Initially, HighPoint Linux device drivers were developed on a product-by-product basis, primarily for our IDE/ATA then SATA/SAS RAID AICs (add-in-cards), for use with a specific distribution and kernel release (generally the most recent official release of the distribution). The drivers supported RAID and non-RAID applications, including bootable volumes.

Our first open-source packages were released for our first-generation SATA solutions, and were made available for entire product families rather than individual models. These packages provided experienced Linux users with a high-degree of flexibility; customers familiar with the Linux console now had a method of compiling drivers and driver updates for a wide range of distributions and platforms.

Over the years, our Linux support has expanded to include our other HighPoint product lines (such our non-RAID HBAs, enclosures and adapter/connectivity solutions) and accommodate emerging storage and connectivity interfaces (such as Thunderbolt, and NVMe).

We now actively maintain a comprehensive selection of pre-compiled binary drivers for Red Hat , Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora and Rocky Linux distributions, alongside our innovative LACS solution, for our entire storage product portfolio.

LACS –HighPoint’s Linux Auto Compilation Solution was first introduced for our 6G SAS RAID AICs, enclosures and expansion devices, and later expanded to support our SSD and Rocket series NVMe AICs. LACS enables even the most novice Linux Administrator to quickly prepare HighPoint device drivers for nearly any flavor of Linux within a specific kernel range. Once installed, the LACS system will automatically check our secure online database for updates whenever the Linux platform is rebooted and recompile driver support as needed, without direct user intervention. LACS was designed to ensure that the HighPoint product or solution remains operational after a new kernel is installed or when the distribution is updated/patched. The system has been continually refined over the years to further streamline and automate the update process and incorporate new product lines and solutions. Learn More about HighPoint LACS