---
product_id: 419787940
title: "TS-133-US 1 Bay Affordable Desktop NAS with ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-core Processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless)"
brand: "qnap"
price: "S$307"
currency: SGD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Qnap"
url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/419787940-ts-133-us-1-bay-affordable-desktop-nas-with-arm
store_origin: SG
region: Singapore
---

# 2 GB DDR4 RAM for smooth multitasking 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-core 1-Bay diskless design for customizable storage TS-133-US 1 Bay Affordable Desktop NAS with ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-core Processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless)

**Brand:** qnap
**Price:** S$307
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your home network with smart, secure, and scalable NAS power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** TS-133-US 1 Bay Affordable Desktop NAS with ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-core Processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless) by qnap
- **How much does it cost?** S$307 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/419787940-ts-133-us-1-bay-affordable-desktop-nas-with-arm)

## Best For

- qnap enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted qnap brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Expandable Storage Freedom:** Diskless 1-bay design lets you choose your preferred HDD size—scale your digital library your way.
- • **Powerful Quad-Core Performance:** ARM Cortex-A55 processor delivers efficient, reliable speed for seamless file access and streaming.
- • **Ransomware-Resistant Snapshots:** Protect your precious data with QNAP’s advanced storage snapshot technology—security you can trust.
- • **Anywhere Access with MyQNAPCloud:** Stay connected to your files on the go—secure remote access keeps your digital life at your fingertips.
- • **Effortless Cross-Platform Backup:** Seamlessly back up Windows and Mac devices with NetBak Replicator and Time Machine integration.

## Overview

The QNAP TS-133-US is a compact, budget-friendly 1-bay desktop NAS featuring a 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM. Designed for home users and small offices, it offers customizable storage, ransomware protection via snapshot technology, and easy backup solutions for Windows and Mac. With MyQNAPCloud, users enjoy secure remote access, making it an ideal choice for centralized multimedia streaming and file management.

## Description

The compact and slim TS-133 prioritizes a clean and essential design, and perfectly blends into your home or office. The TS-133 is small in size and remains high-performance, cool, and quiet with an effective cooling fan.

Review: A Challenge But Worth the Effort - I got tired of my home network music access working when it felt like it, so looked into using a NAS and chose this QNAP model after reading reviews. I have some IT experience but no longer work in it so this was admittedly a tad complicated, but I also admit I'm the kind of guy who doesn't like asking for directions when I'm lost. I realized at the mid-point I was complicating things by *not* stopping and making sure the home network access was solid before worrying about the online cloud part of things. The unit itself is not large and the process of adding either size SATA drives was easy. On a desk shelf, it is a bit noisy as you can hear a bit of hum and vibration when the hard drive or drives are spinning. The power cable is a tad short in my humble opinion. You start by installing a "Q-Finder" app on your computer attached to the same network, and step-by-step the software walks you through assigning an admin login and setup on your LAN. Once you wade into the out-of-home access arena is where I had problems, but when I realized I didn't want that, the rest fell into place. There are tweaks you make with the QNAP *and* the devices you want to use to access the files to get it all to work. Go slow and careful and use the Help and online searches and it comes together. Your phone, tablet or other device will need to login the first time with your admin name and password to see and play the files but once you are thru that hoop the fun begins. This QNAP plays MP3s more quickly and without any hiccups than several server apps I used for years on Windows. The QNAP has it's own processor and RAM so it is way faster producing file lists and starting playback. The user interface on the computer is quite nice too. Between the cost of the QNAP and a nice fast 3.5" 2TB hard drive I had $300 invested but I am happy with the results. I didn't have to contact tech support so that was a win. I could also enable an external drive connected by USB for access. Be aware that using a pre-loaded drive on the inside is not the idea--the QNAP formats/erases any drive you install internally. Hope this review was helpful.
Review: Works great for basic+ NAS - If you're just using it as storage/backup/streaming videos this is perfect. It has a lot of options and apps but it struggles to run too much. I wanted to set it up to do radarr, sonarr, prowlarr, and download torrents with a vpn. I got that all running with docker and Container Station but it kept running out of memory and the services kept stopping. Similarly, you can install plex server on this but I'm 99% certain it would struggle and buffer constantly. It's a fun toy with a lot of flexibility but it doesn't have the hardware to follow through imo. It's a great device for the price range, just don't expect it to do things it's not designed for.

## Features

- ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 1.8GHz processor with 2 GB DDR4 RAM
- Budget-friendly Home NAS for file storage and multimedia streaming
- Centrally store and organize personal or family photos, music, and videos
- Mitigate the threat of ransomware with QNAP's storage snapshot technology
- Effortlessly backup your Windows Computers with QNAP’s NetBak Replicator software and Mac computers with Time Machine
- Securely access your Files from anywhere with MyQNAPCloud

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09VK79GTZ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices |
| Brand | QNAP |
| Color | Black |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (344) |
| Date First Available | March 14, 2022 |
| Hard Drive | 18 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | SCSI |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.2 x 6.2 x 7.4 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.77 pounds |
| Item model number | TS-133-US |
| Manufacturer | QNAP |
| National Stock Number | 0 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.2 x 6.2 x 7.4 inches |
| RAM | 2 GB |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** QNAP
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Material:** Metal
- **Size:** 1 Bay

## Images

![TS-133-US 1 Bay Affordable Desktop NAS with ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-core Processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313wa0iA8+L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i hook up usb seagate 4tb to usb port and use it, without an internal hard-drive?  (i don't want to buy internal hard drive).  thanks for replies**
A: Why would you do such a thing?....
If you don't intend to use it what's it made for then don't buy it.
You can plug your hard drive to your router's usb port if you have one and use it at network drive but with very limited options.

