The TerraMaster T12-450 is a 12-bay NAS (network attached storage) device powered by an Intel Atom C3558R processor. With a quad-core 2.4 GHz frequency and 64-bit X86 architecture, this processor provides strong performance for the T12-450. The device also features a hardware encryption engine, ensuring the security of your data.
In terms of memory, the T12-450 comes with 8 GB of system memory, with an additional 8 GB pre-installed module. There are a total of two memory slots, allowing for a maximum of 32 GB of memory (16 GB + 16 GB). TerraMaster reserves the right to use memory modules with the same or higher frequency as needed, and all modules have been rigorously tested for compatibility and stability.
The T12-450 has 12 disk slots that are compatible with 3.5″ SATA HDDs, 2.5″ SATA HDDs, and 2.5″ SATA SSDs. The maximum internal storage capacity is 240 TB (20 TB x 12), and the drives can be hot-swapped for easy maintenance. The T12-450 supports Btrfs and EXT4 file systems for internal drives, and EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, and HFS+ for external drives.
In terms of connectivity, the T12-450 has two 2.5 GbE RJ-45 network jacks and two SFP+ 10 GbE network jacks. There are also two USB 3.1 host ports and a console port, though no HDMI or VGA ports are available. The device has one PCIe slot and two M.2 2280 NVMe slots for additional expansion.
The T12-450 has a compact size of 334 x 163 x 295 mm and a weight of 10.3 kg. It comes with three 80 x 80 x 25 mm system fans that can operate at four different speeds, and the noise level is 31.4 dB(A) under normal conditions. The device is powered by a 500 W power supply, and it has a power consumption of 95 W when fully loaded. It comes with a 2-year limited warranty and has received FCC, CE, CCC, and KC certification. The device is compliant with RoHS and WEEE standards and can operate within a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) and a relative humidity range of 5% to 95% RH.
The T12-450 comes with a host unit, power cord, RJ-45 network cable, quick installation guide, limited warranty note, and screws. It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, as well as a variety of web browsers and mobile OSes. In terms of storage management, the device supports TRAID, Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, and it can handle up to 256 internal volumes, 128 iSCSI targets, and 256 iSCSI LUNs. The T12-450 also offers volume expansion options for larger HDDs and the addition of additional HDDs.
In addition to its impressive hardware capabilities, the TerraMaster T12-450 also offers a variety of features through its TOS (TerraMaster Operating System) software. TOS allows users to easily manage and access their data on the T12-450, with options for file sharing, backup, and recovery.
Users can create and customize their own NAS experience through TOS, with options for setting up multiple users and permissions, as well as creating and managing various RAID configurations. The system also offers real-time monitoring and alerts for disk health, system status, and other important information.
One of the key features of TOS is its support for virtualization, allowing users to set up and run multiple virtual machines on the T12-450. This can be useful for testing out new software, hosting websites, and more.
Overall, the TerraMaster T12-450 is a powerful and versatile NAS device that offers strong performance, security, and a range of features through its TOS software. Its 12 bays and wide range of compatibility make it a great choice for storing and accessing large amounts of data.
| Processor | |
| Processor Model | Intel Atom® C3558R |
| Processor Architecture | X.86 64-bit |
| Processor Frequency | Quad Core 2.4 GHz |
| CPU Single-Core Score | / |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | √ |
| Hardware Transcoding Engine | / |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 8 GB |
| Pre-installed Memory module | 8 GB (1 x 8GB) |
| Total Memory Slot Number | 2 (DDR4 SODIMM) |
| Maximum Supported Memory | 32 GB (16GB+16GB) |
| 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 | 12 |
| Compatible Drive types | 3.5″ SATA HDD |
| 2.5″ SATA HDD | |
| 2.5″ SATA SSD | |
| Maximum Internal Raw Storage Capacity | 240TB (20TB x12) (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+ |
| External Ports | |
| RJ-45 1GbE Network Jack | / |
| RJ-45 2.5GbE Network Jack | 2 |
| RJ-45 10GbE Network Jack | / |
| SFP+ 10GbE Network Jack | 2 |
| USB3.1 Host Port | 2(5Gbps) |
| USB2.0 Host Port | / |
| Console Port | 1 |
| HDMI | / |
| VGA | / |
| PCIe Slots | 1 |
| M.2 2280 NVMe Slot | 2 |
| Appearance | |
| Size (H*W*D) | 334 x 163x 295 mm |
| Packaging Size (H*W*D) | 437*235*370 mm |
| Weight | 10.3 kg |
| Others | |
| System Fan | 80 x 80 x 25mm 3PCS |
| Fan Mode | Smart, High speed, Middle speed, Low speed |
| Noise Level | 31.4 dB(A) (Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008 hard drive(s) in idle state) |
| Power Supply | 500 W |
| Redundancy Power Supply | / |
| AC Input Voltage | 100V – 240V AC |
| Current Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single frequency |
| Power Consumption | 95 W(Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008 hard drive(s) in read/write state) |
| 33 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) | |
| 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 | iOS12.0, Android 9.0 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 | TRAID, RAID 1,RAID5,RAID 6,RAID10 |
| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD | TRAID, 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 | 500 |
| 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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Specs say this has a PCIe, where exactly is this? I can’t see anywhere on the case for it.
Yes, you are correct, there is no PCIe slot. They must have used a specsheet from a similar NAS.