Asustor 6204t nas

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I’m not sure if this the correct forum but didn’t see one for NAS devices. Has anyone implemented an ASUSTOR 6204T and if so…what are your thoughts on it?

Thanks

Kevin

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That looks like an attempt at “all things to all people”. What did you want to do with a NAS and have you considered using an old(er) PC with a RAID controller and NAS software (FreeNAS, etc).

cheers, Paul

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Essentially, to keep all data files in a single place (allowing easy access from any PC in the house), automate PC backups, push MP3 etc to my family room home theater system. I really have no desire to have an older, larger PC in the office (I’m pretty short on space as it is) or fight with a variety of differing software installs.

My HP EX495 is pretty small. The 6204T is slightly bigger.

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Can’t say about that make/model but I have 2 2TB WDC NAS MyCloud HDDs plugged into my Router. Didn’t install any software and my computers can Map them. I access them with Linux Mint, Mac OS X and Win7 and Win10. Don’t have a Win8 anymore having done the Upgrade to Win10. When mapping Windows assigns drive letters beginning with Z by default and working back up the alphabet. They do not show in Disk Management

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Thanks Berton,

My current server drives do not show in disk management either (but are fine in File Explorer and Freee Commander XE). I am thinking of 4 * 4TB drives in the 6204T using RAIDS 1 or 5 (haven’t decided that yet). That should keep me going for a while. The 6204T also has built-in data encryption.

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