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ZimaSpace · Other boards · 2025

ZimaSpace ZimaBoard 2

Recommended

A silent, fanless N150 board in an aluminium case with two Intel 2.5 GbE ports, two SATA ports and a PCIe slot.

Processor
Intel N150
RAM
8 / 16 GB
Network
2 × 2.5 GbE
Drive slots
2

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server · Router / firewall

from $279 (typical price)

Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 28, 2026

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What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • Home AssistantGreat fit
    • Official or well-supported Home Assistant OS image
    • Takes an SSD or eMMC for the system
    • Low power for 24/7 use
  • Media serverGreat fit
    • Intel Quick Sync: the best-supported transcoding in Plex and Jellyfin
    • Decodes HEVC 10-bit and AV1 in hardware
    • 2 internal drive slots for the library
  • Homelab / ProxmoxGood
    • 16 GB of RAM, soldered: it cannot grow
    • 4 threads
    • 2 network ports
  • Router / firewallGreat fit
    • 2 network ports, up to 2.5 GbE
    • Intel i226 controllers: the safe choice for OPNsense and pfSense
  • NASGood
    • 2 internal drive slots (2× SATA)
    • 2.5 GbE network
  • DesktopGood
    • Windows 11 supported
    • 4 threads, up to 16 GB of RAM
    • Fine for office and web; slow with many tabs or photo editing
  • Electronics / GPIONot suitable
    • No GPIO header: add a USB microcontroller board instead

Configurations and where to buy

Prices are editorial references (launch price and a typical street price on the date shown), not live prices. In 2026 the memory shortage has pushed many prices well above launch.

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: A silent OPNsense router or a two-drive NAS that you can extend with a PCIe card.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes for a silent router or small NAS; as a desktop, a regular mini PC is more practical.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • Fanless and silent
  • Two Intel 2.5 GbE ports
  • Two SATA ports and a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot

Cons

  • RAM soldered
  • SATA drives hang outside the case
  • One Mini DisplayPort only

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
ZimaSpace
Type
Single-board computer
Form factor
Board in a metal case
Released
2025
Availability
On sale
Processor and graphics
Processor
Intel N150x86-64 · Twin Lake
Cores / threads
4 / 44 efficient cores (Gracemont)
Max clock
3.6 GHz
Processor power (TDP)
6 W
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU)
Hardware video decode
H.264, HEVC 8-bit, HEVC 10-bit (HDR), VP9, AV1
Hardware video encode
H.264, HEVC 8-bit, HEVC 10-bit (HDR), VP9
Memory and storage
RAM options
8 / 16 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5x-4800
RAM upgrades
Soldered, cannot be upgraded
M.2 slots
0
SATA bays / ports
2
Built-in eMMC
64 GB
Storage details
2× SATA III ports, 32 or 64 GB eMMC
Network
Ethernet
2 × 2.5 GbE2× 2.5 GbE (Intel i226-V)
Wi-Fi
None
Displays, USB and expansion
Displays at once
1
Video outputs
1× Mini DisplayPort 1.2 (4K60)
USB
2× USB 3.1
USB4 / Thunderbolt
No
PCIe expansion
PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
GPIO header
No
Power, cooling and size
Power input
DC adapter
Power supply
External adapter
Cooling
Fanless (silent)

Intel N150: A slightly faster N100: same four cores and Quick Sync video engine, the default chip of 2025–2026 budget mini PCs.

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Software support

Editorial opinion

How well each system installs and runs on it today (editorial assessment).

  • Windows 11Good
  • Linux (Debian, Ubuntu or vendor image)Excellent
  • Proxmox VEExcellent
  • Home Assistant OSExcellent
  • OPNsense / pfSense / OpenWrtExcellent

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

Intel N mini PCs

Beelink EQ14

Processor
Intel N150
RAM
16 GB
Network
2 × 2.5 GbE

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server · Router / firewall

Two Intel 2.5 GbE ports, two M.2 slots and a built-in power supply around an N150: the all-rounder home server.

from $385 (typical price)Highly recommended

Ryzen mini PCs

Minisforum MS-A2

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
RAM
96 GB
Network
4 × 10 GbE

Great fit for: Homelab / Proxmox · Desktop

Sixteen Zen 5 cores, two 10 GbE SFP+ ports, three SSD slots and a PCIe slot in two litres.

from $799 (typical price)Highly recommended

Intel Core mini PCs

Minisforum MS-01

Processor
Intel Core i9-13900H
RAM
96 GB
Network
4 × 10 GbE

Great fit for: Media server · Homelab / Proxmox · Router / firewall · Desktop

The Intel twin of the MS-A2: 10 GbE SFP+, USB4, three SSD slots and Quick Sync.

from $679 (typical price)Recommended