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Three Decades of Storage Expertise

HighPoint Technologies stands at the forefront of storage innovation as the industry's -premier manufacturer of high-performance, high-density NVMe Switch and RAID AIC (add-in card) & Adapter solutions for off-the-shelf x86 AMD and Intel platforms. With a rich history spanning nearly three decades, our dedication to delivering innovative, reliable, and high-performance storage solutions has consistently set us ahead in the marketplace.

Our comprehensive portfolio extends across NVMe, SAS, SATA, USB, and Thunderbolt connectivity, catering to a wide array of technological needs. HighPoint is committed to the advancement of storage technology and has continuously pushed boundaries to pioneer new horizons in storage solutions.

Beginning in 2017, we pivoted our focus to the development of cutting-edge NVMe storage and connectivity solutions, marking a significant shift in our product strategy. HighPoint PCIe Gen5 and Gen4 NVMe storage solutions are powered by our High-Performance PCIe Switching Architecture, and are designed to address the dynamic requirements of AI applications, Data Centers, Edge Servers, and high-end workstation and desktop platforms, enabling customers to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape.

HighPoint Product Milestones

Controller IC & Software Solutions

Licenses Bus Master Device Driver for Intel’s Pentium Chipset
Licenses CD/DVD-ROM Software to SONY, Hitachi, NEC, Mitsubishi, Sanyo, LG
Introduces HPT366 – The industry’s first ATA66 embedded ATA66 controller. This chipset is adopted by leading motherboard vendors including ABIT, I will, and ECS. Well over a million HPT366 are sold, establishing HighPoint as a major player in the PC storage market.

Controller IC & Software Solutions

HighPoint launches its first RocketRAID host adapter, the RocketRAID 100.

Highpoint launches the HPT37x IDE/ATA RAID controllers – these chipsets are integrated into a variety of storage products by major motherboard manufacturers and leading PC vendors including HP, Sun Microsystems, Apple, and Adaptec. HighPoint develops a RAID interface and driver suite for Adaptec ATA RAID host adapters, which integrate the HPT370A.

Controller IC & Software Solutions

Google adopts the RocketRAID 404 for the launch of its G-Mail project
HighPoint launches the industry’s first 4-port RAID ATA133 RAID HBA, the RocketRAID 404. This card supports up to 8 hard disks, introducing sever-level storage capability, at an affordable price point – ideal for web hosting firms, small businesses, and the home and enthusiast market
HighPoint launches its first ATA133 RAID HBA, the RocketRAID 133
HighPoint Launches the industry’s fastest ATA133 embedded controller IC, the HPT372, which is adopted by leading motherboard vendors, and integrated into a variety of motherboard products.

SAS/SATA

HighPoint RR600 series are selected by WDC: 2-port SATA 6Gb/s (OEM Packaging) are bundled with their SATA 6Gb/s 3TB HDDs
HighPoint launches the industry's lowest priced 6Gb/s SAS RAID 6 HBA; the RocketRAID 2720SGL, which is widely adopted by solution providers for a wide range of SMB server applications. Mac support is released for the RocketRAID 2700 series.
HighPoint launches the industry's first 32-port 6Gb/s SAS RAID HBA; the RocketRAID 2782.

SAS/SATA

HighPoint launches the industry's most cost-effective 6Gb/s hardware RAID HBA's; the RocketRAID 362x Series.

HighPoint launches the industry's first 40-Port 6Gb/s HBA; the Rocket 750.
HighPoint launches the industry's first 16-port 6Gb/s SATA Expansion Module - Quadruples the storage capacity of each external Mini-SAS port; the Rocket EJ 340.

Thunderbolt

HighPoint launches the industry's first Thunderbolt™ Powered Storage Dock; the RocketStor 5212. The dual drive bays supported both 2.5” and 3.5” HDDs and HDDs of any capacity. The drive-dock an immediate success, and represented the easiest way for early Thunderbolt devotees to fully utilize the new connectivity interface.

SAS/SATA

HighPoint introduces its revolutionary Cross-Sync Technology for SAS/SATA Series RocketRAID cards. Customers can now configure arrays between disks hosted by multiple controllers.

USB

HighPoint Launches the industry’s Fastest Dual-Bay USB 3.0 Drive Dock, the RocketStor 5422A
HighPoint Launches the industry’s Most Affordable USB 3.0 1-Bay Storage Dock, the RocketStor 5411A

Thunderbolt

HighPoint Launches Ultra Slim Thunderbolt™ 2 PCIe Expansion Chassis for Mac Platforms
HighPoint Unveils the RocketStor 6351A; the industry First Thunderbolt™ 2 I/O Dock, at IBC 2014, Hall 5 Stand 5.C11
HighPoint Unveils Industry's First Thunderbolt™ 2 Hardware RAID Adapter, the RocketStor 6328. The RocketStor 6328L/6324L SATA JBOD adapters soon follow.

