The Synology M.2 SSD Adapter M2D18 is designed to significantly accelerate the I/O performance of your NAS. It provides a noticeable reduction in I/O latency, resulting in enhanced performance for applications such as photo indexing, file searching, and virtualization environments. The two M.2 SSD slots support both SATA and NVMe SSDs for improved SSD caching during read and write operations, allowing for more primary drive bays to be reserved for data storage. The attachable heatsink enhances heat dissipation of the M.2 SSD, ensuring system stability while delivering outstanding performance. The flexible support for form factors 2280, 2260, and 2242, along with various SSD options, ensures that you are not limited to a single vendor.