The catch
ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
No built-in SD reader in the documented port layout, so camera-card ingest needs a compatible external reader or computer. USB 4 cannot directly attach the NAS to a Mac or PC.
Side by side
ASUSTOR AS6806T vs UGREEN DXP6800 Pro: UGREEN adds SD ingest, while ASUSTOR leaves more room for onboard SSDs
Quick verdict
Pick the AS6806T if you need four onboard NVMe positions and a shallower enclosure. Pick the DXP6800 Pro if two onboard NVMe slots suffice and your setup can use its built-in SD reader and general PCIe expansion path. Dual 10GbE and support for up to 64GB RAM come with both. The ASUSTOR ships with 16GB ECC and the UGREEN with 8GB DDR5.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The same six-drive archive can leave very different room for active projects
A two-drive SSD workspace uses half of ASUSTOR's four onboard NVMe positions and all of UGREEN's two. For a household separating current creative work from the long-lived SATA archive, that leaves ASUSTOR more onboard room for a second supported SSD allocation. UGREEN remains a good fit when two SSDs finish the plan. Its general expansion slot is not proof that any additional storage card will work.
Where this comes from
Socket budget after two SSDs: ASUSTOR 4 minus 2 = 2, UGREEN 2 minus 2 = 0. This concerns onboard positions. Software allocation, compatible drives and any expansion card need separate verification.
The catch
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
Only two onboard NVMe sockets. Do not assume a compatible expansion card or a specific Thunderbolt workflow without checking it.
ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Why pick it
- More than two onboard NVMe drives have to share the box with your six-drive archive.
- Your open shelf is shallow, so the 230 mm-deep body is the better place to start, though clearance is still needed.
- The catch
- No built-in SD reader in the documented port layout, so camera-card ingest needs a compatible external reader or computer. USB 4 cannot directly attach the NAS to a Mac or PC.
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Why pick it
- Camera cards come home with you often, and the built-in SD 4.0 reader appeals to you, although copy setup is still required.
- Your working storage plan is covered by two onboard NVMe drives.
- The catch
- Only two onboard NVMe sockets. Do not assume a compatible expansion card or a specific Thunderbolt workflow without checking it.
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What this page compares
Two six-bay NAS systems set side by side for photo archives and creative work. SSD allocation, camera-card imports, shelf depth and supplied RAM all bear on which fits.
Both offer six SATA bays and dual native 10GbE for a serious home or small-studio archive. The real differences are the internal SSD plan, front-end ingest workflow and room around the enclosure.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Four onboard NVMe drives must sit beside six SATA drives
ASUSTOR supplies four onboard sockets. UGREEN has two, and an expansion possibility needs its own exact-card verification.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Caution
Built-in SD-card ingest avoids another desk accessory
UGREEN includes an SD 4.0 reader. ASUSTOR requires a separate compatible reader or computer path.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Caution
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Better fit
The required network setup is dual native 10GbE
Both include two 10GbE ports. The choice needs another constraint, and actual throughput is not established by the ports.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Good
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Good
A shallow shelf and more than 8GB supplied RAM both matter
ASUSTOR is about 63 mm shallower and supplies 16GB. UGREEN needs a compatible memory upgrade for that starting allocation.
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- Caution
In practice
Differences you will notice
The same six-drive archive can leave very different room for active projects
A two-drive SSD workspace uses half of ASUSTOR's four onboard NVMe positions and all of UGREEN's two. For a household separating current creative work from the long-lived SATA archive, that leaves ASUSTOR more onboard room for a second supported SSD allocation. UGREEN remains a good fit when two SSDs finish the plan. Its general expansion slot is not proof that any additional storage card will work.
How we worked this out
Socket budget after two SSDs: ASUSTOR 4 minus 2 = 2, UGREEN 2 minus 2 = 0. This concerns onboard positions. Software allocation, compatible drives and any expansion card need separate verification.
Weekend camera files can change which front-panel feature matters
If one person returns from an event with camera cards while the editing laptop is away, UGREEN's SD reader provides a built-in card-ingest connection. ASUSTOR needs a compatible external reader or another computer. That can favor UGREEN when the routine needs fewer loose accessories, but it does not establish automatic imports or that every card format is supported.
How we worked this out
UGREEN lists an SD 4.0 reader. ASUSTOR's complete hardware port list contains USB and Ethernet without an SD reader. Copy initiation, permissions, card compatibility and successful backup verification remain part of the workflow.
A shallow shared shelf and an immediate RAM upgrade favor ASUSTOR for different reasons
ASUSTOR's body is about 63 mm shallower and starts with 16GB ECC. Those can both matter when the NAS sits in a shared room and the planned services already need more than UGREEN's supplied 8GB. UGREEN can also be upgraded to 64GB, so neither the smaller starting memory nor the larger body proves it performs worse. Price the RAM and measure the working space before choosing.
