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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