SATA Y-Cable for ZimaBoard / ZimaBlade
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The ZimaBoard was designed with compactness and efficiency in mind. The team worked through over ten layout designs to ensure a sleek, space-saving board that also provides plenty of expansion options. One challenge was finding a way to power SATA peripherals while maintaining a small form factor. The solution? A 4-pin power interface.
In February, Michael Waiblinger, a ZimaBoard backer, introduced the idea of a Y-Cable. His vision was simple: a compact cable that could connect two HDDs or SSDs to the ZimaBoard. The team quickly embraced this idea, collaborating with a manufacturer to create a custom, pure black SATA Y-Cable. After optimizing the motherboard's circuit, the board could handle the power needs of at least two 2.5-inch HDDs, perfect for building a NAS or RAID system.
Thanks to extensive community testing, the cable now supports two 3.5-inch HDDs with the ZimaBoard's 12V/3A power supply, making it an ideal tool for expanding storage on your ZimaBoard.
Key Features
- Dual Drive Support: Connect two 2.5-inch or two 3.5-inch HDDs/SSDs for expanded storage.
- Compact Design: The Y-Cabl's 10cm length ensures minimal space usage.
- Power Efficient: Designed to support the power consumption of two drives with ZimaBoard's 12V/3A power supply.
- Ideal for NAS/RAID Systems: Perfect for building a personal NAS or RAID setup using FreeNAS or UNRAID.
Use Cases
Personal NAS Setup: Build your own cloud storage system, expanding with up to two drives for secure, easily accessible data. Ideal for for ZimaBoard/ZimaBlade.
Media Server: Store and stream your media with additional storage capacity using 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives.
RAID System: Enhance your data redundancy and security by adding two drives in a RAID configuration.
Upgrade your ZimaBoard and ZimaBlade today with the SATA Y-Cable, and effortlessly expand your storage with dual-drive support.
