Fast, Flexible Enterprise Grade PCIe Gen5 NVMe and PCIe Expansion Solution for Server & Edge Environments
HighPoint's Rocket 1624A is the industry’s most Cost-Performance PCIe Gen5 x16 NVMe Switch Adapter, and is engineered to deliver class-leading NVMe storage connectivity and PCIe expansion capability for Enterprise and Edge computing environments.
The dual MCIO (SFF-TA-1016) ports each provide a dedicated PCIe Gen 5 x8 link, delivering high-speed, hot-pluggable connectivity for up to 16 U.2/U.3 or E3.S NVMe SSDs or two PCIe devices, including today's fastest Gen4 GPUs and NICs. Native NVMe driver support ensures plug-and-play installation for Linux and Windows platforms across Intel/AMD x86 and ARM platforms.
Key Features:
2x MCIO 8i (SFF-1016) Ports (dedicated x8 lanes per port)
• Supports Enterprise and Datacenter Class U.2, U.3, E3.S & E1.S NVMe media
• Supports industry-standard PCIe devices such as GPUs & NICs
Leverages Broadcom's 48-Lane PEX89048 PCIe Switch IC
• Ensures the fastest, densest downstream connectivity possible
• Optimizes signal integrity & stability, and minimizes latency
Natively supported by Mainstream Operating systems; delivers driverless deployment experience
Robust, flexible & scalable; Tailor speed & capacity for the deployment & infrastructure requirements of each Application/Workflow
Customizable Firmware Solution for diverse array of storage infrastructure requirements
Proven, Comprehensive cabling solutions designed for direct-to-device and industry standard backplane connectivity
Designed to maximize performance & connectivity density per PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot:
• Achieves up to 32GB/s with support for 16 NVMe drives
• Supports up to 2x PCIe x8 devices
Hot-Swap/Hot-Plug device Support
Supports Multi-Adapter Configurations: 2 or more Adapters can coexist in a single workstation or server environment
Supports x86 Intel/AMD & ARM Platforms
Powered by Industry Proven PCIe Switching Technology
HighPoint NVMe Switch Adapters are engineered to maximize the potential of each available PCIe x16 slot to deliver peak performance and superior storage connectivity. Each solution leverages Broadcom’s industry-leading x48-Lane PCIe Switch ICs to optimize signal integrity, minimize latency and provide the fastest, densest downstream port connectivity possible in a single-slot device. Learn More...
Tailored for Scalable Storage Infrastructures
The Rocket 1624A's flexible, configurable firmware packages enable the adapter to support a broad range of storage and device configurations designed for integration into data-intensive edge computing and enterprise hardware environments.
Configurable PCIe Lane Counts enable customers to optimize data flow and/or transfer performance to facilitate seamless integration of NVMe media into various storage architectures and workloads.
Compliant with Industry Backplane Specifications: Support UBM (Universal Backplane Management), VPP (Virtual Pin Port) and real-time storage health and connectivity monitoring to ensure full compliance with industry standard backplane specifications for superior reliability.
Comprehensive Storage Communication Interfaces: Support for SMBus, I2C, and advanced Out-of-Band protocols like MCTP and SMC enables the Rocket 1624A to enhance and optimize storage administration across a diverse range of hardware environments.
HighPoint’s flexible, highly-scalable approach to NVMe storage expansion enables enterprise customers to dynamically tailor storage configurations to satisfy evolving requirements of data center and edge computing workloads.
Unmatched Expansion Capability
Dual MCIO 8i Ports: NVMe + PCIe Expansion
Dual PCIe Slot Expansion Solution:
The dual MCIO ports can be connected to the MCIO-PCIEX16-G5 Dual MCIOx8 Port to PCIe x16 expansion board, and add two Gen5 x8/x16 PCIe slots to the system. This capability significantly boosts system connectivity, effectively overcoming the PCIe limitations of conventional motherboard designs.
Native, Driverless Mainstream OS Support delivers Seamless Deployment Experience
The Rocket 1624A is natively supported by all modern Linux and Windows based operating systems, and utilizes Broadcom’s embedded MPT driver, and the OS’s native NVMe drivers. Administrators need only physically install the Adapter PCIe card – no software installation or unique management suite is required.
HighPoint NVMe Switch storage solutions are universally compatible with all modern operating systems, including Microsoft Windows/Windows Server, Azure and Hyper-V, and Linux distributions such as RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, & Rocky Linux.
