The catch
ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
The selected package has just 4 GB installed.
Side by side
ASUSTOR AS5404T vs QNAP TS-464 Compared: Either four NVMe drives onboard or a supported PCIe upgrade
Quick verdict
When four built-in NVMe slots are central to your storage layout, choose the AS5404T. When a supported PCIe upgrade matters more than those extra SSD sockets, choose the TS-464. Four SATA bays and two 2.5GbE ports come on both. Check RAM, drives and network adapters together as one complete configuration.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Four physical slots are needed for two mirrored SSD pairs
Two two-drive NVMe pairs fit the onboard sockets of AS5404T. TS-464 has two onboard sockets in total.
Where this comes from
Four drives are required for two mirrored pairs. The count covers sockets only and prescribes no filesystem or pool configuration.
The catch
QNAP TS-464-8G-US
Onboard NVMe slots number just two.
ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
- Why pick it
- Fit four NVMe drives with no expansion card
- Have four SATA bays next to the SSDs
- The catch
- The selected package has just 4 GB installed.
QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Why pick it
- Put in a compatible PCIe network card
- Go in with the 8 GB configuration selected
- The catch
- Onboard NVMe slots number just two.
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What this page compares
AS5404T and TS-464 compared on four-drive NVMe plans, a supported PCIe network upgrade and the memory in the selected package.
When four built-in NVMe slots are central to your storage layout, choose the AS5404T. When a supported PCIe upgrade matters more than those extra SSD sockets, choose the TS-464. Four SATA bays and two 2.5GbE ports come on both. Check RAM, drives and network adapters together as one complete configuration.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Run four onboard NVMe drives
Four M.2 slots come with AS5404T.
- ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
- Better fit
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Caution
Fit a compatible 10GbE PCIe card
The specified expansion slot is on TS-464.
- ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
- Not suitable
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Better fit
Begin at 8 GB with no RAM purchase
The selected QNAP variant comes with 8 GB.
- ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
- Caution
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Better fit
Repurpose four compatible SATA HDDs
Each chassis offers four SATA bays.
- ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
- Good
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
Four physical slots are needed for two mirrored SSD pairs
Two two-drive NVMe pairs fit the onboard sockets of AS5404T. TS-464 has two onboard sockets in total.
How we worked this out
Four drives are required for two mirrored pairs. The count covers sockets only and prescribes no filesystem or pool configuration.
The expansion slot suits a future 10GbE client
An optional 10GbE PCIe card is supported by TS-464, whereas the specification of AS5404T lists no comparable general-purpose slot.
How we worked this out
Two 2.5GbE sockets are where both start. What sets them apart is the supported adapter route.
Put the RAM upgrade in the first purchase
AS5404T starts with 4 GB, and the selected TS-464 starts with 8 GB.
How we worked this out
The figure is installed memory capacity and makes no claim about application speed.
Option A
ASUSTOR, AS5404T
ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
A 4-bay chassis whose fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Best for
- Fit four NVMe drives with no expansion card
Facts we checked
- SATA bays: 4
- NVMe slots in M.2: 4
- Onboard Ethernet: Two 2.5GbE ports
- Slot for PCIe expansion cards: No general-purpose PCIe card slot is listed
Option B
QNAP, TS-464-8G-US
QNAP TS-464-8G-US
A 4-bay chassis whose fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Best for
- Put in a compatible PCIe network card
Facts we checked
- SATA bays: 4
- NVMe slots in M.2: 2
- Onboard Ethernet: Two 2.5GbE ports
- Slot for PCIe expansion cards: One Gen3 x2 slot
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2 | QNAP TS-464-8G-US | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA bays | 4 | 4 | The number of internal SATA drives each holds is the same. |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 4 | 2 | Four sockets are required for two mirrored NVMe pairs. |
| Built-in Ethernet | Two 2.5GbE ports | Two 2.5GbE ports | The built-in network link speed stays as it is with four SSDs. |
| PCIe expansion card slot | No general-purpose PCIe card slot listed | One Gen3 x2 slot | An official route to a compatible 10GbE card exists on TS-464. |
| Selected base RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | A memory upgrade may join the ASUSTOR basket once application plans count. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
- A general-purpose PCIe card slot is not listed.
With QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Buying a compatible 10GbE card is a separate purchase.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Four onboard NVMe drives are needed in my layout
Go with ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2. The required socket count comes with AS5404T.
A supported 10GbE PCIe card is part of my upgrade plan
Go with QNAP TS-464-8G-US. An expansion slot is on TS-464.
I assume native 10GbE is included in either package
Neither model fits. Each built-in interface is 2.5GbE.
Decision guide
How to decide
Four physical slots are needed for two mirrored SSD pairs
For separate mirrored SSD storage covering active work and applications, the AS5404T supplies four onboard positions. The TS-464 needs another supported storage route to carry the same four-drive plan. Confirm the ADM or QTS pool rules before you purchase the drives. Having four positions does not establish greater throughput for an individual application.
The expansion slot suits a future 10GbE client
If the next step you intend is a 10GbE workstation with a supported add-in card, choose the TS-464. Put the adapter and client network hardware in the budget. The AS5404T can appeal for local SSD organization, but its four M.2 sockets are not four faster network paths.
Put the RAM upgrade in the first purchase
If the applications you plan already need more than 4 GB, price and verify a supported ASUSTOR memory upgrade before you compare the two baskets. File storage with modest app needs may be fine on the original memory. More RAM neither removes a network bottleneck nor creates additional drive bays.
What this page can’t tell you
- Matched app, Plex, storage and noise tests were not performed.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the NAS devices we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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| ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2 |
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| QNAP TS-464-8G-US |
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ASUSTOR Nimbustor 4 Gen2
Fit four NVMe drives with no expansion card
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