ASUSTOR AS1004T 4-bay NAS Review

Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2015-11-22

AS1004T NAS takes part of the latest ASUSTOR server series meant for home use, which does sport a Marvell ARMADA-385 1GHz Dual-Core processor, is paired with just 512MB of RAM and can house up to four drives. The chassis has been completely redesigned and in order to access the drives, we will have to completely remove the cover; unlike the previous NASes we have tested from the same company, this unit lacks trays and only 3.5’’ drives are supported for installation. Because of the utilized ARMADA-385 SoC, the overall power consumption is very low, while the four bays are cooled by a single 120mm fan located in the back. We can connect more devices to the NAS, but be aware that only two extra USB ports (3.0) are available with the server.

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Product Features, Specifications

Product Features:

 

Supreme performance in a compact package

AS10 series devices are equipped with dual-core processors, Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and come with ASUSTOR’s dedicated ADM operating system. They provide read speeds of over 110 MB/s and write speeds of over 96 MB/s, redefining the price to performance ratio of an entry level NAS.

 

Hardware encryption engine

Protecting your data is ASUSTOR’s top priority. The AS10 series devices feature built-in encryption engines, allowing data to be completely protected from the moment it is first stored on the NAS. This means that you never have to worry about your confidential data falling into the wrong hands even if your hard disks become lost or stolen. The built-in hardware encryption engine also features read speeds of over 39 MB/s and write speeds of over 31 MB/s for encrypted data providing an optimal combination of file security and system performance.

 

Add modern flair to your favorite space

The AS10 series devices redefine the aesthetics of a NAS. The stylish diamond-plate finished cover makes it an elegant addition to any space, no matter if it is a family room, living room or office.

 

Tool-less installation

The AS10 series’ sliding outer cover design allows it to be conveniently removed when needed. The inner hard disk rails and outer cover all use hand screws allowing for the simple installation of hard disks without any extra tools.

 

Ultra-quiet operation

The AS10 series devices produce only 19 decibels of noise during system standby, equivalent to the almost inaudible sound of a pin drop. During system operation, only 32 decibels of noise is produced, equivalent to the hushed tones of a quiet library, allowing the AS10 series devices to seamlessly and comfortably integrate into any living environment.

 

High capacity cloud storage for all your digital assets

The AS1004 provides a large capacity NAS for home users at an affordable price. Users can install four 8 TB hard disks to immediately create a high capacity storage space of up to 32 TB. When taking photos or recording videos of family vacations, gatherings and other cherished memories, users no longer need to be confined to the limited storage on memory cards. With high capacity AS1004, users can save all of their videos and photos in high quality resolution, preserving them perfectly. Additionally, RAID 5 and 6 storage volume setting provide comprehensive protection for all digital assets stored on the NAS, minimizing the risk of data loss due to hard disk failure or accidents.

 

Ideal home multimedia server

The AS10 series’ built-in CPU floating-point unit is able to quickly process large amounts of photo thumbnails, allowing you to instantly transfer and browse photos at any time. The rich variety of multimedia server applications are able to smoothly stream high definition multimedia entertainment to devices such as UPnP/DLNA players, Web browsers on computers, tablets and smartphones.

 

Save power to save money

ASUSTOR NAS products are designed and developed around ecologically friendly concepts. When in use, our devices consume far less power than the average computer or server. Furthermore, our advanced power control features allow you to more efficiently manage your NAS device and hard drives. This lowers your electric bill and prolongs the lifespan of your hard drives all at the same time. While in disk hibernation, the AS1004T consumes only 11.5 W of power. Under normal operating conditions it still only consumes 37.6 W of power.

 

 

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