Terramaster Review F2-425: a basic nas that resolves

It all started with a simple need: Stop dependent on messy external hard drives and finally have a decent backup of the thousands of family photos. I was looking for something accessible, easy to use and not ruin my budget. That was where the Terramaster F2-425 entered. I acquired it with the modest expectation that it was a simple data closet, a discreet device that did its work in a corner without giving problems.

But what did not expect was that, in a matter of weeks, this device It will sneak in the day to day of the whole family until it becomes indispensable. It ceased to be “the network disk” to become the entertainment center, the memories filler, the safe bridge with the cloud and, also, also the backup that I wanted.

In this review, I am not going to talk to you only about technical specifications (which we will see), but of my real experience: how A “entrance” nas with an Intel N5095 processor and a 2.5gbe port He won a fixed hole in my house, demonstrating that the power and utility are not at odds with a contained price. I tell you why it surprises, what is it really useful and, also, its limitations.

TERMASTER F2-425: A silent NAS with Intel N5095, 4 GB RAM and 2 Bahías of up to 60 TB

The Terramaster F2-425 is A compact two bay nas designed for domestic users and small offices that seek a centralized storage solution with an excellent performance-price ratio. This is your technical file:

A well -made nas with fast ports and excellent heat dissipation

The Terramaster F2-425 is solidly built with a robust plastic housing and internal aluminum parts. Its manufacturing quality is quite good, although basic, highlighting for its simplicity and functionality. I like its compact size, ideal to place it on the desk next to the PC or in any other furniture, since it almost does not occupy space. In addition, its black minimalist style with matt finish allows you to go unnoticed and harmonize with home decoration.

On the front, The ignition button and a USB 3.2 port of 10 Gbps are located, along with its two removable bays For 3.5 ″ (HDD) or 2.5 ″ (HDD/SSD) SATA storage units. I like that these bays are inserted and extracted greatly: you just have to press slightly at the top to remove and push them in until they “click”, which confirms that they are well connected.

To insert a hard drive into one of the bays, it simply placed in the tray and ensures with the plastic pieces that fit the sides. It’s that simple! The truth is that it has no complication and, even if you have not understood it here, I guarantee that when you have it in your hands it will make you very easy.

In the back, the Terramaster F2-425 concentrates all its connectivity: a port HDMI for direct video output, a high performance 2.5gbe Ethernet portTwo USB ports (one USB 3.2 of 10 Gbps and another USB 3.2 of 5 Gbps), a reset button and the 12V feeding input.

It also has one Rear ventilation grid that ensures an optimal air flow thanks to its internal fanwhich maintains ultrasilencious (≤19 dB) and a stable temperature below 40 ° C even under load. At the base, four non -slip rubber legs guarantee stability on any surface. By the way, the package includes current adapter and RJ-45 network cable, but not hard drives.

Powerful hardware for solid performance

What surprised me most about Terramaster F2-425 was that finally a NAS of its category decided to forget the ARM processors. Instead, It carries a four -core Intel X86 (the Intel N5095) together with 4 GB of RAMwhich can also be expanded until 16 GB. And it shows: the performance jump is beastly compared to other entry range nas.

Thanks to this, you can Transmit 4K movies without stuttering, makes backups quickly and, if you dare, you can even get docker or virtual machines without drowning. And to finish off, the 2.5 GBE network port is the perfect partner so that these large transfers do not become eternal.

But it can also keep everything. With up to 60 TB (using two 30 TB records)In the Terramaster F2-425 there are absolutely all your memories, your music, your series and much more. And the best: everything is protected. You can configure it in Raid 1 so that if a failure does not lose anything, or try the traid mode if you want to squeeze the space maximum.

And security? Here Terramaster has not fallen asleep. It has Professional encryption of 256 bits, two steps verification and anti-arnsomware protection To be calm.

Do not underestimate your software: cough 6 and your mobile app convert this nas into a beast

When I bought the Terramaster F2-425, I expected basic software, but cough 6 flew my head. It is not a simple system for saving files; It is the brain that makes this NAS so versatile. Apart, being an operating system based on the web, You can control almost everything from the mobile with Mobile TNASIts official app for Android and iOS which is an authentic pass.

Among its many functions, this system uses local artificial intelligence to automatically classify your photos. Detects and organizes images on faces, pets, places and even scenes. The great advantage is that this process occurs directly at your home, which guarantees your privacy by not uploading your files to the cloud. As a result, create thematic albums automatically, allowing you to relive your favorite moments effortlessly.

Allow Use Plex, Emby or Terramaster’s own server called “multimedia server” to transmit content to other devices and have your own Netflix at home. In addition, with apps such as QBitorrent or Transmission, it is able to download files directly to NAS without turning on the PC.

It also puts at your disposal the APP Terrasync that synchronizes your PC/Mac folders instantly (and keep up to 32 versions of each file in case you delete something unintentionally). Do you use any cloud storage service? With Cloudsync you can link Google Drive, OneDrive, etc. And everything automatically synchronizes. Until the cloud as a local folder is possible!

Are you a little hands? Well, you can also install Docker and Virtualbox to assemble servers, bots, networks… whatever. Incidentally, thanks to the Application Center (its official apps store) and the community store, in which users share applications adapted for this NAS (they are usually facilities via Docker), Install advanced tools is a matter of a click.

While it has enough limitations if we compare it with other market models, it offers a lot of possibilities to give it multiple uses relatively simple.