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M2D18

Dual M.2 SSD adapter card for extraordinary cache performance

M2D18
M2D18

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.

Elevate Your Storage Performance To the Next Level

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. 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.

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Notes:

  1. Please choose endurable SSDs designed for mission-critical workloads.
    Since the longevity of an SSD is limited to a finite number of writes, please make sure you use higher endurance SSDs in I/O-intensive environments to prevent potential data loss.
Hardware Specifications
General
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
 Storage Interface PCIe NVMe / SATA
Supported Form Factor 2280 / 2260 / 2242
Connector Type and Quantity M-key, 2 Slots
Compatibility
Applied Models
Applied Models
 NVMe & SATA SSD
  • FS series:FS1018
  • 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, DS3617xs, 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.

Notes:

  1. Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  2. The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time.
  3. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations.
  4. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.