Zimaboard 832 Hackable Single Board Server Review

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DIY project boards move over, enter the Zimaboard. This small sized powerhouse may just be the next big leap creators have been waiting for. With a wide range of compatibility and features the Zimaboard 832’s limitations may only be limited by your imagination. Join us as we find out in this review.

The Zimaboard 832 boasts an alluring aesthetic characterized by an aluminum chassis, crowned with heat fins, and a dark transparent «polycarbonate» bottom cover that allows for considerable visibility into the printed circuit board (PCB). It is akin to a Raspberry Pi, but unlike the latter, the Z832 integrates an Intel Celeron N3450 processor, which delivers performance and ensures compatibility with various operating systems. As a tinkerer and someone who has run a home server for a number of years, I was keen on exploring the capabilities of this project board and seeing exactly what it has to offer. 

The Zimaboard 832 is a project board that originated on Kickstarter with the mission of changing the creator space. It aims to provide a single board server solution that eliminates compromises and can seamlessly integrate into a vast range of projects. Similar to other popular project boards like the Raspberry Pi, the Zimaboard aims to offer creators a simple and elegant solution. However, unlike its counterparts, this board has several unique features up its sleeve.

Let’s start with two of the biggest high points for anyone considering this at the outset. The first is availability and reasonable pricing. Anyone that has been looking as of late knows of the troubles currently plaguing the creator world with limited stock and huge price hikes. Being available and at a good price is almost unheard of and yet that’s exactly the