Asustor 8 Bay NAS AS6508T (Black)

High-Capacity Pro Tower NAS with Integrated 10GbE & Dual NVMe Cache Slots

Bring blistering transfer speeds and data center capabilities right to your desktop. The Asustor Lockerstor 8 (AS6508T) 8-Bay Desktop Tower NAS is a premium, heavy-duty storage hub engineered for small-to-medium businesses, high-volume photography studios, and independent content creation teams. Equipped with an Intel Atom Quad-Core processor, it completely eliminates modern system bottlenecks by housing onboard 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) and dual M.2 NVMe SSD caching slots. This powerhouse unit delivers hyper-fast media streaming, smooth virtualization hosting, and airtight storage management inside a rugged, compact metal tower.

Key Features & Benefits

• Intel Atom Quad-Core Brainpower: Anchored by an Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core 2.1GHz processor and 8GB of server-grade DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64GB) to execute demanding workloads with ease.
• Onboard 10GbE Network Control: Outfitted with two integrated 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) ports alongside two 2.5GbE ports. Supports Link Aggregation to securely achieve bandwidth speeds over 20 Gbps.
• Dual M.2 NVMe SSD Caching: Includes two internal M.2 PCIe NVMe slots for instant solid-state caching, accelerating system volume response times and heavy file read/write operations without taking up any of the 8 main storage drive bays.
• Rugged Metal Chassis Cooling: Features a high-grade structural metal casing paired with dual 120mm smart cooling fans, optimizing cross-ventilation and thermal efficiency to ensure whisper-quiet, 24/7 continuous operation.
• turn-key iSCSI & Virtualization Targets: Optimized as an active IP-SAN / NFS target with verified compatibility across corporate virtualization ecosystems including VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Enterprise ADM Shield Protection: Safeguard your company data using Asustor's ADM system featuring built-in Snapshot Center, dynamic multi-tiered access control, and full AES 256-bit hardware volume encryption.

Technical Specifications

Hardware Component	Detailed Factory Specifications
Processor (CPU)	Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core 2.1GHz
System Memory	8GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (Expandable up to 64GB)
Drive Interface Bays	8 x Hot-Swappable SATA III 6Gb/s slots
Caching Slots	2 x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe slots (for dedicated SSD cache acceleration)
Drive Compatibility	3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD
External Interfaces	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports (1 x Front, 1 x Rear)
Network Interfaces	2 x 10-Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) + 2 x 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet Ports
RAID Layout Volume Support	Single, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 5 + Hot Spare, 6 + Hot Spare, 10 + Hot Spare
Power Delivery Setup	Internal Single 250W Power Supply Unit (100V-240V AC Input)
Active Thermal Cooling	2 x 120mm High-durability Cooling Fans
Form Factor Size	Desktop Tower Profile
Physical Dimensions	215.5 x 293 x 230 mm (8.48 x 11.54 x 9.06 inches)
Net Hardware Weight	6.2 kg / 13.67 lbs (Without storage media installed)