TerraMaster F4-424 Pro: A New Powerhouse in 4-Bay NAS for Businesses

Last updated on 21 Dec 2023 📧 Subscribe

Introduction

TerraMaster has just released the F4-424 Pro, a 4-bay high-performance NAS designed specifically for business applications. Priced at £699.99, this device claims to be the most powerful in its category, boasting a robust set of features.

 

Processor and Performance

  • Processor Model: Intel® Core™ i3
  • Architecture: X.86 64-bit
  • Frequency: Max burst up to 3.8 GHz
  • Hardware Encryption Engine: Yes
  • Hardware Transcoding Engine: Supports H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum FPS: 60

Memory Specifications

  • System Memory: 32 GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM
  • Pre-installed Memory module: 32 GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM (1x 32 GB)
  • Memory Slot Number: 1 (DDR5 SODIMM)
  • Maximum Supported Memory: 32 GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM

Storage Capabilities

  • Disk Slot Number: 4
  • Compatible Drive Types: 3.5″ SATA HDD, 2.5″ SATA HDD, 2.5″ SATA SSD
  • Maximum Internal Raw Storage Capacity: 88 TB (22 TB x4)
  • Drive Hot Swap: Yes

File System and External Ports

  • Internal Drive: Btrfs, EXT4
  • External Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, BTRFS
  • External Ports: 2 RJ-45 2.5GbE Network Jacks, 2 USB3.1 Host Ports (10Gbps), HDMI

Design and Build

  • Dimensions: 222 x 179 x 154 mm
  • Weight: 3.4 kg
  • System Fan: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, with various speed modes
  • Noise Level: 21.0 dB(A)

Power and Environmental Specs

  • Power Supply: 90W
  • Power Consumption: 33.0 W (operational), 13.0 W (hibernation)
  • Working Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
  • Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
  • Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH

TOS Features and Support

  • Supported OS: Windows, Mac, Linux
  • Supported Browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
  • Supported Mobile OS: iOS14.0, Android 10.0 or later
  • Networking: TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, Link Aggregation, DLNA Compliance, VPN, DDNS

Security and Administration

  • Security Features: Firewall Protection, AES Encryption, Instant Alert system, RSA 2048 Encryption
  • Administration: Multi-window, multi-task system management, custom desktop, control panel

Applications and Services

  • Applications: Terra Photos, TerraSync, Duple Backup, CloudSync, VPN Server, Plex Media Server, Docker Manager, Snapshot, and more.

Conclusion

The TerraMaster F4-424 Pro stands out as a robust, high-performance NAS solution for business needs. Its powerful processor, ample storage capacity, and advanced networking and security features make it a top contender in its category. The F4-424 Pro is set to raise the bar for what businesses can expect from a 4-bay NAS system.

 

 

 

SPECS

 

