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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. 

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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.

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R710/R720
UEFI & Hll & BIOS (Rocket 710)
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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
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Data RAID-Linux Open Source Driver
Download
Linux Performance Optimization Scripts
Download
Mac
Intel/M1 platform – macOS 10.12 and later
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Documentation

R710/R720
Compatibility Document
Compatibility list
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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

Gallery

Rocket 710

Rocket 720

Rocket 720

Rocket 710

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