TerraMaster D4 SSD: New high-performance flash storage system with up to 32TB unveiled
TerraMaster has released a new storage solution. This is not a network-attached storage (NAS), but rather a Direct Attached Storage, also known as "DAS". As such, the D4 SSD is essentially an external enclosure, exclusively for SSDs. Specifically, up to four M.2 2280 SSDs can be installed and connected via PCIe. According to the manufacturer, a storage capacity of up to 32TB is supported. Data transfers take place at up to 3,257 MB/s or up to 3,192 MB/s for sequential reading and writing. These numbers apply to four Samsung 990 Pro SSDs in RAID 0, while one single SSD would max out at 1,600 or 1,500 MB/s, respectively.
TerraMaster’s new storage system further measures 5.43 x 2.36 x 5.51 inches and connects via USB 4 with a bandwidth of 40 Gbps. Needless to say, the connected laptop or desktop computer must also support such speeds. According to the manufacturer, automatic data backups are also supported with a corresponding tool for Windows. However, it should be noted that storing data on such an external storage device shouldn’t be used as the sole backup for important data. The actively cooled D4 SSD storage solution is now available directly from TerraMaster for $299.
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