Tuesday, October 21st 2025
TerraMaster F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus Debut: Intel N150 Hybrid NAS with Dual 5GbE
TerraMaster proudly launches the F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus series, two hybrid Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices designed for tech enthusiasts, small businesses, and home users. The F4-425 Plus features a pioneering 3+4 bay design, while the F2-425 Plus offers a 3+2 bay configuration for entry-level expansion. Both are equipped with dual 5GbE high-speed networking, three M.2 SSD slots, AI-driven privacy protection, and hybrid storage capacities of up to 144 TB/84 TB. These two products set a new benchmark in the NAS market with outstanding performance, top-tier security, and versatile applications. Combined with TerraMaster OS 6 (TOS 6) software and the Business Backup Suite (BBS), they provide seamless management and comprehensive data protection.
Powerful Performance and Scalability
The F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus are powered by Intel N150 quad-core processor (up to 3.6 GHz), 16 GB/8 GB DDR5 memory, and dual 5GbE network interfaces, achieving transfer speeds of up to 1010 MB/s to handle high-demand data processing with ease.
Both models feature an innovative design with three M.2 SSD slots (up to 8 TB each), allowing M.2 SSDs to serve as high-speed cache or independent storage pools. TerraMaster's proprietary TRAID technology boosts read/write speeds by 30% while enhancing data reliability and redundancy, revolutionizing storage architecture. Each HDD supports up to 30 TB, and storage can be seamlessly expanded via USB-connected storage arrays, offering virtually unlimited scalability.
Superior Drive Compatibility and Collaborative Innovation
TerraMaster embraces an open collaboration philosophy, partnering with leading drive manufacturers like Western Digital and Seagate to create a robust storage ecosystem. As a market leader, TerraMaster conducts compatibility testing with over 50 mainstream drive models to ensure performance and stability, delivering a reliable user experience. Through these partnerships, TerraMaster drives innovation in NAS technology, providing efficient and forward-thinking storage solutions.
Tailored Solutions for Every User
Tech Enthusiasts: Unleash Infinite Possibilities
The F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus offer high-performance hardware and flexible customization for tech enthusiasts, unlocking creative potential.
Robust Hardware: The Intel N150 quad-core processor and 16 GB/8 GB DDR5 memory, paired with integrated UHD Graphics, deliver powerful 4K/8K video transcoding and multi-session hardware acceleration. Dual 5GbE ports ensure ultra-fast file transfers and support concurrent multi-user access. AES-NI encryption and TRAID/RAID 5 array support balance performance and security.
Virtualization and Downloads: Integrated Docker Compose and Portainer support thousands of containerized applications, while VirtualBox enables multiple virtual machines. Tools like Aria2 and qBittorrent streamline media downloads.
Smart Operating System: TOS 6 offers an intuitive interface with multi-language support, dynamic themes, and one-click optimization for ease of use and reliability.
Seamless Cloud Integration: CloudSync supports one-way or two-way backups with bandwidth limits and version history.
Small and Medium Businesses: Efficient Collaboration and Secure Backups
These NAS devices provide enterprise-grade collaboration and data protection for small businesses, optimizing operations.
Enhanced Team Collaboration: Features include role-based permissions, shared folders, and Windows Domain/LDAP integration. TNAS.online enables global remote access without complex setup.
Comprehensive Backup and Security: The Business Backup Suite includes TerraSync for synchronization, Duple Backup for offsite disaster recovery, CloudSync for integration with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Amazon S3, and Snapshot for ransomware protection. AES-NI encryption, 256-bit TLS, OTP authentication, and HyperLock-WORM technology ensure tamper-proof data.
Versatile Applications: Supports file, email, web, FTP servers, MySQL, CRM, Node.js, and Java VM, ideal for education, consulting, and finance sectors.
Home Users: Preserve Memories and Share Entertainment
These devices serve as secure data hubs and premium entertainment solutions for families, safeguarding precious memories.
