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. UGREEN does not publish enough to confirm any module for it, so the modules below are listed as fitting physically but not confirmed by UGREEN, with what it leaves unstated.
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Memory that fits the DXP2800, from Amazon.ca
Fit not confirmed by UGREEN
Physical fit for the DXP2800: DDR5 memory. Every module below matches that. UGREEN does not publish enough to confirm any of these for the DXP2800 (UGREEN does not publish the module form (SO-DIMM or DIMM); a 2-module kit; UGREEN does not publish the slot count), so none is listed as compatible. Check the part against your unit, or UGREEN’s support, before buying.
| Module | Size | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Timetec 16GB DDR5 4800MHz PC5-38400 Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.1V CL40 1Rx8 Single Rank 262Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory RAM Module Upgrade (16GB)New Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$300Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$300 | Buy on Amazon |
 16GB 2X8GB DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 1Rx8 1.1V CL46 262-PIN Non-ECC Unbuffered SODIMM NVTEK Laptop PC Memory KITNew Amazon.ca · sold by nvtek · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$303Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$303 | Buy on Amazon |
 CORSAIR Vengeance SODIMM DDR5 RAM 16GB (1x16GB) Up to 5600MHz CL48 Intel XMP iCUE Compatible Computer Memory - Black (CMSX16GX5M1A5600C48)New Amazon.ca · sold by Amazon.ca · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$320Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM | CA$320 | Buy on Amazon |
 Timetec 16GB KIT(2x8GB) DDR5 4800MHz PC5-38400 Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.1V CL40 1Rx16 Single Rank 262 Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory RAM Module Upgrade (16GB KIT(2x8GB))New Amazon.ca · sold by Amazon US · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 · ships from the US through Amazon.ca CA$340Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$340 | Buy on Amazon |
 Timetec 16GB DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.1V CL46 1Rx8 Single Rank 262Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory RAM Module UpgradeNew Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$340Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$340 | Buy on Amazon |
Timetec Premium 16GB DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.1V CL46 1Rx8 Single Rank 262Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory RAM UpgradeNew Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$340Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$340 | Buy on Amazon |
 TEAMGROUP Elite DDR5 16GB (1x16GB) 5600MHz (PC5-44800) CL46 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.1V 262-Pin SO-DIMM Laptop MemoryNew Amazon.ca · sold by TEAMGROUP Inc. · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$350Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$350 | Buy on Amazon |
 Samsung 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 4800MHz PC5-38400 CL40 SODIMM 1Rx16 Single Rank 1.1V 262-Pin Laptop, Notebook RAM MemoryNew Amazon.ca · sold by nvtek · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026 CA$367Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR5 SO-DIMM | CA$367 | Buy on Amazon |
How we check fit, and what UGREEN publishes for the DXP2800: DXP2800 compatible drives and fit rules.
Left out as not fitting the DXP2800: 134 listings (ECC module, 96 GB brings the total above the 16 GB maximum, DDR4, 64 GB brings the total above the 16 GB maximum).
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. so match the generation, the module form and the size, and standard non-ECC modules 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.
Drive policy: UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP2800; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. The DXP2800’s full compatibility rules.
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, and CMR versus SMR explains why SMR drives do not belong in a RAID array. Wondering what the DXP2800 can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the DXP2800 can run.
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.
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)