- NAS DXP4800 Plus 4-Bay NAS, Intel Pentium Gold 8505 5-Core CPU

I have had this item for a few months now. Initially, I did some upgrades to the unit with no problems. I upgraded the RAM to 32GB (OWC 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 PC5-38400 CL40) and installed 4 Seagate Exos X18 16TB Enterprise HDD's in RAID-5 for a massive 48GB storage capacity. I also installed a samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB NV SSD for caching. I decided to give the UGREEN OS a chance and kept it. So far everything seems very stable and for my use, movies, music and phone backup, this is doing the job really well. I also installed a 22TB external drive to backup my data just in case the NAS failed. All of the built-in software for the backup, moves and music are working very well.The noise level of the unit is very low, especially when the drives go to sleep. There is no noise at all that you can hear from about 5 feet away unless it is reading/writing, then you hear the drives but it is a low rumble that you would expect. The system itself is very easy to setup and once you create the online account, you can access your drive from anywhere. The only tricky part is getting the software installed on the Amazon Firesticks but there are instructions for that. I would definitely say that this is worth the spend.UPDATE: Almost a year in. The unit physically still works flawlessly. I have, however, found a few issues with the two main apps that I use. Theater and Music. First, the apps in general are great but there is a small flaw in teh Theater app where it has trouble detecting movies that have numbers in the beginning or end. The quick fix is the ability to go in and manually detect the movie. The Music app is good as well but has one major flaw that the developers have acknowledged but have not fixed. I have loaded a lot of music in folders (each folder is a CD) and the tracks are numbered. The app will ignore the numbers and only show the songs without it and sort based on that. Any mixed tracks that flow from one track to the next will NOT work since it will sort alphabetically without the numbers in the beginning. Also any tracks that have names that begin with numbers also have them hidden and ignored. I am not sure why this would be a feature, especially when you go to the Folder View tab to view the full name. It makes the app pointless for me.If you are planning on using the NAS for Music or Movies and want to use the UGOS Pro operating system, you should reach out to them to see if this has been resolved. Other than these two issues, the OS itself and the rest of the unit and apps work great.

I purchased the UGREEN DXP4800 Plus 4-Bay Desktop NAS because my previous NAS (Drobo 5n2) failed and the manufacturer is no longer in business.What attracted me to the 4800 Plus was the upgradability, especially the RAM. The second factor I considered was price.I have been using the DXP4800 Plus for several months and I have to say I am very, very pleased with it I have a 2.5GPs network and this comes with not only 2.5GPs but also a 10 GPs connection, so belive me when I say file transfers are rapid. In addition, the 4800 Plus has not 1, but 2 slots for M2 drives for file caching purposes (sorry, you can't use the M2 drives as additional storage). The combination of the 4 bays plus the 2 M2 drives (and the 32 GB of RAM I upgraded to over the 8GB it comes with) is really unbeatable for a NAS in this price range.I found setup to be fairly easy, albeit the creation of the share took the better part of a day to configure. The instructions were very clear and the menus were very intuitive. Once I got the share created, I had to migrate multipl TB of data and the machine performed flawlessly. I mainly use this for storing of all of my media for Plex, family photos, movies, etc. and it handles everything I throw with it.The software included to manage the NAS is pretty easy to use, and it has a good variety of apps to enhance your experience. If you've used a NAS before, then you'd see that UGREEN's software functions just like other NAS software, so the learning curve is short.I would remove a 1/2 star for the unintuitive way to have the NAS mapped as a network drive. It took me a few days to figure how to get this accomplished. This is one area Synolgy has UGREEN beat. But once I figured it out (and how to lock the IP address to the 4800 Plus through my internet provider's router), it is now pretty much set and forget.The other big con of this NAS is that for drive sizes of 20TB and above, the number of supported drives is very limited.The final thing I would say is that I like the DXP 4800 Plus so much, I was seriously considering purchasing a second one. I came up with a cheaper, non network option, but I still would buy this again.

Very easy to setup. If you use quiet NAS disks, you can definitely hear it when under load, but it's not loud at all, and super easy to drown out with TV or music. Really impressed with the low sound levels. The fan is nearly silent.Setup was very easy. I played with some different configs at first to see how long it took to build a RAID 5, then re-do it as a RAID 0. I'm quite happy with the "stress testing" of the drives.Installing and setting up apps ranges from easy to "huh?". But there is plenty of on-line support, and once you get it configured the way you like, it becomes a part of your home network. Have not tested it as a video server yet, need to get a long HDMI from the NAS to the TV, or move the NAS. I don't want to put it right on the floor because it will just get coated with dust bunnies (very dusty in SoCal), so I have it on a side-table shelf, about 15" off the ground, and have a USB cable plugged in full-time so I can sync to my external disk whenever I need to.I've played with both leaving it on 24x7 and turning it off at night. I think I'm going to just set up a power schedule where it's on all weekend, but not nights on week-days. From the logs, it's totally idle during those times.Works amazingly well as a backup device, super easy to set up backup/sync jobs. Also makes a great music server.Overall, it's been solid, reliable, quiet and fast.

