Ideal for NAS with single PCIe slot to boost performance & connectivity. Up to two M.2 22110/2280 SSDs* can be installed to form a RAID 1 or RAID 0 caching pool or auto-tiering volume. Enables SSD caching to boost performance & optimizes storage efficiency with Qtier Technology**. Provides 10 Gb E connectivity & backwards compatibility with 5 Gb E/2.5 Gb E/1 Gb E/100 Mb E (QM2-2S10G1T & QM2-2P10G1T only). M.2 SSD thermal sensors allow real-time M.2 SSD temperature monitoring. A quiet cooling module (heatsink & smart fan) minimizes risk of overheating & sustains constant high performance. LED indicators for monitoring M.2 SSD status. The QM2 is a PCIe card that adds support for M.2 SSDs & 10 Gb E/5 Gb E/2.5 Gb E/ 100 Mb E RJ45 connectivity (optional) to a QNAP NAS*, effectively enhancing NAS storage performance & data transmission capabilities. Up to two M.2 22110/2280 SSDs can be installed to create a RAID 1 or RAID 0 caching pool to boost performance, or a storage volume in a tiered storage pool to optimize storage efficiency with Qtier auto-tiering. Combining SSD & 10 Gb E connectivity into one PCIe card, the QM2 can help construct a 10 Gb E environment for optimizing bandwidth-demanding operations. * Ordering SKUs QM2-2S: Supports two M.2 2280 / 22110 SATA SSD QM2-2P: Supports two M.2 2280 / 22110 PCIe SSD QM2-2S10G1T: Supports two M.2 2280 SATA SSD & one single-port 10GBASE-T 10 Gb E connection QM2-2P10G1T: Supports two M.2 2280 PCIe SSD & one single-port 10GBASE-T 10 Gb E connection SSD Cache & Qtier Technology SSD caching can be easily implemented & managed with the QTS Storage Manager to improve the overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization or other demanding applications. Qtier, a multi-tier storage management system, automatically migrates data based on access frequency
- with frequently-accessed "hot" data being moved to SSDs & infrequently accessed "cold" data being moved to slower, higher-capacity drives. This intelligent system provides innumerable benefits for organizations in ensuring optimal storage efficiency while saving money on expensive flash storage. 10 Gb E Connectivity Implementing 10 Gb E network infrastructure is becoming increasingly affordable, with the higher bandwidth also becoming essential for everyday IOPS-demanding applications. With 10GBASE-T connectivity, the QM2-2S10G1T & QM2-2P10G1T are cost-effective solutions for adding 10 Gb E connectivity to compatible QNAP NAS, saving time & money for users when upgrading their network infrastructure.