If you edit in 4K, wrangle large media libraries, or collaborate across multiple workstations, your storage is either enabling your flow—or slowing it to a crawl. ASUSTOR’s new Lockerstor Gen2+ NAS series aims squarely at that bottleneck with dual 5GbE networking and SMB Multichannel, delivering up to a 10 Gbps-class experience without the cost or complexity of 10GbE switches and adapters.
Announced in Taipei on December 18, 2025, the Lockerstor Gen2+ line arrives in three desktop models—2-, 4-, and 6-bay—built for creators and professional users who need fast, flexible, and reliable on-prem storage that scales with teams and timelines.
What’s new: dual 5GbE and real-world speed for teams
The headline upgrade is networking. Each Lockerstor Gen2+ includes two 5GbE ports and supports SMB Multichannel, which aggregates the links for up to 10 Gbps of effective bandwidth. In practice, that means:
- Noticeably faster transfers for large media assets compared to 2.5GbE or single 5GbE setups
- Greater stability when multiple editors, colorists, or designers are hitting the NAS simultaneously
- Measured throughput up to 1146 MB/s sequential reads and 536 MB/s sequential writes in RAID 5 via SMB Multichannel
For small studios and departments, that’s a compelling way to cut ingest and export times, reduce “waiting on files,” and keep shared projects responsive during peak hours—without fully stepping into a 10GbE ecosystem.
Built for modern media workflows
Under the hood, the series uses Intel’s Celeron N5105 quad-core processor (2.0–2.9 GHz), a proven, power-efficient platform that balances multitasking with low heat. Hardware 4K encoding/decoding and an HDMI port expand the Lockerstor Gen2+ beyond pure storage into media playback, monitoring, and lightweight video app scenarios.
All models share four M.2 NVMe slots (PCIe 3.0). That’s a notable differentiator at this price tier: you can dedicate NVMe to cache for ultra-fast hot datasets, or use the slots as a high-speed storage pool. For teams bouncing between timelines and renders, NVMe caching can keep your most accessed media snappy even as the main HDD array handles capacity.
Memory is configurable up to 16 GB of DDR4-2933. The 2- and 4-bay models ship with 4 GB; the 6-bay starts with 8 GB, with headroom to add more as workloads grow.
Capacity that grows with you
ASUSTOR kept the storage story flexible:
- Choose 2, 4, or 6 drive bays for 2.5″/3.5″ SATA HDDs/SSDs
- Support for up to 30 TB per bay drives
- Four M.2 NVMe slots for SSDs up to 8 TB each
At the high end, the Lockerstor 6 Gen2+ can reach up to 212 TB total—32 TB on M.2 plus up to 180 TB on HDDs—making it a sturdy home for evolving media repositories, backups, and archives. RAID 0/1/5/6/10, Single, and JBOD are all supported, so you can tune for performance, protection, or a blend of both. Seamless system migration and dual network wake-up (LAN/WAN) help future-proof deployments and enable remote power management.
Connectivity that makes sense for studios
Beyond the dual 5GbE ports, ASUSTOR adds:
- 2x USB 10 Gbps for fast external transfers and peripherals
- 1x USB 2.0, specifically to handle low-speed or UPS devices without sacrificing high-speed ports
- 1x HDMI for direct display use cases
Crucially, networking is backward compatible with 2.5G/1G/100M. So you can drop the Lockerstor Gen2+ into mixed infrastructure today and unlock additional speed as you upgrade switches and clients over time.
Models and pricing
- Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ (2-bay): €504
- Lockerstor 4 Gen2+ (4-bay): €643
- Lockerstor 6 Gen2+ (6-bay): €823
These MSRPs position the Gen2+ line as a value-forward option for creative pros who want meaningful speed gains and NVMe flexibility without the overhead of full 10GbE rollouts.
Who it’s for
- Video creators and editors collaborating on 4K projects
- Small post-production teams juggling multiple timelines
- Photographers and design teams moving large RAW and project files
- Agencies and SMBs needing fast, central storage with simple expansion
If your pain points include slow project loads, choppy playback off a share, or sluggish multi-user access, the Lockerstor Gen2+ checks the right boxes: faster networking, smart NVMe acceleration, expandable capacity, and sensible pricing.
The bottom line
The ASUSTOR Lockerstor Gen2+ is a practical, performance-focused update to an already reliable NAS platform. Dual 5GbE with SMB Multichannel brings near-10Gbps-class throughput to everyday creative workflows, while four M.2 slots and generous RAID options provide the flexibility to scale performance and capacity as your projects evolve. For many studios, it’s the sweet spot between entry-level NAS and fully 10GbE enterprise builds.
For full specifications and availability, visit https://www.asustor.com.
