Streamlining Installation: PCIe Expansion Drives for HP & Dell Systems

RocketAIC Drives are the perfect storage solutions for 1U Rackmount and Compact Desktop Dell/HP Server Platforms

RocketAIC drives are the perfect storage expansion and upgrade solution for 1U rackmount and tower server platforms, such as HP’s ProLiant DL300 and ML100 series servers. These small-footprint server platforms are equipped with powerful AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon processors and upwards of 6TB of memory. Cost effective, compact and versatile, such platforms and can be tailored to accommodate a broad range of applications and working environments.

Some of the more specialized platforms forgo internal drive bays in favor of additional PCIe expansion slots. This approach enables a compact 1U server chassis to support as many as four full-length GPUs via riser cards. In combination with dual CPU’s, such a platform would make for an enticing, cost-effective SMB solution for AI-driven applications, ML and industrial workflows, IOT devices, and AV solutions. Of course, such platforms are prime candidates for high-density NVMe based storage solutions. Our Ultra-Dense series of expansion drives, such as RocketAIC 7540HW, are especially space efficient, as the storage media is directly housed within the PCIe AIC itself, and no additional cabling, cooling or power-related hardware is required.

HighPoint’s manufactures a range of RocketAIC series of PCIe expansion storage drives ideally suited for these compact hardware environments.

Which RocketAIC drive is right for my system?

In most cases, our PCIe Gen4 RocketAIC 7505x, or PCIe Gen3 RocketAIC 7105HW and RocketAIC 6204AW drives are the best choice for compact desktop and 1U rackmount servers. They are available with up to 8TB of storage, are capable of hosting bootable configurations, and can be easily installed into any PCIe slot or riser capable of supporting a single Full-Height/Full-Length device.

*RocketAIC 7505HW Shown

Model	Form Factor	PCIe Interface	Max Capacity
RA6204AW	Full-Height/Full-Length/Single-Width	PCIe 3.0 x8	8TB
RA7505HW	Full-Height/Full-Length/Single-Width	PCIe 4.0 x16	8TB
RA7105HW	Full-Height/Full-Length/Single-Width	PCIe 3.0 x16	4TB

Ultra-Compact Solutions

Platforms that require a low-profile solution can opt for our PCIe Gen4 RocketAIC 7502HW or PCIe Gen3 RocketAIC 6202AW drives. Both models deliver up to 4TB of bootable storage in an ultra-compact Half-Height/Half-Length PCIe add-in-card.

*RocketAIC 6202AW Shown

Model	Form Factor	PCIe Interface	Max Capacity
RA6202AW	Half-Height/Half-Length/Single-Width	PCIe 3.0 x8	4TB
RA7502HW