USB

HighPoint Launches the Industry’s 1st 4-Bay USB 3.1 10Gb/s RAID 5 Storage Enclosure for Mac & PC platforms - the RocketStor 6114V

Thunderbolt

HighPoint Launches the RocketStor 6674T 16-Bay Thunderbolt™ 3 40Gb/s RAID5/6 Embedded Rackmount Solution
HighPoint Launches 2nd Generation Thunderbolt™ 3 RAID Storage enclosures – the RocketStor 6628x Series

NVMe

HighPoint’s launches a groundbreaking new NVMe RAID storage solution for PCIe 3.0 platforms: the SSD7101A-1 PCIe 3.0 x16 4x M.2 NVMe RAID controller. The SSD7101A-1 represented a new paradigm for storage performance, enabling users to experience the power of a 20+ SAS/SATA drive RAID appliance in a compact solution no larger than a standard GPU!

NVMe

HighPoint Launches the SSD7102; a Rapid, Secure & Multi-Boot NVMe RAID Solution for Media Workstations
HighPoint Now Shipping the industry’s first Hybrid NVMe / SAS RAID Controller with NVMe Boot Capability - the SSD7110
HighPoint unveils the SSD7120 4x Dedicated U.2 PCIe 3.0 x16 NVMe RAID Controller

Thunderbolt

HighPoint Unveils the RocketStor 6661A-xxx Series: Fast & Versatile Thunderbolt 3 I/O Storage and Connectivity Solutions for Mac & PC platforms

USB

HighPoint Launches the Industry's first 4-Bay USB 3.1 RAID 5 Enclosure to Deliver up to 1,000MB/s Performance - the RocketStor 6124V
HighPoint Launches the RocketU 1344A – The Industry’s Fastest 4-Port USB 3.1 HBA. 4x 10Gb/s USB 3.1 Ports

Thunderbolt

HighPoint Launches the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3, a portable, 8-Channel Thunderbolt™ 3 to 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Hardware RAID Solution for Mac & PC platforms
HighPoint Launches the Industry’s Most Affordable Thunderbolt™ 2 & 3 Hardware RAID Storage Solution - the RocketStor 6314B

NVMe

HighPoint launches the SSD7103 - Versatile, Bootable NVMe RAID Storage upgrade for your Workstation or Server

NVMe

HighPoint Unveils the Industry’s 1st 8-Port M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x16 RAID Controller; the SSD7540. Customers can now experience the Best of Both Worlds: Massive storage capacity with the 8x M.2 Ports and PCIe 4.0 x16 Transfer Performance!
HighPoint Unveils the Industry fastest 4-Port NVMe RAID controller – the SSD7505
HighPoint launches HPC (High Port Count) NVMe RAID Controllers. The SSD7180 and SSD7184 maximize Write Performance for U.2 applications with 8 dedicated device ports and PCIe 3.0 x16 host connectivity.
HighPoint launches the world’s first 8-Port M.2 NVMe RAID controller – the SSD7140
HighPoint launches a new line of Cost-effective 2 & 4x M.2 NVMe RAID solutions – SSD7200 series PCIe 3.0 x8 NVMe RAID Controllers.

NVMe

HighPoint launches compact, bootable, dual M.2 Port PCIe Gen4 RAID controller – the SSD7502
HighPoint Launches the NVMe Host RAID Solutions for VMware, Linux & Windows platforms – the SSD6200 series. Available with 2 or 4 independent M.2 ports, SSD6200 controllers feature host-RAID 0, 1, JBOD capability with native in-box driver support for all modern VM and operating system platforms
HighPoint launches cost-effective, non-RAID NVMe HBA product line – the R1000 series

USB

HighPoint launches the RocketU 1411C; the industry’s most affordable USB 3.2 HBA with dedicated 20Gb/s connectivity
HighPoint launches the RocketU 1488C; the industry’s first USB 3.2 HBA with 8 dedicated 20Gb/s device ports
HighPoint launches the RocketU 1444C; the RocketU 1444C; a four port USB 3.2 HBA with 4x dedicated 20Gb/s USB Type-C ports. The RocketU 1400 series are the industry’s fastest USB 3.2 connectivity solutions, and feature dedicated 20Gb/s per-port performance architecture and PCIe 3.0 host interface. RocketU 1400 HBA’s were designed for High-Speed Data Acquisition & Capture Applications.
HighPoint Launches the industry’s first 8-Port USB controllers, the RocketU 1388C/D, designed for industrial applications
HighPoint unveils new line of USB HBA with dedicated 10Gb/s per-port performance architecture – the RocketU 1200 series

NVMe

HighPoint launches the industry’s fastest, most-versatile NVMe RAID controller – the SSD7580B. The 8-port PCIe 4.0 x16 controller is capable of supporting up to 8 U.2 or M.2 NVMe SSD’s, via a range of cabling options for SFF-8639, SFF-8643 and SFF-8611 connectivity, and is the industry’s first NVMe RAID solution to provide true Hot-Plug and Hot-Swap capability.

