Main trade-off
ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
No built-in SD reader in the documented port layout, so camera-card ingest needs a compatible external reader or computer. USB 4 cannot directly attach the NAS to a Mac or PC.
Head-to-head
ASUSTOR AS6806T vs UGREEN DXP6800 Pro: ASUSTOR leaves more onboard SSD room, UGREEN adds SD ingest
The short answer
Choose AS6806T when the plan needs four onboard NVMe positions and a shallower enclosure. Choose DXP6800 Pro when two onboard NVMe slots are enough and its built-in SD reader and general PCIe expansion path are useful to the planned setup. Both include dual 10GbE and support up to 64GB RAM. ASUSTOR supplies 16GB ECC, UGREEN supplies 8GB DDR5.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The same six-drive archive can leave very different room for active projects
A two-drive SSD workspace uses half of ASUSTOR's four onboard NVMe positions and all of UGREEN's two. For a household separating current creative work from the long-lived SATA archive, that leaves ASUSTOR more onboard room for a second supported SSD allocation. UGREEN remains a good fit when two SSDs finish the plan. Its general expansion slot is not proof that any additional storage card will work.
What this is based on
Socket budget after two SSDs: ASUSTOR 4 minus 2 = 2, UGREEN 2 minus 2 = 0. This concerns onboard positions. Software allocation, compatible drives and any expansion card need separate verification.
Main trade-off
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
Only two onboard NVMe sockets. Do not assume a compatible expansion card or a specific Thunderbolt workflow without checking it.
ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Choose it for
- The six-drive archive must coexist with more than two onboard NVMe drives.
- The open shelf is shallow and the 230 mm-deep body is a better starting fit, with clearance still required.
- Main trade-off
- No built-in SD reader in the documented port layout, so camera-card ingest needs a compatible external reader or computer. USB 4 cannot directly attach the NAS to a Mac or PC.
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Choose it for
- You regularly bring home camera cards and want the built-in SD 4.0 reader, with copy setup still required.
- Two onboard NVMe drives cover the working storage plan.
- Main trade-off
- Only two onboard NVMe sockets. Do not assume a compatible expansion card or a specific Thunderbolt workflow without checking it.
About this comparison
Compare two six-bay NAS systems for photo archives and creative work. See how SSD allocation, camera-card imports, shelf depth and supplied RAM affect fit.
Both offer six SATA bays and dual native 10GbE for a serious home or small-studio archive. The real differences are the internal SSD plan, front-end ingest workflow and room around the enclosure.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Four onboard NVMe drives must sit beside six SATA drives
ASUSTOR supplies four onboard sockets. UGREEN has two, and an expansion possibility needs its own exact-card verification.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Caution
Built-in SD-card ingest avoids another desk accessory
UGREEN includes an SD 4.0 reader. ASUSTOR requires a separate compatible reader or computer path.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Caution
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Better fit
The required network setup is dual native 10GbE
Both include two 10GbE ports. The choice needs another constraint, and actual throughput is not established by the ports.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Good
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Good
A shallow shelf and more than 8GB supplied RAM both matter
ASUSTOR is about 63 mm shallower and supplies 16GB. UGREEN needs a compatible memory upgrade for that starting allocation.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Caution
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The same six-drive archive can leave very different room for active projects
A two-drive SSD workspace uses half of ASUSTOR's four onboard NVMe positions and all of UGREEN's two. For a household separating current creative work from the long-lived SATA archive, that leaves ASUSTOR more onboard room for a second supported SSD allocation. UGREEN remains a good fit when two SSDs finish the plan. Its general expansion slot is not proof that any additional storage card will work.
How we reached this conclusion
Socket budget after two SSDs: ASUSTOR 4 minus 2 = 2, UGREEN 2 minus 2 = 0. This concerns onboard positions. Software allocation, compatible drives and any expansion card need separate verification.
Weekend camera files can change which front-panel feature matters
If one person returns from an event with camera cards while the editing laptop is away, UGREEN's SD reader provides a built-in card-ingest connection. ASUSTOR needs a compatible external reader or another computer. That can favor UGREEN when the routine needs fewer loose accessories, but it does not establish automatic imports or that every card format is supported.
How we reached this conclusion
UGREEN lists an SD 4.0 reader. ASUSTOR's complete hardware port list contains USB and Ethernet without an SD reader. Copy initiation, permissions, card compatibility and successful backup verification remain part of the workflow.
A shallow shared shelf and an immediate RAM upgrade favor ASUSTOR for different reasons
ASUSTOR's body is about 63 mm shallower and starts with 16GB ECC. Those can both matter when the NAS sits in a shared room and the planned services already need more than UGREEN's supplied 8GB. UGREEN can also be upgraded to 64GB, so neither the smaller starting memory nor the larger body proves it performs worse. Price the RAM and measure the working space before choosing.
