TerraMaster has just announced its latest offering in the data storage sphere, the U8-450. This 8-bay high-speed network storage server stands out with a suite of powerful features designed for high-performance requirements, from 4K image editing and databases to virtualization.
At its heart, the U8-450 is powered by an Intel Atom C3558R quad-core processor that clocks up to 2.4GHz. It boasts 8GB DDR4 dual-channel memory, expandable to 32GB, dual SFP+ 10GB fiber interfaces, and dual 2.5GbE ports. These specs enable it to provide up to 20Gb transmission bandwidth via Link Aggregation. Moreover, dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots, along with TerraMasterโs Hyper Cache SSD cache acceleration technology, double the transmission performance, making it a perfect fit for applications demanding high storage performance.
One of the key advantages of the U8-450 is its ability to support seamless teamwork. By creating a 10-gigabit network, multiple Windows/Mac workstations can connect simultaneously for collaborative online editing of multi-track 4K material, video composition, special effects, and shot clip import and output. This significantly boosts work efficiency and cuts down production time.
Running on the new operating system TOS 5, the U8-450 brings over 50 new functions and 600 improvements compared to its predecessor. This OS offers better response speed, security, and ease of use, fulfilling diverse business requirements.
The U8-450 comes with ample data storage space, supporting up to 20TB hard drives, with the total capacity reaching a whopping 160TB. It can store millions of HD photos, working documents, HD movies, and downloadable music. This server enables you to back up data from various sources, including Windows PC, Mac, mobile phones, and network disks, offering robust protection against data loss due to hardware failure or ransomware.
Unique to TerraMaster is the Hyper Cache SSD cache acceleration technology. With this feature, users can choose from three cache modes tailored to different usage requirements, ensuring improved cache speed and security.
In a compact, miniaturized 2U rack-mounted server design, the U8-450 saves significant space. Itโs suitable for various locations, including machine rooms, storage rooms, offices, and more. Despite its full-load working conditions, the server maintains a relatively low noise level, thanks to a high-quality silent fan and optimized internal structure.
TerraMasterโs flexible storage space management, TRAID, is another highlight. TRAID automatically manages disk space, redundancy protection, and capacity expansion, negating the need for manual user configuration. The U8-450 also supports all mainstream file services, including SMB, NFS, SFTP/FTP, AFP, iSCSI, and WebDAV.
In terms of backup solutions, the U8-450 integrates with multiple backup applications. These include Time Machine Backup, TerraSync, TerraMaster File System Snapshot (TFSS), TFM Backup, CloudSync, Snapshot, and Duple Backup, ensuring extensive protection for your valuable data.
The U8-450 provides a secure access channel through VPN servers and can connect to your domain server through the AD domain or LDAP domain. This feature reduces IT management costs while enhancing staff efficiency. Additionally, the TerraMaster File System Snapshot (TFSS) protects data from accidental losses or ransomware attacks.
