UGREEN NAS DXP2800 2-Bay NAS (Diskless) — Intel N100, 8GB DDR5
A 2-bay NAS with Intel N100, 8GB DDR5, 2.5GbE and 4K HDMI for under $400 diskless: UGREEN’s DXP2800 is the 2026 value pick for first home servers.
Our Verdict
UGREEN NAS DXP2800 2-bay: Intel N100 quad-core, 8GB DDR5, 2.5GbE LAN, 2x M.2 NVMe slots, 4K HDMI, Docker + VM support, AI photo album. 1,100+ ratings, in stock at $379.99 diskless.
What We Like
- 2.5GbE — 2.5x faster than gigabit NAS
- Intel N100 runs Plex + Docker + VMs
- 2x M.2 slots for NVMe cache/storage
- 4K HDMI output for direct TV use
- UGREEN OS is beginner-friendly, no subscription
Worth Knowing
- Diskless — drives cost extra
- Only 2 bays (no 4-bay expansion)
- N100 tops out around 4-6 streams
- Plastic chassis vs metal Synology
Who Is This For?
First-time NAS buyers, home media servers, phone photo backup and anyone who wants a private cloud without Synology prices.
The Full Picture
The DXP2800 fixes the two complaints about cheap NAS units: gigabit bottlenecks (it has 2.5GbE) and weak CPUs (the N100 hardware-transcodes 4K in Plex and runs Docker). Add two WD Red Plus or IronWolf drives and you have a 2-bay RAID 1 private cloud with AI photo search for under $1,000 all-in — less than three years of Google One 2TB. UGREEN’s OS is genuinely easy, with mobile apps for backup and remote access.
Bottom Line
The best first NAS of 2026 — UGREEN DXP2800 2-bay with 2.5GbE for $379.99 diskless.