ASUSTOR Nimbustor: Very good quality
High-performance, versatile NAS, ideal for demanding users.
It has 4 bays for hard disks and 4 M.2 NVMe slots, offering great storage flexibility.
TheASUSTOR AS5404T is a powerful 4-bay NAS server featuring an Intel Quad-Core 2.0 GHz processor, 4 GB DDR4 RAM and dual 2.5 GbE network connectivity. It can accommodate 4 hard disks or SSDs (2.5"/3.5"), 4 SSDs in M.2 2280 format, 3 USB 3.1 ports and an HDMI 2.0a output. With its impressive multimedia capabilities and blistering performance, it's a first-class storage and streaming solution for gamers, streamers and fans of 4K UHD content.

Nimbustor Gen2 offers four M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots for NVMe SSDs that support storage, caching or a mix of both. The Nimbustor Gen2 also features two 2.5 GbE LAN ports to help power the incredible random I/O performance provided by the SSDs while ensuring maximum sequential performance with SMB Multichannel enabled.
The Nimbustor 4 Gen 2 uses the Intel Jasper Lake Celeron N5105 Quad-Core CPU, making the Nimbustor 2 Gen 2 a responsive NAS that's at home in any environment. The Nimbustor 4 Gen 2 comes with 4GB of DDR4 RAM, expandable up to 8GB.


With real-time 10-bit 4K H.265 hardware decoding, the Nimbustor Gen2 plays high-definition video via LooksGood or an HDMI-compatible display without latency for an immersive digital experience.
Take advantage of Looksgood, Soundsgood, Photo Gallery 3 and their corresponding mobile applications to access files individually or share data with friends and family in the knowledge that your data is safe from large data farms.

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General information |
Product name |
ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen 2 AS5404T |
Brand |
ASUSTOR | |
Model |
AS5404T | |
Processor |
CPU frequency |
2 GHz |
Memory size |
4 GB | |
Memory type |
DDR4 | |
Network |
Network standard(s) |
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) |
Network connector(s) |
2 X 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female | |
Wake On LAN |
Yes | |
Storage |
Capacity |
0 GB |
Internal interface |
4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
| 4 X M.2 - PCI-E | ||
Hard drive format |
2" 1/2 | |
| 3" 1/2 | ||
Hard drive |
No | |
Number of discs |
0 | |
Max number of discs |
4 | |
RAID supported |
Yes | |
Supported RAID Modes |
Single Disk | |
| JBOD | ||
| 1 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 1+spare | ||
| 10 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 5+spare | ||
| 6 | ||
File system |
Btrfs | |
Connector(s) |
1 X HDMI 2.0 Female | |
| 3 X USB 3.1 | ||
Compatibility |
Server functions |
FTP |
| Multimedia | ||
| Photo | ||
| Video surveillance | ||
| Web | ||
| Virtualization | ||
Windows ADS |
Yes | |
iSCSI (SCSI encapsulation) |
Yes | |
Scalable |
Yes | |
Physical characteristics |
Rackable |
No |
Consumption |
38.3 W | |
Width |
174 mm | |
Height |
170 mm | |
Depth |
230 mm | |
Weight |
2.26 kg | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
|
|
Safety Information |
Responsible person |
Asustor B.V. |
Postal address |
Hoofdweg-Zuid 16, 2912 ED Nieuwerkerk ad IJssel, The Netherlands | |
Electronic Address |
contact@asustor.com |
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Product referenced on 17 Jul 2023
High-performance, versatile NAS, ideal for demanding users.
It has 4 bays for hard disks and 4 M.2 NVMe slots, offering great storage flexibility.
Replacing an AS3104T that had become a backup, it does the job very well despite a complicated start (delivered broken but repaired by LDLC after attempting to repair it online with the Asustor hotline). There's just one point to be aware of: if you want to add read-write SSD cache memory, you need to add two SSDs, which I didn't know about and which didn't seem obvious to me in the technical manual.
I recently opted for the ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen 2 AS5404T NAS, and I have to say I'm extremely happy with my choice. I've added 16GB of Crucial RAM, a 512GB NVMe SSD for caching, and four 4TB Seagate hard drives each. The whole thing works perfectly, delivering smooth, reliable performance.
ASUSTOR's operating system is really interesting, especially if you have some knowledge of Docker and Linux. It offers a multitude of possibilities for customising and optimising the use of the NAS, which is a real plus for advanced users. The available applications and integrated functions are both rich and varied, making this NAS very versatile.
Having already had experience with Synology and QNAP NAS, I find that the ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 is just as good. The build quality is solid, the user interface is intuitive, and the performance lives up to my expectations. What's more, support for virtualisation solutions and compatibility with various open source applications make this model particularly attractive for those who want to explore the possibilities of a NAS in greater depth.
In conclusion, I'd highly recommend the ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen 2 AS5404T to anyone looking for a robust, high-performance network storage solution with plenty of customisation options and excellent value for money.
Just what I was looking for, with a well-designed interface, plenty of capacity and great performance!
A good NAS that meets my expectations. ADM is easy to use. The right compromise between home and SME. M2 storage for video surveillance and HDD for data storage. My only regret is the hybrid RAID. Maybe in an update... Security tips and tutorials galore! I advise you to double the ram and plan external storage for backup or another NAS.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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