UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro: compatible drives
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated For the UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro fit CMR NAS drives like WD Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro across all 6 bays up to 208 TB raw. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP6800 Pro; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. At 6 × 8 TB the DXP6800 Pro keeps 36.38 TiB usable in RAID 5, about CA$3,432 in drives. Since its Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads) both hardware-transcodes multiple 4K Plex streams and hosts several virtual machines at once, faster 7200 rpm drives genuinely earn their keep in the DXP6800 Pro.
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What fits the DXP6800 Pro
| 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 DXP6800 Pro 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 DXP6800 Pro 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 DXP6800 Pro: 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 DXP6800 Pro page and its memory and NVMe pages.
The UGREEN drive policy on the DXP6800 Pro
unrestrictedOpen. UGREEN mandates no drive brand. The compatibility list is a recommendation, not a lock.
The DXP6800 Pro at a glance
| Bays | 6 × 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA |
|---|---|
| Maximum raw capacity | 208 TB 6 × 32 TB hard drives plus 2 × 8 TB NVMe, per the manufacturer |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR5 SO-DIMM 4800 (2 slots) 64 GB per the manufacturer |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 NVMe; plus a PCIe x4 slot and 2 × Thunderbolt 4 |
| Network | 2 × 10GbE (link-aggregable to 20 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 DXP6800 Pro capacity calculator is preset to its 6 bays and RAID types. For the DXP6800 Pro, 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 DXP6800 Pro can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the DXP6800 Pro can run.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put third-party drives in the DXP6800 Pro?
Yes. UGREEN locks no drive brand on the DXP6800 Pro; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate.
Which drives fit the DXP6800 Pro?
The DXP6800 Pro 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 × 10GbE (link-aggregable to 20 Gbit/s), a 7200 rpm Pro drive is worth the premium in the DXP6800 Pro.
How much capacity is usable in the DXP6800 Pro?
In the DXP6800 Pro, 6 × 8 TB in RAID 5 gives about 36.38 TiB usable and survives 1 drive failing; the balance is parity.
Can the DXP6800 Pro run Plex with hardware transcoding?
Yes. The DXP6800 Pro's Intel Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 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 DXP6800 Pro?
Yes. The DXP6800 Pro's 2 × 10GbE (link-aggregable to 20 Gbit/s) can carry the extra throughput of a 7200 rpm Pro drive, and in a 6-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)