**Q: Is there a limit to the size of hard drive that can be used**
A: This Bundle comes with 4 x 4TB Drive but the NAS supports upto 22TB Drives on each bay.

**Q: can this work as a media server like my twonky shows on my network 4k disk player menu?**
A: Yes QNAP has DLNA Server built in to the NAS. Please install below Apps from App Center to enable DLNA,

Multimedia Console
Media Streaming Add-on

**Q: Has anyone used this as a replication target from another QNAP?**
A: Yes this can be used as a Replication Target any another QNAP. You can do Real-Time Sync of your Data from another QNAP or Schedule a Replication Job from another QNAP.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Challenge But Worth the Effort
*by C***R on January 18, 2023*

I got tired of my home network music access working when it felt like it, so looked into using a NAS and chose this QNAP model after reading reviews. I have some IT experience but no longer work in it so this was admittedly a tad complicated, but I also admit I'm the kind of guy who doesn't like asking for directions when I'm lost. I realized at the mid-point I was complicating things by *not* stopping and making sure the home network access was solid before worrying about the online cloud part of things. The unit itself is not large and the process of adding either size SATA drives was easy. On a desk shelf, it is a bit noisy as you can hear a bit of hum and vibration when the hard drive or drives are spinning. The power cable is a tad short in my humble opinion. You start by installing a "Q-Finder" app on your computer attached to the same network, and step-by-step the software walks you through assigning an admin login and setup on your LAN. Once you wade into the out-of-home access arena is where I had problems, but when I realized I didn't want that, the rest fell into place. There are tweaks you make with the QNAP *and* the devices you want to use to access the files to get it all to work. Go slow and careful and use the Help and online searches and it comes together. Your phone, tablet or other device will need to login the first time with your admin name and password to see and play the files but once you are thru that hoop the fun begins. This QNAP plays MP3s more quickly and without any hiccups than several server apps I used for years on Windows. The QNAP has it's own processor and RAM so it is way faster producing file lists and starting playback. The user interface on the computer is quite nice too. Between the cost of the QNAP and a nice fast 3.5" 2TB hard drive I had $300 invested but I am happy with the results. I didn't have to contact tech support so that was a win. I could also enable an external drive connected by USB for access. Be aware that using a pre-loaded drive on the inside is not the idea--the QNAP formats/erases any drive you install internally. Hope this review was helpful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great for basic+ NAS
*by B***Y on August 16, 2023*

If you're just using it as storage/backup/streaming videos this is perfect. It has a lot of options and apps but it struggles to run too much. I wanted to set it up to do radarr, sonarr, prowlarr, and download torrents with a vpn. I got that all running with docker and Container Station but it kept running out of memory and the services kept stopping. Similarly, you can install plex server on this but I'm 99% certain it would struggle and buffer constantly. It's a fun toy with a lot of flexibility but it doesn't have the hardware to follow through imo. It's a great device for the price range, just don't expect it to do things it's not designed for.

### ⭐ Quick install, runs fine, but ....
*by N***R on October 5, 2022*

Had an old TS-212 that was working fine but getting pretty old and was quite slow at times. It is so old that system updates stopped working. Removed the hard drives from the 212 and put them in the 233 and fired it up. Pretty much everything came up just like before with the same data, login and password but a lot faster. Only the network address changed but QFinder gave me the new address. The 233 wanted system updates, which took a little while. Have an external USB drive for real-time backups and had to find the app for that (HBS3 - Hybrid Backup Sync 3) and load and configure it again. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with this unit. Only negative is the on-line tutorials barely help. The main issue is they are mostly long videos and one has to wait for them to get to the point, if possible. Sometimes it may not be the correct video so 5 minutes are wasted wading thru it. Their PDF qts5.0x user manual is better. Update 8/3/2023 Been running for 10 months. Failed yesterday - seemed to be running but no Ethernet communication and so can't talk to it. Ended up pulling the older and slower QNAP 212 unit out of storage and using that to get up and running again. This 233 is in the trash. Bought a new 233 that installed quickly and is running fine. Update 8/22/23 Have downgraded my rating from 3 to 1 star. I'm done with QNAP. I am disgusted with this model. The second 233 quit today with exactly the same symptom of the prior 233.

## Frequently Bought Together

- QNAP TS-133-US 1 Bay Affordable Desktop NAS with ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-core Processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless)
- Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 64MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage Rescue Services (ST4000VNZ06/006)
- Western Digital 2TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD2002FFSX

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/419787940-ts-133-us-1-bay-affordable-desktop-nas-with-arm](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/419787940-ts-133-us-1-bay-affordable-desktop-nas-with-arm)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Singapore*
*Store origin: SG*
*Last updated: 2026-02-10*