Local AI Photo Management and Privacy Protection: AI-powered photo management recognizes faces, pets, and scenes without uploading to the cloud, ensuring privacy. The photo app offers intelligent album organization for managing millions of photos. TNAS Mobile app simplifies backups and sharing with customizable permissions, accessible globally via TNAS.online.
4K/8K Multimedia Transcoding and Playback: The Intel processor and UHD Graphics provide robust 4K/8K video transcoding, ideal for NAS and media servers like Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby. They efficiently handle H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) formats for smooth playback and seamless multi-device streaming via DLNA.
User-Friendly Management: Disks can be mounted directly to retain original data. The TOS 6 dashboard offers real-time monitoring and one-click optimization, while TNAS.online provides subscription-free private cloud access.
Availability
The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus are now available through TerraMaster's official website (www.terra-master.com), Amazon, Walmart, and authorized channels, with a 2-year global warranty and lifetime technical support. As flagship launch models, they come with a 15% discount during the first week (October 21-27, 2025). Visit TerraMaster's website today to experience these innovative NAS solutions and embrace the future of intelligent storage.
[Editor's note: the TerraMaster F4-425 Plus has an MSRP of US$570 and the F2-425 Plus goes for US$400, excluding the launch discount offer]
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TerraMaster F4-425 Plus, TerraMaster F2-425 Plus
Powerful Performance and Scalability
The F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus are powered by Intel N150 quad-core processor (up to 3.6 GHz), 16 GB/8 GB DDR5 memory, and dual 5GbE network interfaces, achieving transfer speeds of up to 1010 MB/s to handle high-demand data processing with ease.
Superior Drive Compatibility and Collaborative Innovation
TerraMaster embraces an open collaboration philosophy, partnering with leading drive manufacturers like Western Digital and Seagate to create a robust storage ecosystem. As a market leader, TerraMaster conducts compatibility testing with over 50 mainstream drive models to ensure performance and stability, delivering a reliable user experience. Through these partnerships, TerraMaster drives innovation in NAS technology, providing efficient and forward-thinking storage solutions.
Tailored Solutions for Every User
Tech Enthusiasts: Unleash Infinite Possibilities
The F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus offer high-performance hardware and flexible customization for tech enthusiasts, unlocking creative potential.
Robust Hardware: The Intel N150 quad-core processor and 16 GB/8 GB DDR5 memory, paired with integrated UHD Graphics, deliver powerful 4K/8K video transcoding and multi-session hardware acceleration. Dual 5GbE ports ensure ultra-fast file transfers and support concurrent multi-user access. AES-NI encryption and TRAID/RAID 5 array support balance performance and security.
Virtualization and Downloads: Integrated Docker Compose and Portainer support thousands of containerized applications, while VirtualBox enables multiple virtual machines. Tools like Aria2 and qBittorrent streamline media downloads.
Smart Operating System: TOS 6 offers an intuitive interface with multi-language support, dynamic themes, and one-click optimization for ease of use and reliability.
Seamless Cloud Integration: CloudSync supports one-way or two-way backups with bandwidth limits and version history.
Small and Medium Businesses: Efficient Collaboration and Secure Backups
These NAS devices provide enterprise-grade collaboration and data protection for small businesses, optimizing operations.
Enhanced Team Collaboration: Features include role-based permissions, shared folders, and Windows Domain/LDAP integration. TNAS.online enables global remote access without complex setup.
Comprehensive Backup and Security: The Business Backup Suite includes TerraSync for synchronization, Duple Backup for offsite disaster recovery, CloudSync for integration with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Amazon S3, and Snapshot for ransomware protection. AES-NI encryption, 256-bit TLS, OTP authentication, and HyperLock-WORM technology ensure tamper-proof data.
Versatile Applications: Supports file, email, web, FTP servers, MySQL, CRM, Node.js, and Java VM, ideal for education, consulting, and finance sectors.
Home Users: Preserve Memories and Share Entertainment
These devices serve as secure data hubs and premium entertainment solutions for families, safeguarding precious memories.
