TerraMaster TOS 5.1 NAS OS with Higher Performance and Improved Security

TerraMaster Technology Co. Ltd. announces the TOS 5.1 NAS OS with features and improved performance which include upgraded kernel, 4K hardware decoding, storage pool expansion via USB, Hyper Cache, categorized notifications, USB Storage Management, optimized Docker Manager, AI computing performance for Terra Photos.

Upgraded kernel
The TOS 5.1 kernel has been updated from 4.19 to 5.15, optimized EXT4/Btrfs/NTFs file systems and SMB3 file server, used ext4/f2fs/ubifs file system encryption in the encryption API, enabled Apple M1 SoC functionality under Linux and added USB 4 interface support, which improved the performance and security of file system.

4K hardware decoding
The hardware decoding driver for Intel Jasper Lake GPU is added, which will improve 4K video hardware decoding capability for the company’s NAS. It can transcode video in real time into a file format that can be played smoothly on various devices, and also supports multiple streaming services such as DLNA and UPnP to meet various video playback needs.

Storage pool expansion via USB
By connecting the firm’s USB disk array, users can expand the storage space of the TNAS storage pool. It supports TRAID/RAID-0/RAID-1/RAID-5/RAID-6 array mode and provide 10Gb/s storage bandwidth. Compared with eSATA or mini SAS expansion enclosures, the company’s USB expansion enclosures are more economical and convenient.

Hyper Cache
The firm’s Hyper Cache is a company’s SSD cache acceleration tool which can provide up to 3 cache modes to suit different usage needs, and can also create disk arrays for SSDs to increase cache speed and security. Such configuration delivers high-speed storage that is for video editing.

Categorized notifications
TOS 5.1 optimizes system messages and divides message notifications into 4 levels: information, success, error, and warning. Each level of messages is marked with a more eye-catching symbol of different colors. User can always keep track of any abnormalities in the system and ensure the security of the system and data.

USB storage management
TOS 5.1 fully optimizes the mounting of USB partitions. The system will record the path of the last mounted USB partition. When re-mounting next time, the original path will be allocated first to provide more storage space for the use and backup of USB.

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Optimized Docker Manager
The company launches updated version of Docker Manager and updates the Docker engine to 20.10.17 version. The optimized interface brings it in line with users’ aesthetics and usage habits. Container deployment is more flexible and firm’s NAS utilization is optimized.

Terra Photos

TOS 5.1 applied the Intel OpenVINO AI computing engine, combined with the Terra Photos application, the intelligent photo recognition efficiency increased by 30%. Terra Photo is designed for home users and photography enthusiasts to manage photo storage, share and access photos from anywhere.

The TOS 5.1 NAS OS is available for download on select TNAS devices.

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TOS 5.1.24 is released for update