4 Things to Know About the Asustor AS5404T's NVMe Slots

The NVMe slots work as actual storage, not just cache Most NAS makers restrict M.2 slots to cache-only use, but the AS5404T lets you create a full storage pool on its two NVMe slots.

You can run an all-flash pool Combine both NVMe drives into a single pool for faster access without using any of the four SATA bays.

Data tiering is possible without sacrificing a drive bay Use the NVMe slots for hot data and the SATA bays for bulk storage, keeping all bays available.

No special configuration is required The NAS treats NVMe storage the same as SATA storage, so setup is straightforward.