QNAP TS-228A 2-bay NAS Review

Rating: 8.0.

Recently we've looked at a number of QNAP NAS units aimed primarily at the SMB end of the market. This time we take a look at a unit at the other end of the spectrum – the entry-level, two bay TS-228A aimed at home users.

The TS-228A is an update to the previous TS-228 with a faster & more capable processor and more modern memory. The TS-288 used a 32-bit 1.1GHz dual cored Realtek RTD1195PN CPU with 1GB of DDR3 memory, whereas the TS-228A uses a Realtek RTD1295 which is a 64-bit quad core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz. The amount of memory in the TS-228A is the same as the previous drive, 1GB, but is now DDR4-2133.

Physical Specifications

• Processor: Realtek RTD1295 1.4GHz
• Memory: 1GB DDR4 2133MHz
• Gigabit Ethernet Ports: 1
• Rear panel connectors: 2 x USB 2.0
• Front panel connectors: 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1
• RAID support: 0 & 1
• Cooling: Active 1 x 60mm blower fan
• Drive Bays Supported: 2
• Maximum hard drive size supported: 12TB
• Maximum Capacity: 24TB
• Internal File System support: EXT4
• Dimensions (D x W x H): 125 x 90 x 188mm.
• Weight: 1.88kg.

Become a Patron!