Specifications, Package and its Contents
Specifications
| Processor | |
| Processor Model | Intel® Celeron® J3455 |
| Processor Architecture | X.86 64-bit |
| Processor Frequency | Quad-Core 1.5GHz (Max burst up to 2.3GHz) |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | √ |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 4GB |
| Pre-installed Memory module | / |
| Total Memory Slot Number | 1 |
| Maximum Supported Memory | 8 GB (4 GB + 4 GB) |
| Note | TerraMaster reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on the 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 | 2 |
| Compatible Drive types | 3.5″ SATA HDD |
| 2.5″ SATA HDD | |
| 2.5″ SATA SSD | |
| Maximum Internal Raw Storage Capacity | 32TB (16 TB x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Max Single Volume | 108TB |
| 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 | EXT4,BTRFS |
| External Drive | EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+ |
| External Ports | |
| RJ-45 1GbE Network Jack | 2 |
| RJ-45 10GbE Network Jack | 1 |
| USB 3.0 Port | 2 |
| USB 2.0 Port | / |
| COM | / |
| HDMI | / |
| VGA | / |
| LSI 9207-8i HBA Card | / |
| PCIe Slots | / |
| Appearance | |
| Size (H*W*D) | 227 x 119 x 133 mm |
| Packaging Size (H*W*D) | 258 x 220 x 170 mm |
| Weight | Net Weight: 1.50Kg Gross Weight: 2.36Kg |
| Others | |
| System Fan | 80 mm x 80 mm x25mm 1 pcs |
| Fan Mode | Smart, High speed, Middle speed, Low speed |
| Noise Level | 18.6dB(A) |
| Power Supply | 40W |
| AC Input Voltage | 100V – 240V AC |
| Current Frequency | 50/60 Hz, single frequency |
| Power Consumption | 25.6W |
| Limited warranty | 2 years |
| Certificate | FCC, CE, CCC, KC |
| Environment | RoHS, WEEE |
| Temperature | |
| Working Temperature | 5°C ~ 40°C (40°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) | |
| Power adapter (x1) | |
| TOS Features | |
| OS Supported | |
| Supported Client OS | Windows OS, Mac OS, Linux OS |
| Supported Web Browsers | Google Chrome 48, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 30, Apple Safari 4.5 or later version; Microsoft Edge is not recommended. |
| Supported mobile OS | Ios 8.2, Android 6.0 or later version |
| Storage Management | |
| Supported RAID Types | Single,JBOD,RAID 0,RAID 1 |
| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 256 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target | 128 |
| Maximum iSCSI LUN | 256 |
| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs | RAID 1 |
| Volume Expansion by Adding an HDD | / |
| RAID Migration | √ |
| SSD Cache | √ |
| Hot Spare | √ |
| SSD TRIM | / |
| Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. | √ |
| Seagate IHM | √ |
| NVRAM write cache(BBU-protected) | / |
| WORM(Write Once Read Many) | / |
| Shared Folder Snapshot | √ |
| LUN Snapshot | / |
| Storage QoS For Shared Folder | / |
| File Services | |
| File Protocol | SAMBA/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV |
| Maximum Concurrent SAMBA/AFP/FTP 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 Server | √ |
| Rsync Backup | √ |
| Schedule Backup | √ |
| USB Device Backup | √ |
| Cloud Sync | √ |
| Time Machine Server | √ |
| File System Cluster | / |
| Networking | |
| TCP/IP | IPv4 |
| Protocols | CIFS/SAMBA, NFS, FTP, TFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP |
| 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 | |
| Microsoft Active Directory | √ |
| LDAP Client | √ |
| LDAP Server | / |
| SSO | / |
| Security | |
| Firewall Protection | √ |
| Account Auto-block Protection | √ |
| AES Shared Folder Encryption | √ |
| Importable SSL certificate | √ |
| Instant Alert via email, SMS, Beep | √ |
| Power Management | |
| Automatic Power On After Power Recovery | √ |
| Scheduled Power On/Off | √ |
| Wakeup On LAN | / |
| 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 |
| Applications | |
| Application Center | √ |
| Mail Server | √ |
| Web Server | √ |
| Clam Antivirus | √ |
| Download | √ |
| Multi-Media Server | √ |
| Docker | √ |
| Plex Media Server | √ |
| Snapshot | √ |
TerraMaster F2-422 is a NAS categorized as a small business product. The main reason is a 10GbE connector, which is mainly related to professional products and business-grade networking. We can have a piece of that professional storage at home, but we will also need a 10GbE switch and other devices that can support this speed. The bad part is that all 10GbE devices are expensive, and it’s hard to find a smaller switch with more than two 10GbE ports at less than $300. In our tests, we will use Netgear XS505M, an unmanaged switch that is equipped with five 10GbE ports, and its price is around $350, so it’s still acceptable for a home environment.
In tests, we will also use two Patriot Burst 960GB SSD reviewed recently. These SSDs are inexpensive but still base on TLC NAND, so they should be a better option for NAS than the new QLC series. Of course, there are HDD and SSD designed for NAS, but their price is high, so not all can afford it. Our tests are mainly to show TerraMaster F2-422 performance, so any SSD is fine to reach its maximum bandwidth.
Package and its Contents
TerraMaster NAS arrived in a blue box with its logo and a label saying what product we will find inside. Inside is, of course, the F2-422 NAS.
Even though the box doesn’t say much, I like it looks clean, simple, and somehow professional.
Inside the box, we will find a well-protected NAS and a box with accessories, manuals, and a power supply. The package is similar to that of all the best NAS brands. I guess it’s just a standard nowadays, but everything is well protected, and that’s the most important.
Below you can see the smaller box contents. The photo doesn’t include one thing, a screwdriver, which is also in the package. TerraMaster delivers everything we may need for the installation and some more.
On the next page, we will take a closer look at the NAS.
