Synology E10M20-T1 - Network adapter - PCIe 3.0 x8 low profile - 10Gb Ethernet x 1 - for Synology RS820, SA3400, SA3600, Disk Station DS1618, DS1819, DS2419, RackStation RS820

Product Overview

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For £240 ex-VAT, the Synology E10M20-T1 is one of those “you’re paying for peace of mind” upgrades rather than cheap performance. If you already have one of the supported Synology boxes (the RS/SA series and various DS/RackStation models listed), it’s a clean way to add a single 10GbE port without faffing about with compatibility. In day-to-day terms, that matters most for people running heavier NAS use cases—multiple users pulling data, VM lab workloads, backing up lots of devices, or moving big media/archives around the office without waiting for 1Gb to chug.

Who should buy it? Anyone with a supported Synology unit that’s currently limited on networking and wants a reliable 10GbE uplift with minimal risk. Who should *not* bother? If you don’t have a real need for 10GbE (or your switches/networking/Wi-Fi clients aren’t ready), it’s hard to justify the spend. Also, if you’re planning a migration to different hardware where you might lose Synology-specific support, you may end up paying “Synology tax” for longevity you won’t use. Net: great fit for the supported NAS owner looking for dependable 10GbE, but not a sensible purchase as a generic NIC.