How many fit
18 of the 32 models checked meet every need here: “Keep going after one drive fails”.
18 models fit, out of 32 checkedPicked for one job
Best two-bay NAS for mirrored backups
Top pick
UGREEN NASync DXP2800
DXP2800 offers more hardware headroom, while DS225+ offers the more established guided software route.
Why it suits this job
- It comes as a 2-bay storage enclosure.
- Documented network paths top out at 2.5 Gbps for it.
- The catch
- Only two SATA bays means limited growth and no parity layouts.
- Go with Synology DiskStation DS225+ if
- surviving one drive failure is the need that decides it
More reasons we picked it
- The model supports Plex media serving.
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On hardware headroom, DXP2800 has more to give. On guided software, DS225+ follows the more established path.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the NAS devices we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Worth knowing
UGREEN NASync DXP2800 lists 2 bays for drive-bay count, 33% below the 3 bays median.
- UGREEN NASync DXP2800
- 2 bays
- Typical (median)
- 3 bays
- Models with this figure
- 18 of 32
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Keep going after one drive fails”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedThe count covers the main SATA drive bays only. M.2 slots and external expansion units are not included. The median draws on the 18 of 32 models that publish comparable figures.
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
DXP2800 brings extra hardware headroom, and DS225+ brings the more established guided software path.
What the choice hinges on
Do not count a mirror as a second backup. Two SATA bays and 2.5GbE come on both, but only DXP2800 has M.2 slots.
Why UGREEN NASync DXP2800 is out front
Storage is a 2-bay design here, and the fastest network path documented reaches 2.5 Gbps.
When a different pick serves you better
Synology DiskStation DS225+ is the one to choose if surviving one drive failure is what decides it.
What this page can’t tell you
- Drive support evolves over time.
- Actual transfers run at a speed set by the full network and drive array.
- How Plex acts is set by the exact media format and client.
2 options
The top pick and the alternatives
UGREEN, DXP2800
UGREEN NASync DXP2800
This is a 2-bay chassis, and 2.5 Gbps is the fastest network path documented for it.
Top pick ifhost Plex at home with 4K transcoding
Key facts
- Storage comes in a 2-bay chassis.
- The fastest network path documented for it runs at 2.5 Gbps.
The catch
Only two SATA bays means limited growth and no parity layouts.
Synology, DS225+
Synology DiskStation DS225+
A 2-bay chassis whose fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
Pick this instead ifsurviving one drive failure is the need that decides it
Key facts
- Storage comes in a 2-bay chassis.
- The fastest network path documented for it runs at 2.5 Gbps.
The catch
The unit has no M.2 slots.
Ready to buy
See today’s price and what owners say
Top pick for this job
UGREEN NASync DXP2800
It comes as a 2-bay storage enclosure.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Synology DiskStation DS225+
surviving one drive failure is the need that decides it
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