TerraMaster · NAS buying guide
TerraMaster F4-212 · Exact identity: F4-212
4 primary bays · ARM v8 · 4-core · 1.7GHz · 2GB RAM · 1 × 1GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $299.99 · historical · Price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer.
F4-212: specifications and dated store comparison →Four economical HDD bays for backups and modest media storage
F4-212 · ARM v8 · 4-core · 1.7GHz · 2GB RAM · 4 × 3.5/2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD; no M.2 slot
The F4-212 prioritizes affordable four-drive capacity over processing power. Its fixed 2 GB RAM and single Gigabit port suit basic backups and media storage, with less room for demanding services. GamingTrend’s wireless use report supports routine home use, but does not establish wired performance or Plex hardware transcoding. See the review evidence ↓
Four SATA bays support TRAID and conventional parity layouts. The full official table also records 64 internal volumes, 32 iSCSI targets/LUNs and 100 concurrent file-service connections; these are published limits, not tested workload recommendations.[4]
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Living with it
Four SATA bays support TRAID and conventional parity layouts. The full official table also records 64 internal volumes, 32 iSCSI targets/LUNs and 100 concurrent file-service connections; these are published limits, not tested workload recommendations.[4]
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
Ron BurkeMar 15, 2024
Setup and routine file serving worked, with approximately 25 MB/s on the reviewer’s wireless path. This is not a wired Gigabit ceiling.
Read the original reviewTerraMaster F4-212-2G 4bay Private Cloud NAS review — Speedy local storage, apps aplenty
Updated Feb 6, 2025
Tested: Four 12 TB HDDs, models unspecified, TRAID with roughly 32 TB usable as reported; fixed 2 GB RAM. Wireless network path and unspecified firmware updated during setup. Several weeks of use and a two-week uptime observation.
Applies to: Exact F4-212 2GB class. Wireless copy is not 1GbE wireline.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless file transfer | ~25 MB/s (200 Mbps) | Home wireless, not a documented 1GbE wired testlive file transfers |
Limits to keep in mind
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
Component total: $609.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $679.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $689.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $919.95 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,059.95 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00 · 16TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T08:38:31.999971+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
Add suitable drives, an independent backup and any client/switch upgrades. RAID redundancy keeps some drive failures from stopping service; it does not replace a separate copy.[1]
Verify CPU, factory RAM, new condition, seller and selected variant before checkout. Shipping, tax and final availability can change.[3]
F4-212 · ARM v8 · 4-core · 1.7GHz · 2GB RAM · 4 × 3.5/2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD; no M.2 slot Check the total delivered price at the store.
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2GB RAM; 4 × 3.5/2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD; no M.2 slot; user data drives not included
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No. The listed offers are new diskless enclosures with the stated factory memory. Add compatible data drives and a separate backup target.[1]
The current product pages advertise TOS 7, while dated reviews and some specification text refer to earlier versions. Confirm the shipping build and required apps for the exact CPU and memory variant.[1]
No. The F4-212 has fixed 2 GB memory and no M.2 slots. Choose the enclosure for its existing capacity and network limits.[4]
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact model page, hardware description, configuration selector and current feature sections
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Snapshot → Requirements / Schedules / Retention / Duplicate / Restore
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact selected PDP URL for variant 43715010199586. The base PDP was opened successfully on 2026-09-10T01:13:15.564Z; SKU, price and availability came from first-party endpoint https://www.terra-master.com/products/f4-212.js at 2026-09-10T01:13:15.963Z. The query-specific PDP was not represented as a separate fetch.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Processor Model Realtek 1619B; Size/Weight/Power/Noise
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Wireless ~25MB/s; 40% RAM / 12% CPU qualitative
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:59869db34853933b239f1e2219cf7d431da006aa919635478511fabbfc8849d2
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
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