CONCLUSION

   The F2-220 model, again by TerraMaster, which I had the chance to review years ago offered good performance levels and good OS stability but lacked things like a good number of apps along with several software features in regards to network and storage monitoring and control/adjustment. Most, if not all of these might have changed now along with the new TOS version (they were software issues after all) but the F2-422 is not only more powerful thanks to the Intel Celeron J3455 quad-core CPU and its 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM (the F2-220 used a Celeron J1800 dual-core CPU with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM) but it also packs a single 10GbE RJ45 Ethernet port which can be invaluable for some users (especially when used with SSDs instead of HDDs). These all translate to a very substantial performance boost which is hard to get from similarly priced NAS models. Power consumption and noise levels are both at good levels even though due to the plastic (and not aluminum) drive trays temperatures good be better.

   The TerraMaster F2-422 NAS currently retails for just USD359.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for just 359.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) and that’s one of its strongest selling points. Not only are you getting a powerful Intel Celeron quad-core based NAS with 4GB or RAM (expandable to 8GB) but it’s also 10GbE compatible. Granted due to its somewhat limited apps compared to the competition it may not be the jack of all trades but it does offer a very good price/performance ratio and for that it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Performance Levels
- 10GbE Ready
- Dual RJ45 Ports
- 4GB LPDDR3 RAM (Expandable To 8GB)
- Low Power Consumption
- Two USB 3.0 Ports
- HDMI Output (Service)
- Single / JBOD / RAID 0 / RAID 1 Modes
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- 10GbE Equipment Costs
- Limited Apps (51 At The Time Of This Review)
- Plastic Drive Trays (Temperatures)