Asustor All-SSD 6-slots Flashstor 6 Gen2 and 12-Slots Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 NAS with AMD Ryzen Processors and USB4 Ports

Asustor Inc. has released new all-M.2 SSD NAS, the Flashstor Gen2 series, which includes both the Flashstor 6 Gen2 and Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2.

The Flashstor Gen2 series brings radical hardware upgrades to meet the demands of enthusiasts and professionals. This serie brand new hardware to achieve ultimate performance. The Flashstor Gen2 series is powered by AMD’s 6nm quad-core Ryzen Embedded V3C14 which clocks up to 3.8GHz. This CPU delivers efficient, yet high performance, which along with high-speed I/O connectivity enables user to make the most out of NAS.

Flashstor 6 Gen2 front

The Flashstor Gen2 series come with 10GbE, dual USB4 ports in an Asustor first. USB4 is so fast, that it helps to fully unleash the high speeds offered by the M.2 SSDs. The USB4 ports are also compatible with Thunderbolt devices, as well as direct attach technology, extended possibilities that surpass the imagination of professionals and creators.

The Flashstor 6 Gen2 is equipped with 6xM.2 slots for NVMe SSDs, 8GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, and 10GbE, enhancing overall performance. The Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 further increases maximum capacity by adding 6 more M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs as well as an additional 10GbE port for performance.

The Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 features 12xM.2 slots for NVMe SSDs and 16GB of DDR5 ECC memory. Both devices support up to 64GB of ECC memory and ECC memory can detect and correct errors, which improves system stability and reliability while reducing the risk of corruption. For storage environments that require high reliability, such as enterprise servers and workstations, ECC memory helps ensures the accuracy and integrity of data. As long as you have more than one Ethernet port, the Flashstor Gen2 series supports SMB multichannel which can provide speeds of up to 2,331MB/s of read performance and 2,358 MB/s of write performance, breaking the 10Gb/s barrier. When paired with the Xpanstor 4 USB expansion device, the Flashstor Gen2 series can also support hard drives for low cost extra capacity or MyArchive backups, bringing the best of both worlds.

The Flashstor Gen2 series features an upgraded cooling system that contains 2 ultra-quiet fans and high-efficiency heat pipes, which effectively dissipates heat generated by the processor, network ports, and SSDs at all times. This increased cooling efficiency means better performance while also running quietly. To ensure stable and secure operation, the Flashstor Gen2 series comes with the latest ADM OS, ADM 5.0. The Linux Kernel version upgraded to version 6.6. This upgrade includes the latest security updates, helping to ensure data security and reducing cybersecurity risks.

Availability:
Flashstor 6 Gen2 MSRP: £979
Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 MSRP: £1,339

Specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14
Performance: 2.3GHz base – 3.8GHz max – 4 cores, 8 threads

Memory:
Flashstor 6 Gen2: 8 GB DDR5-4800
Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2: 16GB DDR5-4800 ECC
64GB maximum – ECC supported

Drive support:
Flashstor 6 Gen2: 6xM.2 slots for NVMe SSDs supporting PCIe 4.0
Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2: 12xM.2 slots for NVMe SSDs (8xM.2 @ PCIe 4.0, 4xM.2 @ PCIe 3.0 – Lane count varies)

Networking:
Flashstor 6 Gen2: 1x10Gb @ 100/1,000/2,500/10,000
Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2: 2x10Gb @ 100/1,000/2,500/10,000

Performance figures on RAID-5:
Single 10Gb: Up to 1,179MB/s / 1,181MB/s Flashstor 6 Gen2
Dual 10Gb using SMB Multichannel: Up to 2,331MB/s / 2,358MB/s
External ports: 2x40Gb USB4 – 3×10 Gb USB 3.2 Gen2
Supports hardware encryption engine

Supports RAID: RAID-0/1/5/6/10, single, JBOD