When it comes to protecting your data it is very easy to ignore things until you have a problem and frankly that is what most people do. But it doesn’t have to be that hard, at least to get basic protections in place. But for me protecting my data isn’t just backing things up. Protecting your data can also be about not opening your files up to the possibility of someone accessing them online, especially these days with everything having its own cloud. In addition to a NAS in your home giving you a central place to store important files, I’ve found that some brands have options that can give you similar features to many cloud-based services without monthly fees and without you uploading your files onto someone else’s servers. Qnap is one of those companies and one of their newest NAS the Qnap TS-233 is a compact 2-drive NAS for personal use that has the potential to allow you to do that at a lower cost and I’m curious to see how it compares to other options to today I’m going to check out the TS-233 and then put it through a few tests.
Product Name: Qnap TS-233
Review Sample Provided by: Qnap
Written by: Wes Compton
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Hardware Specifications |
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CPU |
ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz processor |
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CPU Architecture |
64-bit ARM |
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Floating Point Unit |
Yes |
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Encryption Engine |
Yes |
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System Memory |
2 GB, not expandable Note: Reserves some RAM for use as shared graphics memory. |
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Maximum Memory |
2 GB, not expandable |
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Flash Memory |
4 GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
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Drive Bay |
2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
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Drive Compatibility |
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
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Hot-swappable |
Yes |
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Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) |
1 |
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Wake on LAN (WOL) |
Yes |
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Jumbo Frame |
Yes |
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USB 2.0 port |
2 |
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USB 3.2 Gen 1 port |
1 |
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Form Factor |
Tower |
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LED Indicators |
System Status, LAN, USB, HDD1~2 |
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Buttons |
Power, Reset, USB Copy |
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Dimensions (HxWxD) |
7.43 × 3.55 × 6.15 inch |
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Weight (Net) |
2.45 lbs |
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Weight (Gross) |
4.3 lbs |
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Operating Temperature |
0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) |
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Storage Temperature |
-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
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Relative Humidity |
5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) |
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Power Supply Unit |
65W adapter (12VDC), 100-240VAC |
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Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode |
3.43 W |
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Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical |
10.81 W Tested with drives fully populated. |
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Fan |
1 x 80mm, 12VDC |
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System Warning |
Buzzer |
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Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory |
200 |
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Package Contains |
TS-233 |
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Warranty |
2 years or an additional 3 years for $99 |
