What can the DXP4800 run?
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated · Prices checked The DXP4800 runs Plex and Jellyfin with 4K hardware transcoding, full Docker via UGOS and real virtual machines. On its Intel N100 (4 cores) with 8 GB (to 16 GB), the sweet spot is Plex, Jellyfin, Immich, Home Assistant.
The frugal version of the DXP4800 Plus: the same four-bay build, but the N100 instead of the Pentium and two 2.5-gigabit ports instead of 10GbE. For file storage and backup that is plenty; the 16 GB RAM ceiling is the real limit.
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Everything the DXP4800 can run, at a glance
Rated from this model’s real Intel N100 (4 cores) and its 8 GB–16 GB of RAM. “Limited” and “No” are honest: an ARM box does not virtualize, and no hardware transcode is no hardware transcode.
| App | Runs? | Performance | What it needs on this model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plex | Yes | good | 4K HW transcode (Quick Sync) |
| Jellyfin | Yes | good | 4K HW transcode via Quick Sync |
| Immich | Yes | good | 8 GB+ handles ML search |
| Home Assistant | Yes | good | Container or full HA OS in a VM |
| Nextcloud | Yes | good | Runs well in Docker |
| Frigate | Yes | good | Intel iGPU decode; add a Coral TPU for detection |
| Pi-hole / AdGuard Home | Yes | good | Lightweight container |
| Paperless-ngx | Yes | good | Runs well in Docker |
| Vaultwarden | Yes | good | Lightweight container |
| Minecraft server | Yes | good | Enough RAM for a world |
| Docker (general) | Yes | good | Full container platform (UGOS) |
| Virtual machines | Yes | fair | Add RAM (16 GB+) for a useful VM · add RAM › |
| Surveillance recording | Yes | good | Scales to many cameras; surveillance drives |
| Time Machine / backup target | Yes | good | Any model |
App by app on the DXP4800
Plex
The DXP4800 is a strong Plex box: its Intel N100 (4 cores) has Intel Quick Sync, so 4K HDR transcodes in hardware to whatever device is watching, and Plex installs straight from UGOS. Feed it over 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) and even a demanding household barely troubles it.
Jellyfin
Prefer open-source? Jellyfin containerises cleanly on the DXP4800 and uses the same Intel N100 (4 cores) Quick Sync engine, so you lose nothing on transcoding versus Plex: 4K in hardware, no Plex Pass, streamed over 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s).
Immich
The DXP4800 makes a capable Immich server: a self-hosted Google Photos with face and object search. It runs as a Docker stack under UGOS, and its 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB covers the 8 GB the machine-learning wants. No upgrade needed to get going.
Home Assistant
On the DXP4800 you get both Home Assistant paths: the lightweight Container in UGOS's Docker, or the full HA OS in a virtual machine, since the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) supports VMs and can lend a guest some of its 16 GB ceiling.
Nextcloud
For a full private cloud (files, calendar, contacts, office) the DXP4800 hosts Nextcloud in UGOS's Docker. The 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) and 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB keep it snappy for a family; it wants more headroom than a simple file share, so do not starve it.
Frigate
For AI camera detection, the DXP4800 qualifies: its Intel N100 (4 cores) brings an Intel iGPU to decode the feeds, and a plug-in Coral TPU (roughly CA$40–120) does the object recognition in milliseconds. With that Coral it handles several cameras on 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) without straining.
Pi-hole / AdGuard Home
The DXP4800 makes a fine home for Pi-hole or AdGuard Home: the container barely registers next to storage, and because the box is already on all day, it is a natural network-wide DNS blocker for everything on your 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s).
Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx runs in UGOS's Docker on the DXP4800; the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) handles a household's OCR in bursts, with 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB to keep indexing quick.
Vaultwarden
Run Vaultwarden on the DXP4800 and your passwords live on hardware you control: it is a tiny, Bitwarden-compatible vault that works with the official apps and browser extensions, using almost none of UGOS's resources.
Minecraft server
The DXP4800 can host a Minecraft world in UGOS's Docker: a world wants ~4 GB, and this model offers 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB. The Intel N100 (4 cores) and that RAM keep a small server smooth.
Docker (general)
The DXP4800 runs a full container platform through UGOS, which is what makes it more than a 4-bay disk box: Immich, Nextcloud, Pi-hole and the rest all run here. How many you stack comes down to 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB on the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores).
