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UGREEN NASync DXP2800 2-Bay NAS (Diskless)
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 is a two-bay desktop NAS listed at £279.95, and it takes the top spot in this guide. It holds two 3.5-inch SATA drives plus two M.2 NVMe sticks, runs a 12th Gen Intel N100 quad-core with DDR5 memory, and connects over a single 2.5GbE port. Buyers on the listing rate it 4.5 out of 5 from 249 ratings, with 82 of the 100 ratings shown in the breakdown being five-star.
The finding on this listing is the arithmetic. UGREEN advertises an 80TB maximum from two SATA bays and two NVMe slots; put all of that on the bays and it is 40TB per bay, and no drive sold today holds that much. The same brand lists its 4-bay model at 128TB — 32TB per bay — and its 8-bay model at 272TB, or 34TB per bay. Three listings from one manufacturer, three different per-bay figures, and the 80TB headline only works if you count storage that no named drive provides. What you can actually check on the page is the bay count, the two NVMe slots and the 2.5GbE port. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing for the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 and the reviews left on it; we have not tested the unit ourselves.
How those 249 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £279.95 (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 249 ratings, 82 of the 100 shown are five-star |
| Drive bays | 2 x 3.5-inch SATA, plus 2 x M.2 NVMe slots |
| Advertised maximum capacity | 80TB, hard drives not included |
| Implied per bay | 40TB across the two SATA bays |
| UGREEN's 4-bay model | 128TB, or 32TB per bay (as listed) |
| Processor and network | 12th Gen Intel N100 quad-core, 8GB DDR5, 2.5GbE |
| Warranty and build | 2 year limited warranty, aluminium enclosure, 4.25 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Fantastic hardware at an affordable price.I use my DXP2800 with 2 12TB Seagate Exos disks for Plex, and PC/mobile backups and it's great. Offers great services out of the box services, and has an app store for additional apps. I perform a lot of heavy write operations on my disks and this enclosure keeps temps below, when under long, sustained writes, at 48C easily.Great looking and running app, and stunning web interface for computer browsers. Unit looks clean and great too.Would absolutely recommend this unit, great work UGREEN!”
Verified purchase“Great device. Originally had a basic Synology system that was showing its age so upgraded to this DXP2800.Amazing quality build, easy to use and has all the features I need.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best NAS Enclosure 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the TB Maths Doesn't Add Up.
Questions people ask
What is the maximum storage the DXP2800 supports?
The listing states 80TB, taking in the two 3.5-inch SATA bays and the two M.2 NVMe slots together, and notes that hard drives are not included.
How does that compare with UGREEN's other models?
The same brand lists 128TB for its 4-bay model, which is 32TB per bay, and 272TB for its 8-bay model, which is 34TB per bay. The per-bay figure is not the same across the range.
How fast is the network connection?
The DXP2800 has one 2.5GbE port. The listing says it moves a 1GB file in as little as 3 seconds, which works out at roughly 333MB/s — above the 312.5MB/s theoretical maximum of a 2.5GbE link.
Do I need a subscription?
No. The listing says data stays under your own control with advanced encryption and no monthly subscription fees, unlike public cloud services.
What can it run besides file storage?
The listing says the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 supports Docker containers and virtual machines, and that Plex, Nextcloud and AdGuard Home can be deployed through Docker.
What warranty comes with it?
A 2 year limited warranty, as listed. The body is metal for heat dissipation and the unit weighs 4.25 kg.
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