Imagine losing a family photo or an important work file because you have no safe place to store it. The QNAP TS 233 16TB Tower NAS with ARM Cortex A55 2GB RAM gives you a private cloud that keeps all your data safe, organized, and ready whenever you need it. It is a small tower that holds two hard drives and turns them into one fast, secure storage hub for home or a small office.
QNAP TS 233 16TB Tower NAS with ARM Cortex A55 2GB RAM
Many people struggle with scattered files, slow backups, and limited sharing options. When data lives on many devices, it becomes hard to find, protect, or share. This problem wastes time and creates risk of loss. The TS-233 NAS tower solves it by giving you one central place that is easy to set up, fast enough for everyday work, and strong enough to protect against ransomware. With a built-in NPU for AI face recognition, you also get smart photo organization without extra software.
Usages of QNAP
You can use the TS-233 as a personal cloud for family photos, videos, and music that stream to any TV or phone. Small businesses can store project files, run backups for Windows or Mac computers, and share documents with remote teammates. It also works as a media server that streams 4K video to Roku, Apple TV, or Chromecast. Mobile users can auto-upload pictures from their phones, and the device can sync files between laptops, tablets, and desktops.
Benefits
- All your files are in one place, so you spend less time searching.
- Automatic backups protect you from accidental loss or ransomware.
- Fast access over Gigabit Ethernet keeps work and entertainment smooth.
- AI-powered face recognition makes photo albums easy to sort.
- Quiet fan and compact tower fit neatly on a desk or shelf.
Key Features
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 2 GHz processor.
- 2 GB built-in RAM for smooth multitasking.
- Two hot-swap SATA bays supporting up to 16 TB total.
- One Gigabit LAN port with DHCP and DDNS support.
- Built-in NPU delivers 6 faster face and object recognition.
- QTS 5 operating system with intuitive web UI.
- Hardware-accelerated 256-bit AES encryption for data security.
- One-touch USB copy button for quick external backups.
- Support for Docker containers via Container Station.
- Remote access through myQNAPcloud without complex network setup.
Specifications
| Storage |
| Bad block scan |
Yes |
| Disk roaming |
Yes |
| Supported file systems |
FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4 |
| Hot-swap drive bays |
Yes |
| RAID rebuild |
Yes |
| Online RAID expansion |
Yes |
| Online RAID migration |
Yes |
| RAID levels |
0, 1, JBOD |
| RAID support |
Yes |
| System drive sizes supported |
2.5,3.5" |
| Storage drive sizes supported |
2.5,3.5" |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Storage drive interface |
Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD & SSD |
| Installed storage drive type |
HDD |
| Number of storage drives supported |
2 |
| Total installed storage capacity |
16 TB |
| Storage drives installed |
Yes |
| Processor |
| Number of processors supported |
1 |
| Processor cores |
4 |
| Processor frequency |
2 GHz |
| Processor model |
Cortex-A55 |
| Processor family |
ARM |
| Memory |
| Flash memory |
4000 MB |
| Maximum RAM supported |
2 GB |
| Internal memory |
2 GB |
| Network |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) |
Yes |
| Supported network protocols |
IPv4, IPv6 |
| Wake-on-LAN ready |
Yes |
| iSCSI support |
Yes |
| Jumbo frames support |
Yes |
| DHCP server |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Ports & interfaces |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
2 |
| USB port |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| Design |
| LED indicators |
HDD, LAN, Status, USB |
| Fan diameter |
8 cm |
| Number of fans |
1 fan(s) |
| Product colour |
White |
| Cooling type |
Active |
| Chassis type |
Tower |
| Performance |
| Access Control List (ACL) |
Yes |
| Browser supported |
Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox |
| Built-in FTP server |
Yes |
| Disk scan |
Yes |
| Hot spare |
Yes |
| On/off switch |
Yes |
| Reset button |
Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. support |
Yes |
| Security algorithms |
256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, TTLS |
| System log |
Yes |
| USB copy function |
Yes |
| Remote administration |
PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBelt |
| Web-based management |
Yes |
| Multilingual support |
Yes |
| Buzzer |
Yes |
| Backup features |
Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN |
| Backup function |
Yes |
| Device class |
Home & Home Office |
| Type |
NAS |
| Software |
| Server operating systems supported |
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
| Operating system version |
5.0.0 |
| Operating system installed |
QNAP QTS |
| Power |
| Fan voltage |
12 V |
| AC input frequency |
50 - 60 Hz |
| AC input voltage |
100 - 240 V |
| Power consumption (sleep) |
3.43 W |
| Power consumption (typical) |
10.81 W |
| Number of power supply units |
1 |
| Power supply unit (PSU) capacity |
65 W |
| Power supply location |
External |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Package weight |
1.95 kg |
| Weight |
1.11 kg |
| Height |
188.6 mm |
| Depth |
156.3 mm |
| Width |
90.2 mm |
| Packaging content |
| Power cables quantity |
1 |
| Cables included |
AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
| External power adapter |
Yes |
| Operational conditions |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-20 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
