Best RAM for the UGREEN NASync DXP4800
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 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 DXP4800 apart
The frugal version of the DXP4800 Plus: the same four-bay build, but the N100 instead of the Pentium and two 2.5-gigabit ports instead of 10GbE. For file storage and backup that is plenty; the 16 GB RAM ceiling is the real limit.
What more memory buys on the DXP4800
The DXP4800 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 DXP4800 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 DXP4800 you simply match the SO-DIMM spec and standard sticks are fine. 16 GB official (the N100 platform limit). 32 GB modules are certified by memory vendors but not endorsed by UGREEN.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP4800
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand. The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock.
The DXP4800 at a glance
| Bays | 4 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 136 TB Manufacturer figure based on 30 TB drives; correspondingly more with 32 TB drives |
| Processor | Intel N100 (4 cores) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) 16 GB official (the N100 platform limit). 32 GB modules are certified by memory vendors but not endorsed by UGREEN. |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe, usable as cache or as their own storage pool |
| Network | 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) |
| 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 capacity calculator is preset to its 4 bays and RAID types. For the DXP4800, 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 DXP4800 use?
DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots), starting from 8 GB. 16 GB official (the N100 platform limit). 32 GB modules are certified by memory vendors but not endorsed by UGREEN. It uses standard non-ECC modules.
Can the DXP4800's memory be upgraded?
Yes. The DXP4800 has 2 slots, officially to 16 GB.
Is more RAM worth it in the DXP4800?
Only if you run containers. The DXP4800'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 DXP4800?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP4800 — 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)