5 Things to Know About the Asustor AS5402T’s NVMe Support

The two M.2 NVMe slots can be used as either cache or primary storage. This gives you flexibility to speed up frequently accessed data or add more total capacity.

The main bays support both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA drives. You can mix traditional hard drives with NVMe storage in the same unit.

Few 2-bay NAS units offer this dual-role NVMe capability. Most competitors limit NVMe slots to cache only, making the AS5402T more versatile.

Using NVMe as primary storage requires compatible drives and configuration. Check the manufacturer’s compatibility list before buying NVMe SSDs for this purpose.

The setup works best for users who want to blend speed and capacity. For example, use NVMe for active projects and SATA drives for bulk storage.