USB

HighPoint launches the RocketMate 110; a rugged, portable, pocket-sized external M.2 NVMe to 20G USB 3.2 enclosure designed for mobile professionals
HighPoint Launches the RocketStor 3112D USB 3.2 10Gb/s drive dock, with dual-independent 3.5”/2.5” SATA drive bays

NVMe

Rocket 7628A: Industry’s 1st PCIe Gen5 x16 to 4-MCIOx8 NVMe RAID Adapter
Rocket 7608A: Industry’s 1st PCIe Gen5 x16 to 8-M.2x4 NVMe RAID AIC
Rocket 1628A: Industry’s 1st PCIe Gen5 x16 to 4-MCIOx8 NVMe Switch Adapter
Rocket 1608A: Industry’s 1st PCIe Gen5 x16 to 8-M.2x4 NVMe Switch AIC
Rocket 7528D: PCIe Gen4 x16 to 4-SlimSASx8 NVMe RAID Adapter
Rocket 1528D: PCIe Gen4 x16 to 4-SlimSASx8 NVMe Switch Adapter
SSD6780A: Industry’s 1st 8-Bay PCIe 4.0 x16 NVMe RAID Enclosure

Following the debut of the groundbreaking HPT3xx series of IDE/ATA controller ICs in 1995, HighPoint has consistently delivered pioneering products for every subsequent storage interface evolution.

The company has a history of introducing industry-first solutions, including the first onboard RAID controllers, commercially available SATA RAID AICs, cost-effective RAID-on-Chip Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), and port-dense SAS/SATA interface RAID and connectivity solutions, culminating in today’s premier NVMe AIC and Adapter portfolio.

HighPoint is renowned for manufacturing the industry’s densest single-AIC storage and connectivity solutions for x86 Intel and AMD PC platforms. These innovative designs can incorporate up to 48 independent device ports into a single PCIe device. From the SATAII era to the current generations of SAS/SATA and NVMe, HighPoint has consistently maximized port count without compromising transfer bandwidth or signal integrity.

Innovation and performance are cornerstones of HighPoint’s identity. A willingness to openly embrace new concepts and technology, combined with an ability to rapidly integrate these advancements into a diverse range of products and solutions, has enabled HighPoint to consistently lead from the frontlines of the storage industry. HighPoint’s in-house hardware and software design and engineering departments draw from over two decades of real-world experience in the field. This expertise ensures that HighPoint product and solution is a reflection of our dedication to Quality, Innovation and Performance.

High-Performance PCIe Switching Architecture

HighPoint’s pioneering electronic board architecture maximizes available host bandwidth and per-device port count by leveraging state-of-the-art PCIe switch technology to optimize transfer performance, minimize latency and facilitate consistent, reliable I/O throughput in the most demanding working environments. This approach has enabled HighPoint storage solutions to overcome the limitations of conventional AIC and HBA solutions, which are often prone to severe performance bottlenecks and signal degradation due to their complete reliance on the host computing platform for resource allocation.

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Decades of OS Development Expertise

HighPoint's extensive experience with Windows, Linux and Mac-based operating systems has culminated in a diverse array of certified device drivers, encompassing the entirety of our NVMe, Thunderbolt™, USB, and SAS/SATA product lines. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our rigorous testing methodology, ensuring that our drivers remain compliant with official OS updates and future releases. This meticulous approach reflects our dedication to meeting the diverse needs of our customers in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

Proven RAID & Storage Technology

HighPoint has long been at the forefront of the storage industry. For over 20 years, our industry-leading RAID IP has continually evolved to keep pace with the rapid advancements of storage technology and ensure HighPoint RAID products and solutions maximize storage performance, reliability and accessibility for host Server and Workstation environments.

Solutions powered by HighPoint RAID technology are available for a wide range of storage interfaces, hardware platforms and operating systems. Our Core RAID Technology is comprised of the following:

Our Proven NVMe and SAS/SATA RAID Engines enable each RAID AIC, Adapter or Enclosure to support up to four independent RAID arrays. RAID series product lines utilize unique HighPoint device drivers, which are developed for all Windows platforms, macOS and specific Linux distributions such as RHEL, Ubuntu and Rocky Linux.

Our Storage Monitoring, Management & Analysis Suite works conjunction with our RAID products series, and was developed to streamline the deployment and service of storage assets, and simplify administration at both the OS level and pre-OS environments with a selection of intuitive toolsets.

Robust features such as Hot-Plug & Hot-Swap capability, RAID expansion and migration, RAID roaming, bootable RAID volumes and multi-RAID device support provide unprecedented flexibility and control over hosted disks and arrays.

In addition to our Core RAID technology, we offer a selection of Advanced features & Solutions designed to maximize the reliability and endurance of RAID storage configurations, such as our SafeStorage Data Encryption solution, and Advanced Environmental Monitoring, which logs and tracks the temperature, electrical characteristics and operational status of hosted storage hardware.

Customization Services for Project Customers: We offer a range of hardware and software engineering services for Solution Providers and VARs looking to incorporate HighPoint RAID technology and hardware into unique product or solution. In addition, we can develop unique driver packages and management interfaces for specific operating systems and Linux Distributions.

Contact Us

HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

41650 Christy Street

Fremont, CA, 94538

U.S.A.

Office Hours: 9:00AM to 6:00PM (PST)

Phone: 408-942-5800

General Inquiries: GeneralSales@highpoint-tech.com

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