Virtual machines
The DXP4800 is a real VM host: the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) virtualizes and 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB lets you hand a guest a proper slice while the NAS keeps serving over 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s). Fill it toward 16 GB if VMs are the point.
Surveillance recording
With UGREEN's built-in surveillance app and the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores), the DXP4800 records a serious number of cameras. Plan the 4-bay storage around your retention window, and fit WD Purple or SkyHawk drives built for the 24/7 write load.
Time Machine / backup target
Backups are the DXP4800's day job: it serves as a Time Machine and Windows/phone backup target over SMB, and its 2 × 2.5GbE (link-aggregable to 5 Gbit/s) link keeps whole-machine backups quick. Cap each user's quota so the 4 bays are not swallowed by old snapshots.
Local AI on the DXP4800
Expect 1.0 to 5.5 tok/s from Llama 3.1 8B on the DXP4800 at a 4k conversation, which is usable but you will wait. The model takes 5.9 GB of the 6.0 GB left free in 8 GB, so it is a tight squeeze.
On the Intel N100 the processor, not only the memory, holds the chatbot back, so rather than a bandwidth formula we lean on what people have measured on this chip. Published Intel N100 figures disagree by about 6x: 5 tok/s on a 1.5B model (Patshead) up to 15 tok/s on a 3B model (bishalkshah). We show the whole range.
No model in our list both fits comfortably and holds 5 tokens a second on the DXP4800 as shipped. More RAM (up to 16 GB) adds room for other apps, but no larger model reaches a comfortable speed.
Two other AI jobs a NAS does: Frigate camera detection (hardware detection on the Intel iGPU via OpenVINO) and Immich photo search (runs on the CPU; OpenVINO on this Intel iGPU is untested in Immich's docs).
| Llama 3.1 8B (Q4, 4k context, Ollama's default) | 1.0 to 5.5 tok/s, usable but you will wait (low confidence) |
|---|---|
| Largest comfortable model (5+ tok/s) | None as shipped |
| AI photo search (Immich) | Runs on the CPU; OpenVINO on this Intel iGPU is untested in Immich's docs |
| AI camera detection (Frigate) | Hardware detection on the Intel iGPU via OpenVINO |
| Best single upgrade | RAM to 16 GB |
Try other models on the DXP4800 in the AI NAS calculator › · Compatible RAM for the DXP4800 ›
The DXP4800 at a glance
| CPU | Intel N100 (4 cores) |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots), up to 16 GB |
| Bays | 4 |
| Container platform | Yes, UGOS |
| Virtual machines | Yes |
| Plex/Jellyfin transcode | 4K HDR via Intel Quick Sync |
| OS | UGOS Pro |
Read more
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- DXP4800 capacity calculator
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Frequently asked questions
Can the DXP4800 run Plex with 4K transcoding?
Yes. The Intel N100 (4 cores) includes Intel Quick Sync, so the DXP4800 hardware-transcodes 4K HDR in Plex (with an active Plex Pass). It is one of this model's real strengths.
Can the DXP4800 run Docker?
Yes. UGOS includes a full container platform, so the DXP4800 runs the whole self-hosted world (Pi-hole, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud and more), limited only by its 8–16 GB of RAM.
Can the DXP4800 run virtual machines?
Yes. The DXP4800 supports hardware virtualization, and with up to 16 GB of RAM it can give a Windows or Linux guest a useful slice while still serving files.
Can the DXP4800 run Immich?
Yes. With its 8 GB+ of RAM, the DXP4800 runs Immich's machine-learning photo search comfortably in Docker, a strong self-hosted Google Photos replacement.
Can the DXP4800 run Home Assistant?
Yes. Home Assistant Container runs in Docker on the DXP4800 and barely touches the CPU, and you can run the full Home Assistant OS in a VM if you prefer add-ons.
Is the DXP4800 a good home server, or just storage?
It is a genuine home server: full Docker (and VMs) turn it into a platform for Plex, photos, automation and more, not just a file box. RAM is the main lever on how much you stack.
Can the DXP4800 run a local AI chatbot like Ollama?
With limits. Llama 3.1 8B at the default Q4 runs at about 1.0 to 5.5 tok/s on the DXP4800 at Ollama's default 4k context. Memory bandwidth, not an NPU, sets that 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)