Local AI Photo Management and Privacy Protection: AI-powered photo management recognizes faces, pets, and scenes without uploading to the cloud, ensuring privacy. The photo app offers intelligent album organization for managing millions of photos. TNAS Mobile app simplifies backups and sharing with customizable permissions, accessible globally via TNAS.online.
4K/8K Multimedia Transcoding and Playback: The Intel processor and UHD Graphics provide robust 4K/8K video transcoding, ideal for NAS and media servers like Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby. They efficiently handle H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) formats for smooth playback and seamless multi-device streaming via DLNA.
User-Friendly Management: Disks can be mounted directly to retain original data. The TOS 6 dashboard offers real-time monitoring and one-click optimization, while TNAS.online provides subscription-free private cloud access.
Availability
The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus are now available through TerraMaster's official website (www.terra-master.com), Amazon, Walmart, and authorized channels, with a 2-year global warranty and lifetime technical support. As flagship launch models, they come with a 15% discount during the first week (October 21-27, 2025). Visit TerraMaster's website today to experience these innovative NAS solutions and embrace the future of intelligent storage.
[Editor's note: the TerraMaster F4-425 Plus has an MSRP of US$570 and the F2-425 Plus goes for US$400, excluding the launch discount offer]
9 Comments on TerraMaster F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus Debut: Intel N150 Hybrid NAS with Dual 5GbE
Got a review coming of the F4-425 Plus, but it wasn't possible to get it done for the announcement.
Overall it's a pretty solid upgrade over their older models.
TerraMaster has worked out most of the kinks I've pointed out in previous reviews.
While some Alder Lake-N/Twinlake NAS-boards connect ASM1166 to just one lane, I don't think Terramaster would do that. Either way, Gen3x1 nearly saturates 10GbE or 2x5GbE with Link Aggregation.
I would prefer a Gen3x4-slot to plig in an AIC with 10GbE+2xM.2 like QNAP offers, though.
PCIe 3.0 x1 isn't fast enough for 10 Gbps.
TerraMaster doesn't have any current "desktop" models with expansion slots that I'm aware of.
I don't know how these SSD are handled normally on NAS, if they are used as SSD-Cache. Are they put into RAID0 or RAID1 or JBOD?No, but QNAP and even Synlogy do have some comparable, if older NAS. QNAP TS-x62 and TS-x64 have one Gen3x2-slot, which is perfect for 10GbE, DS723+/923+/1523+ have a upgrade-port for 10GbE, which is essentially the same, but proprietary. DS725+/925+ scraps this port, of course, because why should they be any good, only 1525+ keeps it.
QNAP TS-x62A will be x62 with x64's SoC, but will apparently scrape the Gen3x2-slot, sadly (of course, without upgrading the M.2 ports, just wasting lanes), as does the (china only?) Qu50x-series with N355.
QNAP TS-x73A uses the same SoC as DS925+/1523+/1525+, but offers a Gen3x4-slot, which is enough for 2x10GbE (and even 1x25GbE). I don't know how the 2xM.2 are wired, but the V1500 SoC has 16 lanes Gen3 and 2x10GbE MAC, while the R1600 has 8 lanes only. So all those DS72x/92x/152x and even TS-x73A don't even use half of the SoC. They could offer a Gen3x8-Slot on the V1500 plus 2x10GbE and still have enough lanes for 2x5GbE and 2xM.2 Gen3x2 plus up to 6xSATA.
But they should switch to Ryzen embedded V3C14 already with 20 lanes Gen4 plus 2x10GbE.
I just hope QNAP will release a real TS-x64-successor with Twin Lake and keep the Gen3x2-slot.
www.techpowerup.com/337144/asustor-shows-off-updated-lockerstor-6-gen2-at-computex-2025Indeed and I guess that's some kind of business decision, as even Asustor has some models with expansion slots. Having had a look at TerraMaster's enterprise models, it seems like there are no expansion slots on those either, which is a bit odd.
QNAP does seem to be the best option hardware wise if you're looking for a NAS you can add various features to, but they seem to be somewhat behind software wise, but it could be that the TS-432X I reviewed is just an oddball and hopefully they use a more recent Linux kernel in their x64 based models.