HighPoint Rocket 1600 series switch AICs/adapters provide enterprise-class NVMe storage connectivity and are suitable for use with a wide range of industry-standard x86 server and workstation platforms. These versatile, high-performance AICs and Adapters are equipped with our revolutionary PCIe Gen5 Switch Architecture and are capable of directly supporting up to eight NVMe SSDs, or as many as 32 NVMe devices via backplane connectivity.
NVMe media hosted by Rocket 1600 Switch AIC/Adapters will be automatically recognized by any OS platform with Native NVMe driver support. This makes them an ideal for businesses and organizations seeking to enhance critical workflows with flexible, robust and easily managed Gen5 NVMe storage performance.

The Rocket 1608A 8-Channel NVMe Switch AIC is an ultra-compact high-density, M.2 NVMe storage connectivity solution capable of delivering up to 64GB/s of transfer bandwidth industry-standard x86 workstation and server platforms. Each AIC can directly host up to eight 2280 form factor M.2 SSDs, which removes the need for internal drive bays and cabling accessories. The Rocket 1608A AICs intelligent PCIe Gen5 cooling solution employs a full-Length Aluminum Heatsink with copper SSD contacts and a powerful low-decibel cooling to ensure hosted M.2 SSDs always operate within their recommended temperature threshold to maximize lifespan and transfer performance.