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QNAP TS-228A Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • Strengthsweight 0.69 kg (top 1%), volume 2.11 L (top 2%)
  • Weaknessesboost clock 1.4 GHz (bottom 3%), max RAM 1 GB (bottom 5%)
  • Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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Spec ruler

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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-228A lists 2 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 1.4 GHz, and base RAM 1 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 0.69 kg (top 1%), and volume 2.11 L (top 2%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%), boost clock 1.4 GHz (bottom 3%), and base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-228A from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-228A has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.4 GHz (bottom 3% of 201). Base RAM: 1 GB (bottom 6% of 219). The TS-228A's max RAM is 1 GB (bottom 5% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 1 port (bottom 8% of 219). The TS-228A has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 0.69 kg (top 1% of 212). Volume: 2.11 L (top 2% of 217). The TS-228A's operating power is 12.1 W (top 3% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).

Key points

CPU coresStrength

  • 4 cores
  • top 22% of 204 QNAP models

4 cores for backups and transcodes at once

WeightStrength

  • 0.69 kg
  • top 1% of 212 QNAP models

VolumeStrength

  • 2.11 L
  • top 2% of 217 QNAP models

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-228A
Weight0.69 kgtop 1%
Volume2.11 Ltop 2%
Operating power12.1 Wtop 3%
CPU cores4top 22%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
USB ports3bottom 27%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-228A
Drive bays2bottom 11%
CPU cores4top 22%
Boost clock1.4 GHzbottom 3%
Base RAM1 GBbottom 6%
Max RAM1 GBbottom 5%
Max LAN speed1 Gbpsbottom 22%
LAN ports1bottom 8%
USB ports3bottom 27%
Weight0.69 kgtop 1%
Volume2.11 Ltop 2%
Operating power12.1 Wtop 3%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-228A
Performance percentile2.1
Lightness percentile99.1
Compactness percentile98.6
Small office fit14
10GbE video editing fit0
Low-power compact 24/7 fit86

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
  • Boost clock 1.4 GHz: bottom 3%
  • Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Max RAM 1 GB: bottom 5%
  • Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
  • 1 LAN ports: bottom 8%

Storage and connections

  • USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Operating power: 12.1 W (top 3%)
  • Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)

TS-228A vs the similar TS-128A8 match, 1 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 1 bay
  • Weight: 0.69 kg vs 0.56 kg
  • Volume: 2.11 L vs 1.41 L

TS-228A vs the similar TS-1307 match, 2 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 1 bay
  • USB ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports
  • Weight: 0.69 kg vs 0.61 kg

TS-228A vs the similar TS-131K6 match, 3 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 1 bay
  • Boost clock: 1.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • USB ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 1 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 6.05 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.35 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB

Use-case scores

  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 86
  • Small-office file server: 14
  • 10GbE video editing: 0

Not in the official specs

  • M.2 slots and PCIe slots

Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.

FAQ

What is the max LAN speed of the QNAP TS-228A?
1 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-228A?
1 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-228A have?
2.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-228A?
12.1 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-228A?
0.69 kg.