QNAP TS-233 NAS Server 12TB Capacity
WD RED PRO drives pre-installed and tested in the workshop. Ready to use!
NAS 2-Bay Tower - Maximum Internal Capacity 44 TB - 1GB RAM
1 GbE Port - SATA 6Gb / s 2.5 "or 3.5" Disk - SSD Support
Product composition:
- TS-233 NAS Tower 2 slots 3,5" and/or 2,5" (2-year manufacturer's warranty)
- 2 WD RED PRO 6TB drives (5-year manufacturer's warranty)

QNAP NAS Server TS-233
Build a personal private cloud & home multimedia center with a built-in NPU to boost AI-powered face recognition
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.

Quad-core 1.4 GHz

1 x 1GbE LAN port

1GB DDR4

113Mb/s read and 113Mb/s write

Two slots for RAID 1

Maximum internal raw capacity 32 TB

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.
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.
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.
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.
Brighter. Smoother. You’ll like it.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

Store videos in high resolution
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.
Tips for a more productive workday
With a wide range of awesome apps, you can easily access files from various devices, instantly synchronize files with friends’ or colleague’s devices, quickly find specific files, and automatically organize your documents and media files. You can also map the TS-233’s shared folders as network drives on your computers, making accessing NAS files easy and intuitive. The TS-233 helps you save time while being more efficient and productive.
File Station

Qsync

Qfiling


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.
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.

Enable multi-factor authentication
It is strongly recommended to enable secure login methods such as passwordless login and 2-Step Verification for adding an extra layer of data security.

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.

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.

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.
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.

- Model
- QNAP TS-233
- CPU type
- ARM Cortex A55
- Number of CPU sockets
- 1
- Number of Cores / Threads
- 4C / 4T
- CPU frequency
- 2.0 GHz
- Memory capacity
- 2GB
- Memory type
- DDR4 non-ECC
- Number of memory slots
- 0 Slot
- Maximum memory capacity
- 2GB
- Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
- Non
- Number of disk bays
- 2
- Maximum number of disk bays with extension
- 2
- M.2 drive slot
- No
- Compatible disc type
- 2.5" SATA SSD
3.5" SATA HDD - Hotswap disk
- Oui
- Installed disk capacity
- 12TB
- Disk model installed
- WD RED PRO
- Disk interface
- Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)
- Supported RAID type
- JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
SHR - Supported file system
- BTRFS
EXT3
EXT4
FAT
HFS+
NTFS - Number of expansion ports
- None
- Scalable
- No
- PCIe Expansion
- None
- Number of USB Ports
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1*
2 x USB 2.0 - Number of network ports
- 1 x 1GbE (RJ45)
- Size (Height x Width x Depth)
- 165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm
- Weight
- 1.11 kg
- Sound level
- Not disclosed
- Mains input voltage
- 100V to 240V AC
- Power frequency
- 50/60Hz, single phase
- Color
- Black
White - Brand
- Qnap