Main trade-off
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
Its extra bays still require separately purchased compatible drives.
Head-to-head
UGREEN DXP6800 Pro vs DXP4800 Plus: 6800 adds HDD bays and a second 10GbE port, not more M.2 slots
The short answer
Choose DXP6800 Pro when six internal SATA drives, two native 10GbE ports or a supported PCIe card are part of the plan. Choose DXP4800 Plus when four drives and one 10GbE connection cover it. Both provide two NVMe sockets and a 64 GB supported memory ceiling, so those requirements alone do not select the larger chassis.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A 40 TB archive with dual parity needs the six-bay layout
Six equal 12 TB drives give 48 TB before overhead in RAID 6. Four give 24 TB.
What this is based on
The illustrative formula is (drive count minus 2) times 12 TB. Compatible drives and a separate backup remain necessary.
Main trade-off
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
The internal SATA plan stops at four drives.
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Choose it for
- Install six SATA drives in one chassis
- Connect two separate 10GbE paths without a NAS card
- Main trade-off
- Its extra bays still require separately purchased compatible drives.
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Choose it for
- Use up to four SATA drives with one native 10GbE port
- Retain the same two-NVMe and 64 GB memory limits
- Main trade-off
- The internal SATA plan stops at four drives.
About this comparison
Compare DXP6800 Pro and DXP4800 Plus for a six-drive RAID plan, two native 10GbE links and a supported expansion card.
Choose DXP6800 Pro when six internal SATA drives, two native 10GbE ports or a supported PCIe card are part of the plan. Choose DXP4800 Plus when four drives and one 10GbE connection cover it. Both provide two NVMe sockets and a 64 GB supported memory ceiling, so those requirements alone do not select the larger chassis.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Use six equal SATA drives for a RAID 6 archive
DXP4800 Plus has four internal bays.
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Not suitable
Connect two separate native 10GbE paths
DXP4800 Plus has one 10GbE socket.
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Not suitable
Install two onboard NVMe drives
Both provide two M.2 positions.
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Good
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Good
Use 32 GB of supported memory
Both need an upgrade from the supplied 8 GB.
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Good
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Good
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A 40 TB archive with dual parity needs the six-bay layout
Six equal 12 TB drives give 48 TB before overhead in RAID 6. Four give 24 TB.
How we reached this conclusion
The illustrative formula is (drive count minus 2) times 12 TB. Compatible drives and a separate backup remain necessary.
Two fast network paths are different from one faster client
DXP6800 Pro has two native 10GbE ports. DXP4800 Plus has one.
How we reached this conclusion
The second port on DXP4800 Plus is rated at 2.5GbE. Two ports do not automatically combine for one transfer.
The larger box does not expand every resource
Both models have two NVMe sockets and the same stated 64 GB RAM ceiling. Only DXP6800 Pro adds the card slot.
How we reached this conclusion
The upgrade is six versus four SATA bays plus different connection hardware. It does not raise the documented RAM limit.
Choice A
UGREEN, DXP6800 Pro
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
Six SATA bays with two native 10GbE ports, two NVMe sockets and a 64 GB supported memory ceiling.
- Best matched use
- Install six SATA drives in one chassis
Checked facts
- Internal SATA bays: 6
- Native Ethernet: Two 10GbE ports
- General-purpose PCIe slot: One x4 slot
- Onboard NVMe sockets: 2
Choice B
UGREEN, DXP4800 Plus
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
The chassis has 4-bay storage. Its fastest documented network path is 10 Gbps.
- Best matched use
- Use up to four SATA drives with one native 10GbE port
Checked facts
- Internal SATA bays: 4
- Native Ethernet: One 10GbE and one 2.5GbE port
- General-purpose PCIe slot: None listed
- Onboard NVMe sockets: 2
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro | UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal SATA bays | 6 | 4 | Count the intended drives before choosing the chassis. |
| Native Ethernet | Two 10GbE ports | One 10GbE and one 2.5GbE port | A second network connection may have a different physical ceiling. |
| General-purpose PCIe slot | One x4 slot | None listed | An expansion-card plan needs the corresponding physical slot and software support. |
| Onboard NVMe sockets | 2 | 2 | The larger HDD chassis adds no NVMe sockets. |
| Installed and maximum RAM | 8 GB, expandable to 64 GB | 8 GB, expandable to 64 GB | A supported 32 GB plan needs a memory upgrade on either side. |
| RAID 6 support | Supported with sufficient drives | Supported with sufficient drives | Two drives worth of capacity are allocated to parity. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- A PCIe slot alone does not establish card or application compatibility.
If you choose UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- The second native Ethernet port is 2.5GbE.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
I need six internal drives or two native 10GbE ports
Choose UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro. DXP6800 Pro supplies the additional hardware.
Four drives and one 10GbE link cover the plan
Choose UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus. DXP4800 Plus meets those requirements.
I need four onboard NVMe sockets
Choose neither. Both models provide two sockets.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
A 40 TB archive with dual parity needs the six-bay layout
For a 40 TB archive with two-drive-failure protection, the four-bay chassis cannot reach the target using the assumed 12 TB drives. The six-bay example has 48 TB before formatting, system use and spare operating space. This is a capacity screening calculation. It says nothing about rebuild duration or whether an existing pool can be expanded in place.
Two fast network paths are different from one faster client
A direct 10GbE workstation connection plus a separate 10GbE switch connection uses both fast ports on DXP6800 Pro. The smaller model cannot supply that same native port arrangement. Confirm routing, addresses, adapters and software configuration. If the household uses a single 10GbE link, both chassis already supply the required socket.
The larger box does not expand every resource
Do not move to the six-bay model merely to install two NVMe drives or 32 GB of compatible RAM. Either model lists those physical capacities. Move up when the additional SATA positions, second 10GbE port or a specifically supported PCIe card solve a real requirement. Check the card and UGOS support together before treating an empty slot as a working feature.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Equal-drive capacity examples use decimal TB before overhead. No matched transfer, Plex, reliability, acoustic or rebuild test was performed. RAID is not a backup.
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
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Install six SATA drives in one chassis
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Use up to four SATA drives with one native 10GbE port
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