F8 SSD

An 8-Bay SSD NAS in the Palm of Your Hand

Introducing the F8 SSD, the industry's first custom-built, 8-bay, all-SSD NAS designed specifically for small businesses. Featuring an Intel N95 4-core, 4-thread CPU, it is the most robust palm-sized 8-bay NAS currently available, possesses superior processing speeds and is designed to be more compact than its competitors.

The F8 SSD provides small business users with exceptional performance for virtualization, databases, and websites. Domestic users will benefit from its remarkable processing speed and near-silent operation as it provides the ultimate hardware solution for data backup and multimedia services.

The F8 SSD will fulfill any consumer requirements via its combination of speed, power, and efficiency.

Get ready to experience the F8 SSD -high-performance hardware containing an Intel N95 4-core, 4-thread processor with a turbo frequency up to 3.4GHz. It features integrated Intel UHD Graphics with a dynamic frequency of 1.20GHz, 16 execution units, 4K hardware decoding, and AES NI hardware encryption support.

This powerhouse is further enhanced by 8GB of lightning-fast DDR5 4800MHz memory and a 10Gbps Ethernet port to unlock a world of high-performance network connectivity. Its bespoke design is perfect for small business users seeking to address virtualization and database demands while simultaneously functioning as the perfect multimedia server for domestic users.

The F8 SSD will unleash the full potential of your storage needs.

The F8 SSD is renowned for its exceptional performance and its remarkable ability to operate at a much lower volume than standard devices. By employing SSDs as its storage medium, the F8 SSD eliminates the noise generated by multiple mechanical hard drives.

The innovative active cooling design features upper and lower convection, and each SSD is equipped with a heat sink. Additionally, silent fans and other efficient cooling features ensure the F8 SSD maintains a low temperature and remains quiet, even under full load.

In standby mode, its noise level is virtually imperceptible (< 19dB) which provides an ultra-silent user experience. With its compact size and ultra-quiet operation, the F8 SSD blends seamlessly into any home environment, meeting your placement needs effortlessly.

The F8 SSD is a compact and lightweight design. Similar in size to the average paperback novel, it can be effortlessly integrated into any space including desks, bookshelves, and under-stairs areas. Its size, combined with its lightweight construction (comparable to two cell phones), makes it the ideal travel companion for everyone’s global NAS needs.

The F8 SSD impresses with its ability to house 8 M.2 NVMe 2280 (M key) SSDs, offering an exceptional storage capacity of up to 64TB (based on 8TB SSDs).

Compatibility

The F8 SSD utilizes an innovative convection active cooling design, with heat sinks added to each SSD and multiple efficient heat dissipation tools such as silent fans added to ensure stable and efficient SSD performance even when the product is fully loaded.

The USB3.2 10Gbps interface allows the F8 SSD to easily connect to USB external storage devices for further expansion of storage space. Adding TerraMaster D8 Hybrid, for example, can add up to an extra 128 TB of storage space to meet a wide range of data storage needs.

TNAS does not support connecting the D5-300 and D5-310 models for capacity expansion.

The F8 SSD features a 10GbE copper Ethernet port, delivering a stable 10Gbps high-speed bandwidth for the NAS system. In practical applications, the F8 SSD demonstrates impressive performance with linear read-write speeds peaking at 1020MB/s and 4K random read-write speeds approaching 300MB/s to ensure smooth image and video read-write capabilities.

Additionally, the F8 SSD supports 4K video transcoding and is portable, making it ideal for film and television production, post-production in small audio-visual studios, and small-scale production teams. It also provides excellent random read-write performance for virtualization environments and database applications.

The F8 SSD features an integrated drawer-style design that has several advantages over other models. Firstly, it allows users to quickly install SSDs (or expand memory) in under two minutes without the need for any tools. Secondly, the integrated design simplifies connectors and optimizes the layout of components, resulting in improved performance and reduced power consumption. Finally, this design reduces the risks associated with moving the F8 SSD which significantly enhances its portability.

The F8 SSD is pre-loaded with the advanced TOS 6 operating system which features an upgraded user interaction design and a revitalized user interface. Enhanced security measures ensure robust data protection, while the introduction of over 40 new features and the refinement of over 370 details elevate the TNAS user experience to new heights. Experience the future of NAS operating systems with TOS 6 on the F8 SSD.

By leveraging the robust virtualization tools within the TerraMaster operating system (TOS) and harnessing the swift response of SSDs, the F8 SSD excels in virtualization implementation. Users can effortlessly manage containers or projects via the intuitive Docker Manager visualization tool while VirtualBox provides the tools for new business owners to virtualize any environment and launch their business quickly and cost-effectively.

At TerraMaster, safeguarding user data is our top priority. TerraMaster has developed a suite of exceptionally effective data backup tools to comprehensively protect your digital assets. Our “TerraMaster File System Snapshot (TFSS)” and “Snapshot” services provide snapshot capabilities - from volume to folder levels - which actively shield your data from ransomware risks. The intelligent offline backup feature of USB Copy provides an additional layer of defense against malicious attacks. For a holistic backup approach, Duple Backup presents a one-stop solution for implementing a 3-2-1 backup strategy across volumes, folders, and iSCSI LUN data.

Furthermore, TerraMaster’s Centralized Backup solution is tailored to meet the custom backup requirements of the commercial users by providing active central management of backup tasks which cater to Windows workstations, file servers, and virtual machines. With TerraMaster, rest assured that your digital assets are thoroughly protected against unforeseen threats.

By using TerraMaster's TerraSync service to transform their NAS into a private cloud server and eliminate file access barriers, users can experience unrestricted access to personal or shared files from any location, at any time, and across multiple platforms and devices. With TerraSync, synchronizing files seamlessly across devices has never been more straightforward.

With TerraMaster's CloudSync, users can seamlessly link their cloud storage and NAS for the synchronized sharing of data. CloudSync consolidates various mainstream cloud synchronization functions (including Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Dropbox, Baidu, and Alibaba Cloud) which enables users to simplify their workflow by managing their cloud synchronization requirements within a single application.

Experience the F8 SSD's formidable 4K video decoding prowess and seamless compatibility with the uPnP/DLNA protocol. When paired with TerraMaster's dedicated Multimedia Server application (or third-party servers like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin), it effortlessly streams videos to a myriad of multimedia devices including computers, smartphones, media players, and televisions. Enjoy uninterrupted and immersive viewing experiences at the touch of a button.

The F8 SSD provides a comprehensive range of storage configurations, supporting various RAID types including Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10. Additionally, it introduces TerraMaster's innovative elastic array (TRAID) facilitating online capacity expansion, migration, and hot spare disk configuration within the array. Users can create multiple storage spaces and select between ext4 or Btrfs file systems based on their business needs. For added flexibility, pair the F8 SSD with the TerraMaster USB DAS disk array to seamlessly expand storage capacity as required.

F8 SSD provides a 10GbE network connection and a USB 3.2 10 Gbps external expansion to allow post-production teams to edit video files online directly from the NAS. It supports a range of different operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Once the post-production team completes a video editing project on the F8 SSD, the final file can be saved to an external USB DAS (such as the D4-320) to free up NAS storage space for the next project.