NAS Devices with 1GB RAM

2 NAS devices with 1GB RAM from Synology, Asustor and QNAP. Prices run $464 to $874.

AsustorSpec score 9.5

4 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 2.5GbE

+Four bays for expandable storage capacity

+2.5GbE LAN for faster network transfers

+Media support for streaming photos and videos

−Only 1GB of RAM limits multitasking

−Drives are not included with the unit

$463.91

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

QNAPSpec score 9.0

4 Bays, ARM, 1GB, 1GbE

+Four drive bays for home storage expansion

+Two 1GbE ports for network connectivity

+ARM processor designed for home NAS tasks

−Only 1GB of memory limits multitasking

$874.94

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS device	Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
	4	ARM	1GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	9.5	$463.91 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
	4	ARM	1GB	1GbE		9.0	$874.94 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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