Exploring the Ugreen DH2300 NAS: A Comprehensive Review

A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Ugreen NASync DH4300 Plus. I had relatively low expectations due to the Rockchip RK3576 chipset and Ugreen being relatively new to the world of NAS devices.

However, I came away pleasantly surprised. It is not perfect, UGOS is limited in functionality compared to the likes of Synology or self-built options running Unraid, but overall, I have found it to be an excellent, affordable, and power-efficient NAS.

Ugreen recently sent me the Ugreen DH2300, which, after a passing glance, appeared to be identical to the DH4300, but with two drive bays, less RAM and slower gigabit Ethernet.

However, Ugreen has also tweaked UGOS on this model, removing Docker, which severely limits some of the advanced functionality that is possible on the DH4300, such as running Home Assistant or Jellyfin media server.

While that is disappointing, you should factor in the price. This is pretty much the cheapest 2-bay NAS on the market, less than half the price of the DH4300. So, while less appealing than the DH4300, the DH2300 does end up being a great little NAS. The features are very basic, but it is incredibly affordable and very power efficient.

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Specification

Unboxing

The DH2300 arrives in typical Ugreen packaging – clean, minimal, and well-protected. Inside the box, you get the NAS unit itself, an external power adapter, an Ethernet cable, mounting screws for the drive bays, and a quick start guide. The setup documentation is straightforward enough, though I would have appreciated more detail on network configuration options for users unfamiliar with NAS devices.

The unit itself feels reasonably well-built despite the plastic chassis. The ventilation is generous, with slotted openings on the top panel and sides to promote airflow. The front panel is clean with a single power button and status LEDs that indicate drive activity and network connectivity. The drive bays are accessible from the top by removing the magnetic cover, which makes installation simple but does mean you need to power down the unit for drive changes – hot-swapping is not officially supported, though some users have reported success with it.

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