Terramaster T9-500 Pro
Score: 87/100
Asustor AS6808T
Score: 86/100Rankings
A 9-bay desktop NAS powered by an Intel i7-1255U, dual 10 GbE, and up to 216 TB raw capacity, targeting creative professionals and SMBs needing high throughput and flexible RAID.
The Asustor Lockerstor 8 Gen3 is a high-performance 8-bay NAS featuring a Ryzen quad-core CPU, DDR5 ECC memory, dual 10-GbE/USB4 ports and extensive security, aimed at professionals and SMBs needing fast, secure, and scalable storage.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
216 TBbest | — | |
9best | 8 | |
10 Gbpsbest | 10 Gbpsbest | |
10best | 4 | |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 38 Wbest |
2 years | 3 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 0.488 kgbest |
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|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | TOS 6 | Asustor Data Manager (ADM) 5.x |
Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | Intel i7-1255U | AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 Quad-Core |
CPU Cores | 10 | 4 |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 4 | 5 |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Drive Bays | 9 | 8 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, TRAID, TRAID+ | Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |
Supported Drive Types | SATA | 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD |
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Professional reviewers commend the T9-500 Pro for its high-end Intel i7 processor, dual 10 GbE ports, and metal chassis, noting enterprise-level performance, while pointing out the diskless nature and less mature TOS 6 UI.
Everyday users rave about blazing transfer speeds over 10 GbE and easy RAID configuration, but note fan noise, a learning curve with TOS, and the need to buy drives separately.
Professional reviewers consider the AS6808T one of the fastest consumer NAS devices on the market, highlighting its Ryzen processor, DDR5 ECC memory, and dual 10-GbE/USB4 connectivity as delivering desktop-class performance.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the unit's speed, quiet operation, and robust data-protection features such as snapshots and ECC memory. Common complaints revolve around the USB4 limitation for direct PC editing, the learning curve of RAID setup, and the external power adapter's suitability for always-on environments.
“The speed is unbelievable - transfers finish in seconds and the system stays quiet.”
“Snapshots and ECC memory give me confidence that my data is safe.”
“I wish the USB4 ports worked like Thunderbolt for direct PC editing.”
