Best SSD for the UGREEN NASync DXP4800
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated The 4 bays of the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 take 2.5-inch SATA SSDs as well as hard drives, but over 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) it rarely pays: the network caps throughput long before the drive does, and SSDs cost a multiple per TB. An all-SSD DXP4800 makes sense for silence in a living space, or for the many small parallel reads of virtual-machine storage — not for a file-and-backup NAS.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases on Amazon.ca.
SATA SSDs for the DXP4800, live from Amazon.ca
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.
When SSDs make sense in the DXP4800
A SATA SSD reads about 550 MB/s, a good NAS drive 200 to 280 — but the DXP4800's 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) only carries part of that anyway, and per terabyte the SSD costs several times more. For file storage, backups and media on the DXP4800, hard drives are the sensible choice by every measure.
Two cases flip it. Silence: if the DXP4800 lives in a living room or bedroom, an all-SSD build is the only thing that truly quiets it. And many small parallel reads — virtual- machine storage, a busy photo database — where the SSD's access times, not its data rate, are what you are buying. On a lighter box like the DXP4800, that second case is rarer than it sounds.
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
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.
Which drives fit the DXP4800?
The DXP4800 takes any 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA drive; use a CMR NAS family rated for 24/7 duty such as IronWolf, WD Red Plus or Toshiba N300. On its 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s), a standard CMR drive is already fast enough for the DXP4800.
How much capacity is usable in the DXP4800?
In the DXP4800, 4 × 8 TB in RAID 5 gives about 21.83 TiB usable and survives 1 drive failing; the balance is parity.
Can the DXP4800 run Plex with hardware transcoding?
Yes. The DXP4800's Intel N100 (4 cores) includes Intel Quick Sync, which hardware-transcodes Plex including 4K HEVC, so it handles several streams at once without loading the CPU.
Is a Pro drive worth it in the DXP4800?
Marginal. The DXP4800's 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) sits right where a standard CMR drive already saturates the link, so a Pro drive mainly buys warranty, not speed.
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)