ASUSTOR AS6302T RAM 2 GB

For those who are in the subject

The AS6302T model is positioned by the manufacturer as an option "for advanced users", which can work in a variety of different modes. AS6302T looks like a small, elegant and weighty black box with a nice LED backlight. On the front side of the device are power indicators, a pair of hard drive trays and the main USB port. At the back we have a couple of LAN cable connectors, three USB ports (one of them is USB-C) and a full multimedia set of HDMI and S/PDIF optics.

Hardware hardware

The ASUSTOR AS6302T is equipped with 2GB of expandable DDR3L RAM, an Intel HD GPU that supports HEVC and VP9 hardware transcoding, and a 2GHz Intel Celeron J3355 core processor. From the factory, Linux is installed here with a special shell that simplifies working with the server.

Serious multifunctionality

In terms of functionality, we have a complete set, including operation in the DVR mode, FTP server, multimedia centre, BitTorrent client, mail service, etc. It is equally important that the NAS setup process is quite flexible — a friendly interface allows you to go through the top and rebuild everything for 10 – 20 minutes, or you can brew tea and delve into the process for a couple of hours. Especially if you have a whole zoo of multimedia devices at home.

multimedia hub

Speaking of multimedia. ASUSTOR AS6302T excels when it comes to consuming and sharing content. For Apple TV and OSX, the music library can be quickly set up under the iTunes Server, and then forget about the lack of space on the laptop's SSD. With "smart" TVs and multimedia set-top boxes or players, a DLNA server will contact, which can finely index and broadcast a variety of content from the bowels of the storage. The Media Streaming add-on is responsible for broadcasting, which also supports devices with AirPlay and Chromecast. You can also install Plex Media Server on the NAS.

Take care of the quality of communication

Perhaps the main disadvantage against the background of all the advantages lies in the demands on the quality of communication. A low-cost router with weak antennas and a not very wide channel will “suffocate” if you decide to transfer several tens of gigabytes in one fell swoop.