Asus TS Mini

Asus TS Mini

At around $270 with 500GB of storage ($400 for 2TB), the dual-bay Asus TS Mini NAS server has a good bang for your buck, especially when considering its really fast throughput performance. However, like other NAS servers that run Windows Home Server operating system, the TS Mini comes with just a standard set of features that Microsoft bundles within the OS and not much more. It's also hard to get to the server's internal hard drive bay to add or upgrade its storage. To make up for this, the TS Mini comes with a slew of USB and eSATA ports to host external storage devices. If you are looking for a fast and simple easy-to-use NAS sever, the TS Mini fits the bill. Those who want to get more out of their NAS servers, however, would porabaly want to check out the similarly priced HP MediaSmart EX495 or the slightly more expensive Synology DS209+ NAS server . Contrary to its name, the TS Mini isn't the most compact dual-bay NAS server we seen. It's actually larger than the Synology DS209+. It's aesthetically pleasing; it's square in shape and has a small footprint when used in its intended vertical position.