Buffalo LinkStation LS710
Score: 61/100
Asustor AS6704T
Score: 79/100Rankings
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.
A compact, single-bay NAS with a built-in 2 TB drive and 2.5 GbE networking, ideal for home users seeking simple backup and media streaming, but limited by lack of encryption, expandability and advanced features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2 TB | 88 TBbest | |
1 | 4best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
6best | 4 | |
2 GB | 4 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 46 W | 35 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 17.6 dBbest |
2 years | 3 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | false | true |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Hexa-core 6-core CPU up to 1.3 GHz | Intel Celeron N5105 |
CPU Cores | 6 | 4 |
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 46 W | 35 W |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.66 kg | 3.5 kg |
Power Supply Type | Internal AC adapter | 90 W AC adapter |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 2 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 2 TB | 88 TB |
Drive Bays | 1 | 4 |
RAID Support | None | Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" SATA III | 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD |
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Professional reviewers view the LinkStation 710 as a no-frills, reliable workhorse that excels at simple backup and media streaming tasks. They commend its 2.5 GbE port and seamless Time Machine support, but criticize the lack of a mobile app, limited expandability, and the closed, non-customizable OS, making it unsuitable for power users.
Everyday users appreciate the quick setup, fast backup speeds, and the peace of mind from the included drive warranty. Common complaints focus on the missing mobile app, inability to SSH, limited storage capacity, and lack of encryption, with many wishing for better documentation and expandability.
“Set up in under 15 minutes - just plug in and go.”
“Backups are much faster than my old Buffalo NAS.”
“Perfect for Time Machine - finally works reliably with macOS.”
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.
