
Cost-Effective High-Density SAS Expansion Solution
Why invest in Tri-Mode technology if you only need HDD support?
HighPoint Rocket 700 series 12G SAS connectivity solutions represent the industry’s most affordable SAS/SATA mass-storage solution. A single Rocket 720 HBA can support up to 128 SAS/SATA hard drives for less than half the cost of a Tri-Mode controller! The compact half-height PCIe 3.0 x8 HBAs can be easily integrated into any industry standard server with PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 host connectivity, and are available with 8 or 16 dedicated device channels.
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Comprehensive Management Suite with Optional Boot Capability
Customers that require an all-in-one storage solution with mirrored data protection and boot capability can configure and manage one or more RAID 1 or 0 arrays using HighPoint’s comprehensive storage monitoring and management suite, which is comprised of an intuitive web-browser based GUI and an advanced command Line interface (CLI). Rocket 700 series controllers are also available with a legacy BIOS interface, UEFI RAID creation tool, and UEFH HII BIOS tool, which can be injected into the platform’s standard BIOS menu if the motherboard supports the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) specification.
HighPoint’s SHI (Storage Health Inspector)
The SHI monitoring interface allows administrators to instantly check the operating status of storage devices in real-time. SHI utilizes SMART technology to log and report the characteristics of each physical drive, such as temperature, voltage, and disk related warnings or errors.

1-Click Self-Diagnostic Solution
HighPoint’s Web-based graphical management suite (WebGUI) now includes a host of automated diagnostic tools designed to streamline troubleshooting and Technical Support inquiries, even for fist-time users. 1-Click streamlines the support process by minimizing back-and-forth communication between the customer and FAE Team Members (Field Application Engineering). Administrators no longer have to manually assemble a collection of screenshots, logs and status reports. 1-click enables the interface to gather all necessary hardware, software and storage configuration data and compile it into a single file, which can be transmitted directly to our FAE Team.
OOB Management via HII
Rocket 700 series HBAs can accommodate OOB (out-of-band) remote management via HII (human interface infrastructure) capability. This feature is designed for use with motherboards and computing platforms that support third party HII devices.
Comprehensive Support for all Major OS Platforms
Rocket 700 series HBAs are compatible with all current Windows operating system, Linux distributions that utilize kernel v3.10 and later, and VMware ESXi. Device drivers are routinely updated to keep in sync with official OS updates. Linux Open-Source Package with Auto-Compilation: The administrator need only install the root package; the driver will handle all future updates automatically, such as checking/monitoring the status of kernel releases, preparing the system environment, recompiling a new driver, and installation.
Accessories
HighPoint Certified Cable Accessories
We manufacture a selection of certified data cables for Rocket 700 series 12Gb/s SAS 6G SATA Connectivity HBAs.
HighPoint Certified Cable accessories are fully compliant with all current technology standards and have been rigorously tested with our Rocket/RocketRAID series controller cards to ensure maximum transfer performance, secure connectivity, and ease of integration.
As we cannot guarantee secure connectivity, stability or compatibility with unqualified third-party cable accessories or adapters, we recommend that only HighPoint Certified cables be used with our controller products.
HighPoint 8643-4SATA-1M

1M SFF-8643 SAS to 4x SATA cable
The 8643-4SATA-1M cable is designed for use with the Rocket 700 series 12G HBAs and RocketRAID series 12G RAID AICs, and has been tested with a wide range of cost-effective SATA hard drives.
HighPoint 8643-4SAS-1M

1M SFF-8643 SAS to 4x SFF-8482 SAS cable
The 8643-4SAS-1M cable is designed for use with Rocket 700 series 12G HBAs and RocketRAID series 12G RAID AICs, and has been tested with a wide range of Enterprise and Pro-NAS class SAS hard drives.
Specifications
Feature Specifications | R720 | R710 |
Bus Interface | 8-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant | 8-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant |
Number of Channel / Port | 16x 12Gb/s SAS / 6Gb/s SATA Channels | 8x 12Gb/s SAS / 6Gb/s SATA Channels |
Number of Devices | 16x SAS /SATA Hard Drive / SSD | 8x SAS /SATA Hard Drive / SSD |
Bus Type | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Form Factor | Low-Profile | Low-Profile |
Dimensions | 5.51"W * 2.48"H * 0.67"D | 5.51"W * 2.48"H * 0.67"D |
Weight | 0.66 lbs. | 0.66 lbs. |
Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
SAS Expansion | Maximum of 128 SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs | Maximum of 128 SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs |
RAID Mode | 0, 1, 10 and JBOD | 0, 1, 10 and JBOD |
Operating System | Windows 11,10
Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016
Microsoft Hyper-V
Only supports 64 bit operating system. | Windows 11,10
Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016
Microsoft Hyper-V
Only supports 64 bit operating system. |
Download
R710/R720 | |
UEFI & Hll & BIOS (Rocket 710) | Download |
UEFI & Hll & BIOS (Rocket 720) | Download |
Windows Software Package | |
Windows RAID Management | Download |
Windows Driver | Download |
Linux Software Package (Secure Boot is not supported) | |
Linux RAID Management | Download |
Data RAID-Linux Open Source Driver | Download |
Linux Performance Optimization Scripts | Download |
Mac | |
Intel/M1 platform – macOS 10.12 and later | Download |
Documentation
R710/R720 | |
Compatibility Document | |
Compatibility list | Download |
User Guides | |
Datasheet | Download |
Quick Installation Guide | Download |
User Manual | Download |
RAID Controller/Enclosure Port Guide | Download |
UEFI BIOS ROM update guide | Download |
Install-guide Documents (Debian binary) | Download |
Boot RAID - Local Installation Guide (Ubuntu Linux) | Download |
Boot RAID - Network Installation Guide (Ubuntu Linux) | Download |
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