1) PLEX DOCKER SETUP: Using Docker with the most popular Plex container (linuxserver/plex) on the Ugreen NAS was straightforward. I pulled the container from the built‑in Docker interface, pointed config and media paths to my shared folders, set network mode to host, and left almost all defaults. Even with my custom usernames and permissions, everything just worked. No hacking, no odd workarounds.2) STORAGE CONFIG: I’m running two Seagate IronWolf Pro 28TB Enterprise NAS drives (ST28000NT000) internally as Drive 1 and Drive 3 in a JBOD‑style setup (data on 1, backup on 3). For future expansion I’ll add Drive 2 as data and Drive 4 as backup. The IronWolf Pros have been flawless so far—quiet, cool enough, and fast for Plex streaming and backup.3) INTERNAL VS USB BACKUP: I also tested one of the 28TB Seagates in an OWC Mercury Elite Pro external enclosure (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5Gb/s) as a backup drive connected to the Ugreen. The Seagate fit perfectly, the enclosure worked well, and performance was fine. In the end, though, keeping everything internal (all drives inside the Ugreen) was more efficient and cleaner for my backup scheme.4) UGREEN VS SYNOLOGY (DS220+): I own a Synology DS220+ and originally used it as my Plex server. I eventually retired it from Plex duty because: (a) Synology was picky about third‑party drives and didn’t officially support large Seagate IronWolf Pro capacities the way I wanted; (b) memory expansion on the DS220+ is very limited; and (c) Docker/Plex on the Ugreen feels faster and less constrained. The Ugreen gives me more flexibility with drives, more headroom for RAM and containers, and overall better performance for a multi‑TB Plex library.5) OVERALL EXPERIENCE & TIP: The Ugreen NAS has become my main Plex server and backup hub. Docker Plex runs smoothly, transcoding and library scans are snappy, and the hardware has handled large 28TB drives and backups without complaint. FINAL TIP: Use ChatGPT/AI during setup. I used an AI assistant heavily to walk through Docker, rsync backups, SMB mounts, IP changes, and cleaning up old Synology configs—saved a ton of time and guesswork.

I absolutely love this product and its operating system. It was a surprise gift from my wife, as I had been wanting to set up a NAS for a very long time. The UGREEN UI and overall interface are excellent and made the setup process quick and straightforward, even for a first-time user.The only disappointment was that the device had a few scratches and appeared slightly dusty when I unpacked it. Unfortunately, I noticed this only after completing the initial setup.Overall, it's a fantastic product with great functionality, an intuitive user experience, and solid performance. Despite the cosmetic condition, I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend it to others.

This is a beast of a device. It's been out for awhile now, and it has become my main tool for running Docker and overall storage medium. That being said, I still would not be without my Synology NAS for the reliable backup tools. The Ugreen has come along way since it's 1st release however and there has not been a hiccup yet. It continues to mature in all areas and it's a solid purchase for anyone looking to make an investment into a NAS storage device.

Whoa, baby, was this thing expensive - NAS, 4 2TB WD Black NvME drives and 32GB of RAM, I'll let you do the math. And the i5 CPU, coupled with the NvME drives, makes this thing blazing fast.Went together easily enough although a couple of the recessed screw holes were too narrow for my magnet-tip screwdriver and peeling the plastic off the thermal pads was a pain.Set-up wasn't too difficult and it worked immediately. Some things aren't immediately clear, like changing the password, for instance. Anyone's who's used Synology DSM will find the interface familiar. Unlike Synology, you can change the desktop wallpaper. The app store isn't as robust as Synology's but as I only use it for storage, that doesn't bother me too much. I haven't installed any of the media apps nor the Sync and Back-up app though I might take a look at that one.Size-wise, it's smaller than my M2 Mac Mini but about the same height. Noise is almost non-existent. The fan is noticeable when starting up/rebooting but in normal operation is pretty silent at the 2 feet away it sits. I'm currently running a virus scan as I write this and there is a varying whisper of sound but hardly objectionable. The top of the case is warm to the touch but that's it, merely warm, nothing even approaching toasty.One of the best features for me is the built-in wifi as it allows the VLAN app on my AppleTV in the bedroom to access the UGreen. (I had lost the ability to access my other two NAS when I upgraded from an Eero router to a Unifi.)I'm very satisfied with this NAS. I'm not a content creator so going from 2TB to 6TB is way overkill for my need, but I love hardware and I had a little money stashed away.

