uGreen NASync DXP6800 Ultra review: Halfway between AI powerhouse and basic NAS

The uGreen NASync DXP6800 Ultra is a NAS device priced at $1,449.99, featuring six hard drive bays, dual 10GbE and Thunderbolt connectivity, and a modest power draw of 43 watts during drive access. With six lockable bays, two M.2 slots for cache or SSD pools, and a six-inch height, the device is designed for easy expansion and storage.

The Intel Core 5 120U CPU, with 10 cores and 12 threads, is capable but not cutting-edge and lacks a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU). It still performs well for file serving, Docker, and streaming tasks. The NAS also supports RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, and offers ECC RAM support, which is rare at this price.

With 8GB of ECC RAM, the device is suitable for Docker and virtual machine applications. The six bays in the NAS allow for a maximum capacity of 208TB, combining six 32TB drives with two NVMe sticks. The device features dual 10GbE Ethernet ports, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and an 8K HDMI port for configuration or media playback. While the connectivity is generous, the NAS is not a replacement for a Drobo DAS and can be limited by client speeds on a gigabit Ethernet network.

The uGreen OS Pro software is easy to set up, manage, and control access, offering various productivity-centric tools and a built-in Bittorrent client for downloading large files. Additionally, the NAS supports Docker, allowing users to install various network services.