QNAP Systems, Inc. has extended the lineup of QM2 PCIe expansion cards with new models that support up to four M.2 SSDs slots on a single card. QM2 cards support either M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs to enable SSD caching for boosted IOPS performance or to form an auto-tiering volume for optimal storage performance. QM2 cards also allow QNAP NAS users to maximize both storage capacity and performance by installing M.2 SSDs without occupying any 3.5-inch drive bays.

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“When faced with a performance bottleneck, the random read/write speed of the hard drives in a NAS is one of the decisive performance factors,” said Joan Hsieh, Product Manager of QNAP, continuing “QM2 cards can greatly boost the performance of QNAP NAS with PCIe slots, while the flexible configuration of SSD caching and I/O-aware Qtier all helps multiply NAS performance.”

The innovative, well-designed QM2 cards now support additional QNAP NAS; the M.2 SSD thermal sensors allow real-time temperature monitoring, and a quiet cooling module (heatsink and smart fan) minimizes overheating risks and sustains constant high performance. QM2 models that support four M.2 SSDs allow for SSD caching with higher storage capacity to optimize IOPS-demanding applications, as well as supporting RAID 5/RAID 6/RAID 10 to provide redundancy against potential hardware failure.

QM2 cards include advanced models featuring additional 10GbE 10GBASE-T connectivity (backwards compatible with 5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE/100MbE). Combining M.2 SSD and 10GbE connectivity into one solution, the QM2 helps improve overall NAS performance while providing an affordable upgrade path for adopting 10GbE networks.

Learn more about the QM2 card lineup and compatible QNAP NAS at the NAS peripheral webpage or live cast video.

Key specifications of new QM2 cards

Supports two M.2 SSDs

Model Description PCIe and Lanes
QM2-2S-220A Dual M.2 22110/2280 SATA SSD expansion card PCIe Gen2 x 2
QM2-2P-244A Dual M.2 22110/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion card PCIe Gen2 x 4
QM2-2P-344 Dual M.2 22110/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion card PCIe Gen3 x 4
QM2-2P-384 Dual M.2 22110/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion card PCIe Gen3 x 8

Supports four M.2 SSDs

Model Description PCIe and Lanes
QM2-4S-240 Quad M.2 2280 SATA SSD expansion card PCIe Gen2 x 4
QM2-4P-284 Quad M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion card PCIe Gen2 x 8
QM2-4P-342 Quad M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion card PCIe Gen3 x 4
QM2-4P-384 Quad M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD expansion card PCIe Gen3 x 8

Availability

The new QM2 expansion cards are now available for purchase from the QNAP Accessories Store. The QM2-4P-384 will be available soon.

For more information, and to view the full QNAP NAS lineup, please visit www.qnap.com.