TerraMaster u8-500-plus

TERRAMASTER U8-500 Plus NAS Storage – 8Bay Core i7 1255U 10-Cores 12-Threads CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, Dual 10GbE Ports, 2U Rack Mount Network Attached Storage Peak Performance for Business (Diskless)

Descriptions

The TerraMaster U8‑500 Plus is a high‑performance 8‑bay NAS server designed primarily for businesses and professionals who need large‑capacity storage, fast network performance, and a robust backup solution. It runs TerraMaster’s TOS operating system and includes business‑oriented backup tools.

Specifications

Processor

• Intel Core i7‑1255U 10‑core / 12‑thread CPU, up to 4.7 GHz turbo

• Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics

• Hardware encryption (AES‑NI)

• Hardware transcoding (H.264, H.265, MPEG‑4, VC‑1, up to 4K @ 60 fps)

Memory

• 16 GB DDR5 non‑ECC SODIMM pre‑installed

• 2 memory slots total

• Up to 64 GB DDR5 supported

Storage

• 8 x drive bays (3.5″ SATA HDD / 2.5″ SATA HDD / 2.5″ SATA SSD)

• Hot‑swap support for drives

• Maximum internal raw capacity ~176 TB (22 TB × 8)

• 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe slots (PCIe 4.0 ×4) for SSD cache

RAID & File System

• Supports Single, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10

• TRAID / TRAID+ flexible array support

• Internal file systems: Btrfs, EXT4

• External file systems: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, Btrfs

Networking

• 2 x RJ‑45 10 GbE network ports (supports link aggregation)

• High throughput performance (up to ~2090 MB/s transfer)

Ports

• USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑A ×3 (10 Gbps)

• USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑C ×1 (10 Gbps)

• HDMI 2.0 ×1

Physical

• Rackmount form: 2U chassis

• Dimensions: 88 × 440 × 384 mm (H×W×D)

• Weight: ~6.9 kg

• Power supply: 250 W

• Noise level: ~38 dB(A)

key features

Core Hardware & Performance

• High‑performance Intel Core i7‑1255U processor (10 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.7 GHz turbo) for strong compute capability.

• Intel Iris Xe graphics engine for hardware‑accelerated tasks.

• 16 GB DDR5 RAM (expandable) for smooth operation and multitasking.

• Dual 10 GbE network ports (up to 20 Gbps throughput) for very fast network transfers.

• Two M.2 NVMe slots to enable SSD cache acceleration (Hyper Cache) for better storage performance.

Storage & RAID Flexibility

• 8 drive bays supporting 3.5″ SATA HDDs, 2.5″ SATA HDDs, or SATA SSDs.

• Supports hot‑swappable drives (swap without shutting down).

• Flexible RAID options: Single, RAID 0/1/5/6/10, TRAID and TRAID+ for online expansion and migration.

• Choose between Btrfs or EXT4 file systems for internal storage.

• Maximum internal raw capacity up to ~176 TB (dependent on drive size).

Networking & Speed

• Up to ~2090 MB/s sequential throughput with SMB multichannel and dual 10 GbE.

• Good performance for 4K/large media handling, virtualized environments, and multi‑user access.

 Software & Security

• Runs TerraMaster TOS with modern NAS features and business‑oriented tools.

• Security protections, including encryption, authentication controls, a firewall, anti‑DoS, and an SPC module for program verification.

• Supports typical file services: SMB, FTP/SFTP, iSCSI, NFS, WebDAV — for wide compatibility.

Backup & Enterprise Tools

• Includes Business Backup Suite (BBS) with tools like:

  • Centralized backup management

  • TerraSync for sync across devices

  • CloudSync for cloud disaster recovery

  • Snapshot and restore for ransomware protection

  • Duple Backup for offsite replication

 Virtualization & Apps

• Support for Docker Manager, VirtualBox, and other virtualization tools to run containers/VMs on the NAS.

Best suited for:

• Small/medium business backup & file server needs

• Media production workflows (e.g., video editing, post production)

• Virtualization and database applications

• High‑performance network storage environments