Best RAM for the UGREEN NASync DXP2800
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 ships with 8 GB of DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) and officially takes 16 GB. What benefits from the upgrade is specific to this box: the Intel N100 (4 cores) hardware-transcodes and runs containers, and those — not plain file storage — are what more memory feeds. Below are matching modules from Amazon.ca in CAD.
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What sets the DXP2800 apart
The entry to the NASync line: two bays, but a full x86 base with two NVMe slots. The N100 transcodes Plex in 4K, and because UGOS Pro has no SHR, the drive choice here is especially binding.
What more memory buys on the DXP2800
The DXP2800 takes DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) up to an official 16 GB, across 2 slots, starting from 8 GB. Whether that upgrade earns its money is a question about this exact box: the Intel N100 (4 cores) transcodes Plex and runs containers, and it is the containers, not the file shares, that ask for more RAM.
The DXP2800 uses non-ECC DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots), so a flipped bit is not corrected. That is rarely a problem in practice, but it is why DIY TrueNAS builders insist on ECC; on the DXP2800 you simply match the SO-DIMM spec and standard sticks are fine. 16 GB official. Memory vendors certify 32 GB modules for the platform; UGREEN does not endorse that. Anything above 32 GB is unrealistic on the N100.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP2800
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand: “UGREEN NAS does not require branded drives.” The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock. UGREEN itself explicitly advises against SMR drives.
The DXP2800 at a glance
| Bays | 2 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 80 TB 2 × 32 TB hard drives plus 2 × 8 TB NVMe, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Intel N100 (4 cores) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) 16 GB official. Memory vendors certify 32 GB modules for the platform; UGREEN does not endorse that. Anything above 32 GB is unrealistic on the N100. |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe, usable as cache or as their own storage pool |
| Network | 1 × 2.5GbE |
| Operating system | UGOS Pro |
| RAID types | Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
Keep calculating
To see how much capacity is left after parity, the DXP2800 capacity calculator is preset to its 2 bays and RAID types. For the DXP2800, 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
What memory does the DXP2800 use?
DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots), starting from 8 GB. 16 GB official. Memory vendors certify 32 GB modules for the platform; UGREEN does not endorse that. Anything above 32 GB is unrealistic on the N100. It uses standard non-ECC modules.
Can the DXP2800's memory be upgraded?
Yes. The DXP2800 has 2 slots, officially to 16 GB.
Is more RAM worth it in the DXP2800?
Only if you run containers. The DXP2800's Intel N100 (4 cores) transcodes and runs Docker well, and it is the containers — not file shares — that ask for more than the stock 8 GB.
Can I put third-party drives in the DXP2800?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP2800 — 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)