ASUSTOR Flashstor Gen2 NAS features AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14, 10GbE networking, up to 12x NVMe SSD sockets

ASUSTOR Flashstor 6 Gen2 and Flashtor 6 Pro Gen2 are NAS systems based on AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 quad-core processor with up to two 10GbE RJ45 ports and taking up to 6 or 12 M.2 NVMe SSDs respectively.

The Flashstor Gen2 models are updated to the ASUSTOR Flashtor NAS launched last year with similar specifications including 10GbE and up to 12 M.2 SSDs, but based on a relatively low-end Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core Jasper Lake processor. The new Gen2 NAS family features a more powerful AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 SoC, support for up to 64GB RAM with ECC, and USB4 ports. The downside is that it lacks video output, so it can’t be used for 4K/8K video consumption like its predecessor.

Flashstor Gen2 NAS specifications:

SoC – AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 quad-core/8-thread processor @ 2.3/3.8GHz; TDP: 15W
System Memory
- Flashstor 6 Gen2 (FS6806X) – 8 GB DDR5-4800
- Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 (FS6812X) – 16 GB DDR5-4800 ECC
- Both are upgradeable up to 64 GB with ECC
Storage
- 8GB eMMC flash for OS
- Flashstor 6 Gen2 – 6x M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs supporting PCIe 4.0
- Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 – 12x M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs (8x M.2 @ PCIe 4.0, 4x M.2 @ PCIe 3.0 – Lane count varies)
- Supports Hardware Encryption Engine
- Supports RAID: RAID 0/1/5/6/10, Single, JBOD
- Performance figures on RAID 5
  - Single 10-Gigabit – Up to 1179 MB/s / 1181 MB/s (Flashstor 6 Gen2)
  - Dual 10-Gigabit using SMB Multichannel – Up to 2331 MB/s / 2358 MB/s
Networking
- Flashstor 6 Gen2 – 10GbE RJ45 port (100/1000/2500/10000Mbps)
- Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 – 2x 10GbE RJ45 ports (100/1000/2500/10000Mbps)
USB
- 2x 40 Gbps USB4 ports
- 3x 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
Misc
- 80mm system fan
- Reset button
Power Supply
- Flashstor 6 Gen2
  - 90W adapter
  - Power Consumption
    - 17.9 W (Operation)
    - 1.2 W (Sleep Mode)
- Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2
  - 120W adapter
  - Power Consumption
    - 32.2 W (Operation)
    - 2.8 W (Sleep Mode)
Dimensions – 308.26 x 193 x 48.3 mm
Weight – About 1.45 kg
Temperature Range – Operating: 0°C~40°C; storage: -20°C~70°C
Humidity – 5% to 95% RH
Noise Level – 18.6dB
Certifications – FCC, CE, VCCI, BSMI, C-TICK, KCC, BIS, CCC, UKCA

The Flashstor Gen2 series runs the ASUSTOR Data Master operating system (ADM 5.0) with Linux 6.6 accessible through a web interface. The NAS is compatible with Windows 10, 11, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022, macOS UNIX, Linux, and BSD operating systems. Supported file systems include EXT4 and Btrfs for internal drives and FAT32, NTFS, EXT3, EXT4, HFS+, exFAT, and Btrfs for external drives connected over USB/Thunderbolt.

The Flashstor 6 Gen2 and Flashstor 12 Pro Gen2 can be purchased on Amazon for $999 and $1399 respectively. Additional details may be found on the product page and press release.

Thanks to TLS for the tip.

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.