I just picked up TerraMaster F4-423 NAS, and it's been an absolute game-changer for my home network. The F4-423 effortlessly runs my Plex Media Server, streaming 4K content to multiple devices simultaneously without breaking a sweat. Transcoding is handled with ease, thanks to the powerful CPU and hardware acceleration capabilities with Plex Pass.
I paired the F4-423 with four 18TB IronWolf drives, giving me a massive storage pool for my media library and other files. The IronWolf drives are designed for NAS environments, and their performance and reliability have been flawless.
Beyond Plex, I use the F4-423 for various other tasks, including file sharing and Docker containers. The TerraMaster TOS operating system is user-friendly and offers a wide range of features and apps to customize the NAS to your needs.
Pros:
Handles demanding tasks like Plex transcoding with ease
Large storage capacity: Supports up to 80TB of storage with four drives
2.5GbE networking: Blazing-fast data transfer speeds
User-friendly OS: TerraMaster TOS is intuitive and easy to use
Affordable: Offers excellent value for the price
Cons:
Limited RAM in base configuration: Consider upgrading to 8GB or more for optimal performance
The TerraMaster F4-423 is an excellent NAS for home users and small businesses who need a powerful, reliable, and affordable storage solution. Its powerful hardware, ample storage capacity, and user-friendly OS make it a top choice for Plex media servers, file sharing, backups, and other NAS tasks. Highly recommended!
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 8.94 x 5.24 x 4.69 inches |
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| Item Weight | 5.2 pounds |
| Manufacturer | TERRAMASTER |
| ASIN | B09VLDQFVJ |
| Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 15, 2022 |
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TERRAMASTER High Performance NAS Comparison
 TERRAMASTER F2-423 |  TERRAMASTER F2-223 |  TERRAMASTER F4-423 |  TERRAMASTER F4-223 | |
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Customer Reviews
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Drive Bays
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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CPU
| Quad-Core N5095 | Dual-Core N4505 | Quad-Core N5095 | Dual-Core N4505 |
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RAM
| 4GB (Upgradable to 32GB) | 4GB (Upgradable to 32GB) | 4GB (Upgradable to 32GB) | 4GB (Upgradable to 32GB) |
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LAN Port
| 2.5GbE Port x 2 | 2.5GbE Port x 2 | 2.5GbE Port x 2 | 2.5GbE Port x 2 |
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M.2 SSD Slot
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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USB Host
| USB 3.2 (10Gbps) x 2 | USB 3.2 (10Gbps) x 2 | USB 3.2 (10Gbps) x 2 | USB 3.2 (10Gbps) x 2 |
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Max Raw Storage Capacity
| 40 TB (20TB x 2, RAID 0) | 40 TB (20TB x 2, RAID 0) | 80 TB (20TB x 4, RAID 0) | 80 TB (20TB x 4, RAID 0) |
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Supported RAID Type
| RAID 0/1/JBOD/Single; TRAID | RAID 0/1/JBOD/Single; TRAID | RAID 0/1/5/6/10/Single; TRAID | RAID 0/1/5/6/10/Single; TRAID |
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4K Hardware Transcoding
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Case Material
| Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
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Power consumption
| 22W(Access), 11W(Hibernation) | 22W(Access), 11W(Hibernation) | 35W(Access), 14W(Hibernation) | 35W(Access), 14W(Hibernation) |
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Excellent hardware quality, great for installing TrueNAS
Upon receipt I immediately installed TrueNAS. I wanted a stable, mature environment, and TrueNAS Scale was it. Fortunately, TerraMaster makes this very, very easy to do. What's more, they make it super simple to jump back if you ever change your mind. I'll post instructions at the end of my review because there is are a lot of confusing and contradictory tutorials out there. First, the hardware build quality is excellent. The case is solid aluminum and has a hefty feel to it. At idle, the fans are very quiet and do a good job at moving air -- more on that below. The drive LEDs are bright enough to be seen in daylight, but not bright enough to be obnoxious in the dark. I love that TerraMaster bucked the trend of using ultra-bright blue LEDs and went for a more subtle approach. CPU performance exceeded my expectations for a value-priced NAS like this. The N5095 is no gaming platform but it is more than ample horsepower for typical NAS tasks. I'm currently running scripts to back up all my cloud platforms into the NAS, send an encrypted backup of my NAS to B2, and run a few other tasks. The system is responsive and happily takes whatever I throw at it. The drive cages are well built and feel like they'll stand up to an acceptable amount of use. I wouldn't call them as sturdy as something you'd see on an actual server, but they're better than you'd expect for home use. That said if you plan on swapping drives around on a daily basis, I recommend looking for something more enterprise-grade. The internal components are packed in tight. The good news is that you'll never need to access this unit's internals if all you ever do is swap drives around. If you ever want to upgrade RAM or install M.2 drives, you'll basically lay the unit down on its face (on a towel), remove a few screws, remove the fan panel, disconnect the fans, and then slide the sides / top / bottom off as one piece. This isn't difficult at all, and again, most people will never need to do this. Despite being jammed in there, system temperatures remained reasonable thanks