TerraMaster D1 Pro Cut Render Time to 56 Seconds From 1:23 as Heat Stayed Lower
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Updated · ZDNet · Aug 4
TerraMaster D1 Pro Cut Render Time to 56 Seconds From 1:23 as Heat Stayed Lower
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 4
Summary
A side-by-side test on matching drives and cables cut an estimated render finish time at 21% complete to 56 seconds from 1 minute 23 seconds after the SSD was moved into TerraMaster's D1 Pro enclosure.
The reported gain came from cooling rather than the drive itself: the aluminum dual-fin enclosure kept heat dissipating during long 4K renders, while cheap plastic housings trapped heat and slowed performance.
The author said overheating has previously stretched render times by nearly 25%, especially on complex timelines with effects, color grading and large output files.
At $212, the enclosure is positioned as a premium accessory, but the review argues the cost is justified to protect NVMe drives of up to 8TB, with 4TB models costing as much as $450.