ASUSTOR NIMBUSTOR 2 Gen2 AS5402T 2-Bay NAS with Intel Celeron N5105, Four M.2 NVMe Slots and Dual 2.5GbE... 2 years warranty
Overview
The ASUSTOR NIMBUSTOR 2 Gen2 AS5402T is a high-performance two-bay NAS designed for demanding home users, content creators, gamers and small businesses that want fast, flexible and privately controlled storage. Its Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor, 4 GB of DDR4 memory and four M.2 NVMe slots provide an unusually capable platform for a compact two-bay system.
Two 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet ports help remove the limits of standard Gigabit networking and can be combined through SMB Multichannel in compatible environments. The AS5402T also provides three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports at up to 10 Gbps and HDMI 2.0b, making it suitable for rapid backups, multimedia playback, 4K hardware decoding and direct connection to a compatible display.
Beyond local storage, ASUSTOR ADM offers backup, synchronization, multimedia, surveillance, snapshot and application services. The AS5402T can therefore serve as a private cloud, a central backup destination, a media server, a collaboration platform or an expandable storage hub for creative work.
Key features
- Quad-core Intel performance: the 10 nm Intel Celeron N5105 runs at 2.0 GHz and boosts up to 2.9 GHz for responsive file services, applications and multitasking.
- Hybrid SATA and NVMe storage: two hot-swappable SATA bays are complemented by four tool-free M.2 2280 NVMe slots for fast volumes, caching and high-I/O workloads.
- Upgradeable memory: 4 GB of DDR4-2933 memory is pre-installed and the two SO-DIMM slots support up to 16 GB in total.
- Faster networking: dual 2.5GbE ports support 2.5G, 1G and 100M connections. SMB Multichannel can combine both links in compatible environments.
- High-speed expansion: three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports provide bandwidth up to 10 Gbps for external storage, backups and compatible peripherals.
- 4K multimedia capability: HDMI 2.0b and hardware decoding for 10-bit 4K, HEVC and VP9 Profile 2 support smooth multimedia use with compatible software and displays.
- Data protection tools: ADM supports Btrfs snapshots, encrypted folders, firewall features, antivirus options, backup applications and two-step verification.
- Private and hybrid cloud: DataSync Center and Cloud Backup Center connect local data with supported cloud services for scheduled, instant and off-site backups.
- Creative and streaming workflows: ASUSTOR highlights Adobe-oriented storage workflows, ASUSTOR Live, Plex Media Server support and local recording of live streams.
- Surveillance-ready: four camera channels are included, with expansion available through additional licences and support for up to 44 channels.
- Tool-free maintenance: tool-free drive trays, tool-free M.2 installation, dedicated cooling vents and a magnetic dust-resistant front panel simplify ownership.
Conclusion
The AS5402T is an excellent choice for users who want more than a basic two-bay NAS. Its four NVMe slots, dual 2.5GbE networking, expandable memory, 10 Gbps USB ports and HDMI output make it equally relevant for fast backup, private cloud services, multimedia, content creation and small-business workflows. Available from Copyquick & Computers in Mauritius with local advice and support.