Review: UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is a real prosumer gem
Certainly, having total faith in your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop storage is misguided. Your desktop is probably relying on a mechanical hard drive that will fail at some point. The others, while using SSDs, have the extra peril of being carried around.
So what's the solution? Cloud back-up is one option but can be pricey and you can never be 100% sure what your friendly tech giant might be doing with your data. Or, if you've chosen a smaller operation, will they be around forever?
Another option is setting up your own network-attached storage (NAS) in your home. It's a little like having your own private cloud, giving you fast access to all your photos, music, files, or work documents. Your data is shared and replicated over more than one drive. Meaning if one fails, you won't lose any data.
The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus offers robust hardware and high-speed connectivity. Designed for prosumers, creative professionals and small businesses, it combines impressive specifications with a user-friendly design.
Essentially a hi-tech external hard drive housing that you can attach to your wi-fi box. the NASync is backed up by some serious hardware in a premium, metalic case.
It's all powered by a 12th Gen Intel Pentium Gold processor, paired with a 8GB of RAM (expandable to 64GB).
As for storage, it supports 112TB, accommodating four SATA drives (up to 24TB each, 2.5 or 3.5ins - no screwdriver needed) and two M.2 NVMe SSDs (up to 8TB each) for caching or additional space. The housing for each drive is plastic, which I'd say is the only thing not high-end about it.
You also get plenty of ports, with font-facing USB-C and USB-A for quick access, as well as a SD 3.0 card reader, very useful for photographers and videographer. To the rear you also get a few other USB slots, plus 4K HDMI and two network ports, which you will need to use to plug directly to your router to access the device from anywhere.
The NASync runs on UGOS Pro, a Linux-based operating system focusing on core NAS functionalities like storage management and file sharing. While the OS is user-friendly and efficient, accessed via apps or through a web browser, it currently lacks a wide range of third-party applications but I'm sure this is on the roadmap. What is most important is that the few applications available - most from UGREEN themselves - are really, really good. Always better to do a few things well, rather than many poorly I'd say.
I found the music and photo apps in particular intuitive and surprisingly powerful, with the latter using AI in a - gasp! - useful way to detect people and duplicate images.
Set-up was pretty easy. I'm a complete novice and managed to get most things running happily with the minimum of fuss. There are plenty of videos on YouTube out there to guide you.
One thing to note is that you're best not to throw in any old hard drive into the NASync but ones built specifically for NAS. They'll be quieter, more energy efficient and faster.
The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus stands out as a well-built NAS solution with impressive hardware specifications and high-speed connectivity. Its user-friendly design and expansive storage capabilities make it suitable for creative professionals and small business.
While the software ecosystem is still maturing, UGREEN's ongoing updates suggest a promising future for this NAS device. I'd say for users prioritising hardware performance and willing to wait for software enhancements, the DXP4800 Plus offers excellent value.
What users say
"Great NAS - responsive support. I'm a highly knowledgeable techie and found some rough edges for what I need the box to do, but support has been terrific, and even spent > 1 hour on a remote session looking at one of my issues."
"Solid 4-bay NAS with a powerful Intel Pentium Gold 8505 CPU, 8GB DDR5 RAM, and fast networking (10GbE & 2.5GbE). It also includes two M.2 NVMe slots and a 4K HDMI output, making it good for both storage and media use. However, for its high price, the included 128GB SSD feels inadequate—will need to invest in additional storage. Great performance, but the value could be better."
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