QNAP TS-233 – 2-Bay NAS with 2 × WD Red Pro 16 TB (32 TB raw)

QNAP TS-233 – 2-Bay NAS with 2 × WD Red Pro 16 TB (32 TB raw)

📌 General presentation
The QNAP TS-233 is a compact, high-performance 2-bay NAS for home users, freelancers and small teams.
It features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz CPU and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (non-expandable).
The system is safeguarded by 4 GB dual-boot flash, enhancing reliability.

This bundle includes 2 × WD Red Pro 16 TB CMR (WD161KFBX), NASware 3.0 certified, built for 24/7 NAS use: 7200 RPM, 512 MB cache, 300 TB/yr workload, 1 M h MTBF, 5-year warranty.
The TS-233 provides 2 × SATA 6 Gb/s bays, 1 × 1 GbE port and 3 × USB (2 × USB 2.0 + 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1).
An integrated NPU accelerates AI tasks (face/object recognition via QuMagie).

It supports RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD and delivers around 114 MB/s read and 103 MB/s write.
AES-256 hardware encryption protects data with minimal overhead.

Power: ~10.8 W active / ~3.4 W idle – quiet operation.
Runs QTS 5: backup, private cloud, multimedia, sync and containerized apps.

Warranty: NAS 2 years (QNAP) / Drives 5 years (WD Red Pro).

🔧 Key features

• CPU: ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0 GHz

• RAM: 2 GB DDR4 (non-expandable)

• Flash: 4 GB eMMC dual-boot

• Storage: 2 × WD Red Pro 16 TB CMR (WD161KFBX), 7200 RPM, 512 MB cache

• Capacity: 32 TB raw (≈ 29 TB usable in RAID 1)

• Network: 1 × 1 GbE RJ45

• USB: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 + 2 × USB 2.0

• Cooling: 1 × 80 mm fan

• Dimensions: 188.6 × 90.2 × 156.3 mm – Weight: ≈ 1.1 kg

🔐 Security & reliability

• AES-256 hardware encryption, Snapshots, Hybrid Backup Sync

• RAID 0 / 1 / JBOD, NASware 3.0 (drives)

• MFA, alerts, access controls, myQNAPcloud

💼 Recommended uses

• Multi-device backup and personal cloud

• High-reliability photo/video archiving

• Plex / DLNA media server

• Professional storage for freelancers and small offices

📦 Box contents

• 1 × QNAP TS-233

• 2 × WD Red Pro 16 TB (pre-installed and tested)

• 1 × 65 W power adapter + cable

• 1 × RJ45 Ethernet cable

• 3.5″ screws

• Quick installation guide