UGREEN NASync DH2300: compatible drives
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated For the UGREEN NASync DH2300 fit CMR NAS drives like WD Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro across all 2 bays up to 64 TB raw. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DH2300; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. At 2 × 8 TB the DH2300 keeps 7.28 TiB usable in RAID 1, about CA$1,144 in drives. Since its Rockchip RK3576, ARM 8-core (Cortex-A72 and A53) serves files and backups quietly but does not hardware-transcode Plex or run real virtual machines, buy the DH2300's drives on price and quietness, not speed.
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Want to know whether the DH2300 fits your actual storage plan? Open the NAS Builder with this model weighted.
What fits the DH2300
| Drive type | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5-inch SATA hard drive (CMR) | Fits | UGREEN publishes no per-drive size limit; its compatibility list shows tested sizes. |
| 2.5-inch SATA SSD | not stated by UGREEN | UGREEN does not say the bays take 2.5-inch drives. |
| SAS drive | Does not fit | The bays are SATA; a SAS drive needs a SAS controller. |
| SMR hard drive | Avoid in RAID | Works alone, but can stall a rebuild for days. Check the model number against the maker's CMR/SMR list. |
| M.2 SATA SSD (for example WD Red SA500 …R0B) | Does not fit | Not a bay drive, and there is no M.2 slot. |
| M.2 NVMe SSD | No slot | The DH2300 has no internal M.2 slot. |
How we decide what is compatible
A part reaches our shortlist for the DH2300 only when it meets UGREEN’s published specifications for its form factor, interface, size and memory type, and, where UGREEN requires its own compatibility list (as Synology does for M.2 NVMe), when it is on that list. Parts that fit physically but are not on a required list are shown separately and labelled. Parts that depend on a detail UGREEN does not publish are labelled “fit not confirmed”. Anything that does not fit is left out. Our methodology explains each step.
Sources for the DH2300: ai-ca.ugreen.com (read 2026-09-29).
Current offers: the drives, memory and NVMe that pass these rules, with Amazon.ca prices, are on the best drives for the DH2300 page and its memory and NVMe pages.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DH2300
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand. The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock.
The DH2300 at a glance
| Bays | 2 × 3.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 64 TB 2 × 32 TB hard drives, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Rockchip RK3576, ARM 8-core (Cortex-A72 and A53) |
| Memory | 4 GB, LPDDR4X, soldered Soldered, not upgradeable |
| M.2 NVMe | none No M.2 slots |
| Network | 1 × 1GbE |
| Operating system | UGOS Pro |
| RAID types | Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
Keep calculating
To see how much capacity is left after parity, the DH2300 capacity calculator is preset to its 2 bays and RAID types. For the DH2300, 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 DH2300 can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the DH2300 can run.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put third-party drives in the DH2300?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DH2300; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate.
Which drives fit the DH2300?
The DH2300 takes any 3.5-inch SATA drive; use a CMR NAS family rated for 24/7 duty such as IronWolf, WD Red Plus or Toshiba N300. On its 1 × 1GbE, even a basic 5400 rpm drive saturates the DH2300's link.
How much capacity is usable in the DH2300?
In the DH2300, 2 × 8 TB in RAID 1 gives about 7.28 TiB usable and survives 1 drive failing; the balance is parity.
Can the DH2300 run Plex with hardware transcoding?
Only in software. The DH2300's Rockchip RK3576, ARM 8-core (Cortex-A72 and A53) has no Quick Sync, so Plex transcodes on the CPU: enough for direct play, not for heavy 4K transcoding.
Is a Pro drive worth it in the DH2300?
Not for speed. The DH2300's 1 × 1GbE caps throughput near 110 MB/s, which the cheapest NAS drive already reaches, so a Pro drive only buys the longer warranty and higher workload rating.
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)