Terramaster F4-424 Pro 32GB Black
Score: 79/100
Buffalo TeraStation Essentials 2025
Score: 78/100Rankings
The TerraMaster F4-424 Pro is a 4-bay NAS delivering desktop-grade performance with an Intel i3-N305 CPU, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and dual 2.5 GbE ports. Its lack of 10 GbE networking and limited M.2 bandwidth temper its appeal for high-throughput environments. Ideal for prosumer media enthusiasts and small businesses needing strong transcoding.
Buffalo's TeraStation Essentials 2025 provides 16 TB of pre-configured RAID-5 storage with 2.5 GbE networking and enterprise-grade security features. The modest 2 GB RAM and 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU may constrain demanding applications, and power draw peaks at 85 W. Best suited for small businesses seeking an all-in-one secure NAS.
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88 TBbest | 16 TB | |
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3.8 GHzbest | 2 GHz | |
32 GBbest | 2 GB | |
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2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest |
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Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (TB) | 88 TB | 16 TB |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Core i3-N305 | Alpine AL-524 |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 3.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 32 GB | 2 GB |
Security(1) | ||
Supported Protocols | SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, iSCSI | SMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP/SFTP, NFS, HTTP/HTTPS, SNMP, iSCSI |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 15.4×17.9×22.2 cm cm | 37.6×36.6×31.5 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers consider the F4-424 Pro the most powerful media-class 4-bay NAS on the market, lauding its desktop-grade i3-N305 CPU, 32 GB DDR5 memory, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and NVMe caching. They commend its cooling redesign and tool-free bays, but criticize the immature TOS software, absence of 10 GbE/SFP+ and the limited PCIe Gen3 ×2 M.2 bandwidth.
Everyday users love the raw performance for 4K streaming, quiet operation, easy drive swaps and fast initial setup. Common frustrations revolve around the basic TOS app store, occasional firmware bugs, throttled M.2 speeds and the desire for easier RAM upgrades and a built-in battery backup.
Professional reviewers and editors have not published independent evaluations of this 2025 model; manufacturer materials position it as a business-class value solution with emphasis on easy deployment, built-in security, and cloud sync capabilities.
No consumer reviews or forum discussions were found in the source data, so user sentiment cannot be assessed beyond the promotional claims repeated in listings.
