Asustor Lockerstor 10 Gen3 AS6810T 10-Bay NAS - High-Speed Storage

In this review the Lockerstor 10 Gen3 AS6810T is assessed for small servers, media professionals, and power users who need dense, high-throughput storage without integrated drives. The single biggest reason to buy is its combination of a Quad-Core AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 CPU and DDR5 ECC memory support, which delivers consistent multitasking and data integrity for heavy workloads. The unit is diskless, so buyers should plan storage separately, but the platform excels where fast NVMe caching, dual 10GbE networking, and USB4 connectivity are needed.

Key Features

• Processor: The Quad-Core AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 at 2.3 GHz with 3.8 GHz turbo handles concurrent file services and virtualized tasks with headroom for demanding processes.
• Memory: DDR5 ECC RAM support offers improved bandwidth and error correction for sustained reliability under heavy loads.
• NVMe expansion: Four M.2 NVMe slots using PCIe 4.0 provide low-latency caching or tiered storage to dramatically boost read and write throughput.
• High-speed networking: Dual 10-Gigabit and dual 5-Gigabit Ethernet ports allow flexible aggregation and high-bandwidth connections for multi-user environments.
• Modern peripheral I/O: Two USB4 ports at 40 Gbps plus three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports at 10 Gbps make fast external backups and direct-attached storage straightforward.
• Wake features: Support for Wake on LAN and Wake on WAN helps administrators manage power and remote availability without physical access.

Who It's For

The Lockerstor 10 Gen3 is aimed at small businesses, creative teams, and power home labs that need a compact racklike unit with high-speed networking and NVMe performance for editing, virtualization, or consolidated backups. Its ECC DDR5 support and Ryzen embedded CPU make it suited to users who value data integrity and multitasking under load.

It is less appropriate for buyers who want an entry-level, plug-and-play single-disk backup box or those who need guaranteed USB4 host versatility beyond external storage and direct connections between compatible Asustor units, because the current USB4 driver limits functionality to external storage and direct NAS-to-NAS links.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• High-performance Ryzen CPU and DDR5 ECC support provide reliable speeds for concurrent services.
• PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots let users create ultra-fast cache layers or all-flash arrays for low latency.
• Robust connectivity with dual 10GbE and dual 5GbE plus multiple high-speed USB ports covers diverse networking and backup needs.
• Diskless design lets buyers choose drives and tailor capacity and endurance to their workload.

Cons

• Some users report mixed results with connectivity and occasional reliability concerns, so expect to test network setups carefully.
• USB4 current driver only supports external storage and direct connection to another compatible NAS, limiting broader USB4 peripheral use.

Specifications

CPU	Quad-Core AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 2.3 GHz (3.8 GHz turbo)
Memory	DDR5 ECC RAM support (16GB shown in product listing)
Bays	10 drive bays (diskless)
M.2 Slots	4 x NVMe M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0)
Ethernet	2 x 10-Gigabit + 2 x 5-Gigabit Ethernet ports
USB	2 x USB4 (40 Gbps), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps)
Wake Support	Wake on LAN and Wake on WAN

Our Verdict

The Lockerstor 10 Gen3 AS6810T is a strong choice for professionals who need dense storage with modern connectivity and NVMe acceleration. Its Ryzen CPU and DDR5 ECC support deliver dependable performance for editing, virtualization, and multiuser file services. Buyers should be aware of current USB4 driver limitations and mixed reports on connectivity, but for those who configure networking carefully this unit represents good value as a high-performance, flexible diskless NAS chassis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this NAS include drives?
No. The Lockerstor 10 Gen3 is sold diskless so users must install their own HDDs or SSDs to meet capacity and performance needs.

Can USB4 connect any device?
Currently the AMD USB4 driver in this platform supports external storage devices and direct connections between compatible Lockerstor Gen3 or Flashstor Gen2 units only, not all USB4 peripherals.

Is it suitable for virtualization?
Yes. The Quad-Core Ryzen CPU and ECC DDR5 memory support make it suitable for light virtualization and container workloads commonly run on NAS platforms.