Hardware and budget
Six bays provide more layout choices and usable parity capacity, but do not inherently make rebuilds faster or safer. Dual 2.5GbE does not guarantee 5Gb/s to one client.[1]
TerraMaster · NAS buying guide
TerraMaster F6-424 NAS Buying Guide
Product facts and dated cost
TerraMaster F6-424 · Exact identity: 6939236145671
6 primary bays · Intel N95 · 4-core · 8GB DDR5 · max 32GB · 2 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $559.99 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:33.008262+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store.
F6-424: specifications and dated store comparison →Six SATA bays for capacity, with exact-model performance still unverified
6939236145671 · Intel N95 · 4-core · 8GB DDR5 · max 32GB · 3.5-inch SATA HDD / 2.5-inch SATA SSD / M.2 NVMe
Based on exact-model manufacturer documentation and dated US merchant records. No applicable original test was retained; ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS itself. See evidence and test gaps ↓
Is the F6-424 right for you?
Six-bay backup and archive arrays
Six bays provide more layout choices and usable parity capacity, but do not inherently make rebuilds faster or safer. Dual 2.5GbE does not guarantee 5Gb/s to one client.[1]
Capacity growth with dual 2.5GbE
No applicable original F6-424 test was retained. F6-424 Max and F4-424 measurements describe different hardware.[1]
A single-client 5GbE or 10GbE workflow is required
Compare drive cost, the installed network path and workload evidence with your requirements before choosing this configuration.[1]
Key exact-configuration specifications
Full specifications ↗Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Hardware, software and ownership tradeoffs
What testing supports
No applicable original F6-424 test was retained. F6-424 Max and F4-424 measurements describe different hardware.[1]
Software and recovery
Keep a separate backup and test a restore. Official app listings and generic TOS help describe available features; the reviewed units do not establish every update, retention, replication or endpoint-recovery workflow.[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.
- F6-424 + 2 × WD Red Plus 2TB (WD20EFPX, 2TB each) →
Component total: $869.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:33.008262+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. 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.
- F6-424 + 2 × IronWolf 4TB (ST4000VN006, 4TB each) →
Component total: $939.97 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:33.008262+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. 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.
- F6-424 + 2 × WD Red Plus 4TB (WD40EFZZ, 4TB each) →
Component total: $949.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:33.008262+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. 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.
- F6-424 + 6 × WD Red Plus 2TB (WD20EFPX, 2TB each) →
Component total: $1,489.93 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 12TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:33.008262+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. 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.
- F6-424 + 6 × IronWolf 4TB (ST4000VN006, 4TB each) →
Component total: $1,699.93 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00 · 24TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:33.008262+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. 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
Storage and protection
Choose drive count and RAID for usable capacity and availability; keep an independent copy. All retained offers are diskless.[1]
Network and installation
Budget for compatible client ports, adapters and switching. Multiple Ethernet ports do not automatically combine into one faster transfer.[1]
Dated merchant observations
Offers show the seller, selected configuration and observation time. Blocked rechecks retain their earlier dates; confirm tax, shipping, stock and returns before ordering.[2]
Compare stores for this exact model
6939236145671 · Intel N95 · 4-core · 8GB DDR5 · max 32GB · 3.5-inch SATA HDD / 2.5-inch SATA SSD / M.2 NVMe Check the total delivered price at the store.
Lowest observed price
$559.99
In stock at observation
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2 stores · 1 recent price observation
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$559.99
Observed price
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Observed Oct 9, 2026, 3:58:33 AM UTC[3]
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$594.99
Historical price
Stock not confirmed · New
8GB DDR5 · max 32GB; 3.5-inch SATA HDD / 2.5-inch SATA SSD / M.2 NVMe; user data drives not included
US shipping cost and destination eligibility not verified. New diskless exact configuration; before tax. Verify destination, shipping and final checkout terms.
Observed Sep 11, 2026, 1:29:28 PM UTC[2]
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Questions before buying
What does the original testing establish?
No applicable original F6-424 test was retained. F6-424 Max and F4-424 measurements describe different hardware.[1]
Which system version will arrive?
Current manufacturer marketing advertises TOS 7, but the exact shipping build and update-package mapping were not verified. Review results apply to the versions recorded in each test.[1]
Are storage drives included?
No. These are diskless offers. Select suitable drives and allow for RAID overhead and an independent backup.[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 F6-424 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 6939236145671 ↗
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact selected PDP URL for variant 43105804714018. The base PDP was opened successfully on 2026-09-10T01:13:31.278Z; SKU, price and availability came from first-party endpoint https://www.terra-master.com/products/f6-424.js at 2026-09-10T01:13:23.770Z. The query-specific PDP was not represented as a separate fetch.
- [3] TerraMaster product price observation ↗
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:71409a05b7204d63be162d640a55991f58194056fcd4994717bd73866d15f605
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 full available original text/table review and named chart inspection, exact model/table/offer reconciliation and evidence attribution; unviewed video and blocked sources explicitly excluded.
- Editorial integration: GPT-6 (Codex) · Editorial integration and validation
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
Source evidence and review history (JSON)