Background was I found myself with $1000 in Amazon gift cards and I've been thinking about getting into this stuff on and off for a while now - it's one of the things I told myself I'd look into when I went for 2Gb Fiber internet at the beginning of this year. Little did I know what I was getting myself into.Gear:- UGreen DXP4800 Plus- Upgraded with 32GB 4800MHz DDR5 RAM- 3x 18TB Seagate Exos X18 HDDs, will add a 4th down the line- Added a 2TB 990 Pro NVMe- Opted to get a 10Gb PCIE expansion card for my personal PCStorage Config:- Volume 1: 36TB RAID5 (54GB total from the current 3 x 18TB, but 18TB of that reserved for parity)- Volume 2: 2TB NVMeDidn't do that much upfront research on OS options and decided to stick with whatever UGOS was going to end up being, which is .... okay? Easy to use for the most part but some baffling decisions. For example, it took me a good 15 minutes to figure out how to delete folders in the UGOS UI and now I just do that through Windows.On using an NVMe - looked into it and decided how could I *not* do it. For example, I edit videos fairly often. So one thing I can do is copy raw footage from the HDDs into the NAS nvme and make it so that Adobe Premiere Pro on my pc does everything on that nvme over a 10Gb cable without ever having to move stuff to/from my pc. 8pm rolls around, i export a draft copy of the video to the nvme that takes 10 minutes or so to encode while i cook, then I hop on my phone/pad while i'm eating and view the exported draft video still on that nas nvme. Workflow can't be that smooth with just HDDs.Another thing, if you can tell from my PC, I also game here and there and like to record footage. I don't have good warm and fuzzies recording 4k/60 footage over a 10Gb onto HDDs, so instead Nvidia Overlay points to a "Passthrough" folder on the NAS nvme where throughput is seamless. Then wrote a cron script that executes a mv command to migrate footage on the nvme into the HDD every night at 4:30AM.Other things I got done over the first weekend:- Pihole up and running for network wide DNS-level adblocking. This alone is lifechanging and worth the price of admission if you ask me. I actually had a friend come over at one point over the weekend and he freaked out about his phone browsing feeling so nice at my place.- Set up a homegrown VPN so I can benefit from pihole outside my home. Fun fact: most name-brand subscription VPNs charge extra for enhanced adblocking. With your own home server and a little coding DIY, you can set up your own service for free (outside the hardware costs, obviously)- Took about 18hrs to migrate ~7TB of data I've been slowly accruing since like 2014, and that's WITH numerous cleanups and whatnot over the years. Feels really good to not have to delete stuff anymore just to make room...... for now- Got Plex and Jellyfin up and running- Got an "arr" docker container stack going to automate media acquisition.- Least exciting thing, obviously I got remote phone and automatic pc/data backups going on a reasonable scheduleThings I'm looking to work on throughout this next week or two:- Finish up that VPN/reverse proxy project, likely using Tailscale, featuring Pi-hole as the adblock service- Start messing around on a VM or two, plus there are definitely games I've been wanting to host persistently in the background with friends.- Been meaning to host a personal website- Look into Home Assistant- Get a retro game arcade cabinet going that pulls from the NASI can't remember the last time I was thrilled about getting into a new thing that slots into the rare "lifechanging new hobby" category. Snowboarding maybe? This homelab stuff with the UGreen DXP4800 Plus at the center of it all has been a blast.

Very misleading description for anyone not familiar with NAS systems. "128TB included storage" doesn't really work how you'd think.. out of the box there is no storage. Outside of that, it looks very high quality.

Built like a tank. Incredible quality inside and out. This is as premium as it gets for the prosumer. It's unbelievable what ugreen offers at the same price point as the competition. Fast, reliable, and built to last. Beautiful unit. The OS is intuitive, polished, and has everything you need to get up and running in a home environment. These units from ugreen are the new standard now. There plastic box competition is going to have to up their game, or fall by the wayside. If you're looking for an Nas, look no further. Ugreen holds the crown.

