Synology dual M.2 SSD adapter

M2D18
– Dual M.2 SSD adapter card for extraordinary cache performance

Elevate Your Storage Performance To the Next Level
– Designed to supercharge your NAS I/O performance, Synology M.2 SSD adapter M2D18 significantly reduces random I/O latency, benefiting applications such as photo indexing, file search, and virtualization environments.

– The dual M.2 SSD slots support both SATA and NVMe SSD, meaning higher SSD read/write caching and more primary drive bays reserved for data storage.1 Attachable heatsink accelerates thermal dispatching of M.2 SSD and assures system stability with excellent performance.
Its flexibility in supporting 2280/2260/2242 form factors and meeting various SSD options saves you from vendor lock-in.

Specifications
Hardware Specifications
General
– Host Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x8
– Bracket Height: Low Profile and Full Height
– Size (Height x Width x Depth): 70 mm x 180 mm x 18 mm
– Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
– Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
– Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
– Warranty: 3 Years
– Notes: The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)

Storage
– Storage Interface: PCIe NVMe / SATA
– Supported Form Factor: 2280 / 2260 / 2242
– Connector Type and Quantity: M-key, 2 Slots

Compatibility
Applied Models
– NVMe & SATA SSD
* 22 series:RS822RP+, RS822+
* 21 series:RS1221RP+, RS1221+
* 20 series:RS820RP+, RS820+
* 19 series:DS2419+II, DS2419+, DS1819+
* 18 series:RS2818RP+, RS2418RP+, RS2418+, DS3018xs, DS1618+

SATA SSD
* FS series:FS2017
* 19 series:RS1219+
* 18 series:RS3618xs, RS818RP+, RS818+
* 17 series:RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, DS3617xsII, DS1817+, DS1517+

Notes
* DSM version requirement: 6.2-23739-2 onward (or 6.1-15284-2 onward with DSM 6.1)
* Operating system requirement for RS1221RP+, RS1221+, RS822RP+, and RS822+: DSM 7.2-64551 or later.
* RS1221RP+, RS1221+, RS822RP+, and RS822+ support M.2 NVMe SSD with the M2D18 add-in card.