The Drivestor series is here and introduces 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet on a truly entry-level device. Redefining what entry-level means, the Drivestor 2 and 4 double your performance without doubling the price of an entry-level NAS. The Drivestor 2 and 4 take a big step forward with hardware 4K 10-bit HEVC transcoding that is made smooth with the inclusion of the all-new Media Mode. Pick up a Drivestor 2 and 4 today for a cost effective, yet fast solution for homes and growing businesses.
Taiwan, Taipei, July 26, 2021- The Drivestor 2 and 4 are here and spelling the death knell for Gigabit Ethernet. The Drivestor 2 and 4 are equipped with two and four bays respectively and each contain a Realtek RTD1296 1.4 GHz Quad-Core processor and 1 GB of DDR4 memory for faster performance on an entry level NAS than ever before. The ultra-fast performance of the RTD1296 brings unbelievable performance at a budget-friendly price, bringing the best of enterprise-grade hardware to home storage.
Also arriving with the Drivestor series is ADM 4.0. Optimized, enhanced, secure, easier to use, efficient and fully featured, ADM 4.0 is better in every way thanks to the numerous improvements made. Transcode 4K H.265, 10-Bit media, an ASUSTOR first on an entry level NAS, helping LooksGood to play high-definition movies at almost any resolution. Transcode and play back video smoothly on the Drivestor 2 and 4 by reserving 512 MB of RAM for multimedia purposes by using Media Mode. Use AiData, AiVideos, AiMusic and AiFoto 3 on the Drivestor 2 and 4 to easily stream, enjoy, upload and download documents, photos, videos and music to and from smartphones for both home memories and exceeds the needs of young businesses. Store data at home or at the office easily and safely on a device that gives you control over your data on a device that won’t break the bank.
The Drivestor 2 and 4 retail for $169/US and $269/US.
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Main specifications
• CPU: Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core 1.4 GHz CPU
• RAM: 1GB DDR4
• Hard drive bays:
o 2 x (3.5” SATA HDD or SSD)
o 4 x (3.5” SATA HDD or SSD)
• 1x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port (2.5G/1G/100M speed)
• Single port read speeds of 214 MB/s and write speeds of 266 MB/s (RAID 5)
• 1x front USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and 2x rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• Drivestor 2 / 4 maximum volume size of 36 TB / 72 TB
• Hardware based encryption engine and tool-free hard drive caddies
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, single drive and JBOD supported
• Supports seamless system migration
• Supports Wake On WAN and Wake on LAN
