Asustor AS3202T
The Asustor AS3202T is a powerful file server and NAS, but it requires a lot of effort and add-on utilities to take advantage of all its media capabilities.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- Realtek RTD 1296 Quad Core 1.4 GHz CPU with 2GB DDR4 RAM. Affordable and high performance NAS for home and SOHO users
- Compatible with 2.5" or 3.5" SATA SSD/HDD drives up to 36TB (18TB x 2). Expand as much storage as needed with ease
- 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, doubles the performance of Gigabit class devices. Features Transcode 10-bit 4K H.265 media with hardware decoding enables unbelievably smooth video playback.
- Supports Plex media servers, dozens of backup solutions, cross platform multi-user access, remote access and mobile app. Over 200 unique apps via built-in App Central.
- 3 year warranty. Asustor will repair or replace any unit that is hardware damaged during the 3-year period so you can feel worry free when using any Asustor product
PROS
+ Speedy quad-core Intel processor.
+ Supports many common apps.
+ Supports 4K HDMI video output.
CONS
- Requires download and installation of most services, including media servers and download managers.
- Uses multiple mobile apps instead of a single mobile interface.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on November 25, 2016
The Asustor AS3202T is a powerful file server and NAS, but it requires a lot of effort and add-on utilities to take advantage of all its media capabilities.
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By TrustedReviews on January 21, 2017
A two-bay NAS with a high-end quad-core processor for fast file transfers and video transcoding, and an HDMI output so you can show those videos on your TV.
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