Asustor AS6704T
Score: 79/100
Terramaster F6-424
Score: 78/100Rankings
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 TerraMaster F6-424 is a 6-bay NAS powered by an Intel N95 quad-core CPU, 8 GB DDR5 RAM (expandable to 32 GB) and dual 2.5 GbE ports, delivering high-performance storage, 4K hardware transcoding and extensive RAID options for SMBs and power users.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
88 TB | 144 TBbest | |
4 | 6best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
4 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 35 Wbest | 43 W |
| ↓ lower better | 17.6 dBbest | 22 dB |
3 yearsbest | 2 years |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Celeron N5105 | Intel N95 |
System Memory (GB) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 35 W | 43 W |
Noise Level (dB) | 17.6 dB | 22 dB |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.5 kg | 2.7 kg |
Power Supply Type | 90 W AC adapter | Internal |
Warranty Period (years) | 3 years | 2 years |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 88 TB | 144 TB |
Drive Bays | 4 | 6 |
RAID Support | Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 | Single, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, TRAID, TRAID+ |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
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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 praise the F6-424 for its powerful Intel N95 processor, dual 2.5 GbE networking and flexible RAID options, noting that it delivers enterprise-level performance at a mid-range price. However, they caution that the base 8 GB of RAM and the less-polished TOS UI may require upgrades or adjustments for power users.
Everyday users appreciate the easy, tool-free drive installation and the smooth 4K media playback via Plex, but many report that the device can lag under heavy multi-user scenarios and wish for more RAM out of the box. The size of the chassis also draws mixed feedback.
“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”