How we worked this out
UGREEN depth 11.54 inches x 25.4 = 293.116 mm, minus ASUSTOR 230 mm = about 63 mm. Supplied RAM 8GB versus 16GB, maximum 64GB both. Space excludes cables and cooling clearance, RAM capacity is not a benchmark.
Option A
ASUSTOR, AS6806T
Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
More than two onboard NVMe drives have to share the box with your six-drive archive.
- Best for
- More than two onboard NVMe drives have to share the box with your six-drive archive.
Facts we checked
- Archive and SSD allocation: Six SATA bays and four PCIe 4.0 x1 NVMe slots, with two native 10GbE ports and two 5GbE ports.
- Supplied memory and maximum: Ryzen V3C14. 16GB ECC DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. Non-ECC memory disables ECC functionality.
- Camera imports and external equipment: No HDMI. Two USB 4 ports for compatible external storage and three USB-A 10Gbps ports. USB 4 host-to-host networking to a Mac or PC is unsupported.
- Depth before cables: 185.5 x 233 x 230 mm, height x width x depth. Six SATA positions.
Option B
UGREEN, DXP6800 Pro
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
Camera cards come home with you often, and the built-in SD 4.0 reader appeals to you, although copy setup is still required.
- Best for
- Camera cards come home with you often, and the built-in SD 4.0 reader appeals to you, although copy setup is still required.
Facts we checked
- Archive and SSD allocation: Six SATA bays, two M.2 slots, two 10GbE ports and a PCIe x4 expansion slot.
- Supplied memory and maximum: Core i5-1235U with 8GB DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. DDR5 on-die ECC is listed. Full system ECC is not.
- Camera imports and external equipment: Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm.
- Depth before cables: Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T | UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive and SSD allocation | Six SATA bays and four PCIe 4.0 x1 NVMe slots, with two native 10GbE ports and two 5GbE ports. | Six SATA bays, two M.2 slots, two 10GbE ports and a PCIe x4 expansion slot. | Both hold six SATA drives. Four versus two onboard NVMe positions determines the layout around that same archive. |
| Supplied memory and maximum | Ryzen V3C14. 16GB ECC DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. Non-ECC memory disables ECC functionality. | Core i5-1235U with 8GB DDR5 supplied and 64GB maximum. DDR5 on-die ECC is listed. Full system ECC is not. | ASUSTOR starts with more memory, but both stop at a supported 64GB. ODECC is not the same protection as full system ECC. |
| Camera imports and external equipment | No HDMI. Two USB 4 ports for compatible external storage and three USB-A 10Gbps ports. USB 4 host-to-host networking to a Mac or PC is unsupported. | Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm. | UGREEN has an SD reader. ASUSTOR needs a separate card-ingest route. Connector labels alone do not establish direct-PC behavior. |
| Depth before cables | 185.5 x 233 x 230 mm, height x width x depth. Six SATA positions. | Built-in SD 4.0 reader, HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Body depth 11.54 inches, about 293.1 mm. | UGREEN is about 63 mm deeper by the published body dimensions. This is a placement screen and does not give a complete clearance specification. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
- Both are sold diskless. Before ordering, confirm the exact model suffix, the RAM supplied, the seller, the return terms and whether the unit qualifies for US warranty. Drives, optional cards and memory upgrades all cost extra.
With UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
- 8GB RAM and no storage drives are included. Any RAM, PCIe card, reader accessories or disks must be included in the full purchase budget.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Four onboard SSD positions are part of the final layout
Go with ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T. ASUSTOR supplies those positions without relying on an unverified expansion card.
The built-in SD reader matters and two onboard SSDs suffice
Go with UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro. UGREEN covers that ingest connection directly.
The only reason to upgrade is obtaining two native 10GbE ports
Neither model fits. Both already provide them. Compare the actual storage, memory and connection jobs instead.
Decision guide
Before you buy
Six drives are needed for the archive, yet the working desk also wants space for SSD projects and an easy way to bring weekend camera files into the routine.
What this page can’t tell you
- Ethernet numbers on this page are link rates rather than measured file-transfer speeds. Client adapters, switches, cabling, disks, file sizes and concurrent work can all hold transfers back.
- No amount of RAID, snapshots or ECC replaces a separate backup. Keep a copy that you have tested outside the NAS, and guard it against the same accident or account compromise.
- Nothing is inferred about Thunderbolt direct-to-PC behavior, measured ingest time or any edge in media transcoding.
- Documents disagree on the current AS6806T weight, so no comparison of carrying weight is made.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the NAS devices we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T |
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ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen3 AS6806T
More than two onboard NVMe drives have to share the box with your six-drive archive.
Your open shelf is shallow, so the 230 mm-deep body is the better place to start, though clearance is still needed.
See price & reviews on AmazonUGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro
Camera cards come home with you often, and the built-in SD 4.0 reader appeals to you, although copy setup is still required.
Your working storage plan is covered by two onboard NVMe drives.
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