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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.

Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

ASUSTOR has proposed for review another new NAS from their latest series, which is more inclined towards home use and very low power consumption. Fancy stuff like tons of LAN ports, HDMI, optical audio out won’t find their place here and at the core of the AS1004T resides the Marvell ARMADA-385 1GHz Dual Core Processor, which is paired with 512MB of RAM. While the mentioned technical specifications do not recommend the product for high-performance applications, the product still runs the advanced ADM operating system, which adds a lot of value to this low-priced NAS. AS1004T is shipped inside a medium-sized cardboard box, with plenty of information about the product on the outside; in the front we will get to see a photo of the server in operation, along with some of the main product highlights:

On the top cover which does also have a plastic handle, ASUSTOR has listed the package contents:

Some of the NAS usage modes can be explored when looking on the lateral sides of the box:

We do also get translations in many languages in the back area:

After removing the top cover, we will get to see that ASUSTOR guides us to the download section of their website in order to be able to start the installation process as quick as possible:

In order to avoid damages during transit, the manufacturer has used quite a bit of foam material inside:

The server bundle can be found in a separate cardboard box:

If we take a closer look, we will get to see the supplied LAN cable, one power lead, the power adapter, one installation disk but also mounting screws:

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