UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus: compatible drives
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated For the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus fit CMR NAS drives like WD Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro across all 4 bays up to 144 TB raw. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP4800 Plus; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. At 4 × 8 TB the DXP4800 Plus keeps 21.83 TiB usable in RAID 5, about CA$2,288 in drives. Since its Intel Pentium Gold 8505 (5 cores, 6 threads) handles several concurrent Plex transcodes plus a couple of genuine virtual machines alongside containers, faster 7200 rpm drives genuinely earn their keep in the DXP4800 Plus.
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What fits the DXP4800 Plus
| 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus: ai-ca.ugreen.com (read 2026-09-29); 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 Plus page and its memory and NVMe pages.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP4800 Plus
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand. The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock.
The DXP4800 Plus at a glance
| Bays | 4 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 144 TB 4 × 32 TB hard drives plus 2 × 8 TB NVMe, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 (5 cores, 6 threads) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots) 64 GB per the manufacturer |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe, usable as cache or as their own storage pool |
| Network | 1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE |
| 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 Plus capacity calculator is preset to its 4 bays and RAID types. For the DXP4800 Plus, 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 Plus can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the DXP4800 Plus can run.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put third-party drives in the DXP4800 Plus?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP4800 Plus; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate.
Which drives fit the DXP4800 Plus?
The DXP4800 Plus 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 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE, a 7200 rpm Pro drive is worth the premium in the DXP4800 Plus.
How much capacity is usable in the DXP4800 Plus?
In the DXP4800 Plus, 4 × 8 TB in RAID 5 gives about 21.83 TiB usable and survives 1 drive failing; the balance is parity.
Can the DXP4800 Plus run Plex with hardware transcoding?
Yes. The DXP4800 Plus's Intel Pentium Gold 8505 (5 cores, 6 threads) 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 Plus?
Yes. The DXP4800 Plus's 1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE can carry the extra throughput of a 7200 rpm Pro drive, and in a 4-bay array that speed is real, not theoretical.
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)