- Does the AS5402T include hard drives?
- No. It ships as an empty enclosure, so you need to buy two SATA drives separately. 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives both fit.
- Can I use the M.2 slots for storage instead of cache?
- Yes. The four M.2 NVMe slots can be configured as SSD cache or as separate storage volumes in ADM.
- Is it good for Plex?
- It handles direct play of 4K files well and has HDMI output, but the Celeron N5105 is not built for heavy 4K transcoding. Transcode lighter 1080p content instead.
- How much RAM can it take?
- It comes with 4 GB of DDR4 and supports up to 16 GB, which helps when running containers or virtual machines.
- Do I need a 2.5GbE switch to benefit?
- To get speeds above gigabit you need a 2.5GbE switch and a client with a 2.5GbE adapter. On a gigabit network it works at normal gigabit speeds.
- How does it compare with the AS5202T?
- The AS5402T adds four M.2 slots, a newer Celeron N5105 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 over the older AS5202T, making it the better pick for fast storage and containers.
- Where is the ASUSTOR AS5402T 2-Bay NAS Enclosure cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $406.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the ASUSTOR AS5402T 2-Bay NAS Enclosure?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Antonline, Gotodirect, Micro Center, Best Buy.