TerraMaster F4-212 4-Bay Desktop NAS Designed for Backup and Home Multimedia Center

TerraMaster Technology Co. Ltd. launched a Quad Core NAS F4-212 with the latest processor as the updated version of previous-gen F4-210, supports TRAID, BTRFS file system, Snapshot and TFSS and runs the latest TOS 5.1 OS providing stronger backup and better home multimedia experience, which meet the requirement of personal and home users.

F4-212 front and rear

F4-212 key features
Latest processor
Compared with the previous-gen F4-210, the F4-212 is equipped with a more powerful ARM V8.2 Cortex-A55 64-bit 1.7GHz quad-core Realtek 1619B processor and independent NPU. Built-in floating point unit (FPU) and Neon SIMD engine, video DSP hardware acceleration, and also has more powerful H.265 4K 60FPS video decoding and H.264 1080p 60FPS video encoding. Compared with the previous-gen RTD1296, the performance is improved by 40%.

Enhanced user-friendly design
The F4-212 NAS case embraces a tool-free HDD tray, eliminating the need for extra tools during installation. Additionally, the company’s Push-Lock design automatically secures inserted HDDs, preventing accidental disconnections or offline issues. It incorporates a new structure that not only integrates enhanced shock-absorbing measures but also introduces firm’s special sound-absorbing panels to minimize the noise. The noise is 21dB.

OS
The F4-212, running the latest TOS 5.1, meets diverse business needs, enhances speed, security, and user-friendliness. Supporting a single HDD up to 22TB and total of 44TB, it backups data from Windows PC, Mac, mobile, HDD enclosure, and network disk for centralized management, preventing data loss due to hardware issues or ransomware.

Backup solutions
The F4-212 backup solution can provide measures and ensure the well-being of valuable information by using its visual user interfaces and trustworthy storage solutions thanks to its integration with multiple backup applications such as Duple Backup, TSSS, TFM Backup, CloudSync and more, which can address backup needs in any circumstances.

Home multimedia center
The F4-212 features powerful 4K video hardware decoding capability, and is compatible with uPnP/DLNA protocol. With TerraMaster dedicated ‘Multimedia Server’ app or 3rd-party multimedia servers (Emby, Plex), it can stream videos to a variety of multimedia devices including smart phones, tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and smart TV, delivering users constant, reliable entertainment experiences.

Across-platform file services
The F4-212 file server supports all mainstream file services: SMB, NFS, SFTP/FTP, AFP, iSCSI, WebDAV; and is provided with multiple permission management of users, user groups, and folder, meeting across-platform file services in various network environments.

TNAS Mobile app
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Flexible mobile access
Users can access the TNAS device anytime and anywhere on TNAS Mobile 3 iOS or Android client, which enables users to browse files, back up albums and share photos as and when they please. The company’s mobile client is even equipped with a mobile administrator for remote management of your TNAS at home, further improving the flexibility of use.

The 212 series includes 3 models: F2-212 (2-bays), F4-212-1G (4-bays) and F4-212-2G (4-bays), which can meet the backup and multimedia entertainment needs of home users, SOHO and small businesses.Currently, both F2-212 and F4-212-2G are on sale, and F4-212-1G will be available soon.