Asustor AS-606T

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Simple, desktop-style UI offers intuitive access from any web browser. Attractive, easy-to-use hardware with LCD screen, USB 3.0 and unique HDMI connectivity. Cloud ID makes logging into server painless, even when outside of the local network.
Good overall performance, Rich features and easytouse operating system, Dual Gigabit ports (with LACP support), SATA III and USB 3.0 support, Upgradeable RAM, Front USB 3.0 port, Quick boot/restart time, Many optional software applications, Quiet operation, LCD screen, Can be used as a fully featured media player through the HDMI port, Features system Sleep Mode (S3), ErP Lot 6 2013 compliant, Ab...

Cons:

Wi-Fi requires separate USB dongle. No option to hide invisible files when browsing in File Explorer app. Intel Atom processor too underpowered for Plex Media Server transcoded 720p and higher media.
Short warranty, Cannot remove the first volume or change the RAID level without defaulting the NAS, No way to stop the Raid sync process through software once initiated, The HDD trays are not numbered and don't feature locks

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Last revision on July 31, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Simple, desktop-style UI offers intuitive access from any web browser. Attractive, easy-to-use hardware with LCD screen, USB 3.0 and unique HDMI connectivity. Cloud ID makes logging into server painless, even when outside of the local network
Good overall performance, Rich features and easytouse operating system, Dual Gigabit ports (with LACP support), SATA III and USB 3.0 support, Upgradeable RAM, Front USB 3.0 port, Quick boot/restart time, Many optional software applications, Quiet operation, LCD screen, Can be used as a fully featured media player through the HDMI port, Features system Sleep Mode (S3), ErP Lot 6 2013 compliant, Ab

Reviewers Didn't Like

Wi-Fi requires separate USB dongle. No option to hide invisible files when browsing in File Explorer app. Intel Atom processor too underpowered for Plex Media Server transcoded 720p and higher media
Short warranty, Cannot remove the first volume or change the RAID level without defaulting the NAS, No way to stop the Raid sync process through software once initiated, The HDD trays are not numbered and don't feature locks

Expert reviews and ratings

Asustor delivers an easy to use NAS appliance. It can't quite match Synology and Qnap for features but it's neck and neck when it comes to performance and is good value as...

By IT PRO on April 22, 2013

Coming from an aging D-Link DNS-323, the Asustor AS-606T was like a breath of fresh air. With a sleek, web-based interface, out-of-the-box compatibility and companion apps for Mac and iOS, this NAS is a real winner. 1 of 5 Asustor AS-606T NAS...

By Mac|Life on March 05, 2013

Asustor made a strong entry into the NAS market with their AS series. The AS-606T, today's review victim, couples strong hardware, for a NAS, with a lot of rich features, putting itself into the SMB category where the competition, mostly derived off...

By techPowerUp! on January 07, 2013

Given how young Asustor is as a company and that this is our first encounter with one of their products, we are rather impressed. Even though the AS-606T seems to have ‘borrowed’ a lot of ideas and designs from the competition, it is still a unique...

By Legion Hardware on April 24, 2013

Il segmento dei NAS pensati per i Power User e per le PMI è stato fino ad oggi quasi dominio esclusivio del duopolio Synology e Qnap, aziende di comprovata qualità e affidabilità a cui soltanto un brand del calibro di Asus poteva fare concorrenza in così...

By insidehardware.it on October 07, 2013

Die AS-606T von Asustor eignet sich sehr gut für Arbeitsgruppen und kleine Unternehmen, die einen zentralen und einfach verwaltbaren Netzwerkspeicher benötigen. Die Bedienung der AS-6-Modelle mit einer Web-Oberfläche im iOS/Android-Look ist sehr einfach...

By tecchannel.de on May 07, 2013