QNAP TS-230 Review
The QNAP TS-230 ($199) is an entry-level two-bay NAS designed for use as a personal cloud and data backup repository. It has an attractive, tool-free enclosure and is easy to install, and QNAP's QTS operating system makes it easy to create volumes, share folders, and configure the device as a personal cloud server. You also get a generous selection of apps with the TS-230, but our Editors’ Choice winner, the $169.99 Synology DiskStation DS220j, offers even more apps and better performance for less money.Simple and Stylish With a surprisingly attractive baby blue finish, the TS-230 is designed to be placed just about anywhere in your home. It measures 7.4 by 3.5 by 6.1 inches (HWD) and has two internal hot-swappable drive bays with tool-less sleds that will accommodate 3.5- and 2.5-inch drives with a maximum storage capacity of up to 36TB (18TB X 2). As with most of the NAS systems that we review, this one doesn't come with drives. The front of the device has LED indicators for sys...
The QNAP TS-230 is a reasonably priced two-bay NAS that's simple to install and offers a nice catalog of apps, making it a good choice for first-time users.
Generous app catalog; Tool-free drive sleds; Good performance; Easy to install
Drives not included; Lacks multi-gig ports