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TerraMaster Launches F4 SSD 4-Bay All-Flash NAS

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TerraMaster, a global leader in data storage solutions, proudly announces the release of its next-generation home data center—the F4 SSD All-Flash Silent Home Data Center. Designed as a digital hub for modern households, the F4 SSD redefines home data storage with its groundbreaking all-flash architecture, intelligent TOS 6 management system, and enterprise-grade security features, delivering a fast, smart, and secure experience.

Three Major Innovations Addressing Home Data Challenges
5G High-Speed Network, 5 Times Faster Transmission
The F4 SSD features a standard 5G Ethernet port, offering 500% faster transmission speeds compared to traditional Gigabit networks. It effortlessly handles high-demand scenarios like 4K video streaming and large photo libraries. Whether it's concurrent multi-device access, massive file transfers, or remote external network calls, the F4 SSD ensures a seamless "zero-lag, zero-wait" experience, eliminating home network congestion.



Automatic Phone Photo Sync with AI-Powered Memory Management
With the TNAS Mobile APP, users can initialize the F4 SSD directly without needing a PC. Photos and videos captured on mobile devices are automatically backed up seamlessly, instantly uploaded via Wi-Fi or mobile networks, freeing up phone storage. The built-in AI-powered photo album system automatically recognizes faces, pets, and scenes, precisely organizing thousands of photos for easy access to family memories.

Local Encryption Replaces Cloud Storage, Empowering Data Sovereignty
The F4 SSD eliminates reliance on traditional cloud storage with local hardware encryption and account isolation technology, supporting over 20 independent accounts for shared device access while ensuring complete data isolation. Family members can enjoy private spaces and securely share files through public folders, striking a perfect balance between privacy and collaboration.

Four Core Advantages, Building a Home Digital Hub
Lightning Speed, All-Scenario Coverage
  • 4K Video Decoding
    • Compatible with uPnP/DLNA protocols, seamlessly streaming to TVs, tablets, and other devices for a cinematic audiovisual experience.
  • Robust Multimedia Services
    • Equipped with TerraMaster's "Multimedia Server" application and supports popular media servers like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin.
  • Remote Access Freedom
    • Through the TNAS.online cloud platform, users can access data anytime, anywhere, even retrieving files from home while traveling.Multi-Layered Security, Protecting Digital Assets
  • TRAID Flexible Array
    • Automatically optimizes disk space utilization, supporting redundancy for disk failures and online expansion.
  • Seamless Cloud Integration
    • CloudSync supports Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Dropbox, and other major platforms, enabling bidirectional data synchronization between NAS and cloud.
  • Exclusive SPC Security Control
    • Verifies user permissions for all executable programs accessing TNAS network resources or storage space.

Minimalist Design, User-Friendly for Beginners
Integrated Drawer-Style Installation
Tool-free case disassembly, making SSD installation and memory upgrades exceptionally simple.
Intelligent Cooling System
Top-bottom convection airflow and silent fan, with standby noise as low as 19dB.

Versatile for Homes to Creative Studios
  • Home Users: Centralized backup for photos and videos, file sharing, and multi-device contentsynchronization.
  • Photography Enthusiasts: High-speed storage for RAW files, AI-powered photo recognition, and classification management.
  • SOHO Offices: Remote file access and secure team data sharing.
  • Audiophiles: Private cloud theater setup and online playback of Blu-ray originals.

Availability
The TerraMaster F4 SSD is now available for purchase through the TerraMaster official store and authorized channels, with a 2-year warranty and lifetime technical support.



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$360 is too high versus the competition, it needs to be $300 or less

Asustor is an even more recognizable brand and the FS6706T with dual 2.5GbE and 6 bays is $430, which is $72/bay versus TerraMaster's $90/bay

Or if you want a roll-your-own solution with no built-in OS and basically no tech support, GMKtec's G9 is only $270 (currently on sale for $186)
 
My only complaint is that there is no 10Gbps version, even with 10Gbps the M.2 drives are getting throttled hard. One with a SFP+ would be sweet. Get some of that 100Gbps backbone action.
Alan Smithee said:
$360 is too high versus the competition, it needs to be $300 or less
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The majority of the competition doesnt even have networking capability.
Alan Smithee said:
Asustor is an even more recognizable brand and the FS6706T with dual 2.5GbE and 6 bays is $430, which is $72/bay versus TerraMaster's $90/bay
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TerraMaster doesnt have to rely on sketchy port bonding to hit 5Gbps. For some that makes the price well worth it.

It's also $450, not $430, this is the official shop link from Asustor.

