QNAP 2 bay ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2GB RAM on-board, 2xSATA 6Gb/s 3.5″/2.5″, 1xGbE, 1xUSB3.2 Gen1 and 2xUSB2.0 – TS-233
TS-233
Overview
Features
Run your own personal cloud storage and enjoy easy file access, sharing, and syncing with the TS-233. Designed to enhance collaboration and increase remote work productivity, the TS-233 also features rich multimedia applications and provides a complete home entertainment portal.
Centralized multimedia management
Centrally store photos, music, and videos; easily browse, organize, and share multimedia files.
AI-powered image recognition
With a built-in NPU (Neural network Processing Unit) processor, the TS-233 boosts performance for high-speed face and object recognition.
Home entertainment center
Supports ARM NEON technology that accelerates video processing for a greater entertainment experience.
Secure remote access
myQNAPcloud allows you to easily access, manage, and share NAS files via the Internet.
Snapshot protection against Ransomware
Protect your files and data from accidental deletion and malware attacks by using advanced snapshot protection.
Comprehensive security management
Serves as a secure private cloud and supports user account protection, IP blocking, 2-step verification, encryption access, and more.
Minimalist design
The compact and slim TS-233 prioritizes a clean and essential design, and perfectly blends into your home or office. The design extends to the hard drives, which can be installed without needing a screwdriver.
Effective cooling fan for heat flow
The TS-233 is small in size and remains high-performance, cool, and quiet with an effective cooling fan.
64-bit Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU NAS for everyday use and collaboration
Powered by a ARM® Cortex-A55 quad-core 2 GHz processor, built-in 2 GB RAM, one Gigabit LAN port, and supports two SATA 6Gb/s hard drives, the TS-233 provides dependable read/write performance for running various home and business NAS applications. The TS-233 features AES-NI 256 hardware-accelerated encryption for both full NAS volumes and shared folders, boosting system performance while securing sensitive data.
| Windows File Transfer (1x 1GbE) | Download
114 MB/s
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Upload
103 MB/s
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| Windows File Transfer with Encryption (1x 1GbE) | Download
113 MB/s
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Upload
104 MB/s
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NPU accelerates on-device AI performance. 6x Faster face recognition.
With a built-in NPU (Neural network Processing Unit) processor, the TS-233 boosts QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition) performance for high-speed face and object recognition.
QuMagie Smart photo management
The AI-powered QuMagie with intelligent face and object recognition brings you the ultimate photo management and sharing solution. Includes timeline scrolling, customizable folder covers, iOS® Live Photo display, a powerful search tool, and more.
Learn More: AI-powered QuMagie, QuMagie Mobile App
QTS 5, Fast, smooth, and easy-to-use!
The TS-233 comes with the QTS 5 operating system as standard, providing a next-generation usage experience with an updated system kernel, optimized user interface, and advanced security features.
Learn More: QTS 5
Brighter. Smoother. You’ll like it.
Get started with the notice board
Smooth and reactive user interface
An easy-to-use, all-in-one backup solution
The TS-233 can do many things, but at its heart is a complete backup solution to protect your files and data. By regularly backing up your files and device content, you can make data loss a thing of the past.
Back up Windows®/Mac® files
For Windows®, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to the TS-233. In macOS®, simply set up the built-in Time Machine® to back up files to NAS.
Learn More: NetBak Replicator utility
Back up photos on mobile devices
Install Qfile or QuMagie mobile app and enable the “auto-upload” function. Photos will be automatically uploaded to your TS-233 as soon as they are taken.
Learn More: QuMagie Mobile app
Back up USB drives & external hard drives
Simply plug in the storage device to the front USB port of the TS-233 and press the One-Touch Copy button to back up all files to the NAS.
Back up Google Drive™
Hybrid Backup Sync can safely back up files and data from Google Drive™ to the TS-233, helping you save money on cloud storage costs.
Back up NAS files to the cloud
Hybrid Backup Sync supports all your favorite public cloud services, allowing you to effortlessly back up or sync NAS files to cloud storage.
Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync multi-cloud backup
Back up NAS files to remote sites
With Hybrid Backup Sync, you can easily backup or sync files and data from the TS-233 to a remote QNAP NAS or server for multiplied data protection.
Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync remote backup
Back up WordPress sites
Enjoy efficient WordPress backup/restore and site migration by leveraging the user-friendly Multi-Application Recovery Service (MARS), and easily batch backup WordPress files and database to the TS-233 with backup scheduling.
Learn More: WordPress backup solution
Protect your data from ransomware threats with Snapshots
Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are normally reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP provides snapshots as standard for all NAS – including the TS-233. Snapshots work by recording the current state of the system, allowing it to be restored back this state at any time – greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.
Back up PCs to your NAS
Always remember to back up! You should routinely (or automatically) back up files and data from your computer to your TS-233.
