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QNAP TS-231K Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • Strengthsweight 1.46 kg (top 4%), volume 3.71 L (top 6%)
  • Weaknessesmax RAM 1 GB (bottom 5%), base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%)
  • Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-231K lists 2 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 1.7 GHz, and base RAM 1 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 1.46 kg (top 4%), and volume 3.71 L (top 6%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%), boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%), and base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-231K from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-231K has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.7 GHz (bottom 19% of 201). Base RAM: 1 GB (bottom 6% of 219). The TS-231K's max RAM is 1 GB (bottom 5% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-231K has 2 USB ports (bottom 9% of 219). Weight comes in at 1.46 kg (top 4% of 212). Volume: 3.71 L (top 6% of 217). The TS-231K's operating power is 15.6 W (top 7% 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

  • 1.46 kg
  • top 4% of 212 QNAP models

VolumeStrength

  • 3.71 L
  • top 6% of 217 QNAP models

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-231K
Weight1.46 kgtop 4%
Volume3.71 Ltop 6%
Operating power15.6 Wtop 7%
CPU cores4top 22%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-231K
Drive bays2bottom 11%
CPU cores4top 22%
Boost clock1.7 GHzbottom 19%
Base RAM1 GBbottom 6%
Max RAM1 GBbottom 5%
Max LAN speed1 Gbpsbottom 22%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
USB ports2bottom 9%
Weight1.46 kgtop 4%
Volume3.71 Ltop 6%
Operating power15.6 Wtop 7%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-231K
Performance percentile3.6
Lightness percentile95.7
Compactness percentile94.2
Small office fit14
10GbE video editing fit1
Low-power compact 24/7 fit80

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
  • Boost clock 1.7 GHz: bottom 19%
  • Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Max RAM 1 GB: bottom 5%
  • Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
  • 2 USB ports: bottom 9%

Storage and connections

  • LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Operating power: 15.6 W (top 7%)
  • Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)

TS-231K vs the similar TS-231P8 match, 1 more differ

  • CPU cores: 4 cores vs 2 cores
  • USB ports: 2 ports vs 3 ports
  • Weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.35 kg

TS-231K vs the similar TS-131K7 match, 2 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 1 bay
  • LAN ports: 2 ports vs 1 port
  • Weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.19 kg

TS-231K vs the similar TS-228A6 match, 3 more differ

  • Boost clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • LAN ports: 2 ports vs 1 port
  • USB ports: 2 ports vs 3 ports

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 2 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 7.8 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.73 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB

Use-case scores

  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 80
  • Small-office file server: 14
  • 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-231K?
1 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-231K?
1 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-231K have?
2.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-231K?
15.6 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-231K?
1.46 kg.