How does the dual 10GbE ports enhance network performance, and are there any specific networking requirements or configurations needed to utilize this feature?

The dual 10GbE ports enhance network performance by offering up to 20Gbps bandwidth, which allows for fast data transfer speeds of up to 2090MB/s write speeds and 450MB/s 4K read/write speeds. This is ideal for image, video, and virtualized environments.

Can this NAS storage support different brands or sizes of hard drives, and what is the maximum storage capacity when fully populated?

The NAS storage supports various RAID configurations and can accommodate up to 8 3.5"/2.5" HDDs or SSDs with a maximum capacity of 192TB when fully populated.

Questions & Answers: 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)

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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)

Product Dimensions: 15.1"D x 17.3"W x 3.5"H
High-Performance Backup Server: The U8-500 Plus NAS is powered by a 10core Core i71255U processor with speeds up to 4.7GHz, Iris Xe Graphics, and AESNI hardware encryption. Equipped with 16GB DDR5 memory, dual 10GbE ports, and two M.2 NVMe slots for Hyper Cache, it provides enterpriselevel performance ideal for small to mediumsized businesses.
20Gb LightningFast Throughput: Featuring dual 10GbE ports and SMB multichannel support, the U8500 Plus delivers up to 2090MB/s sequential writes and 450MB/s 4K random read/write speeds, enabling smooth largefile transfers and support for media production and virtualized environments.
Flexible Storage Solutions: This 8bay 2U rackmount NAS supports up to 192TB (using 24TB HDDs) and multiple RAID configurations (Single, 0,1,5,6,10). With TRAID/TRAID+ for online expansion and support for ext4/Btrfs file systems, storage can be easily scaled via USB DAS.
Versatile Backup Solutions: The U8500 Plus offers centralized, secure backup for diverse applications including SMB data protection, campus cloud storage, designstudio document management, and medical PACS systems.
Comprehensive Business Backup Solution: Included TerraMaster Business Backup Suite (BBS) provides centralized backup, server/PC sync, offsite and cloud recovery, plus snapshotbased ransomware protectiondelivering a complete backup strategy for SMEs.

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