ASUSTOR · NAS buying guide
ASUSTOR AS1204T · Exact identity: AS1204T
4 primary bays · Realtek RTD1619B · 4-core · 1.7GHz · 1GB DDR4 · 1 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $272.99 · historical · Price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer.
AS1204T: specifications and dated store comparison →Diskless 4-bay ARM NAS with soldered 1GB and one 2.5GbE port
AS1204T; 1GB DDR4; diskless; 4 SATA bays
The AS1204T is the 4-bay sibling of the 1GB 2.5GbE ARM Drivestor: useful if you want RAID 5/6 in a cheap chassis and can accept soldered 1GB. TostieTech's 210 MB/s RAID 0 write used four disks and a >100GB file. PauseHardware's slower RAID 1 writes were on two unhealthy 4TB drives — do not treat that as the healthy minimum. See the review evidence ↓
4 SATA bays set the main capacity and redundancy choices. RAID 5/6 can trade usable capacity for one/two-drive failure tolerance when enough drives are installed. AS12 lists only 3.5-inch SATA HDDs; do not assume 2.5-inch SSD support.[1]
The 1GB DDR4 memory is fixed; choose its file and backup features before planning application hosting.[1]
1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5G/1G/100M); confirm the rest of the network and drive layout.[1]
Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
4 SATA bays set the main capacity and redundancy choices. RAID 5/6 can trade usable capacity for one/two-drive failure tolerance when enough drives are installed. AS12 lists only 3.5-inch SATA HDDs; do not assume 2.5-inch SSD support.[1]
1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5G/1G/100M). A port rate is a link rating; protocol overhead, client storage and the array reduce file-transfer rates. This model has one Ethernet port.[1]
Large sequential writes were faster in RAID 0 than JBOD. The author also restored a deleted folder with Snapshot Center.[5]
Diskless 4-bay ARM NAS with soldered 1GB and one 2.5GbE port. TostieTech's 4-disk RAID 0 large-file write was 210 MB/s; PauseHardware's 2-disk RAID 1 NPT was 166/292 MB/s write/read on unhealthy 4TB IronWolf drives. RAID 5 needs at least three drives; RAID 6 needs four. Use healthy drives and keep a separate backup.[5][6]
TostieTech observed12 W idle and about25 W under full CPU load with four HDDs. PauseHardware reported10.2 W at rest and23.5 W full load with two HDDs, plus about25 dBA normally and34 dBA during large-file I/O. Different disks and test conditions prevent a direct efficiency or noise comparison; acoustic distance and room floor were not stated.[5][6]
TostieTech reports smooth local Full HD/4K Direct Play and weaker heavy4K transcoding. Codec,bitrate and client details are missing, so this is qualitative experience rather than a transcode-stream guarantee.[5]
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
Jos / TostieTechJun 24, 2026
Large sequential writes were faster in RAID 0 than JBOD. The author also restored a deleted folder with Snapshot Center.
Read the original reviewAS1204T — TostieTech original review
Updated Sep 6, 2026
Tested: Four HDDs; RAID 0 and JBOD; 2.5GbE; file larger than 100GB. Drive models and client details are not disclosed.
Applies to: Exact enclosure model; conclusions apply to the stated tested storage and network setup.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Large-file write, RAID 0 | 210 MB/s | More than 100GB filePerformance section; associated test paragraph or chart |
| Large-file write, JBOD | 140 MB/s | Same article; a different storage layoutPerformance section; associated test paragraph or chart |
| Power, four HDDs installed | 12 W idle; about 25 W under full CPU load | Four HDDs, models and power meter not disclosed; article does not establish disk sleep state.Stroomverbruik |
Limits to keep in mind
Wael
NAS Performance Tester averaged 166.34 MB/s write and 292 MB/s read on RAID 1 with two 4TB IronWolf drives; a 6.50GB copy ran about 160 MB/s. Disk 2 had SMART bad / IronWolf warning. The author notes the write gap versus Asustor's 294 MB/s claim may relate to those warnings. That does not establish a healthy-unit minimum.
