UGREEN NASync DXP4800: compatible drives
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated For the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 fit CMR NAS drives like WD Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro across all 4 bays up to 136 TB raw. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP4800; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. At 4 × 8 TB the DXP4800 keeps 21.83 TiB usable in RAID 5, about CA$2,288 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 DXP4800's link.
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What fits the DXP4800
| 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 the M.2 slots take NVMe only. |
| M.2 NVMe SSD | not stated by UGREEN | The DXP4800 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 DXP4800 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 DXP4800: nasdrives.ca (read 2026-07-14); ai-uk.ugreen.com (read 2026-10-05).
Current offers: the drives, memory and NVMe that pass these rules, with Amazon.ca prices, are on the best drives for the DXP4800 page and its memory and NVMe pages.
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, and CMR versus SMR explains why SMR drives do not belong in a RAID array. Wondering what the DXP4800 can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the DXP4800 can run.
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.
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)