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QNAP TS-230 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsvolume 2.66 L (top 3%), operating power 12.3 W (top 4%)
- Weaknessesboost clock 1.4 GHz (bottom 3%), max RAM 2 GB (bottom 6%)
- Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-230 lists 2 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 1.4 GHz, and base RAM 2 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 1.98 kg (top 10%), and volume 2.66 L (top 3%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%), boost clock 1.4 GHz (bottom 3%), and base RAM 2 GB (bottom 14%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-230 from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-230 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.4 GHz (bottom 3% of 201). Base RAM: 2 GB (bottom 14% of 219). The TS-230's max RAM is 2 GB (bottom 6% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 1 port (bottom 8% of 219). The TS-230 has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 1.98 kg (top 10% of 212). Volume: 2.66 L (top 3% of 217). The TS-230's operating power is 12.3 W (top 4% 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
- 1.98 kg
- top 10% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 2.66 L
- top 3% of 217 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-230 |
|---|---|
| Volume | 2.66 Ltop 3% |
| Operating power | 12.3 Wtop 4% |
| Weight | 1.98 kgtop 10% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-230 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 2bottom 11% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 1.4 GHzbottom 3% |
| Base RAM | 2 GBbottom 14% |
| Max RAM | 2 GBbottom 6% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 1bottom 8% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 1.98 kgtop 10% |
| Volume | 2.66 Ltop 3% |
| Operating power | 12.3 Wtop 4% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-230 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 4.9 |
| Lightness percentile | 90 |
| Compactness percentile | 97.2 |
| Small office fit | 18 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 1 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 85 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
- Boost clock 1.4 GHz: bottom 3%
- Base RAM 2 GB: bottom 14%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 2 GB: bottom 6%
- 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: 12.3 W (top 4%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-230 vs the similar TS-2338 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 1.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
- Weight: 1.98 kg vs 1.69 kg
- Volume: 2.66 L vs 2.69 L
TS-230 vs the similar TS-228A7 match, 2 more differ
- Base RAM: 2 GB vs 1 GB
- Max RAM: 2 GB vs 1 GB
- Weight: 1.98 kg vs 0.69 kg
TS-230 vs the similar TS-3287 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 2 bays vs 3 bays
- LAN ports: 1 port vs 2 ports
- Weight: 1.98 kg vs 1.64 kg
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 1 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.14 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.99 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 85
- Small-office file server: 18
- 10GbE video editing: 1
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-230?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-230?
- 2 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-230 have?
- 2.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-230?
- 12.3 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-230?
- 1.98 kg.