger-capacity drives for long-term storage and archive. This matches creative workflows well and makes ZimaCube 2 easier to use as both active workspace and long-term storage.
ZimaCube 2 is compatible with most mainstream hard drive brands and capacities on the market. You can check the full compatibility list here: Compatibility List
Inside the chassis, ZimaCube 2 supports low-profile GPUs for SFF single-slot or dual-slot installation, with TDP below 75W. For larger or higher-power graphics cards, we recommend using an external GPU dock.
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