NAS drives
Qnap TS-233
A simple, cheap, two-bay NAS, the TS-233 is good for basic needs but lags behind in terms of performance
2-BAY NAS DRIVES
SCORE
PRICE
£168 (£202 inc VAT)
from ukstore.qnap.com
The first sign of this NAS drive’s low price comes when you want to open it. While most NAS enclosures here are screw-free, Qnap’s TS-233 isn’t. Before you can install the hard disks, the bottom screw has to be removed, and then the case side removed. That’s easier said than done, and we had to consult the manual as the side didn’t want to budge at first. Once open, you’ll find two hard disk caddies that unclip and slide out. SATA hard disks can then be clipped in (fortunately, no screws are needed here) and then you simply slide the caddies back into place.