AS6704T

I've been using the second-generation Asustor AS6702T for about a month, and it’s exceeded my expectations in every way. It’s become the backbone of my home infrastructure, handling multiple roles with ease: • Primary NAS: Hosts 3.5 TB of shared storage via SMB and NFS. • Media Server: Runs Jellyfin for streaming audio, video, and photos. • Web Server: Serves personal websites reliably. • Centralized Logging: Collects logs from my Wi-Fi routers and Linux machines. • Backup System: Automatically backs up data to an attached 4 TB external drive. And that’s just scratching the surface. The AS6702T supports VPN, Docker, VirtualBox VMs, and custom scripting in Python or Shell. It also runs PHP and Perl, though I haven’t explored those deeply. Upgrade Tips Out of the box, the 4 GB of RAM is a bit limiting. I upgraded to 8 GB (the max supported), which required partial disassembly—but it’s far easier than building a PC. I also added 2×512 GB SSDs for caching, which noticeably improved access speeds. Why I Chose AS6702T Over Other NAS Units • Solid build quality • Robust Linux-based ADM 5 OS, accessible via web portal or SSH • Expandable with 4 M.2 slots • Dual 2.5 GbE ports for fast networking • No forced cloud integration—your data stays yours • Two USB 3.0 ports with one-touch copy for easy backups Compared to my older WD MyCloud, this feels like a personal datacenter. File transfers hit 280 MB/s, which is blazing fast for a home setup. Final Thoughts If you’re considering this NAS, I highly recommend investing in the RAM and SSD upgrades. It takes a bit of effort, but the performance gains are absolutely worth it. Also, install a robust HDD—go for something like the WD Red series or Seagate IronWolf. These drives are built for 24/7 operation. IronWolf pairs especially well with this NAS thanks to a dedicated app for monitoring drive health and performance.

I have been a long time user of a competitors product. I needed to add another NAS to my home/small business office network. I do a lot of photo editing and some video editing and need to back up my work to a very reliable NAS. After careful research I concluded that the ASUSTOR Lockerstor 2 Gen2 AS6702T (2-bay unit) was the best NAS to meet my needs. The unit received high reviews from third parties and it lived up to the hype. PROS- Fast file transfers (much faster than my older NAS) Dual multi-gig LAN ports (but of not value to me since my LAN supports 1000mbs only) Four slots for M.2 NVMe SSDs (for storage or caching but not both) Expandable Large catalog of apps both from the manufacturer and third parties CONS- Expensive Expanding RAM to 16GB requires disassembling the unit (although the manufacturer has a step-by-step video to guide you through the process, and I did upgrade to 16GB and found the video helpful) Setup was easy (except for the memory upgrade installation which took about an hour). I installed 2 10TB HDDs and was up and running in less than 15 minutes. File transfers from my desktop were speedy. Besides my desktop I use an apple laptop as well as a windows laptop on my LAN and they have no problems accessing and using the NAS. I strongly recommend using a UPS with this unit. I would not recommend enabling remote access to the ASUSTOR from the internet unless you are very well versed in the security issues involved, especially using VPNs. I have been using the unit for over a week and so far I am very pleased with its performance. Recommended.

I am an IT professional of over 25 years so I will review from this perspective. Overall this unit provides great specs for the price. Immediately upgraded RAM to 16GB. Not difficult but you need to disassemble the unit to get at the motherboard. Any good set of DDR4 SODIMMs should do the trick. Strongly recommend a UPS for any NAS. These file systems do not like ungraceful shutdowns. I was pleasantly surprised when it immediately recognized my UPS when I plugged it in to a USB port. I set it to shut down after 5 min of power loss. I recommend just one SSD for read cache. Write cache needs 2, is overkill for most and a really great way to corrupt your file system. If you do write cache, a UPS is a must. I've installed a few apps including surveillance center which works great. Use the smartphone app for playback. I have external access disabled, many ransomware attacks for the EZ services. Don't enable them if you like your data. A VPN on your router with clients on your mobile devices is the right solution for remote access. I have not set this up yet. Waiting on a newer router to do this. Use Raid 5 or 1. You are asking for trouble with Raid 0 as you have no redundancy. I used older hard drives and already had 1 fail. This is inevitable with hard drives. When not if they fail. Some critiques: 1. Asus advertises 10g network support. To get this you have to replace the SSD card with a 10g NIC. They could really use a second slot. 2. Could use more sound insulation. Depending on your hard drives the unit can be a bit noisy. 3. App library is not as comprehensive as Synology or QNAP. Hopefully this improves as more of these units are sold. 4. Advertised camera support for Surveillance Center is poor, and mostly older models. I had to try a couple brands before I settled on Amcrest. These work great and are easy to set up. 4 camera licenses are included which is nice. 5. Unit is set to DHCP (dynamic IP assignment). You should use static IP assignments or reservations for the NAS and cameras otherwise the IP could change on reboot which you don't want.