to good airflow and heat management design. Under extreme load my CPU got up to 79C. At idle it's closer to 40C. You will hear some drive noise, and how much depends on what drives you use. I'm using four Seagate Ironwolf 8 TB drives and I occasionally hear a small amount of access noise. It's only noticeable in a quiet environment; if I have music on in the background or we're watching TV, I don't hear it. Still, if you're planning on using this in a recording studio or somewhere where noise is absolutely unacceptable, you'll want to place this elsewhere. The drive mounts caught me by surprise, but if you simply follow TerraMaster's instructions, 3.5" SATA drives are easy to install. One of the great features about this NAS is how easy it is to install your own operating system. There are many NAS OSes to choose from including TrueNAS, UnRAID, and OpenMediaVault, along with conventional x86 operating systems like Debian or Ubuntu. I went with TrueNAS. Below are the steps I used to get everything up and running: First: Back up any important data; this process will wipe out all data on the NAS. Also make sure you review the installation instructions for TrueNAS or whatever OS you install. 1) Download the TrueNAS (or UnRAID, or whatever) installer image and flash it to a USB drive. 2) Carefully open the TerraMaster by removing the aluminum panels. 3) Locate and remove a small USB flash drive on the motherboard. It may be hidden by a grey ribbon cable. This is the TerraMaster TOS installation media. You should set this aside somewhere safe in case you decide you ever want to revert to TOS. 4) Reassemble the NAS. Do not turn it back on yet. 5) Connect the NAS to a monitor and keyboard using the HDMI and USB ports. 6) Plug in your TrueNAS installer USB. Contrary to what you may see elsewhere, you do not need to stick this USB drive into same motherboard slot that held the TOS installation media. Any USB port will work. 7) Turn on the TerraMaster. Repeatedly tap the Del key to enter BIOS. 8) Select your USB boot media and go. If installing UnRAID, you may want to adjust your boot settings to always boot from USB. 9) Follow the installation procedure for TrueNAS (or UnRAID, or whatever). 10) When installation is finished, remove the TrueNAS installation media, connect the ethernet cable, and reboot. 11) Follow TrueNAS' post-install instructions. Congratulations! You now have a very competent NAS. If you ever want to revert back to TerraMaster's TOS: 1) This process will wipe the NAS, so back up all your important data. 2) Shut down the NAS. 3) Plug the TerraMaster TOS USB into any available USB slot 4) Turn on the NAS. Congratulations! You're back on TerraMaster's TOS. One final word of advice: if you plug it in and just get continuous beeping, your memory or your M.2 is not seated correctly. Power down, disassemble, and re-check everything you tinkered with.
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024Color: Quad-Core, 4-Bay, F4-423Verified Purchase
Have used a Zyxel NAS-540 for the last 7 years, my main purpose for it is iTunes library containment and sharing and backup of my PCs. Had a couple HDD failures and decided 7 years was too long for any computer component - and found the Terramaster F4-423 on Amazon through searching for NAS products. The all-aluminum case attracted me to this product as well as the dual fans. Came quickly and well packaged - I also ordered 4x Samsung 1TB SSDs from Amazon via Terramaster’s helpful compatibility list (time to join the 21st century and retire the old HDD spindles!). Very glad I made this purchase - really everything was quite easy for an “advanced novice” to handle. Only challenge on installation was fitting the 2.5” SSDs to the included carriers (the included screws work fine, just a little kludgey at first). The downloadable PC desktop app works like a charm and found my new Terramaster immediately which enabled me to initialize everything with just a few clicks. I put my 4x SSDs in old school RAID-5, but Terramaster includes some nifty advanced data protection algorithms which would be really helpful for having disks of different sizes for sure. Overall it didn’t take too much effort to move data over and start to use the new NAS - I was able to listen to tunes via Sonos within 2 hours of unboxing. There are many many features on the desktop app, most of which I likely won’t use but could see it being helpful for business users like remote access and iSCSI target just for instance. The NIC teaming feature worked amazingly well for a non-CCNA - I told the app what I wanted to do and it offered some options and away it went. Just a well thought out and put together OS, app, and overall design. Nice they included cushioned “feet” for the desk surface as well - small touches that really complete the job.
Excellent home/small office/ROBO NAS!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
Only wishes: slicker drive carriers that maybe don’t require a screwdriver (again, file under “wouldn’t that be nice!”) and a data migration tool from existing storage would be amazing for those with more rudimentary Windows/networking skills. It may very well have one I just don’t know it’s called - there again are a lot of features.
Would highly recommend this to anyone in the market for a well priced, well engineered, and nice looking small NAS!
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- elon_maskedReviewed in Australia on October 28, 2020
Great onboarding experience overall (diminished by non-existent guide for Linux & ChromeOS)
- Rommel RosarioReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on June 1, 2024
Wrong model delivered
Color: Quad-Core, 4-Bay, F4-423Verified Purchase - Jo Antony CheyadanReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on February 2, 2021
Superb Technical Support