2.5" NVMe media hosted by the Adapter will be automatically recognized by these platforms as ordinary physical disks, and can be formatted and partitioned using the default storage interface or SDS (software defined storage) application of choice.
In addition, native OS compatibility significantly streamlines service and maintenance sessions as support for the hardware is already embedded directly into each OS.
Advanced Field Service Feature Suite
Intelligent Self-Diagnostic LEDs & Alarms: The Rocket 1624A features Built-In Early Warning LED Indicators and Audible Alarms. Simple color coding and light/sound patterns enable administrators to instantly assess the status of hosted NVMe media, the strength of the PCIe connection, and temperature of the PCIe switch hardware.
FRU (Field Replicable Unit) Support: The Rocket 1628A is a field replaceable unit (FRU); the VPD stored on each adapter enables customers and service providers to easily procure replacements with the correct firmware/driver combination.
HighPoint MPT Utility: HighPoint’s MPT Utility offers advanced real-time monitoring and diagnostic services for each Switch Adapter.
Integrated NVMe Hot-Plug & Hot-Swap Capability: Enables administrators to add or remove SSDs while the host platform remains online.
Advanced Cooling Solution
The Rocket 1624A's Advanced PCIe Gen5 NVMe Hardware Cooling Solution is comprised of full-Length Aluminum heat exchanger equipped with an innovative copper piping system designed to rapidly whisk waste heat away from the PEX 89048 switch IC and controller componentry to promote longevity of the adapter hardware.
Versatile Cabling Solutions
The Rocket 1624A is capable of interfacing with a variety of industry standard storage chassis, including internal 2.5” drive bays, Mobile Racks, and storage backplanes via a selection of certified cabling solutions.
These include direct to SSD connections such SFF-8639 (U.2/U.3 SSDs), and SFF-TA-1002 (E1.S/E3.S SSDs).
Options for backplane/mobile rack connectivity include MCIO, SFF-8654, and SFF-8643.
Flexible Multi-Adapter Configurations
Provided there are two or more free PCIe x16 slots, as many as four NVMe Switch Adapters can coexist within a single platform. Operating systems will recognize each Adapter will be recognized as a distinct device, and is capable of operating independently. Configurable in single or multi-AIC/Adapter deployments, HighPoint NVMe Switch solutions offer unmatched flexibility in design and performance optimization.
Applications & Use Cases
HighPoint's Rocket 1624A PCIe x16 Gen5 Switch Adapter's expansion capability is not limited to NVMe Storage; it can directly host up to 2x industry standard PCIe devices including today's fastest GPUs, network interface cards (NICs) and capture devices. Native device driver support with all modern Linux and Windows based operating systems ensures seamless, plug-and-play integration for both x86 Intel/AMD and ARM platforms.
In addition, the adapter's dual MCIO ports are designed for use with HighPoint's MCIO-PCIEX16-G5 Dual MCIOx8 Port to PCIe x16 expansion board, which enables administrators to add two independent PCIe Gen5 x8/x16 slots to the host platform.
The Rocket 1628A's innovative PCIe Gen5 switching architecture, Enterprise reliability and serviceability, and versatile cabling options make it and ideal expansion platform for a diverse range of professional applications including Big data analytics, AI/ML workflows, and Cloud Services for Enterprise and Edge computing environments.
Virtualization & Cloud Computing
Use Cases: Cloud Computing & Virtual Machine hosting
Benefits: Speeds up to 12 million IOPS, 4 to 8 independent M.2 Ports, and Native Linux & Windows support are ideal for VM platforms and Cloud Storage Services.
Enterprise Servers & Datacenters
Use Cases: Data Centers & Servers
Benefits: Support for 2.5" NVMe media and Native hardware support simplifies service & upgrade workflows, and low-profile form-factor is ideal for datacenters and rackmount storage.
AI & ML Workflows
Use Cases: Neural Networks training, running AI algorithms, & real-time data analytics
Benefits: Accelerates data loading and model training times, supporting high-throughput data processing.
Big-Data Analytics
Use Cases: Applications that process large volumes of data such as real-time analytics and business intelligence applications
Benefits: Rapid access to large datasets, which results in faster analytics and insights generation.
Edge Computing
Use Cases: Industrial Platforms, Edge Server & Workstations
Benefits: Native hardware support simplifies service & upgrade workflows, and the low-profile form-factor is ideal for compact rack-mount chassis.
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