Asustor Flashstor 6 FS6706T
Score: 83/100
Buffalo TeraStation Essentials 2025
Score: 78/100Rankings
The ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T is a compact 6-bay all-SSD NAS delivering blazing 2.5 GbE performance and 4K transcoding. Its limitations include a modest 4 GB RAM base and the inability to use HDDs, which may restrict capacity flexibility. Best suited for content creators and small-to-medium businesses that prioritize speed over massive raw capacity.
Buffalo's TeraStation Essentials 2025 provides 16 TB of pre-configured RAID-5 storage with 2.5 GbE networking and enterprise-grade security features. The modest 2 GB RAM and 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU may constrain demanding applications, and power draw peaks at 85 W. Best suited for small businesses seeking an all-in-one secure NAS.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 16 TBbest | |
6best | 4 | |
4best | — | |
2 GHzbest | 2 GHzbest | |
4 GBbest | 2 GB | |
590 MB/sbest | — | |
583 MB/sbest | — | |
4best | 2 |
Click an attribute name to sort · Green = best, red = worst (relative to this comparison)
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Drive Bays | 6 | 4 |
Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Celeron N5105 | Alpine AL-524 |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 4 GB | 2 GB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 4 | 2 |
Power(2) | ||
Power Consumption (Idle) (W) | 0.83 W | 20-48 W |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 18.2 W | 29-57 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 30.7×4.8×19.3 cm cm | 37.6×36.6×31.5 cm cm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the FS6706T for its blistering all-flash performance that pushes the limits of 2.5 GbE, its silent operation, and robust 4K transcoding for Plex streaming, while noting the base 4 GB RAM and lack of HDD support as trade-offs.
Home users and small-business owners praise the fast SSD speeds, quiet operation and low energy use, but note occasional concerns about limited memory and the inability to add traditional hard drives.
Professional reviewers and editors have not published independent evaluations of this 2025 model; manufacturer materials position it as a business-class value solution with emphasis on easy deployment, built-in security, and cloud sync capabilities.
No consumer reviews or forum discussions were found in the source data, so user sentiment cannot be assessed beyond the promotional claims repeated in listings.