Alan Smithee said:
Or if you want a roll-your-own solution with no built-in OS and basically no tech support, GMKtec's G9 is only $270 (currently on sale for $186)
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Why on earth would you do that? No, seriously, GMKtec has a reputation for technical issues, if there is one thing I want FAR away from my network backup, its technical issues.
 
TheinsanegamerN said:
My only complaint is that there is no 10Gbps version, even with 10Gbps the M.2 drives are getting throttled hard. One with a SFP+ would be sweet. Get some of that 100Gbps backbone action.

The majority of the competition doesnt even have networking capability.

TerraMaster doesnt have to rely on sketchy port bonding to hit 5Gbps. For some that makes the price well worth it.

It's also $450, not $430, this is the official shop link from Asustor.


Why on earth would you do that? No, seriously, GMKtec has a reputation for technical issues, if there is one thing I want FAR away from my network backup, its technical issues.
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SFP? Maybe 10 years ago, it should be 10GBASE-T if anything, 10GBASE-T NICs are no more expensive than SFP anymore and 10GBASE-T switches are just about thr same price, plus you don't have to buy transceivers (the thing that SFP evangelists never mention), and running CAT6a in your walls is a million times easier as anybody can do it with a simple crimping tool instead of needing expensive and difficult tools for fiber AND DAC cables are only good for a few feet.....if you want a home 10GBASE-T network, I honestly don't understand why anybody would go SFP unless they somehow got all the equipment for free.
 
AnarchoPrimitiv said:
SFP? Maybe 10 years ago, it should be 10GBASE-T if anything, 10GBASE-T NICs are no more expensive than SFP anymore and 10GBASE-T switches are just about thr same price, plus you don't have to buy transceivers (the thing that SFP evangelists never mention), and running CAT6a in your walls is a million times easier as anybody can do it with a simple crimping tool instead of needing expensive and difficult tools for fiber AND DAC cables are only good for a few feet.....if you want a home 10GBASE-T network, I honestly don't understand why anybody would go SFP unless they somehow got all the equipment for free.
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This is so hilariously outdated and just wrong.

In what universe are DAC cables only good for a few feet? Maybe 30 years ago in the early days of fiber.


If you're worried about the cost of a $16.99 transceiver for a $900 NAS you're in the wrong industry.


And BTW, those patch cables those transceivers use are good for well over 30 feet. OM3 cable is rated for 10G at distances of 300 meters; whereas cat6a is only rated for 100 meters and cat 6 55 meters.

And yes, the crimping tools are more expensive, but there is a solution. You can buy wall sockets with fiber blocks that you can just plug the fiber into, without having to crimp anything. Literal plug and play. Couple that with the fiber patch cable being cheaper then cat 6 for the same length, the costs are quite comparable. You also leave out the difficulty of actually hand crimping cat6a compliant cables, it's a totally different animal then cat5e compatible crimps.

Oh yeah, and SFP+ can go over 10Gbps. OM3 can hit 40Gbps over the same distance cat6a can do 10Gbps. Good luck doing that with 10Gbase-T. Copper should have been outmoded 10 years ago, but the myths of fiber's cost have persisted for far too long.
 
TheinsanegamerN said:
This is so hilariously outdated and just wrong.

In what universe are DAC cables only good for a few feet? Maybe 30 years ago in the early days of fiber.


If you're worried about the cost of a $16.99 transceiver for a $900 NAS you're in the wrong industry.


And BTW, those patch cables those transceivers use are good for well over 30 feet. OM3 cable is rated for 10G at distances of 300 meters; whereas cat6a is only rated for 100 meters and cat 6 55 meters.

And yes, the crimping tools are more expensive, but there is a solution. You can buy wall sockets with fiber blocks that you can just plug the fiber into, without having to crimp anything. Literal plug and play. Couple that with the fiber patch cable being cheaper then cat 6 for the same length, the costs are quite comparable. You also leave out the difficulty of actually hand crimping cat6a compliant cables, it's a totally different animal then cat5e compatible crimps.

Oh yeah, and SFP+ can go over 10Gbps. OM3 can hit 40Gbps over the same distance cat6a can do 10Gbps. Good luck doing that with 10Gbase-T. Copper should have been outmoded 10 years ago, but the myths of fiber's cost have persisted for far too long.
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And one thing to add: Fiber cable is far easier to run in the wall as it's far smaller in diameter, aka you can run multiple cables behind baseboards and door frame structures compared to CAT-cable. And heck, even ordering custom cables from FS is cheaper than proper CAT6a cable (not that CCA crap that should die out in the markets).
 
What I would like (and doesn't exist I think, but please POINT ME TO IT if it does)... is a 4-bay or 8-bay NAS/DAS/JBOD with ONLY 2.5 inch SSD drives. If it's fanless -- even better.
 
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