Best RAM for the UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated The UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro ships with 8 GB of DDR5 SO-DIMM 4800 (2 slots) and officially takes 64 GB. What benefits from the upgrade is specific to this box: the Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads) 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 DXP6800 Pro apart
The flagship: six bays, a laptop-class i5, two 10-gigabit ports. In this class RAID 6 beats RAID 5, because six large drives make the rebuild the real risk. Enterprise drives like Exos are defensible here if you accept the noise.
What more memory buys on the DXP6800 Pro
The DXP6800 Pro takes DDR5 SO-DIMM 4800 (2 slots) up to an official 64 GB, across 2 slots, starting from 8 GB. Whether that upgrade earns its money is a question about this exact box: the Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads) is strong enough for concurrent VMs, and on a box like the DXP6800 Pro the memory ceiling, not the CPU, is usually what limits how many you run.
The DXP6800 Pro uses non-ECC DDR5 SO-DIMM 4800 (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 DXP6800 Pro you simply match the SO-DIMM spec and standard sticks are fine. 64 GB per the manufacturer
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP6800 Pro
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand. The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock.
The DXP6800 Pro at a glance
| Bays | 6 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 208 TB 6 × 32 TB hard drives plus 2 × 8 TB NVMe, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM 4800 (2 slots) 64 GB per the manufacturer |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe; plus a PCIe x4 slot and 2 × Thunderbolt 4 |
| Network | 2 × 10GbE (link-aggregable to 20 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 DXP6800 Pro capacity calculator is preset to its 6 bays and RAID types. For the DXP6800 Pro, 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 DXP6800 Pro use?
DDR5 SO-DIMM 4800 (2 slots), starting from 8 GB. 64 GB per the manufacturer It uses standard non-ECC modules.
Can the DXP6800 Pro's memory be upgraded?
Yes. The DXP6800 Pro has 2 slots, officially to 64 GB.
Is more RAM worth it in the DXP6800 Pro?
Yes if you virtualize. The DXP6800 Pro's Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads) can run several VMs and many containers, and those are what use the extra memory; for plain file storage the stock 8 GB is enough.
Can I put third-party drives in the DXP6800 Pro?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP6800 Pro — 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)