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TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 16GB NAS Buying Guide
Product facts and dated cost
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 16GB · Exact identity: F4-424 Pro 16GB
4 primary bays · Intel Core i3-N305 · 8-core · 16GB DDR5 · 2 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $699.99 · historical · Price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer.
F4-424 Pro 16GB: specifications and dated store comparison →The N305 four-bay Pro with 16GB installed and room to reach 32GB
F4-424 Pro 16GB · Intel Core i3-N305 · 8-core · 16GB DDR5 · 3.5-inch SATA HDD / 2.5-inch SATA SSD / M.2 NVMe
The 16GB F4-424 Pro keeps the N305 processor, four SATA bays, two M.2 slots and dual 2.5GbE of the 32GB configuration. It can suit services that fit within 16 GB, with a single-module replacement path to 32 GB. Original reviews examined the 32GB version, so their measured results are related context rather than tests of this factory configuration. See evidence and test gaps ↓
Is the F4-424 Pro 16GB right for you?
Four-bay TOS workloads needing 16GB
The manufacturer sells separate 16 GB and 32 GB variants. The shared specification table defaults to 32 GB; this page uses the selected 16 GB factory module and keeps 32 GB as the supported maximum.[1][3]
Moderate containers and media services
There is one DDR5 SODIMM slot, so upgrading means replacing the supplied module. Compare the total cost with buying the factory 32 GB version before committing.[1]
Key specifications
Full specifications ↗Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Hardware, software and ownership tradeoffs
Budget for a replacement module if needed
There is one DDR5 SODIMM slot, so upgrading means replacing the supplied module. Compare the total cost with buying the factory 32 GB version before committing.[1]
What still needs a real-world test
We have verified the specifications, but have not found an original test that we can reliably apply to this exact model. The advice above follows the documented features; performance, noise and long-term reliability are not independently established here.
Common HDD combinations
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.
- F4-424 Pro 16GB + 2 × WD Red Plus 2TB (WD20EFPX, 2TB each) →
Component total: $1,009.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+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.
- F4-424 Pro 16GB + 2 × IronWolf 4TB (ST4000VN006, 4TB each) →
Component total: $1,079.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+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.
- F4-424 Pro 16GB + 2 × WD Red Plus 4TB (WD40EFZZ, 4TB each) →
Component total: $1,089.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+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.
- F4-424 Pro 16GB + 4 × WD Red Plus 2TB (WD20EFPX, 2TB each) →
Component total: $1,319.95 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+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.
- F4-424 Pro 16GB + 4 × IronWolf 4TB (ST4000VN006, 4TB each) →
Component total: $1,459.95 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+00:00 · 16TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-26T08:34:40.931716+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
US product pages and ownership costs
Plan the whole storage budget
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]
Read each offer’s configuration and date
Verify CPU, factory RAM, new condition, seller and selected variant before checkout. Shipping, tax and final availability can change.[2]
Compare stores for this exact model
F4-424 Pro 16GB · Intel Core i3-N305 · 8-core · 16GB DDR5 · 3.5-inch SATA HDD / 2.5-inch SATA SSD / M.2 NVMe Check the total delivered price at the store.
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$699.99
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16GB DDR5; 3.5-inch SATA HDD / 2.5-inch SATA SSD / M.2 NVMe; user data drives not included
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Observed Sep 11, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC[2]
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Questions before buying
Are data drives included?
No. The listed offers are new diskless enclosures with the stated factory memory. Add compatible data drives and a separate backup target.[1]
Which software version should I expect?
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]
Can I add a second memory module?
No. There is one SODIMM slot, so a memory upgrade replaces the existing module. The official F4-424 Pro maximum is 32 GB.[1]
Do multiple Ethernet ports guarantee faster copies to one computer?
No. Faster transfers depend on the client, workload and supported network configuration. Multi-client bonding results and network-only tests are not interchangeable with a single-computer file copy.[1]
Sources
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.
- [1] TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 16GB official product page ↗
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact model page, hardware description, configuration selector and current feature sections
- [2] TerraMaster exact selected product page for F4-424 Pro 16GB ↗
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact selected PDP URL for variant 44668698853410. The base PDP was opened successfully on 2026-09-10T01:13:27.996Z; SKU, price and availability came from first-party endpoint https://www.terra-master.com/products/f4-424-pro.js at 2026-09-10T01:13:24.455Z. The query-specific PDP was not represented as a separate fetch.
- [3] F4-424 Pro Shopify JSON ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · variants id 44668698853410 title 16GB price 69999 available true
- [4] NASCompares F4-424 Pro review (Wayback) ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 32GB factory sample; N300 naming; comments say i3-N305
- [5] Gadgeteer F4-424 Pro review ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 32GB gift sample; qualitative
- [6] TerraMaster product price observation ↗
Checked Sep 26, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:7c7f43518743ede8fb6ec9e6566617879155233e9b331b498bf81d5d7b9024f8
Research and review record
- Research: Grok 4.6 · Source research and data update
- Self-check: Grok 4.6 · Researcher self-check
- Independent review: GPT-6 (Codex) · Independent original text/table review and explicitly recorded chart readings; full applicable official tables, exact merchant variant checks, evidence attribution and reader guidance. Blocked and unviewed material remains identified.
- Editorial integration: GPT-6 (Codex) · Editorial integration and validation
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
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