Processor
Processor Model Intel® Core™ i3 (Intel® Core™ i3
Processor Architecture X.86 64-bit
Processor Frequency Max burst up to 3.8 GHz
CPU Single-Core Score /
Hardware Encryption Engine √
Hardware Transcoding Engine  H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, VC-1;maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 60
Memory
System Memory 32 GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM
Pre-installed Memory module 32 GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM (1x 32 GB)
Total Memory Slot Number 1 (DDR5 SODIMM)
Maximum Supported Memory 32 GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM
Note TerraMaster reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.
Storage
Disk Slot Number 4
Compatible Drive types 3.5″ SATA HDD
2.5″ SATA HDD
2.5″ SATA SSD
Maximum Internal Raw Storage Capacity 88 TB (22 TB x4) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Drive Hot Swap √
Note  . Hard drive vendors will release their latest models of hard drives, and Maximum internal raw storage capacity may be adjusted accordingly.
. The maximum single volume size is not directly related to the maximum raw capacity.
File System
Internal Drive Btrfs, EXT4
External Drive EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, BTRFS
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE Network Jack /
RJ-45 2.5GbE Network Jack 2
RJ-45 10GbE Network Jack /
 SFP+ 10GbE Network Jack /
USB3.1 Host Port 2(10Gbps)
USB2.0 Host Port /
COM /
HDMI 1
VGA /
PCIe Slots /
M.2 2280 NVMe Slot 2
Appearance
Size (H*W*D) 222 x 179 x 154 mm
Packaging Size (H*W*D) 300 x 275 x 186  mm
Weight 3.4 kg
Others
System Fan 120 x 120 x 25mm  1PCS
Fan Mode Smart, High speed, Middle speed, Low speed
Noise Level 21.0 dB(A) （Using 2 SATA HDDs/SSDs in standby mode; Test environment noise: 17.3dB(A); Test distance: 1m）
Power Supply 90W
Redundancy Power Supply /
AC Input Voltage 100V – 240V AC
Current Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single frequency
Power Consumption 33.0 W(Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008 hard drive(s) in read/write state)
13.0 W (Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008 hard drive(s) in hibernation)
Limited warranty 2 years
Certificate FCC, CE, CCC, KC
Environment RoHS, WEEE
Temperature
Working Temperature 0°C  ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C (-5°F ~ 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% ~ 95% RH
Package Contents
Host unit (x1)
Power cord (x1)
Power Adapter(x1)
RJ-45 network cable (x1)
Quick Installation Guide (x1)
Limited Warranty Note(x1)
Screws(a few)
TOS Features
OS Supported
Supported Client OS Windows OS, Mac OS, Linux OS
Supported Web Browsers Google Chrome 97.0.xxxx, Mozilla Firefox 9.3,Apple Safari 12.1 ; Microsoft Edge 99.0.xx or later version.
Supported mobile OS iOS14.0, Android 10.0 or later version
Storage Management
Supported RAID Types TRAID, Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5, RAID 6, RAID 10
Maximum Internal Volume Number 256
Maximum iSCSI Target 128
Maximum iSCSI LUN 256
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs TRIAD, RAID 1,RAID5,RAID 6,RAID10
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD TRIAD, RAID5,RAID6
RAID Migration √
SSD Cache √
Hot Spare √
SSD TRIM √
Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. √
Seagate IHM √
NVRAM write cache(BBU-protected) /
Shared Folder Snapshot √
LUN Snapshot /
File Services
File Protocol SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/SFTP/WebDAV
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP/SFTP Connections 512
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration √
NFS Kerberos Authentication √
Account & Shared Folder
Maximum local user’s account number 2048
Maximum local group number 512
Maximum shared folders number 512
Maximum shared folders syncing tasks 8
Backup
Rsync Backup √
Duple Backup √
Centralized Backup √
Snapshot √
USB  Backup √
Cloud Sync √
Time Machine Backup √
File System Snapshot √
TFM Backup √
Networking
TCP/IP IPv4/IPv6
Protocols CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP
Link Aggregation √
DLNA Compliance √
VPN Client √
VPN Server √
Proxy Client √
Proxy Server /
UPnP/Bonjour Discovery √
TNAS.online Remote Access √
DDNS √
Access Right Management
Batch users creation /
Import/Export users √
User Quota Managerment √
Local user access control for CIFS/SAMBA and FTP √
Domain Authentication
AD Domain √
LDAP Client √
LDAP Server /
Security
Firewall Protection √
Account Auto-block Protection √
AES Volume and Shared Folder Encryption √
Importable SSL certificate √
Instant Alert via email, Desktop Notification, Beep √
RSA 2048 Encryption（TOS 5.0） √
PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) √
OTP Authentication（TOS 5.0） √
HyperLock File System（TOS 5.0） √
Power Managerment
Power Resume √
Scheduled Power On/Off √
Wake up On LAN（WOL） √
UPS Supported √
Administration
Multi-window, Multi-task System Management √
Custom Desktop √
Control Panel √
Resource Monitor √
Syslog √
OS UI Language English,German, French, Spanish, Italian, Magyar, Chinese,Japanese,Korean，Turkish, Portuguese, Russian
Applications
Application Center √
iSCSI Target √
Terra Photos √
TerraSync √
Duple Backup √
CloudSync √
Centralized Backup √
USB Backup √
VPN Server √
Transmission √
qBittorent √
Aria 2 √
Terra Search √
Deduplication √
Web Server √
Clam Antivirus √
EMBY √
Multi Media Server √
Plex Media Server √
Docker Manager √
Snapshot √


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