The hybrid F4-425 Plus has a lot going for it: dual 5GbE networking, high-speed USB ports, support for multiple NVMe SSDs alongside four SATA drive bays, and a capable Intel N150 processor paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM. On paper, it checks a lot of boxes, but is this the missing piece in your storage solution?
The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus is a well-equipped mid-range NAS, offering a hybrid setup option with capable hardware and flexible storage configurations. TerraMaster is now targeting the audience of other popular brands, offering specifications that will satisfy home users looking for a NAS that’s more than just storage, as well as small office environments.
The CPU of choice is the Intel N150 quad-core processor (up to 3.6 GHz). Paired with 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, it works well not only for file transfers but also for running Docker containers or transcoding media files.
But what about storage options? Inside the TerraMaster, you’ll find four traditional storage trays for either 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives, along with three additional NVMe slots directly on the motherboard. This allows for faster cache acceleration, a purely NVMe-based storage pool for quick access, or even both at the same time. To access all your files, the F4-425 Plus features two 5 GbE ports on the rear, as well as three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (10 Gbps).
Let’s take a closer look at what TerraMaster offers with the F4-425 Plus and determine whether this NAS is suitable for your personal or professional needs.
- Manufacturer: TerraMaster
- Model Number: F4-425 Plus
- Processor: Intel® N150 (Max burst up to 3.6 GHz)
- Memory: 16GB DDR5 non-ECC SODIMM (1x 16 GB) 5600MT/s (runs at 4800MT/s with N150 – Max: 32 GB DDR5)
- Flash Memory: 4GB
- Operating System: TerraMaster OS 6 – TOS6 (Linux Based)
- RAID Levels: TRAID, TRAID＋, Single, JBOD, RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10
- Drive Bays: 4x
- M.2 Drive Slots: 3x
- Maximum Drives with External units: –
- File System (Internal Drives): EXT4, Btrfs
- File System (External Drives): FAT32, NTFS, EXT3, EXT4, HFS+, Btrfs
- Networking: 2x 5 Gigabit Ethernet
- PCIe Expansion Slots: –
- I/O Ports: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps)
- Multimedia Output: 1 x HDMI 2.0b (only for system logs)
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 181 x 150 x 219mm
- Weight: 2.9kg (6.39 lb)
- Power Consumption (manufacturer’s measurements): 45.0 W(read/write), 14.0 W (hibernation) [Fully loaded Seagate 4TB ST4000VN008]
- Power Supply: External, 90W, 100–240 V
- Fan(s): 1x 120mm (Snowfan YY12025L12S, 12V, 0.31A)
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: $579.99
