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SSD7000 Series Performance Test Guide (Linux)
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7101A-1 SSD7104 SSD7105 SSD7204 SSD7140A SSD7540 SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD7749E SSD7505 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7120 SSD7180 SSD7184 SSD7580B SSD7580C Steps 1. Download the Performance Test tool. We recommend using the fio utility to test the NVMe RAID array’s performance in a Linux environment. 1) Download fio (The following example was created using an U
8 hours ago3 min read


How to load the UEFI ROM manually
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7105 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7505 SSD7540 SSD7580B SSD7580C SSD7749E SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD6780A RS6542AW RocketAIC 7105HWSeries RocketAIC 7502HWSeries RocketAIC 7505HWSeries RocketAIC 7540HWSeries RocketAIC 7749EWSeries RocketAIC 7749MW Series RocketAIC 7749M2W Series If you encounter the following problem: When operating in the UEFI environment; using t
8 hours ago1 min read


SSD7000 Series PerformanceTest Guide (macOS)
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7101A-1 SSD7104 SSD7105 SSD7204 SSD7140A SSD7540 SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD7749E SSD7505 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7120 SSD7180 SSD7184 SSD7580B SSD7580C Steps Step 1 Download Performance Testing tool We recommend using the ATTO Disk Benchmark utility to test the NVMe RAID array’s performance in a Mac Pro 2019 environment. 1. Download ATTO Disk Benchmark (a m
8 hours ago2 min read


SSD7000/6200 Series PerformanceTest Guide (Windows)
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7101A-1 SSD7104 SSD7105 SSD7204 SSD7140A SSD7540 SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD7749E SSD7505 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7120 SSD7180 SSD7184 SSD7580B SSD7580C SSD6204A SSD6202A Prerequisites 1. An NVMe SSD must be installed . You must have at least one NVMe SSD installed into the SSD7000 Series RAID controllers. 2. A PCIe 3.0/4.0 slot with x8 or x16 lanes. 1) SSD7
8 hours ago3 min read


SSD7000 controller cannot create RAID0 in UEFI
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7105 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7505 SSD7540 SSD7580B SSD7580C SSD7749E SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD6780A RS6542AW RocketAIC 7105HWSeries RocketAIC 7502HWSeries RocketAIC 7505HWSeries RocketAIC 7540HWSeries RocketAIC 7749EWSeries RocketAIC 7749MW Series RocketAIC 7749M2W Series When attempting to create a RAID array using the UEFI tool, the interface reports that
8 hours ago2 min read


The benchmark utilities are recommended for testing NVMe transfer performance in a Linux
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7101A-1 SSD7104 SSD7105 SSD7204 SSD7140A SSD7540 SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD7749E SSD7505 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7120 SSD7180 SSD7184 SSD7580B SSD7580C 1. Overivew The three most common benchmark utilities are FIO, HDparm and “dd”. We used each utility with the SSD7103 to document how these tools are able to test NVMe performance. We found that FIO was the
8 hours ago5 min read
Why do we recommend installing the Linux opensource driver in addition to the Binary driver?
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7105 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7505 SSD7540 SSD7580A SSD7580B SSD7580C SSD7749E SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD6780A RS6542AW RocketAIC 7105HWSeries RocketAIC 7502HWSeries RocketAIC 7505HWSeries RocketAIC 7540HWSeries RocketAIC 7749EWSeries RocketAIC 7749MW Series RocketAIC 7749M2W Series RA6542AWW-S491T5-12 The binary driver only supports certain kernel versions.
8 hours ago1 min read
Why does HighPoint only use Samsung NVMe SSDs for SSD7000&7500&6200&6540 series test reports?
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7101A-1 SSD7104 SSD7105 SSD7204 SSD7140A SSD7540 SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD7749E SSD7505 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7120 SSD7180 SSD7184 SSD7580B SSD7580C SSD6204A SSD6202A SSD6540 We provide two types of reports for most of our product series – Compatibility and Performance. Our compatibility reports focus on general functionality, and server as reference mat
8 hours ago1 min read
HighPoint RAID Partition Loss Caused by Windows 11 24h2 Installation Bug
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7105, SSD7202, SSD7502, SSD7505, SSD7540, SSD7580B, SSD7580C, SSD7749E, SSD7749M, SSD7749M2, Rocket 7608A, Rocket 7628A, Rocket 7528D Note: This issue is applicable to all HighPoint NVMe products that support the Boot-RAID function. Description: A Known bug with Windows 11 24h2 system will result in the loss of the HighPoint RAID partitionwhen attemp
10 hours ago2 min read
Are there any known compatibility issues with this product?
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7502 SSD7505 SSD7540 SSD7580A SSD7580B SSD7749M SSD7749E SSD6780A Combinations Issue NVMe RAID AICs + Lenovo P620 motherboard A Broadcom 88048 I2C access timeout error will prevent the driver from loading properly in a Windows/ Linux environment.
10 hours ago1 min read
Why HighPoint SSD7500, SSD7000 Series NVMe RAID controller do not support RAID 5 and 6?
This knowledge base (KB) applies to the following NVMe RAID AICs. Table 1: Support NVMe RAID AICs Support NVMe RAID AICs SSD7101A-1 SSD7104 SSD7105 SSD7204 SSD7140A SSD7540 SSD7749M SSD7749M2 SSD7749E SSD7505 SSD7202 SSD7502 SSD7120 SSD7180 SSD7184 SSD7580B SSD7580C For many NVMe-based storage applications, the security-performance tradeoff required for RAID 5 & 6 support is less than ideal. NVMe media is significantly more reliable than platter-based storage (conventio
10 hours ago2 min read


Beyond Traditional Storage: Advantages of PCIe NVMe AIC Drives for Modern Workloads
At first glance, the compact single-AIC form-factor and blazing performance may seem the most obvious advantages. However, customers...
Nov 8, 20233 min read


From Massive Server Racks to One AIC: The Evolution and Impact of HighPoint’s NVMe Storage Solutions
Advancements in AI, ML and EOT applications are driven by their insatiable need for more and bigger data. Housing all of this information...
Sep 25, 20233 min read


HighPoint Launches Dual-Width NVMe Gen 4 AIC Series for Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra
HighPoint’s Dual-Width E1.S and M.2 NVMe AICs are the perfect High-performance storage solution for Apple’s new generation of Mac Pro...
Jun 13, 20233 min read


TCG OPAL Security Ready - Secure NVMe Storage Investments with HighPoint SafeStorage
NVMe storage and connectivity solutions are frequently deployed to satisfy the stringent performance and reliability requirements of...
May 18, 20234 min read


HighPoint's Dual-width Cooling Solution Designed to Cool-Off up to 8x Double-Sided M.2 Devices!
In general, PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSDs with 4 or more TB of capacity utilize double-sided NAND. While this form factor allows for denser...
May 11, 20232 min read


HighPoint Manufactures the Industry's Most Comprehensive 8-Port NVMe RAID & HBA Controller Family
HighPoint Manufactures the industry Most Comprehensive 8-Port Count NVMe RAID & HBA Controller Family HighPoint manufacturers high-port...
Apr 25, 20234 min read


Industry's First Dual-Width NVMe Cooling Solution
HighPoint’s SSD7749 Series PCIe Gen4 RAID AICs feature the Industry’s First Dual-Width NVMe Cooling Solution Historically, the term...
Apr 21, 20234 min read
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