QNAP TS-233 2-Bay NAS Storage Tower, 2GB RAM, ARM Quad-Core
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QNAP TS-233 2-Bay NAS Storage Tower, 2GB RAM, ARM Quad-Core

  • Processor familyARM
  • Internal memory2 GB
  • Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
  • Power consumption (typical)10.81 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C
  • Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6

The QNAP TS-233 is a compact 2-bay NAS storage tower built around an ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor and 2 GB of RAM, making it a capable home NAS and small-office file server that keeps your data private and accessible around the clock.

Description

On-Device AI and Everyday File Sharing in One Quiet Box

  • 2-bay design accepts two SATA 6 Gb/s hard drives (sold separately) for flexible storage capacity and RAID options.
  • ARM quad-core CPU with built-in NPU accelerates AI-powered face and object recognition without relying on cloud processing.
  • 2 GB RAM supports simultaneous NAS applications, media serving, and backup tasks.
  • 1 Gigabit LAN port delivers reliable wired network throughput for home and small-business use.
  • Screwdriver-free drive installation and a compact white enclosure suit both desk and shelf placement.

The TS-233 suits home users building a personal private cloud, families centralising photo and video libraries, and small teams needing a straightforward network-attached storage solution without ongoing subscription costs.

Specifications

General

BrandQNAP
Model nameTS-233
Product colourWhite
TypeNAS
BuzzerYes
Disk scanYes
Hot spareYes
System logYes
DHCP serverYes
Chassis typeTower
Device classHome & Home Office
Disk roamingYes
Fan diameter80
RAID rebuildYes
Bad block scanYes
Number of fans1
Backup functionYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Yes
Built-in FTP serverYes
Web-based managementYes
Online RAID expansionYes
Online RAID migrationYes
Remote administrationPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBelt
Access Control List (ACL)Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95
Warranty2 years
EAN4711103080597

Processor

Processor familyARM
Processor modelCortex-A55
Processor cores4
Processor frequency2 GHz
Number of processors supported1

Memory

Internal memory2 GB

Storage

Hot-swap drive baysYes
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drives installedNo
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70
Installed storage drive typeNo
System drive sizes supported2.5/3.5
Storage drive sizes supported2.5/3.5
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Total installed storage capacity0
Number of storage drives supported2
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III

Camera

Flash memory4000 MB

Ports

USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
USB portYes
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Ethernet LAN data rates10/100/1000
USB copy functionYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYes

Connectivity

Security algorithms256-bit AES/802.1x RADIUS/FIPS 140-2/HTTPS/SSH/TTLS
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6

Software & security

Operating system installedQNAP QTS
Operating system version5.0.0
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2016/Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1

Keyboard & controls

On/off switchYes
Reset buttonYes

Battery & power

Power consumption (typical)10.81 W
AC input voltage100 – 240 V
AC input frequency50 – 60 Hz
Fan voltage12
Power cables quantity1
Power supply locationExternal
External power adapterYes
Power consumption (sleep)3.43
Number of power supply units1
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity65

Performance & capacities

Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C
RAID levels0/1/JBOD
Cooling typeActive

Features

Cables includedAC/LAN (RJ-45)
LED indicatorsHDD/LAN/Status/USB
Package typeBox
RAID supportYes
iSCSI supportYes
Backup featuresCloud/iSCSI LUN/USB drive
Browser supportedApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Jumbo frames supportYes
Multilingual supportYes
Maximum RAM supported2
Supported file systemsexFAT/ext3/ext4/FAT32/HFS+/NTFS

Dimensions & weight

Width90 mm
Depth156 mm
Height188 mm
Weight1.11 kg
Product Net Weight1.11 kg