Asustor Flashstor 6 FS6706T
Score: 83/100
SSK Portable SSD
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.
The SSK 2TB Portable External SSD combines a high-performance NVMe SSD with a Wi-Fi hotspot, power-bank and rugged aluminum housing, delivering up to 1050 MB/s wired speeds. Its short hotspot battery life and modest wireless throughput limit it as a primary wireless backup solution. Ideal for mobile creatives who need fast local transfers and occasional on-the-go cloud access.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 2 TBbest | |
6best | 1 | |
4best | — | |
2 GHzbest | — | |
4 GBbest | — | |
590 MB/s | 1,050 MB/sbest | |
583 MB/s | 1,000 MB/sbest | |
4best | 2 |
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Storage(2) | ||
Drive Bays | 6 | 1 |
RAID Support | true | false |
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 590 MB/s | 1050 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 583 MB/s | 1000 MB/s |
Connectivity(2) | ||
USB Ports | 4 | 2 |
Ethernet Ports | 2 | 1 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.35 kg | kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 30.7×4.8×19.3 cm cm | 2.11×9.09×13.21 cm cm |
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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.
“Battery drains in ~2 hours on hotspot, forcing plugged-in use”
Professional reviewers highlight the SSK F200 as a highly versatile portable SSD that adds Wi-Fi hotspot and NAS capabilities to a fast NVMe drive. They commend its wired throughput, dual USB interfaces, and plug-and-play simplicity, noting it excels for creatives and mobile professionals who need rapid local transfers and on-the-go cloud access. However, they caution that the short 2-hour hotspot battery and modest wireless speeds make it less suitable as a primary wireless backup solution.
Everyday users value the ease of connecting via the auto-SSID, the convenience of charging phones, and the ability to share large files wirelessly after a single USB copy. The dominant complaints revolve around the limited hotspot battery life and the extra steps required to configure Wi-Fi through an app, with several users wishing for longer wireless operation and smoother internet pass-through.
