The compact expansion drive is available with up to 4TB of preconfigured storage, and can be easily integrated into Dell and HP server and workstations with a free PCIe 3.0/4.0/5.0 x16 slot. RocketAIC 7105HW drives leverage four Samsung 980 series NVMe SSDs to maximize random I/O performance, minimize latency and deliver up to 14GB/s of transfer bandwidth; the maximum throughput possible from a single PCIe Gen3 port!
Ideal for Virtualization Platforms
Bootable RocketAIC drives are especially well-suited for Virtualization platforms and workflows that rely on VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), as they deliver exceptional performance and are available in capacities that are capable of simultaneously hosting the virtualization OS and multiple virtual machines.
The RocketAIC 7105HW can host up to four virtual drives, each of which can be configured to host a separate bootable OS.
Equipped with Samsung’s Class-Leading 980PRO M.2 SSDs
RocketAIC 7105HW NVMe series expansion drives are powered by our industry leading NVMe hardware architecture and Samsung’s proven 980 PRO series M.2 SSDs, which deliver client class -leading I/O performance and reliability.
RocketAIC 7105HW NVMeexpansion drives were designed to maximize PCIe Gen4 stroage performance and reliability for professional workflows, and are available with up to 4TB of capacity.
Protects Your System Disk with Data Mirroring Technology
While RocketAIC drives are tuned for maximum performance and storage density by default, they can be easily reconfigured to act as data mirrors. Mirroring technology, AKA RAID 1, remains one of the most effective ways to secure a bootable system disk against the possibility of device failure.
A mirrored RocketAIC drive creates an automated backup of the target system disk. If the original should fail, the mirrored backup will immediately, and seamlessly, take the reins. This enables the host system to remain online, and continue to operate normally. The redundancy delivered by a mirrored drive is essential for many server-based applications, especially Virtual Machine and hosting solutions, which must remain available for client access on a 24/7/365 basis.
Advanced NVMe Cooling Solution
The RocketAIC 7105HW is equipped with HighPoint’s advanced NVMe cooling solution, which mitigates the risk of thermal throttling by ensuring each hosted SSDs consistently operates within their recommended temperature thresholds, even under sustained heavy I/O. Each AIC features a full-length anodized aluminum heat sink equipped with a robust, low-decibel cooling fan and high-conductivity thermal padding. This innovative, ultra- efficient cooling system rapidly transfers waste heat away from critical componentry, without compromising sensitive into working environments.
Quick & Intuitive Management Suite
Though RocketAIC series drives are designed to work right out of the box, customers are free to install HighPoint’s intuitive WebGUI management software, which includes our SHI solution, and provides simple and quick real-time temperature monitoring and endurance tracking. Quick, and easily mastered, the WebGUI works with all modern web browsers and can be used to manage, configure and monitor every aspect of your RocketAIC NVMe drive with a few simple clicks.
Broadcom Inside!
RocketAIC NVMe expansion drives incorporate Broadcom PCIe switch chipsets, to optimize signal integrity, reduce latency, maximize transfer throughput and provide an abundance of electrical lanes. The highly flexible, performance-focused hardware architecture is unique to our NVMe solutions and ensures bandwidth is never wasted. The RocketAIC 7104AW allocates a dedicated x16 lanes of upstream bandwidth, and x4 lanes of downstream bandwidth to each device, and is capable of delivering 14GB/s of transfer throughput; the maximum possible from a single-slot PCIe Gen3 expansion drive!
Specifications
Product | |
Capacity | 4TB |
Performance (PC MB:ASUS MAXIMUS Z690 HERO) | Sequential Read (MB/s): 14291 |
Sequential Write (MB/s): 12276 | |
RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 10, Single-Disk |
TRIM RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 10, Single-Disk |
Number of Channel / Port | 4 |
Port Type | M.2 |
Data Transfer Rate | 8GT/s |
Number of devices | 4 |
Form Factor | Full-Height |
SSD Form Factor | 2280 |
Card Dimensions | 7.68"(W) x 4.37"(H) x 0.95"(D) |
Card Weight | 1.40 lbs. |
Warranty | 3 Years |
TBW(Total SSDs): 2400TB
TBW(Single SSD): 600TB | |
Cooling System | Aluminum casing with integrated thermal pad & cooling fan |
Self-encrypted drive (SED) | Yes |
Fan Control | Yes (Windows) |
System Support | |
OS | Windows 11, 10 ;
Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016 ;
Microsoft Hyper-V |
RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Proxmox, Rocky Linux
(Linux kernel 3.10 and later) | |
System Requirements | PC Platforms: Refer to the compatibility list (Bifurcation is not required) |
Secure Boot | Windows: Yes (need UEFI driver corresponding to Secure Boot)
Linux: No |
Storage Mode - NVMe | |
Data RAID (Non-Bootable) | Windows, Linux
(Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection) |
Boot RAID | Windows 11, 10 ;
Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016 ;
Microsoft Hyper-V ;
RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Rocky Linux ;
(Linux kernel 3.10 & later)
(Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection) |
NVMe Storage Management | |
Management Suites | WebGUI (Browser-Based management tool ) |
CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool) | |
API package | |
UEFI Tool & UEFI HII (BIOS interface via Human Interface Infrastructure Support) | |
SMTP Email Alert Notification | Yes |
Alarm Buzzer | Yes |
Storage Health Inspector | Yes |
NVMe SMART status | Yes |
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority | Yes |
Auto resume incomplete rebuilding after power on or reboot system | Yes |
Single-RAID or Multi-RAID Arrays per Controller | Yes |
Cross-Sync RAID Solution Across Controllers | Yes |
Advanced RAID features | |
Online Array Roaming | Yes |
RAID Quick Initialization for fast array setup | Yes |
Flash ROM for Upgradeable UEFI | Yes |
Bootable RAID Array | Yes |
Multiple RAID Partitions supported | Yes |
Global Hot Spare Disk support | Yes |
Operating Environment | |
Work Temp | +5°C ~ + 55°C |
Storage Temp | -20°C ~ +80°C |
Operating Voltage | PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V |
Power | 43.92W |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 1.5 million hours |
Certification / Approval | CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
Kit Contents | |
Kit Contents | RA7105HW-A04T0-03 |
1x Quick Installation Guide |
Resources
Downloads
UEFI Software Package | |
UEFI Tool (Secure Boot is not supported) | Download |
UEFI Tool (Secure Boot is supported) | 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 |
Documentation
Product Specifications | |
Datasheet | Download |
Compatibility Document | |
Compatibility list | Download |
User Guides | |
RAID Management User Guide | Download |
Data RAID - Driver & RAID Management Installation Guide (Windows) | Download |
Data RAID - Driver & RAID Management Installation Guide (Linux) | Download |
Boot RAID - Driver Installation Guide (Windows) | Download |
Boot RAID - Binary Driver Installation Guide (Rocky Linux) | Download |
Boot RAID - Binary Driver Installation Guide (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) | Download |
Boot RAID - Binary Driver Installation Guide (Ubuntu Linux) | Download |
Boot RAID - Binary Driver Installation Guide (Debian Linux) | Download |
HPT-Accelerate Software User Guide (Linux) | Download |
RAID Controller/Enclosure Port Guide | Download |
HighPoint SafeStorage User Manual | Download |
User Guides (Dell Precision Workstation) | |
Dell Precision 7960 Tower with NVMe RAID AIC User Guide | Download |
Dell PowerEdge R730 Server with NVMe RAID AIC User Guide | Download |