Definitely a solid NAS. I bought it 6 months ago and used a lot to write a detailed review. Pros:+Good quality hardware.+NVME & HDD storage pool options.+Ultra High speed access/transfers with 10Gbit Ethernet on NVME Storage pools. I think this is the key reason I have chosen this NAS. I can easily reach over 1GBytes/sec. speeds over the 10 GBit network (even can go faster with 2 ethernet link aggregation). I almost stopped using my external NVME drives after having this NAS. (This is really Great!!)Before this NAS I was planning to have Synology DS923+ and 10 Gbps network upgrade. But NVME storage pool is not available unless you don't purchase Synology nvme drives which is even more expensive than MacBook SSD upgrades!!! Besides you cannot find any Synology NVME over 2TB!!! Go to hell Synology!!!!+Silent cooling.+Very fast in general and Very fast startup/shutdown. (Thanks to having a separate NVME drive for operating system) Previously with my old QNAP NAS, it takes ages to boot up so I was never shutting it down and the times I don't it was consuming power for nothing. Now I don't hesitate to Shut down, it boots up less then a minute!!+Compatible with all HDDs I have.+Freedom for using and OS you want. Actually I am using with stock Operation System (UGOS Pro). But I have plans to try TruNAS someday.Cons:-Original Operation System is good, fast and stable, But still needs improvements. For example; manually adjusting the fan speeds, Or conditional adjustments like QNAP has "if X drives goes over 40C increase the fan speed". There few more things that I don't see in the their software, so still there is room for improvement. But still at least faster than QNAP's slow QTS system.-NVME cooling is not efficient. Actually fan doesn't have any effect on SSD cooling. Initially I was using 4TB WD SN850X. Several times I heard the FAN speed up when I was writing on SSD. I checked the system if there is another reason, CPU was cool everything was cool but NVME was over 50 C. And due to fan has no effect on SSD compartment it doesn't cool the SSD down and it blows high for nothing during this write process. So you have to find a cool working SSD with this NAS. But it is kind of hard since it is a NAS and the SSD you choose should have DRAM and TLC Nands. Mostly you can find this combination in higher and drives which are generally get hot. Seagate firecuda 530 and Samsung 990 Pro or any other cooler working SSDs are better options for this NAS.- Similer issue with above SSD compartment is very slim and you cannot use SSDs with original heatsinks. I already had a 8TB WD SN850X (with original heatsink) and I couldn't use it as well. I didn't want to remove the heating cuz I know it will be hell hot. In general finding the perfect SSD for this NAS is really tricky. But there are some 3D print options on the web to make this compartment larger to use heatsink or even to attach another fan for SSD compartment, but in my opinion FAN is unnecessary, if you can install a proper heatsink, I believe all SSD will be fine.

I upgraded to this unit coming off a two-bay Synology. I wanted more room for expansion, a bit more headroom on compute capacity, and I was also interested in experimenting with different operating systems. This delivers. Even though it's advertised as four-bay, I would functionally call it a six-bay, because it has two nVME slots, on top of the four hard drive slots. It has relatively good specs (balancing power and energy efficiency, and keeping in mind that most things a NAS does are not compute intensive), has a premium metal case, and noise mostly isn’t an issue (the exception is the dust filter over the fan at the back, it sometimes rattles. I solved that with some double-sided tape to cushion the metal-on-metal contact).Right off the hop, I installed the TrueNAS operating system on this unit, and it was painless. This unit has an HDMI out (an underrated feature) that displays the boot menu when you plug in a bootable USB, and it comes with a writeable SSD drive to which you can install the OS, and keep it hived off from storage. When running TrueNAS, the HDMI out will display the current IP address of the NAS to access its web UI from another device (handy!), and it also has a terminal interface to run various operations with keyboard input. I can't comment on how TrueNAS compares to the UGreen OS (because I never used it), but comparing it with Synology, and having read up on other alternatives like Unraid, my impression is that they're all functionally very similar. Synology has some first-party apps that you won't get anywhere else, but they're not special, there's popular open source alternatives to all of them. Every OS has its library of stock-configured apps (Synology's is relatively small), but to get full utility out of a NAS, you're going to need to figure out how to use Docker (easy if you know what you're doing, immensely confusing *until* you know what you're doing), and every operating system integrates with Docker images in a similar kind of way.

Amazing little NAS. Rock solid, performant, and it looks nice too.Installing and removing drives is very easy. Getting at the m.2 and memory is also reasonably easy. It has lots of CPU and memory (though I added another 8GB to mine).I can't comment on the software, as I installed TrueNAS Scale on it without ever even booting to the provided OS.Right now it's running nicely with 4 drives and several apps (Jellyfin, Immich, Syncthing, etc). No complaints!