TerraMaster launches F2-423 NAS for business users

TerraMaster has released the F2-423 NAS, designed for SMB server use in small and medium-sized businesses. The network attached storage device is built on the Intel hardware platform.

The TNAS PC device is designed to install two drives size 2.5 or 3.5 inches with interface SATA 3.0. The maximum internal capacity is 40 TB. Hot-swap disks are allowed.

Applied processor Celeron N5105/N5095 with four cores, clocked at 2.9 GHz in turbo mode. The chip functions in tandem with 4 GB of RAM (expandable up to 32 GB).

The network attached storage device has two RJ-45 2.5GbE ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors, and an HDMI interface. Two PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 NVMe SSD slots are provided. The dimensions of the device are 227 × 119 × 133 mm, and the weight of 1.5 kg.

Overall, the F2-423 outperforms previous generations by 50%, taking the processing of high-load workflows to a whole new level. File and photo search speed increased by 37%, database response speed by 35%, and PHP page response speed by 40%.

Price and availability

A high-performance TerraMaster F2-423 NAS provides a virtual storage and database service for SMB (Server Message Block) users. It costs $379.99 / £339.99 and can be purchased via the Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk web shops.

TerraMaster F2-423 specifications

• Processor: X.86 64-bit Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 Quad Core 2.0 GHz (Max burst up to 2.9 GHz)
• Hardware Transcoding Engine: H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 60
• Memory: 4GB 2 (SO-DIMM)
• Maximum Memory: 32 GB (16 GB + 16 GB)
• Disk Slot Number: 2
• Compatible Drive types: 3.5″ SATA HDD, 2.5″ SATA HDD, 2.5″ SATA SSD
• Maximum Internal Raw Storage Capacity: 40TB (20TB x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
• Max Single Volume: 108TB
• Features: Hardware Encryption Engine, Drive Hot Swap
• Internal Drive: EXT4,BTRFS
• External Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+
• Ports: 2x RJ-45 2.5GbE Network Jack, 2x USB Port (Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 ( 10Gb/s)), 1x HDMI, 2x M.2 NVMe Slot (PCIe3.0 x1)
• Dimensions: 227 x 119 x 133 mm
• Weight: 1.5 Kg

Recently, TerraMaster introduced the compact NAS T12-423 network-attached personal storage server in the professional segment. It is designed for small-sized and medium-sized businesses, the TerraMaster NAS storage is powered by an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor running at 2.0-2.9GHz, has 12 drive bays, and costs $1,399.99.