Read the original reviewPauseHardware: AS1204T RAID 1 with two 4TB IronWolf drives
Updated Mar 20, 2026
Tested: AS1204T, two 4TB IronWolf HDDs in RAID 1 (not four bays populated). Disk 2 SMART bad / IronWolf warning. Client: Ryzen 5 3600 PC, Kingston A2000 SSD, Asustor ASW205T 2.5GbE switch, Windows 11. Author notes Asustor sample relationship.
Applies to: Exact AS1204T but only two of four bays filled and the IronWolf pair had SMART/health warnings. This is an observation on that sample, not a proven lower bound for a healthy four-bay unit.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| NAS Performance Tester write / read | 166.34 / 292.09 MB/s | NAS Performance Tester 1.700c, five 400MB passes, RAID1 two 4TB IronWolf with health warnings, 2.5GbE; MB/s confirmed on screenshot.NAS Performance Tester DRIVESTOR 4 Gen2 |
| 6.50GB file copy to NAS | about 160 MB/s | Article reports about160 MB/s; screenshot shows166 MB/s at46% completion copying an Ubuntu ISO from Downloads to NAS X:, not a whole-file average.Test copie de fichiers |
| CDM SEQ1M Q8T1 read/write | 193.88 / 174.15 MB/s | CDM7.0.0x64 Admin; 5 runs,1GiB; X:0%(11/3662GiB); RAID1 two4TB IronWolf with health warnings; screenshot values.Original CDM chart |
| CDM SEQ1M Q1T1 read/write | 164.69 / 164.24 MB/s | CDM7.0.0x64 Admin; 5 runs,1GiB; X:0%(11/3662GiB); RAID1 two4TB IronWolf with health warnings; screenshot values.Original CDM chart |
| CDM RND4K Q32T16 read/write | 23.90 / 22.00 MB/s | CDM7.0.0x64 Admin; 5 runs,1GiB; X:0%(11/3662GiB); RAID1 two4TB IronWolf with health warnings; screenshot values.Original CDM chart |
| CDM RND4K Q1T1 read/write | 5.04 / 7.99 MB/s | CDM7.0.0x64 Admin; 5 runs,1GiB; X:0%(11/3662GiB); RAID1 two4TB IronWolf with health warnings; screenshot values.Original CDM chart |
| Power, two HDDs installed | about10.2 W at rest;23.5 W full load | Article observations with two installed HDDs; rest does not establish spindle sleep. Meter and workload details not disclosed.Consommation |
| Reported acoustic observations | about25 dBA normally;34 dBA during large-file I/O | Two HDDs; room noise masks normal operation; distance and ambient floor not stated.Températures DRIVESTOR4 Gen2 |
Limits to keep in mind
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
Component total: $582.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $652.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $662.97 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $892.95 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,032.95 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00 · 16TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T13:42:22.675259+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
The selected configuration is diskless. Include drives, independent backup capacity and any network adapter or switch upgrade.[3]
Four surveillance-camera licenses are included; more channels need licenses. Cloud storage and optional services have separate terms.[1]
AS1204T; 1GB DDR4; diskless; 4 SATA bays Check the total delivered price at the store.
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No. This page covers the factory-memory diskless enclosure with 4 SATA bays. Check the exact configuration in each seller listing.[3]
No. The 1GB DDR4 is soldered and cannot be expanded.[1]
TostieTech: RAID 0 large-file write 210 MB/s (>100GB file, four HDDs, 2.5GbE). PauseHardware: RAID 1 NPT 166.34/292 MB/s write/read on two 4TB IronWolf drives with SMART warnings — not a healthy-unit floor.[5][6]
No. Btrfs snapshots help recover earlier file states on the NAS; keep another copy on separate storage and test restoration.[1]
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Live hardware/software tables 2026-09-11
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Product information → model; selected seller; New offer list. Main MAP price hidden; recommendation and used prices excluded.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Product title; MFR number; In the Box; Specifications → memory and drive bays. Web reader opened exact PDP; cached price date unknown, so no current price or stock asserted.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Product heading/configuration; selected seller; new marketplace section where present; main buy box; cached delivery dates are not current price evidence.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Original configuration, performance and limitations sections
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · NPT RAID 1
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