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.
Centralised multimedia management
Centrally store photos, music, and videos; easily browse, organise, 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 centre
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.
ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz processor, 2 GB on board (non-expandable)
Minimalist design
The compact and slim TS-233 prioritises 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.
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, customisable folder covers, iOS® Live Photo display, a powerful search tool, and more.
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, optimised user interface, and advanced security features.
Brighter, Smoother
When navigating QTS 5, you will notice a finer attention to detail for a superior browsing experience. Enjoy a smoother NAS experience, comfortable visual design, and find your favorite apps quicker.
Get started with the notice board
When performing first-time installation, the notice board guides you through the setup process. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions for a quick and easy setup.
Smooth and reactive user interface
Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps, expanding/collapsing windows – every action is much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also assists in quickly finding desired apps.
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 organise files efficiently as the best storage centre.
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 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.
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®.
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.
Flexible and economical storage expansion
QNAP provides easy and affordable solutions to expand your NAS storage capacity.
More productivity-boosting applications
The TS-233 provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential.
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TS-233 is backed by a 2-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.
- CPU: ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz processor
- CPU architecture: 64-bit ARM
- Floating point unit
- encryption engine
- Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
- System Memory: 2 GB on board (non-expandable)
- 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 Compatability:
- 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
- 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
- Hot-swappable
- Gigabit ethernet port (RJ45)
- Wake on LAN (WOL)
- Jumbo frame
- 2 x USB 2.0 port
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
- 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): 1.11kg
- Weight (Gross): 1.95kg
- 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
- Fan: 1 x 80mm, 12VDC
- System Warning: Buzzer
- 2 x Standard Warranty
- Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory: 200