Asustor AS6704T
Score: 79/100
Buffalo TS3430DN3204
Score: 75/100Rankings
The Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen2 (AS6704T) is a high-performance 4-bay NAS aimed at power users and small businesses, offering up to 88 TB raw capacity, extensive RAID options, dual 2.5 GbE networking and four M.2 NVMe slots. It delivers fast file transfers and 4K media handling, though it lacks native 10 GbE and requires tools for drive installation.
The TeraStation 3430DN is a 4-bay desktop NAS aimed at SMBs, offering 32 TB of storage, strong security features, and dual Ethernet ports. It provides reliable 24/7 operation but is limited by modest RAM and lack of SSD caching.
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88 TBbest | 32 TB | |
4best | 4best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
4 GBbest | 2 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 35 Wbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 17.6 dBbest | — |
3 yearsbest | 3 yearsbest |
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Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Celeron N5105 | Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 Quad-Core CPU |
System Memory (GB) | 4 GB | 2 GB |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.5 kg | 7.30 kg |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 88 TB | 32 TB |
RAID Support | Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD | 3.5" SATA III |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the AS6704T extremely highly, with PCMag giving it a perfect 5.0/5.0 "Exemplary" score for its blazing speeds, robust hardware and extensive app library.
Everyday users love the AS6704T's raw performance, flexible M.2 and 2.5 GbE options, and the breadth of apps that let them run Plex, Docker and VMs with ease.
Professional reviewers commend the TeraStation 3430DN for its solid reliability, strong security posture and straightforward deployment, noting the 2.5 GbE port and closed-system architecture set it apart in the SMB segment.
Everyday users appreciate the plug-and-play experience, dependable uptime, and robust security features, especially the ransomware detection, while noting fan noise and limited RAM as drawbacks.
“high-performance design for intensive tasks like video editing”
“up to 590 MB/s read and 555 MB/s write speeds”
“smooth 4K streaming and transcoding”
