Labthrift Labthrift What to buy. What to skip. Why.

Written 22 Aug 2026. Specs from the maker pages linked below. Prices from those stores. I haven't used these.

New 10G in the chassis instead of a used Synology: UGREEN DXP4800 Plus

New 10G in the chassis instead of a used Synology for 10G. Official $620 diskless. Don't buy a used DS918+ off eBay. Maker software (UGOS) is the risk. Synology DSM is why you still pay for a new DS224+ or DS923+.

Want 10G in a new 4-bay file box, not a used Synology pulled off eBay. This is not a rewrite of first NAS, which already shortlists this box. This note is only the used-Synology temptation.

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus diskless: Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 8 GB DDR5 (max 64 GB), four bays, 10GbE + 2.5GbE. Official $619.99 (was $729.99, $110 off) on nas.ugreen.com / ai.ugreen.com. Amazon ASIN B0D22JRHZB. UGREEN lab power: 42.36 W drive access / 18.12 W drive hibernation (one Seagate 2 TB). Quiet mode 29–34 dB (maker copy, not measured here). 2-year warranty. Has fans. Not a 1U. Synology DS923+ is often cited ~$600 before a 10G add-in card (UGREEN’s own compare). New DS224+ is $300 and still 1GbE (different job). See new vs Renewed.

What to buy

BoxWhat it isStreet, 22 Aug 2026Buy if
UGREEN DXP4800 PlusDiskless 4-bay. 10GbE + 2.5GbE. 8505, 8 GB DDR5 (max 64 GB). UGOS.Official $619.99 (was $729.99). Amazon B0D22JRHZB.You want 10G in the box, new, and you will live with UGOS.
Synology DS224+ new2-bay, 1GbE, DSM. 14.69 W access.$299.99 diskless.Backups that restore matter more than 10G.

Skip

Skip used DS918+ / DS920+ / DS1520+ eBay lots. Skip Amazon Renewed as Synology CPO. Skip treating UGOS as DSM. If the copies are not automatic, you bought a chassis. That rule is still in first NAS. Used-enterprise frame: used vs new.

Sources

UGREEN official DXP4800 Plus (redirects to ai.ugreen.com; $619.99; 42.36 / 18.12 W lab; 29–34 dB quiet mode; 2-year). Amazon B0D22JRHZB. Labthrift first-NAS guide. Street moves.

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Supported small 4×4, not a used Xeon-D leftover: ASUS NUC 14 ProSupported small 4×4 with a name on the firmware, not a used Xeon-D leftover. Buy a new 10Gtek DAC and a named X710. Skip “works great” NICs.Buy a new short DAC and a network card that names its chip. Skip random used 10G cards and mystery optics from a drawer. A $339 Beelink N150 vs the yearly cost of a used 1UA small new mini PC often costs less over a year of power than a loud used server. Skip the used 1U if heat and noise matter. This note is only about the power bill, not which chip wins.