From looking at it (it is quite compact) you would hardly believe you can build in six HDDs and six NVMe SSDs, but yes... it's possible.

IceWhale Technology has launched ZimaCube 2, a cutting-edge self-hosting platform designed for the modern digital era, integrating advanced AI capabilities.

The ZimaCube II is a network-attached storage device with an almost cube-shaped design, support for up to six hard drives and four SSDs (or five if you count the one the operating system is installed on), and a 12th-gen Intel Core processor. If the ZimaCube 2 looks familiar, that's because it's almost identical to the original ZimaCube that launched a little over two years ago…

SHANGHAI, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The era of the NAS as a passive file vault is ending. As local AI, self-hosted services, and edge computing move into the home, what users need is not more storage but more compute, with storage built in. IceWhale Technology announced the ZimaCube 2, a self-hosting platform powered by Intel 12th Gen Core processors, dual open PCIe expansion, Thunderbolt 4, and ZimaOS. Three configurations are available: Standard, Pro, and Creator Pack. “The NAS industry is splitting into two paths: closed ecosystems that sell you subscriptions, or open platforms that let you own everything. We […]