Four Bays of RAID5 for a Small Office? TFNEW ZA-P1/ZA-P2
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the ZA-P1 and ZA-P2 NAS devices, September 21, 2026. Small and Basic editions of the entry NAS tier, both on an Intel G4560 with four drive bays, RAID5 protection and 2x gigabit Ethernet — desk-side backup and file sharing for small offices that don't need a rack. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The ZA-P1 (Small Edition) and ZA-P2 (Basic Edition) are TF NEW's entry-level NAS towers, sharing one platform: an Intel G4560 processor on a W-N3 board with a 64G mSATA system drive, four drive bays and 2x gigabit network ports. Both run RAID5 — the array layout that stripes data and parity so the volume survives any single drive failure while wasting one disk on parity. ZA-P1 ships 3x 3TB SATA drives in RAID5 (≈6 TB usable) with 8 GB memory in an 18 × 19 × 26 cm chassis. ZA-P2 ships 3x 8TB drives in RAID5 (≈16 TB usable). Both include 2–4 USB ports, HDMI for console access, 150 W power and the same quiet, rack-free footprint — the NAS that protects a small office's files without a server room.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | ZA-P1 Small | ZA-P2 Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel G4560 | Intel G4560 |
| System drive | 64G mSATA SSD | 64G mSATA SSD |
| RAID group | 3x 3TB in RAID5 (~6 TB usable) | 3x 8TB in RAID5 (~16 TB usable) |
| Drive bays | 4 | 4 |
| Network | 2x gigabit | 2x gigabit |
| Memory | 8 GB | (Basic edition config) |
| Power / I/O | 150 W, HDMI, 2–4 USB | 150 W, HDMI, 2–4 USB |
| Size | 180 × 190 × 263 mm | Compact tower |
Why the Small-Office NAS Is Its Own Product
Full-size NAS units come with 8–24 bays, expansion cards and a learning curve. The ZA-P1/ZA-P2 is the opposite: four bays, RAID5, gigabit ports — enough protected capacity for a small office's documents, design files and backups, at 150 W and a desk footprint. The mSATA system drive keeps the OS off the data spindles, RAID5 means a dead drive doesn't mean dead files, and 2x gigabit serves half a dozen clients comfortably. It is backup infrastructure sized to the office that actually buys it.
Where It Fits
- Small-office file storage: shared documents and project folders on RAID5
- Entry-level backup vaults: 6–16 TB usable, protected, desk-side
- Remote-site NAS: 150 W, quiet and rack-free for branch locations
- SMB staging: a first NAS that grows into a ZA-P3/P4 when capacity calls
Why the Numbers Matter
- 3x drives in RAID5: any single drive can fail without losing data
- 4 bays, 2x gigabit: the office-NAS feature set, nothing missing
- 64G mSATA system drive: boot and OS off the data disks
- 150 W + HDMI: energy footprint and console access in a small box
- Two editions (3TB / 8TB disks): size the vault to the office
What TF NEW Says
"Most small offices don't need twenty bays — they need three drives in RAID5 and a box that fits on a shelf," said a TF NEW product manager. "The ZA-P1 and ZA-P2 deliver exactly that: a G4560, four bays, gigabit ports, mSATA boot and RAID5, at 150 W. A small office's files, protected, for small-office money."
Quality and Availability
Every ZA-P1 and ZA-P2 is burn-in tested with its RAID5 group — array build, rebuild and 48-hour stability runs validated before shipping. They ship with RAID management documentation and capacity planning guides.
Pricing and Availability
The ZA-P1 and ZA-P2 are available now. Pricing varies by drive configuration and memory. Contact sales@tfnew.com or use the request-a-quote form at www.tfnew.com/contact for volume pricing and lead time.
About TF NEW
TF NEW (TF New Technology) is an enterprise AI infrastructure provider based at www.tfnew.com. It designs and delivers private AI, compute, networking, storage, cooling and edge systems as deployment-ready solutions — AI servers, AI workstations, edge AI, liquid cooling and enterprise rack servers — for AI factories, datacenters and edge projects worldwide.
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FAQ
- What are the ZA-P1 and ZA-P2? Entry-level enterprise NAS towers on an Intel G4560 with 4 drive bays, RAID5 and 2x gigabit Ethernet.
- What's the difference between them? ZA-P1 (Small) ships with 3TB drives; ZA-P2 (Basic) ships with 8TB drives — roughly 6 TB vs 16 TB usable in RAID5.
- Why RAID5? The array survives any single drive failure while using only one disk for parity.
- What connectivity do they have? 2x gigabit Ethernet, 2–4 USB and HDMI console access.
- Who are they for? Small offices and remote sites needing protected local file storage without a rack.