TerraMaster F4-424

This four-bay NAS is fast and nicely designed, but TerraMaster is playing catch-up for software

SCORE PRICE £400 (£480 inc VAT) from amazon.co.uk TerraMaster’s F4-424 looks exactly like a four-bay version of the disappointing F2-212 (see p93), but don’t be fooled. It’s a thoroughly upgraded device, featuring an Intel N95 processor – one of the more powerful CPUs that you’ll find in a NAS at this level. It’s paired with 8GB of DDR5 RAM, which is handy enough, but you can upgrade to a maximum 32GB, though doing so means binning the 8GB SODIMM already fitted. Despite keen pricing, the F4-424 is a nicely designed product. Its four tool-less drive caddies slide in and out smoothly, while at the rear there’s a single 12cm fan – quieter and more effective than two smaller fans. Here you’ll also find an HDMI port, along with USB-C and USB-A 3.2 Gen…

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