**Reasons to Purchase**
In Aunt Zhang’s case, she was out of the box and planted all kinds of grass. I couldn’t help but buy one in the last week of 2017. Due to financial restrictions, I settled for the affordable QNAP-228.
Why did I write this now? Well, partly because of laziness… but also because I wanted to share my experience with others who might be considering a similar purchase.
**Appearance Gallery**
(Inside the study, the lighting isn't great—my apologies.)
On JD, the package was labeled as JD.
Inside the bag, there was the product packaging.
There were some minor impact marks on all four corners of the box.
But nothing serious.
**Opening the Package**
Here is the drawer-style packaging (I had to pull it out after a long time).
After pulling it out, this is what it looked like.
Open both sides: On the left, there's a Gigabit Ethernet cable, and on the right, the power adapter.
Two pairs of hard disk bezels are hidden under the network cable. With these, you can fix the hard drives without using screws.
Recent photo of the network cable:
Although it's Gigabit, it doesn't mention anything about power line compatibility.
Three-headed connector:
This adapter isn't too small compared to my laptop's.
Specification:
Delta’s adapter
The last part is the main unit:
It's tightly wrapped.
After tearing off the outer film, there's a thin inner layer.
Membrane:
QNAP logo:
**Loading the Hard Disk**
The screws underneath can be opened without a screwdriver.
Push the shell and you can open it.
Internal photos:
SATA3 interface (two ports):
The official said only 3.5-inch hard drives could be used, but I managed to install a 2.5-inch one as well. You can use screws to secure it. It connects to the Internet, and here’s my own Xiaomi Gigabit network cable boot!
Use the website written on the shell to install the cloud or enter the IP address for setup. I lost the IP at first.
During installation, it asks about RAID and some basic settings.
After setting up, just wait.
Once installed, you can log in via the IP address.
Enter your account and password to reach the main interface.
I installed some apps, and QSYNC is definitely a good one.
It can synchronize files even when you're outside the network (if you have a public IP, you can access it through port forwarding).
There are many other features, but I won’t go into detail.
There are also many mobile apps. The last one is Transmission.
Some functions may not integrate well into an app, and there are many duplicated features.
Speed is generally close to full Gigabit. Some files can reach 90MB/s, while others run slower, but it's sufficient for watching videos. Power consumption wasn't measured, but the official says it's around 6W–13W. Thanks to the ARM architecture, it's energy-efficient.
Noise level is low, and it stays quiet even when running.
**Summary of Advantages:**
- Affordable, grabbed on JD with a coupon for under 700 RMB.
- Fast enough for most home users, near Gigabit speed.
- Stylish design.
- Low power consumption, energy-saving.
**Disadvantages:**
- Because it uses an ARM architecture, some plugins may not work well.
- Official Download Station isn't very user-friendly; Transmission is better.
**Final Thoughts:**
It's cheap and feature-rich. If you don’t have high demands, this is a solid choice.
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