TerraMaster F2-423
#8 in Business NAS Servers · Rated 3.9
Compact 2-bay NAS for SMBs with caching options
The F2-423 is a compact, 2-bay TerraMaster NAS designed for budget-conscious SMBs and home offices that still want reliable centralized storage, backups, and basic collaboration. It includes an Intel Celeron N5095 CPU, 4 GB RAM (expandable), two M.2 NVMe slots for caching, and dual 2.5GbE networking in some configurations. It supports TerraMaster’s TNAS OS for file sharing, cloud integration, and simple multimedia serving. The F2-423 represents TerraMaster’s didactic entry into multi-user SMB storage, offering a lower-cost path into private cloud features without the higher price tag of 4-bay or 8-bay models.
Features
- 2 bays with caching slots
- 2 x 2.5GbE
- M.2 NVMe caching
- TOS with basic SMB/DA/Cloud features
- USB storage expansion
Pros
- Very affordable SMB option
- Simple setup and management
- RAM upgrade path available in some SKUs
Cons
- Lower bay count limits expansion
- Performance may lag under heavier workloads