How we reached this conclusion
UGREEN depth 11.54 inches x 25.4 = 293.116 mm, minus ASUSTOR 230 mm = about 63 mm. Supplied RAM 8GB versus 16GB, maximum 64GB both. Space excludes cables and cooling clearance, RAM capacity is not a benchmark.
Choice A
ASUSTOR, AS6806T
Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
The six-drive archive must coexist with more than two onboard NVMe drives.
- Best matched use
- The six-drive archive must coexist with more than two onboard NVMe drives.
Checked facts
- Archive and SSD allocation: Six SATA bays and four PCIe 4.0 x1 NVMe slots, with two native 10GbE ports and two 5GbE ports.
- Supplied memory and maximum: Ryzen V3C14. 16GB ECC DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. Non-ECC memory disables ECC functionality.
- Camera imports and external equipment: No HDMI. Two USB 4 ports for compatible external storage and three USB-A 10Gbps ports. USB 4 host-to-host networking to a Mac or PC is unsupported.
- Depth before cables: 185.5 x 233 x 230 mm, height x width x depth. Six SATA positions.
Choice B
UGREEN, DXP6800 Pro
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
You regularly bring home camera cards and want the built-in SD 4.0 reader, with copy setup still required.
- Best matched use
- You regularly bring home camera cards and want the built-in SD 4.0 reader, with copy setup still required.
Checked facts
- Archive and SSD allocation: Six SATA bays, two M.2 slots, two 10GbE ports and a PCIe x4 expansion slot.
- Supplied memory and maximum: Core i5-1235U with 8GB DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. DDR5 on-die ECC is listed, not full system ECC.
- Camera imports and external equipment: Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm.
- Depth before cables: Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T | UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive and SSD allocation | Six SATA bays and four PCIe 4.0 x1 NVMe slots, with two native 10GbE ports and two 5GbE ports. | Six SATA bays, two M.2 slots, two 10GbE ports and a PCIe x4 expansion slot. | Both hold six SATA drives. Four versus two onboard NVMe positions determines the layout around that same archive. |
| Supplied memory and maximum | Ryzen V3C14. 16GB ECC DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. Non-ECC memory disables ECC functionality. | Core i5-1235U with 8GB DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. DDR5 on-die ECC is listed, not full system ECC. | ASUSTOR starts with more memory, but both stop at a supported 64GB. ODECC is not the same protection as full system ECC. |
| Camera imports and external equipment | No HDMI. Two USB 4 ports for compatible external storage and three USB-A 10Gbps ports. USB 4 host-to-host networking to a Mac or PC is unsupported. | Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm. | UGREEN has an SD reader. ASUSTOR needs a separate card-ingest route. Connector labels alone do not establish direct-PC behavior. |
| Depth before cables | 185.5 x 233 x 230 mm, height x width x depth. Six SATA positions. | Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm. | UGREEN is about 63 mm deeper by the published body dimensions. This is a placement screen, not a complete clearance specification. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- These are diskless configurations. Check the exact model suffix, supplied RAM, seller, return terms and US warranty eligibility before ordering. Drives, optional cards and memory upgrades are separate purchases.
If you choose UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- 8GB RAM and no storage drives are included. Any RAM, PCIe card, reader accessories or disks must be included in the full purchase budget.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Four onboard SSD positions are part of the final layout
Choose ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T. ASUSTOR supplies those positions without relying on an unverified expansion card.
The built-in SD reader matters and two onboard SSDs suffice
Choose UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro. UGREEN covers that ingest connection directly.
The only reason to upgrade is obtaining two native 10GbE ports
Choose neither. Both already provide them. Compare the actual storage, memory and connection jobs instead.
What matters in practice
Before you choose
The archive needs six drives, but the working desk also needs room for SSD projects and a quick way to get weekend camera files into the routine.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Ethernet figures are link rates, not measured file-transfer speeds. Client adapters, switches, cabling, disks, file sizes and concurrent work can be the bottleneck.
- RAID, snapshots and ECC do not replace a separate backup. Keep a tested copy outside the NAS and protect it from the same accident or account compromise.
- No Thunderbolt direct-PC behavior, measured ingest time or media-transcoding superiority is inferred.
- Current AS6806T weight conflicts across documents, so carrying-weight comparisons are excluded.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current NAS devices comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T |
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ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
The six-drive archive must coexist with more than two onboard NVMe drives.
The open shelf is shallow and the 230 mm-deep body is a better starting fit, with clearance still required.
See price & reviews on AmazonUGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
You regularly bring home camera cards and want the built-in SD 4.0 reader, with copy setup still required.
Two onboard NVMe drives cover the working storage plan.
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