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QNAP TS-231P Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • Strengthsweight 1.35 kg (top 3%), volume 3.78 L (top 7%)
  • 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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Chart placing the QNAP TS-231P on a 0 to 100 ruler for each spec within the category
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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-231P lists 2 drive bays, 2 CPU cores, boost clock 1.7 GHz, and base RAM 1 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are weight 1.35 kg (top 3%), volume 3.78 L (top 7%), and operating power 15.6 W (top 7%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%), 2 CPU cores (bottom 9%), and boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-231P from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-231P has 2 CPU cores (bottom 9% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.7 GHz (bottom 19% of 201). Base RAM: 1 GB (bottom 6% of 219). The TS-231P'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-231P has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 1.35 kg (top 3% of 212). Volume: 3.78 L (top 7% of 217). The TS-231P's operating power is 15.6 W (top 7% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).

Key points

WeightStrength

  • 1.35 kg
  • top 3% of 212 QNAP models

VolumeStrength

  • 3.78 L
  • top 7% of 217 QNAP models

Operating powerStrength

  • 15.6 W
  • top 7% of 208 QNAP models

about 136.7 kWh a year if left on 24/7

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-231P
Weight1.35 kgtop 3%
Volume3.78 Ltop 7%
Operating power15.6 Wtop 7%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
USB ports3bottom 27%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-231P
Drive bays2bottom 11%
CPU cores2bottom 9%
Boost clock1.7 GHzbottom 19%
Base RAM1 GBbottom 6%
Max RAM1 GBbottom 5%
Max LAN speed1 Gbpsbottom 22%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
USB ports3bottom 27%
Weight1.35 kgtop 3%
Volume3.78 Ltop 7%
Operating power15.6 Wtop 7%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-231P
Performance percentile0.5
Lightness percentile97.2
Compactness percentile92.8
Small office fit14
10GbE video editing fit0
Low-power compact 24/7 fit80

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
  • 2 CPU cores: bottom 9%
  • Boost clock 1.7 GHz: bottom 19%

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%
  • Max RAM 1 GB: bottom 5%
  • Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%

Storage and connections

  • LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
  • USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)

TS-231P vs the similar TS-231K8 match, 1 more differ

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

TS-231P vs the similar TS-131P7 match, 2 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 1 bay
  • LAN ports: 2 ports vs 1 port
  • Weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.16 kg

TS-231P vs the similar TS-431P8 match, 1 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 4 bays
  • Weight: 1.35 kg vs 3 kg
  • Volume: 3.78 L vs 5.92 L

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: 0.68 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: 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-231P?
1 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-231P?
1 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-231P have?
2.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-231P?
15.6 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-231P?
1.35 kg.