Indeed, the new offering from TerraMaster, the F4 SSD, is not your typical bulky NAS. It is compact and designed purely around high-speed flash memory in order to deliver fast and powerful storage performance for up to 20 users. Just think, up to 32TB of storage in a box measuring just 138 x 60 x 140 millimeters.
The secret to its small size and speed The F4 SSD exclusively uses M.2 2280 SSDs – already room for maximum 4 installations. This means snappy access times and significant raw data capacity, topping out at a hefty 32TB. Thats a lot of photos, videos, and documents.
Under the hood, it is powered by an Intel N95 processor. It comes standard with 8GB of DDR5 RAM, but heres a nice touch: you can expand that all the way up to 32GB if your needs grow. Just a heads-up, though - ECC memory does not figure in support for this model.
Its straightforward to get data on and off the F4 SSD, including a 5 Gbps Ethernet port and speedy USB 3.2 ports (including a Type-C option) for the creation of fast direct connections for backup - each capable of 10 Gbps.
But heres something really neat it has an HDMI port This means you can connect it directly to a display and output your movies or media without needing another device. Think of it as a mini media hub.
TerraMaster has also baked in some user-friendly features.
- Automatic photo backups – set it and forget it.
- Create individual, isolated storage spaces for different users – great for privacy and organization.
- Full user management capabilities supporting up to 20 distinct user accounts.
- Integration with cloud storage services is also possible, giving you extra flexibility.
The TerraMaster F4 SSD seems like a great fit for small teams, creative professionals, or even home users who need fast, reliable storage without taking up space. Its all-SSD footprint makes it relatively fast, but the direct HDMI output is a welcome bonus for media enthusiasts. Compound this fact with the "reasonably expensive" tag given in the brief, owing to its SSD nature – performance plus compactness could surely warrant the investment for the right user.
