Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ (AS6702T v2) Earns Editors' Choice Award
The Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ (AS6702T v2) has received an Editors' Choice award for two-bay NAS devices. This model builds upon the previous Lockerstor 2 Gen2 (AS6702T), which also earned an Editors' Choice award in 2022, continuing a legacy of excellence.
Key Upgrades and Features
The AS6702T v2 maintains the high performance of its predecessor while introducing notable enhancements. It now features two 5GbE LAN ports, an increase from the previous model's 2.5GbE ports, and an additional USB port. The device is competitively priced at $469.99.
Design and Hardware Specifications
The AS6702T v2 retains the familiar gray-and-black chassis design of earlier models, measuring 6.4 by 4.2 by 9.0 inches.
Physical Features
- Two hot-swappable drive bays with LED indicators for power, USB, LAN, and system status.
- Removable drive sleds with drive-activity LEDs and locking mechanisms; drives require screws for securing.
- Front panel: Power button, One-Touch Backup button, and a 10Gbps Type-A USB 3.2 port.
- Rear panel: Two 5GbE LAN ports (supporting link aggregation for 10Gbps), a second 10Gbps Type-A USB 3.2 port, an HDMI 2.0 port, a power port, a reset button, and a Type-A USB 2.0 port.
- A 70mm fan for efficient cooling.
Internal Components
Internally, the AS6702T v2 is equipped with powerful components designed for robust performance:
- Processor: A 2.0GHz Intel Celeron N5105 CPU.
- RAM: 4GB of DDR4 RAM (expandable to 16GB).
- Internal Storage: 8GB of eMMC storage.
- M.2 Slots: Four M.2 slots, supporting up to 32TB of SSD storage for caching or high-speed storage.
- Drive Support: Supports 64TB of hard-drive storage (two 32TB 3.5-inch drives) and is compatible with both 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives.
- Expandability: Expandable with two AS5004U expansion units, adding up to 208TB of storage.
- RAID Configurations: Supports Single, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1. Advanced RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations are supported when using M.2 SSDs.
- Supported File Systems: EXT4 and Btrfs.
Software and User Interface
The device operates on the Asustor Data Master (ADM) operating system, accessible via a user-friendly web-based interface resembling a Windows desktop.
Key ADM Features
- Pre-populated tiles for system settings, application downloads, backup utilities, storage management, and resource monitoring.
- Access Control: Manages users, groups, shared folders, and app privileges.
- Settings: Configures network settings, hard disk hibernation, notifications, and LED/buzzer controls.
- ADM Defender: Provides firewall profiles, network-transmission monitoring, and trusted IP address management.
- Storage Manager: Facilitates volume creation, RAID configuration, and drive health checks.
- File Explorer: Enables efficient management of files on the NAS.
- App Central: Offers a vast selection of 256 downloadable programs for various functions, including digital entertainment, e-commerce, cloud services, website hosting, and content management.
Installation and Setup
Setup involves securing drives with included screws, connecting the NAS to a network, and utilizing the Asustor Control Center software. The 1-Click Setup option simplifies configuration, covering account creation, storage preferences (balanced/maximum capacity), and file system selection. A RAID 1 configuration with two 10TB drives resulted in 9.09TB of storage space, with synchronization taking approximately 13 hours.
Performance Testing
In file-transfer tests, involving a 4.9GB folder with mixed file types, the AS6702T v2 demonstrated strong performance, achieving 245MBps for both write and read speeds.
This performance surpassed that of comparative devices:
- TerraMaster F2-425 Plus: 245MBps write, 188MBps read
- Ugreen DXP2800: 245MBps write, 188MBps read
- QNAP TS-216G: 233MBps write, 196MBps read