TerraMaster F2-212, Realtek RTD1619B, 1GB RAM, 1x RJ-45 1000Base-T, 1x USB-A 3.0

The TerraMaster F2-212 is a fantastic way to store files on your network, provided you know what to expect. The two drive bays limit your ability to expand, but most home users shouldn't need more than a few terabytes of space. If you need more, a four-bay (or larger) NAS would be a better bet. Even if you're more of a DIY user, the $170 asking price for the F2-212 is attractive. You could spend more trying to roll your own server with TrueNAS on a spare PC, and the F2-212 will be a much more efficient piece of hardware to leave on 24/7, both in terms of power and its physical footprint. That's the appeal of a NAS—it's always online, so you can access your data from any device on the network. Across several weeks of testing, the F2-212 has never crashed of gone offline and it has been nothing but reliable. This is a no-nonsense NAS that may lack some of the bells and whistles of more expensive units, but it will store, stream, and share your files without issue and is an easy recommendation at this price point.

The TerraMaster F2-212 is an affordable entry-level 2-bay network attached storage (NAS). It is designed for home and small business users who require private cloud storage or system data backups. Let’s find out more about this product if it justifies the price tag of $169.