Asustor AS5402T, 2 Bay NAS, Intel Quad-Core 2.0GHz CPU, 4X M.2 NVMe SSD Slots, 2x2.5GbE Ports, 4GB DDR4 RAM, Cloud Storage for Gaming and Live Stream, Network Attached Storage(Diskless)

Getting motivated/excited to upgrade your NAS is difficult; your old one seems "good enough" so why bother? This thing is worth the bother! It has the power and expandablity to be a real workhorse. It runs Docker like a champ! It has enough processing power to run Plex with real-time transcoding. Optional SSDs serve as read/write caches to speed things up. I have the NAS in a closet and under heavy access, you can hear the drives, but the NAS itself is very quiet. It rarely needs a reboot and has been rock solid for me.

I've had a D-Link ShareCenter for years but it's not been without issues. Had to downgrade my Windows SMB service to 1.0 to maintain connection and file transfers were on the slow side. What prompted me to finally replace the system was a desire to improve a Plex server I maintained on an old laptop. I wanted something that did not reset itself at unwanted times and an easy mechanism to add more media. My storage needs are not that great but wanted to maintain RAID 1 so the Asustor seemed to fit the bill. Installation was straightforward with good setup apps. As I was reusing disks from my D-Link, I needed to off-load all data and reload onto the Asustor but this was mostly an unattended process. The only issue I had was to disable SMB 1.0 on my PCs to allow the higher security versions to work. The Plex install went smoothly and I soon had a stable server up and running. A nice bonus was the Asustor android apps that allow remote access to files. I have not tested this product as a media center although it has the HDMI port and several media player apps. A word of warning, as this machine has a heart of Linux, several of the apps listed in the app center appear to assume the user has some knowledge of the Linux OS. I suspect there are many that are simple to set up but be prepared to dust off your reference books for others.

The unit is easy to set up, Asustor's documentation is good. Performance seems fine so far. The construction is solid, and the disk mounts are easy to use.

I’m really impressed with the AS5402T. After swapping ADM for TrueNAS, it handled all my drives 2×8 TB IronWolfs and 4×1 TB NVMes without heating, bottlenecks, or noise issues. My Docker-heavy setup (Arr stack, Nextcloud, Immich) runs flawlessly, and the dual 2.5 GbE networking delivers rock-solid transfer speeds. Upgrading RAM to 16 GB made a noticeable difference, so I’d recommend that for heavy users. The only thing that cost it a star was the stock ADM software it just didn’t meet my needs, but the hardware itself is top-notch. For anyone starting a NAS with ambitions for gaming, home lab, or containerized services, it’s an outstanding choice that offers excellent value for performance.

I bought this NAS to use as a music server. It seemed to be a better value compared to other brands; more powerful CPU, more RAM that (can be expanded down the road) and a mixture of drive options- 3.5HD/2.5SSD and M-2. The Asustor website has a wealth of information pre-sale and after sale for set-up etc. Setting the NAS up was a snap; download the current Admin software to your computer, plug it in, log-on and then update the NAS soft/firmware if necessary. The user interface is easy to follow and easy on the eyes. One small thing is that the plastic holders for the hard drives are a little filmsy. Not a problem if handled carefully and once installed in my case, they will stay. If you are into swapping drives frequently however I can see this being an issue. So far just a single SSD installed but it looks like a keeper. Runs cool and quiet. As an aside, running MinimServer controlled by IOS JPlay it is quickly replacing a dedicated music server.

The Asustor AS5402T fills my needs for a NAS. Currently, I'm using it mostly for just network storage. I haven't pushed its capabilities (like running more of the supplied applications). The AS5402T can be easily hardware upgraded. I've already expanded the memory to 16 Gb, no issues encountered (and is a cheap upgrade). I did noticed that with some HDDs, vibrations can be coupled to a structure that the NAS is sitting on. (I added pieces of rubber to the NAS's feet which helped some.) Unless you are a super power user, this NAS will work for you.

This is my first NAS and I tried Synology and Buffalo before choosing Asustor. 2.5gb is real plus, since I use as a backup device (19tb of music) as well as storing photos (45K photos+1tb Video). No issue with heat as reported by some. Run 2x18tb in RAID 0 for performance. Yes, the OS utilities are a relatively crude compared to others, but totally adequate. Use Plex for accessing photos while travelling. Performance is excellent. Occasionally disconnects maybe once/month, but not something chronic or fatal IMHO. Like the NMVE's and have 2x1tb as well as upgrade to 8tb memory. If you're looking for a home-based, high-performance, value-oriented NAS, this is the one. Highly recommended!

This is an excellent product that delivers fast and reliable performance. I had previously been using a Buffalo NAS, but once the company discontinued its service, the associated software stopped functioning on my iPhone. After switching to this solution, I have been very impressed with its stability, ease of use, and overall value. It is a worthwhile investment for anyone seeking a dependable NAS system.

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Awesome server, it's perfect. I use this as a DLNA server for music. I had previously used the Windows 11 media streaming, which was awful. The Asustor is much better, and works as it should with my HEOS app (Windows did not). The option to use SSDs is great, totally silent operation, and fast. I used an external SSD to migrate my music library on the the drives. At one point it must have had a power outage and lost all the data. I got help from tech support; they guided me to get another drive and upgrade to RAID1 mirroring, which should prevent that from happening again. Tech support was very informative and helpful.

Hardwer very good, software could be better