SPECS
| Processor | |
| Processor Model | Intel Atomยฎ C3558R |
| Processor Architecture | X.86 64-bit |
| Processor Frequency | Quad Core 2.4 GHz |
| CPU Single-Core Score | / |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | โ |
| Hardware Transcoding Engine | / |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 8 GB |
| Pre-installed Memory module | 8 GB (1 x 8GB) |
| Total Memory Slot Number | 2ย (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 supplierโs 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 | 8 |
| Compatible Drive types | 3.5โณ SATA HDD |
| 2.5โณ SATA HDD | |
| 2.5โณ SATA SSD | |
| Maximum Internal Raw Storage Capacity | 160 TB (20TB x8) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Drive Hot Swap | โ |
| Note | ย . 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๏ผNo function๏ผ |
| HDMI | / |
| VGA | / |
| PCIe Slots | / |
| M.2 2280 NVMeย Slot | 2 |
| Appearance | |
| Size (H*W*D) | 90 x 440 x 384 mm |
| Packaging Size (H*W*D) | 175 x 550 x 473ย mm |
| Weight | 6.9 kg |
| Others | |
| System Fan | 80 x 80 x 25mmย 2PCS |
| Fan Mode | Smart, High speed, Middle speed, Low speed |
| Noise Level | *** dB(A) (Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008 hard drive(s) in idle state) |
| Power Supply | 250 W |
| Redundancy Power Supply | / |
| AC Input Voltage | 100V โ 240V AC |
| Current Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single frequency |
| Power Consumption | 68 W(Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008 hard drive(s) in read/write state) |
| 29 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 | 0ยฐCย ~ 40ยฐC (32ยฐF ~ 104ยฐF) |
| Storage Temperature | -20ยฐC ~ 60ยฐC (-5ยฐF ~ 140ยฐF) |
| Relative Humidity | ย 5% ~ 95% RH |
| Package Contents | |
| Host unit (x1) | |
| Power cord (x1) | |
| RJ-45 network cable 1.5 Meterย (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 | โ |
| SSD Cache | โ |
| Hot Spare | โ |
| SSD TRIM | โ |
| Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. | โ |
| Seagate IHM | โ |
| NVRAM write cache(BBU-protected) | / |
| Shared Folder Snapshot | โ |
| 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 | โ |
| NFS Kerberos Authentication | โ |
| Account & Shared Folder | |
| Maximum local userโs account number | 2048 |
| Maximum local group number | 512 |
| Maximum shared folders number | 512 |
| Maximum shared folders syncing tasks | 8 |
| Backup | |
| Rsync Backup | โ |
| Duple Backup | โ |
| Centralized Backup | โ |
| Snapshot | โ |
| USBย Backup | โ |
| Cloud Sync | โ |
| Time Machine Backup | โ |
| File System Snapshot | โ |
| TFM Backup | โ |
| Networking | |
| TCP/IP | IPv4/IPv6 |
| Protocols | CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP |
| Link Aggregation | โ |
| DLNA Compliance | โ |
| VPN Client | โ |
| VPN Server | โ |
| Proxy Client | โ |
| Proxy Server | / |
| UPnP/Bonjour Discovery | โ |
| TNAS.online Remote Access | โ |
| DDNS | โ |
| Access Right Management | |
| Batch users creation | / |
| Import/Export users | โ |
| User Quota Managerment | โ |
| Local user access control for CIFS/SAMBA and FTP | โ |
| Domain Authentication | |
| AD Domain | โ |
| LDAP Client | โ |
| LDAP Server | / |
| Security | |
| Firewall Protection | โ |
| Account Auto-block Protection | โ |
| AES Volume and Shared Folder Encryption | โ |
| Importable SSL certificate | โ |
| Instant Alert via email, Desktop Notification, Beep | โ |
| RSA 2048 Encryption๏ผTOS 5.0๏ผ | โ |
| PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) | โ |
| OTP Authentication๏ผTOS 5.0๏ผ | โ |
| HyperLock File System๏ผTOS 5.0๏ผ | โ |
| Power Managerment | |
| Power Resume | โ |
| Scheduled Power On/Off | โ |
| Wake up On LAN๏ผWOL๏ผ | โ |
| UPS Supported | โ |
| Administration | |
| Multi-window, Multi-task System Management | โ |
| Custom Desktop | โ |
| Control Panel | โ |
| Resource Monitor | โ |
| Syslog | โ |
| OS UI Language | English,German, French, Spanish, Italian, Magyar, Chinese,Japanese,Korean๏ผTurkish, Portuguese, Russian |
| Applications | |
| Application Center | โ |
| iSCSI Target | โ |
| Terra Photos | / |
| TerraSync | โ |
| Duple Backup | โ |
| CloudSync | โ |
| Centralized Backup | โ |
| USB Backup | โ |
| VPN Server | โ |
| Transmission | โ |
| qBittorent | โ |
| Aria 2 | โ |
| Terra Search | โ |
| Deduplication | โ |
| Web Server | โ |
| Clam Antivirus | โ |
| EMBY | โ |
| Multi Media Server | โ |
| Plex Media Server | โ |
| Docker Manager | โ |
| Snapshot | โ |
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