Habe das NAS mit folgender Hardware ausgestattet: 2 x 8 GB Crucial DDR4-SODIMM CT2K8G4SFRA32A 3200MHz CL22 (problemlos erkannt) 2 x 1 TB Crucial P3-NVMe CT1000P3SSD8 (SSD Cache) 2 x 8 TB Seagate IronWolf 8TB im Raid 1-Verbund (7,28 TB verfügbar - rumpeln hörbar) Der äußere RAM-Riegel ist nach Abnahme des Gehäusedeckels gut erreichbar, für den inneren Riegel muss man einige Steckkarten losschrauben und diese herausziehen (bei Asustor gibt es u. a. zum Thema RAM-Upgrade ein Video). Insgesamt - und bei vorsichtiger Herangehensweise- war die Hardware aber binnen 30 min. montiert. Die Einrichtung des NAS war einfach, da ich die IP anhand der unter dem Gehäuse klebenden MAC-Adressen der beiden LAN-Adapter (oben LAN 1, unten LAN 2) bereits in meiner FritzBox vordefinieren konnte, um wunschgemäße IP-Adressen zu bekommen (kein Muss, sondern ein Kann). Nach Installation und Ausführung des ASUSTOR Control Centers war es sofort möglich, einen neuen Admin-Account anzulegen, wodurch der Standard Admin-Account (admin/admin) direkt und automatisch deaktiviert wurde. Auch durch Sicherheitseinstellungen (Portänderung für http/https) wurde ich sogleich geführt und das vorhandene Update des ASUSTOR Data Master (ADM) in Version 4.2.0.RE71 zur Installation angeboten und schließlich installiert. Da es in 2022 allein 6 ADM-Updates gab, gehe ich auch weiterhin von einer guten Produktpflege aus. Auch auf der Oberfläche ist - aus meiner Sicht - eine gute Informationsunterstützung gegeben. Im Betrieb hört man die Ironwolf ordentlich rumpeln, was für mich jetzt kein Problem darstellt, aber Interessierten bekannt sein sollte. Ob es ein Ironwolf-Phänomen ist, weiß ich allerdings nicht. Ich hatte mich hinsichtlich dieser Festplatten informiert und des Öfteren gelesen, dass sie lauter sind als andere (keine eigenen Erfahrungswerte dazu). Ich habe mich dennoch für diese FP entschieden, da der Lockerstore eine IronWolf Health Management-APP zur Überwachung hat und in meinem Fall das NAS abgesetzt steht. Die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit des NAS ist m. E. sehr gut und die sonstige Betriebslautstärke -abseits der Festplatten - "im erwartbaren Bereich" (aktiver Lüfter im Betrieb). Die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeiten (ein 2,5 GBit-LAN in Betrieb) sind per WLAN ac und abhängig der übertragenden Daten(größen) gut, d . h im oberen Bereich durchaus um oder auch über dem GBit-Bereich von 125 MBit/s (LAN-Übertragung noch nicht durchgeführt).

Si lo quieres para servidor de Plex o servidor Multimedia la repuesta es que si, domina completamente como servidor de Plex. La razón para comprar este modelo en específico contra marcas como WD o Synology es que Asus normalmente pone MUCHO software preinstalado o para bajar gratis y no es excepción. En la appstore vienen todo tipo de utilidades para gestión multimedia, de redes, para cámaras de seguridad y para bajar y compartir archivos. Es el único de su rango de precio que trae doble puerto de red (y son 2.5Gb), entonces puedes hacer cosas como usar un puerto para bajar y otro para subir o usar ambos a la vez como si fuera un solo puerto 5Gb. Es increíblemente fácil crear volúmenes y crear RAIDs con pocos clics y viene todo muy bien explicado. Y por último, todo se puede manejar desde el celular bastante fácil. El NAS incluye una app para administrar descargas, en el cual hasta bajar y administrar torrents.

Unica nota il software non è il top ma fa quello che deve fare. Molto silenzioso.

メモリーは16GBまで増設可能で8GBx2枚で購入時に入っているメモリースロット1側の4GBのメモリーの交換にはケースを分解してマザーボードを取り出して差し替えないといけないので、かなり大変です。 メモリースロット2は外側ケースを外すだけで挿せます。

旧NAS ASUSTOR AS-604Tからの交代。M.2を4枚搭載、RAID5構成できて、期待通り。HDD 8TB x4もRAID5でNAS 2台分の様な感じ。素晴らしい。スマホをBluetooth接続した昭和時代のオーディオで、NAS格納の音楽再生。また、10Gbps環境で、屋内での大容量ファイル転送も、M.2をターゲットに100GBが7分程度で完了。満足。M.2の冷却は、上面にヒートシンクを乗せてます。サンドイッチタイプは、隣接との隙間が無いため、NG。立ち上げは、ガイドに従い初心者でも容易。M.2がデフォルトでVolume 2で、フォルダ設定時にVol2を選択することで、M.2側に新規フォルダ作成できました。ここ、わかりにくい。