Best M.2 NVMe for the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus has 2 M.2 slots. They are freely populated (2 × m.2 nvme, usable as cache or as their own storage pool), so a Samsung 990 EVO, WD Red SN700 or Crucial P3 all work. Whether a cache pays off depends on the 1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE link and on whether you re-read the same data — for a media library streamed once, it does not.
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What sets the DXP4800 Plus apart
The model putting Synology under pressure: 10-gigabit networking out of the box, up to 64 GB of RAM, four bays. To actually saturate the 10GbE link you need four quick CMR drives here or the NVMe cache, otherwise the drive is the limit, not the network.
Cache or a fast pool on the DXP4800 Plus?
The DXP4800 Plus's 2 M.2 slots (2 × m.2 nvme, usable as cache or as their own storage pool) can serve as a read cache or, depending on the OS, as their own fast storage pool. A cache only speeds up data you read more than once: on the DXP4800 Plus, a media library streamed through once gains nothing, while repeated project files, photo libraries or container images show the difference immediately. Weigh that against its 1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE link, which is often the real limit.
Because the DXP4800 Plus takes any M.2 drive, a Samsung 990 EVO, WD Red SN700 or Crucial P3 all work; for a write cache or VM pool, pick one with a real TBW rating rather than a DRAM-less budget SSD, since a cache wears faster than normal use.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP4800 Plus
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand. The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock.
The DXP4800 Plus at a glance
| Bays | 4 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 144 TB 4 × 32 TB hard drives plus 2 × 8 TB NVMe, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 (5 cores, 6 threads) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) 64 GB per the manufacturer |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe, usable as cache or as their own storage pool |
| Network | 1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE |
| Operating system | UGOS Pro |
| RAID types | Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |
Keep calculating
To see how much capacity is left after parity, the DXP4800 Plus capacity calculator is preset to its 4 bays and RAID types. For the DXP4800 Plus, the wider basics of choosing a drive are in the buying guides, where we also explain why CMR rather than SMR is mandatory in any RAID array.
Frequently asked questions
How many M.2 slots does the DXP4800 Plus have?
2. 2 × M.2 NVMe, usable as cache or as their own storage pool
Is an NVMe cache worth it in the DXP4800 Plus?
Only if you re-read the same data on the DXP4800 Plus: project files, photos, container images. A media library streamed once gains nothing, and with 1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE the link is often the limit before the drive is.
Can I put third-party drives in the DXP4800 Plus?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP4800 Plus — its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate — so any CMR NAS drive works.
Devin Chua works out which drives, RAM and NVMe cache fit which NAS model at nasdrives.ca, and what the RAID choice means for usable capacity, checked against what is in stock on Amazon.ca.
Data checked by Owen Nakamura, Technical editor (data checking)