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RocketRAID 600 HBA Series

RocketRAID 600 series HBA's are an ideal 6Gb/s SATA storage solution for any PC or Mac platform, and are available with 1 to 4 Mini-SAS/SATA/eSATA ports in internal and external configurations. The compact PCB design, available low-profile form factor and industry standard port connectors make any storage upgrade, integration or expansion project a snap.

RocketRAID 600 HBA's deliver HighPoint's Industry-proven RAID Technology, and a comprehensive RAID Management Suite. Customers can quickly and easily configure a wide-range of storage configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD arrays.

HighPoint's 2nd generation RocketRAID 600L series introduce a new Hybrid-Port configuration. The RocketRAID 642L HBA features both internal and external 6Gb/s SATA ports and is an ideal HBA platform for applications that require built-in storage expansion capabilities. Both sets of ports provide direct connections for up to 2 SATA hard drives and SSD's.

RocketRAID 640L

RocketRAID 642L

Specifications

Hardware Features
RocketRAID 640L
RocketRAID 642L
Port Type
4x SATA
2x SATA / 2x eSATA
Number of Channels / Ports
4x 6Gb/s SATA Channels
4x 6Gb/s SATA Channels
Number of Devices
4x SATA Hard Drives / SSDs
4x SATA Hard Drives / SSDs
Host Interface
PCIe 2.0 x4 (x2 electrical)
PCIe 2.0 x4 (x2 electrical)
Form Factor
Low profile
Low profile
Controller Dimensions
3.15''(W)*2.56''(H)*0.45''(D)
3.15''(W)*2.56''(H)*0.45''(D)
Weight (Retail Box)
0.49lbs
0.56 lbs.
RAID Mode
0, 1, 5, 10, 50, JBOD / Non-RAID Mode
0, 1, 5, 10, 50, JBOD / Non-RAID Mode
Operating System Support
Windows
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2 Only supports 64 bit operating system.
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2 Only supports 64 bit operating system.
Linux
Only supports 64 bit operating system. • Linux (Support Linux Driver auto Compile) • Redhat/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/Proxmox /Rocky Linux (Kernel 3.10 and later) • Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection
Only supports 64 bit operating system. • Linux (Support Linux Driver auto Compile) • Redhat/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/Proxmox /Rocky Linux (Kernel 3.10 and later) • Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection
macOS
Driver embedded into FreeBSD 9.0 and later
Driver embedded into FreeBSD 9.0 and later
macOS X10.6 ~ macOS ventura 13.x
macOS X10.6 ~ macOS ventura 13.x
Mac Intel platform: Driver embedded into Mac OS X 10.10 and later Mac M1 platform: The driver needs to be downloaded and installed from the official website.
Mac Intel platform: Driver embedded into Mac OS X 10.10 and later Mac M1 platform: The driver needs to be downloaded and installed from the official website.
Advanced RAID Feature
Flash ROM for Upgradeable BIOS
Yes
Yes
Storage Health Inspector
Yes
Yes
Redundant RAID Configurations
Yes
Yes
BIOS PnP (plug and play) and BBS (BIOS boot specification) support
Yes
Yes
Bootable RAID Array
Yes
Yes
EFI for Mac Platform
No
No
Multiple RAID Partitions supported
Yes
Yes
SATA connectivity support
Yes
Yes
Multiple RAID Adapters supported
Yes
Yes
Online Array Roaming
Yes
Yes
Online RAID Level Migration (ORLM)
Yes,Windows and Linux
Yes,Windows and Linux
Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
Yes,Windows and Linux
Yes,Windows and Linux
RAID Initialization Background/Foreground/Quick
Yes
Yes
Global Hot Spare Disk support
No
No
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority
Yes
Yes
Disk Format compatible: 512, 512e
Yes
Yes
Larger than 2 TB Drive and RAID Array support
Yes
Yes
Spin down Massive Arrays of Idle Disks support
Yes
Yes
Native Command Queuing
Yes
Yes
Staggered Drive Spin Up
Yes
Yes
Write Back and Write Through
Yes
Yes
SSD Trim
No
No
RAID Monitoring and Management Suite
BIOS configuration tool, Browser-Based management tool, CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool), API package
Yes
Yes
Enclosure Management Interface: I2C and LED Header
Yes
Yes
SMTP Email Alert Notification
Yes
Yes
Alarm Buzzer
Yes
Yes
Operating Environment
Work Temp:
+5°C ~+ 55°C
+5°C ~+ 55°C
Storage Temp:
-20°C ~ +80°C
-20°C ~ +80°C
Operating Voltage:
12V: 2.5W; 3.3V: 0.7W
12V: 2.5W; 3.3V: 0.7W
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)
920,585 Hours
920,585 Hours
Kit Contents
RocketRAID 640L
RocketRAID 642L
1x RockeetRAID 640L Controller card
1x RocketRAID 642L Controller card
4x SATA Cable;
2x SATA Cable;
1x Low Profile Bracket
1x Low Profile Bracket
1x Quick Installation Guide
1x Quick Installation Guide

Download

Model
RocketRAID 640L
RocketRAID 642L
UEFI HII
Download
Download
RAID BIOS
Download
Download
Quick BIOS
Download
N/A
Windows
Windows RAID Management
Download
Download
Windows Driver 10/11/ Server 2016/2019/2022 (Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable)
Download
Download
Linux 
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface (Including CLI) (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
Download
Data RAID-Linux Open Source Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
Download
Mac
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface
Download
Download
Mac 11.x Driver
Download
Download
Intel platform - macOS 10.9 ~ 10.15
driver embedded in OS
Download
Intel / M1 platform - macOS 11.x ~ 13.x
Download
N/A
FreeBSD 
Download
Download
CLI - Command Line Interface
Download
Download
Driver for FreeBSD13.0
Download
Download
Ubuntu Binary Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
N/A
CentOS Binary Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
N/A
Debian Binary Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
N/A
Rocky Linux Binary Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
N/A
RHEL Binary Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
N/A
Fedora Binary Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
N/A

Documentation

Compatibility Document
Compatibility list
Download
User Guides
Quick Installation Guide(RocketRAID 640L/642L)
Download
Quick Installation Guide(RocketRAID 640L/642L)
Download
Quick Installation Guide(RocketRAID 620)
Download
Datasheet(RocketRAID 600 Series)
Download
Windows 10 Quick Installation Guide
Download
BootRAID Install Guide(Windows) - RocketRAID 640L/642L
Download
Mac Driver Manual
Download
HPT CLI Guide
Download
Install-guide (Ubuntu Binary) (RR640L)
Download
Install-guide(CentOS Binary)(RR640L)
Download
Install-guide(Debian Binary)(RR640L)
Download
Install-guide(Fedora Binary)(RR640L)
Download
Install-guide(Rocky linux Binary)(RR640L)
Download
Install-guide(RHEL Binary)(RR640L)
Download
User Manual
Download
RAID Controller/Enclosure Port Guide
Download

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