TerraMaster Announces 9 New NAS Models with TOS 6 System

[Nomad76]

TerraMaster, a leading brand in home and enterprise storage solutions, has recently announced the launch of 9 new NAS models, all equipped with its latest TOS 6 operating system. This lineup includes two 8-bay all-flash NAS models specifically designed for high-performance needs. All new products were officially launched on September 19, 2024, on the TerraMaster official website and various global e-commerce platforms.

Comprehensive Range
The new TerraMaster product series covers a wide spectrum of users, from individual consumers and SMBs to high-end devices for business and enterprise sectors, fully addressing different needs.





8-Bay All-Flash NAS
The two 8-bay all-flash NAS models, F8 SSD and F8 SSD Plus, are designed specifically for creative and media professionals. The F8 SSD Plus features an Intel 8-core, 8-thread CPU, supports 4K hardware decoding, AES NI hardware encryption, and comes with 16 GB DDR5 and a 10GbE Ethernet port. It is the most powerful compact 8-bay NAS in the industry.



New 10GbE NAS Series
The new 10GbE NAS series is tailored for home users and SMB (small and medium-sized business) environments, featuring Intel's latest 12th-generation processor technology. The F4-424 Max and F6-424 Max models are equipped with a 12th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, offering a robust configuration of 10 cores and 12 threads.



4 Backup All-in-One Models
The new backup all-in-one models, designed specifically for enterprise backup needs, include two tower models—T9-500 Pro and T12-500 Pro—and two rackmount models—U8-500 Plus and U12-500 Plus. Each model is equipped with a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor with 10 cores and 12 threads, and 16 GB of expandable DDR5 memory.





New TOS 6 System
TOS 6 features a completely redesigned user interaction model and introduces a comprehensive BBS commercial backup suite. It also includes a full upgrade of its security mechanisms, with innovative features such as TRAID+, SPC-Security Privacy Control, ACL-13 Permissions, OTP Two-Factor Authentication, HyperLock WORM, and system snapshot TFSS. Notably, TOS 6 offers full compatibility with Ubuntu root file systems, making the operating system more familiar and easier to maintain.

Time-Limited Offer
On September 19, 2024, the first 100 buyers will receive a $100/€100/£100 time-limited discount.



Editor's note: Stay tuned for our upcoming reviews of the TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus and TerraMaster F4-424 Max.

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[AkKAtTacK]

That's the most egregious and blatant typo I think I've ever seen in marketing or promotional material.

 

[Chaitanya]

I remember Asustor had shown off upcoming NAS with Ryzen CPUs and I would much rather wait for those right now.

Edit: Unlike crap Synology sells atleast TerraMaster has put 10Gbps NIC on almost all the NAS which is a massive plus.

 

[Nomad76]

That's the most egregious and blatant typo I think I've ever seen in marketing or promotional material.

I've seen worse, image replaced thanks

 

[TheLostSwede]

Edit: Unlike crap Synology sells atleast TerraMaster has put 10Gbps NIC on almost all the NAS which is a massive plus.

10 Gbps, but at least in the case of the F8 SSD models, on a single PCIe 3.0 lane...
It still hits 7 Gbps+ though.

 

[Chaitanya]

10 Gbps, but at least in the case of the F8 SSD models, on a single PCIe 3.0 lane...
It still hits 7 Gbps+ though.

Probably why 424 has 2x2.5Gbps NICs(still a major upgrade over anything Synology offers). Really curious to find out if these are capable of running Jellyfin.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Probably why 424 has 2x2.5Gbps NICs(still a major upgrade over anything Synology offers). Really curious to find out if these are capable of running Jellyfin.

I have reviewed the F4-424, just waiting for it to be published. The only difference is 4 vs 6 drive bays.
There's a third-party Jellyfin add-on.

Jellyfin – TerraMaster Community Place

tmnascommunity.eu

 

[Wirko]

I have reviewed the F4-424, just waiting for it to be published. The only difference is 4 vs 6 drive bays.
There's a third-party Jellyfin add-on.

Jellyfin – TerraMaster Community Place

tmnascommunity.eu

Synology's DSM allowed the connection of various USB peripherals until a few years ago. One of the interesting options was a 2.5GbE adapter. Another (that I used) was an audio DAC. Does TOS allow any USB devices, and if it does, which ones?

 

[TheLostSwede]

Synology's DSM allowed the connection of various USB peripherals until a few years ago. One of the interesting options was a 2.5GbE adapter. Another (that I used) was an audio DAC. Does TOS allow any USB devices, and if it does, which ones?

Some WiFi dongles are supported. I got a Gigabit and a 2.5 Gbps USB Ethernet adapter working. I guess the answer is yes on those types of devices.

 

[Sandbo]

Terramaster has been giving a good deal for its hardware. While I will never trust NAS software from a Chinese company, their hardware is pretty robust from my experience with its couple DAS and NAS over the last 6-7 years.
Great thing is they allow users to put custom OS on them easily, so I have been using Proxmox and Samba/Jellyfin/Torrent without any issues.

 

[Octavean]

An interesting lineup of NAS products to be sure.

The F6-424 Max and F4-424 Max use the same Intel 12th Gen i5-1235U chip as the UGreen DXP8800 Plus (and DXP6800 Pro and DXP480T Plus). The TerraMaster T9-500 Pro, T12-500 Pro, U8-500 Plus and U12-500 Plus use the presumably more robust i7-1255U though. TOS 6 is likely considerably more mature then UGreen UGOS Pro but BYO OS can still apply to either Manufacture’s products.

Those prices are probably what the market will bear and relatively competitive. However, my 8 bay DXP8800 Plus was under ~$1000 USD at Kickstarter prices and the similarly spec' F6-424 Max with two fewer bays starts at about ~$1000 USD. I guess I lucked out.

 

[chrcoluk]

Wow at those prices, I think this is why we seeing people doing DIY solutions like repurposing old PCs, 1800 USD for the 8 3.5inch bay model. I assume that model also has a typo for the early bird and the prices are flipped round by mistake.

Also more commercial solutions using BTRFS over ZFS, I still never fully understood the need to create a clone of ZFS.

 

[Octavean]

Wow at those prices, I think this is why we seeing people doing DIY solutions like repurposing old PCs, 1800 USD for the 8 3.5inch bay model. I assume that model also has a typo for the early bird and the prices are flipped round by mistake.

Also more commercial solutions using BTRFS over ZFS, I still never fully understood the need to create a clone of ZFS.

Well repurposing old hardware just makes good sense IMO. However, there are some people that are just as likely to build a NAS or server as they are to build a gaming PC.