Western Digital My Book Live
Score: 68/100
Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen2 AS6704T
Score: 73/100Rankings
The ASUSTOR Lockerstor 4 Gen2 is a 4-bay NAS powered by a quad-core Celeron, dual 2.5 GbE and four M.2 NVMe slots, aimed at home and small-office creators. Its limitations include lack of native 10 GbE and sparse power/weight data. It fits users who want flexible SSD caching and Docker support without needing enterprise-grade networking.
The WD My Book Live 3TB is a personal-cloud NAS offering built-in media streaming, Time Machine backup and gigabit Ethernet performance. Its single-drive design means no RAID protection and the modest hardware caps overall speed. Ideal for home users who need simple media sharing and Mac backup without the need for redundancy.
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3 TBbest | — | |
1 | 4best | |
— | 4best | |
— | 2.9 GHzbest | |
0.256 GB | 4 GBbest | |
61.2 MB/sbest | — | |
45.5 MB/sbest | — | |
— | 2best |
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Storage(1) | ||
Drive Bays | 1 | 4 |
Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | APM82181 CPU | Intel Celeron N5105 |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 0.256 GB | 4 GB |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Ethernet Ports | 1 | 2 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.09 kg | 3.5 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 13.97×5.08×16.76 cm cm | 32 x 30 x 24 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers commend the My Book Live for its straightforward setup, solid gigabit Ethernet performance, and useful media streaming capabilities, but they criticize its lack of redundancy, modest hardware, and performance ceiling compared to more robust NAS offerings.
Everyday users value the ease of installation, automatic network discovery, and remote access, especially for sharing media and backing up Macs, while many express concern over the single-drive design and limited speed for larger file transfers.
Professional reviewers commend the AS6704T for its powerful N5105 CPU, dual 2.5 GbE ports, and extensive PCIe and M.2 expansion options, calling it an efficient platform for content creation and future-proof upgrades. They also praise the quiet cooling system and modern software stack, while noting that full performance hinges on user-installed RAM and optional 10 GbE cards, and that missing power and weight data limit planning.
Everyday users praise the NAS for its easy, tool-less installation, fast M.2 caching, and reliable 4K streaming over a robust 2.5 GbE connection. However, they express frustration over the need for DIY hardware upgrades to reach peak performance and the lack of clear power and weight specifications.
