UGREEN NASync DXP2800: compatible drives
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated For the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 fit CMR NAS drives like WD Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro across all 2 bays up to 80 TB raw. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP2800; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. At 2 × 8 TB the DXP2800 keeps 7.28 TiB usable in RAID 1, about CA$1,144 in drives. Since its Intel N100 (4 cores) hardware-transcodes Plex through Intel Quick Sync and runs a stack of containers, with a light VM or two as the ceiling, an ordinary CMR drive already saturates the DXP2800's link.
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What fits the DXP2800
| 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 | Fits | 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 the M.2 slots take NVMe only. |
| M.2 NVMe SSD | not stated by UGREEN | The DXP2800 has 2 M.2 slots, but UGREEN does not publish the slot length or whether the slots can hold a storage pool rather than a cache, so we do not mark any NVMe drive as a confirmed fit. Check the slot in your unit before buying. |
How we decide what is compatible
A part reaches our shortlist for the DXP2800 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 DXP2800: ai-ca.ugreen.com (read 2026-09-29); ai-uk.ugreen.com (read 2026-10-05); www.intel.com (read 2026-10-04).
Current offers: the drives, memory and NVMe that pass these rules, with Amazon.ca prices, are on the best drives for the DXP2800 page and its memory and NVMe pages.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP2800
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand: “UGREEN NAS does not require branded drives.” The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock. UGREEN itself explicitly advises against SMR drives.
The DXP2800 at a glance
| Bays | 2 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 80 TB 2 × 32 TB hard drives plus 2 × 8 TB NVMe, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Intel N100 (4 cores) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) 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. |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe, usable as cache or as their own storage pool |
| Network | 1 × 2.5GbE |
| Operating system | UGOS Pro |
| RAID types | Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
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
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.
Which drives fit the DXP2800?
The DXP2800 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 1 × 2.5GbE, a standard CMR drive is already fast enough for the DXP2800.
How much capacity is usable in the DXP2800?
In the DXP2800, 2 × 8 TB in RAID 1 gives about 7.28 TiB usable and survives 1 drive failing; the balance is parity.
Can the DXP2800 run Plex with hardware transcoding?
Yes. The DXP2800'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 DXP2800?
Marginal. The DXP2800's 1 × 2.5GbE 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)