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RocketAIC 6542AWW
Where Innovation Meets Unmatched Storage Power; Unleashing the Industry’s Densest Single-Slot PCIe AIC SSD!
HighPoint’s RocketAIC 6542AWW has established a new milestone for turnkey NVMe Storage. Despite the external solution’s tidy dimensions (it stands only 4.84 inches tall, 8.27 inches deep, and 9.25 inches in length), it is equipped with eight of Solidigm’s D5-P5336 NVMe SSDs, and provides an astonishing 491.52TB of enterprise storage capable of delivering 28GBs of real-world transfer speed; ideal for Edge Applications that demand fast, high-density storage solutions with small hardware footprint.
The compact external storage chassis’ integrated power supply and powerful cooling system enable the NVMe media to be completely isolated from the host hardware platform. Not only does this free up interior space for the host server or workstation, it can significantly improve reliability and efficiency by offsetting power consumption and ensuring that waste heat generated by the SSDs never enters the computing environment.
RocketAIC 6542AWW drives are ideal for tackling data-intensive applications and workflows that require a portable, scalable storage solution, such as such as high-speed data acquisition, M&E post production, and rapid backup and recovery workflows.
Key Features
Turnkey Enterprise-Class External NVMe RAID Storage Solution
Includes 8x Solidigm D5-P5336 SSDs & 491.52TB of Storage Capacity
Dedicated Host-to-Device PCIe Gen4 x16 Connectivity delivers transfer speeds up to 28,000MB/s
Advanced Cooling Solution Enhances reliability & Prevents Thermal Throttling
Comprehensive Management & Monitoring Suite
SafeStorage SED Solution
Maximum Performance - Guaranteed!
Industry leading PCIe switching technology and 400Gbps CDFP connectivity enable the RocketAIC 6542AWW to maximize data transfer throughput by fully utilizing all x16 lanes of PCIe bandwidth provided by the host platform.
Both the enclosure chassis (device-side) and included PCIe adapter (host-side) integrate Broadcom’s proven PEX 88048 PCIe switch ICs to deliver a guaranteed x16 lanes of dedicated PCIe Gen4 upstream bandwidth and x32 lanes of dedicated downstream bandwidth to the eight Solidigm D5 series U.2 SSDs.
Workload Segregation Enhances Efficiency and Serviceability
The external form factor makes it easy to allocate storage to a specific task or application. And thanks to the dedicated PCI switch architecture, resource allotment is all handled outside of the primary computing environment. The RocketStor 654x’s dedicated PCIe switch architecture directly manages all I/O between hosted NVMe, freeing up CPU resources for other critical tasks. In addition, the external form factor optimizes platform performance by isolating SSD media from the host hardware environment.
Advanced Cooling System
The robust, aluminum enclosures employ a pair of powerful, low-decibel cooling fans to ingest cool air from the outside environment and circulate it throughout the interior of the chassis. Waste heat is then drawn away from the SSD media and critical RAID controller componentry and dispensed through the ventilated drive trays.
Intelligent Self-Diagnostic & Monitoring Services
The enclosure’s advanced suite of sensors, LED indicators and alarms streamline service & management workflows.
These integrated, self-diagnostic and monitoring services actively survey and report the status of the host to device cable connection, PCIe lane assignment, enclosure /SSD temperature, and the condition and status of hosted NVMe SSDs/RAID arrays.
Each service was designed to work in conjunction with the HighPoint WebGUI and CLI software management suites, and are universally compatible with Linux, macOS and Windows based computing platforms.
The enclosure LEDs employ simple color-codes to immediately indicate the status or condition of the enclosure and hosted storage. Blue indicates an optimal/normal condition, Yellow indicates a Warning or Error condition, and Red is used to indicate a failure or disabled device condition.
Integrated Hot-Swap Capability Streamlines Field Service & Maintenance Workflows
The RocketAIC 6542AWW features true Hot-Swap capability, which can drastically streamline service and upgrade workflows. Administrators can safely eject the entire RAID array while the host system remains operational.
The solution will automatically notify the operating system of any changes, in real time – no reboot required!
Protect Data Assets with HighPoint SafeStorage
SafeStorage was developed to work in conjunction with SED capable Datacenter and Enterprise class NVMe media. It is designed to protect data assets when physical drives are misplaced or stolen by preventing unauthorized access to stored data.
SafeStorage can be applied to both single-disk and RAID configurations and can be administered via the WebGUI and CLI management suites.
Application Use Cases
A wide range of professional applications and workflows can benefit from HighPoint’s external NVMe RAID and Storage Solutions.
Media Post Production
Benefits: Significantly improves read/write speeds for large video files, enabling smoother editing and faster rendering.
Use Cases: 4K/8K video editing, visual/audio effects, 3D rendering, and real-time playback
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML):
Benefits: Accelerates data loading and model training times, supporting high-throughput data processing.
Use Cases: Neural Networks training, running AI algorithms, & real-time data analytics
Backup Solutions & Disaster Recovery
Benefits: Can significantly enhance performance backup and restore processes, minimizing downtime
Use Cases: Enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery plans, & data protection strategies
Software and Documents
NOTE: Please email to GeneralSales@highpoint-tech.com for more information about upgrading to latest software and documents.
Command Support | The Commands in the MCU spec are supported for both Ethernet & USB connectivity |
USB Type-C Support (Command Line) | |
Type-C | USB 2.0 Supported |
Command Support | The Commands in the MCU spec are supported for both Ethernet & USB connectivity (Note: Requires Switch set to "1") |
Switch | |
switch to "1" | Embedded MCU's USB is redirected to USB Type-C connector |
switch to "2" | Broadcom chipset's SDB connector is redirected to USB Type-C connector (can be used recovery/internal debugging) |
Power Switch | ON/OFF |
CDFP Port | Upstream Port for the Enclosure (connects to the Adapter) |
Mute Button | Used to mute the enclosure's Audible Alarm |
Kensington Lock | Kensington Lock |
Platform Support |