The ZimaBoard 2 is an upcoming single-board server that’s basically a pocket-sized PC with a low-power Intel processor plus a few extra features that set it apart from most other mini PCs.

Having a spare 128GB solid state drive and a Dell Mini 10 netbook to shove it in, there was only one problem, the drive did not have SATA connectors. That problem was taken care of like a pro with ...