The best storage for your high-resolution multimedia files
High-resolution RAW files eat up phone storage so quickly. Whether you are a photographer enthusiastic, YouTuber, or professional photo/video editors, use the TS-233 with high-capacity hard drives to alleviate your storage anxiety and organize files efficiently as the best storage center.
Storage for music collections
Use Music Station to collect and play lossless music, sing along with lyrics, and share albums, playlists or folders with friends and family. You can also put tons of music right in your pocket using the Qmusic mobile app.
Learn More: Music Station, Qmusic mobile app App
Store high-resolution videos
Centrally collect GoPro diaries, videos of your family, friends, and pets in Video Station, and easily share your favorites. Take all your videos with you on your mobile devices using the Qvideo mobile app.
Learn More: Video Station, Qvideo mobile App
Enhanced multimedia experience
The TS-233 supports ARM NEON technology to accelerate video processing for a greater entertainment experience. Stream media files from the TS-233 to DLNA® devices and TVs using common media streaming devices including Roku®, Apple TV® (via Qmedia), Google Chromecast™, and Amazon Fire TV®.
Playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth. H.265 hardware transcoding requires installing CAYIN MediaSign Player with Plus license.
Access your NAS from anywhere
The myQNAPcloud service enables quick and easy remote access to your TS-233, allowing you to be always connected without needing to configure complex network settings. With myQNAPcloud Link you are provided with a unique domain name for your TS-233, and will automatically connect using the best method based on your network environment.
Learn More: myQNAPcloud service
Protect your data with higher security
The TS-233 provides advanced privacy and security settings but is easy to set up and use. Besides IP blocking and HTTPS connectivity, there are more apps that help ensure an optimal level of NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.
2-step verification
When activated, anyone who logs in to the TS-233 must enter a one-time verification code after their username and password.
Advanced folder permissions
Easily manage folder permissions, specifying read, read/write, and deny access of individual users to each folder and subfolder.
QuFirewall protection
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for higher NAS network security.
Learn More: QuFirewall
Superior security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services across public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-233 as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.
Learn More: QVPN
Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-233 to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.
Learn More: Security Counselor
Host container applications
If you are curious about Docker or are a hobbyist developer, Container Station on the TS-233 integrates Docker® lightweight virtualization technology, allowing you to run all kinds of self-contained applications. You can download apps from the built-in Docker Hub®, including popular and fully-configured applications, and deploy them with just one click. From smart homes to multimedia applications, you can explore your creativity and bring containerized applications to life.
Besides Container Station, more apps (including tools for backup/sync, content management, communications, download, and entertainment) are available from the App Center. Simply click and install on-demand to further extend the functionality of your TS-233.
Learn More: Container Station, QTS App Center
Flexible and economical storage expansion
QNAP provides easy and affordable solutions to expand your NAS storage capacity.
Attach QNAP expansion enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-233, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-233 while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.
Migrate to a new NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.
Upgrade RAID capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your files and multimedia collections.
More productivity-boosting applications
The TS-233 provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!
QmailAgent
The best email backup solution that allows you to easily backup/recover and manage multiple email accounts in their native format with strong security and data integrity.
Qcontactz
Centrally manage all your contacts, import contacts from Google™, import/export contact information using CSV or vCard files, and enjoy an always-online database of contact information.
Qmiix
An Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution that enables you to connect apps and devices with QNAP NAS for automating daily tasks for greater productivity.
Notification Center
Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.
Short Tech Specification
| 2 bay ARM 4C 2.0GHz ; 2 x SATA 6Gb/s 3.5″/2.5″; 2GB RAM on-board; 1 x GbE ; 1 x USB3.2 Gen1 and 2 x USB2.0 |
Detailed Tech Specification
Hardware Specs
TS-233
| CPU | ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz processor |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit ARM |
| Floating Point Unit | ✓ |
| Encryption Engine | ✓ |
| System Memory | 2 GB on board (non-expandable)
Note: Reserves some RAM for use as shared graphics memory.
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| Maximum Memory | 2 GB on board (non-expandable) |
| Flash Memory | 4 GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
| Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable | ✓ |
| Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) | 1 |
| Jumbo Frame | ✓ |
| USB 2.0 port | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 port | 1 |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| LED Indicators | System Status, LAN, USB, HDD1~2 |
| Buttons | Power, Reset, USB Copy |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 188.64 × 90.18 × 156.26 mm |
| Weight (Net) | 1.11 kg |
| Weight (Gross) | 1.95 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 – 40 °C (32°F – 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 – 70°C (-4°F – 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) |
| Power Supply Unit | 65W adapter (12VDC), 100-240VAC |
| Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode | 3.43 W |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 10.81 W
Tested with drives fully populated.
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| Fan | 1 x 80mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) – with Max. Memory | 200 |
