Designed for users who prefer to store and stream their own music, video, and other content-rich multimedia files, the Asustor AS5304T ($479) is a four-bay NAS device that offers top-shelf hardware, including dual 2.5-gigabit LAN ports with link aggregation, embedded 4K video decoding, and a powerful quad-core processor. It's easy to install and uses tool-free drive sleds, and it offers an extensive catalog of apps that let you use it as a media server, a backup solution, an IP camera surveillance station, a web server, and more. It also delivers speedy file-transfer performance. All this makes the AS5304T our Editors' Choice for multi-bay NAS devices. All the Storage You Need The AS5304T shares the same design as its two-bay sibling, the AS5202T. It uses a black enclosure with red accents and measures 6.6 by 6.8 by 9.0 inches (HWD). The four front-loading hot-swappable drive bays are protected by a magnetic cover and use toolless sleds that will accommodate 2.5- and 3.5-inch dri...
The Asustor AS5304T is a powerful four-bay NAS device equipped with top-notch hardware and a generous catalog of apps.
Solid performance; Quiet operation; Dual 2.5 GbE ports; Toolless drive bays; Loads of apps
Pricey; Drives not included