RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3

Thunderbolt™ 3 to 2x Mini-SAS Port Hardware RAID Adapter
(8x SAS/SATA Channels)

Thunderbolt™ 3 to 2x Mini-SAS Ports (SFF-8088)
Portable, High-Performance Hardware RAID solution for Thunderbolt™ 3 Connectivity
Integrated H/W RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 & JBOD Support
Directly supports up to 8x 6Gb/s SAS or SATA drives and up to 112TB of Storage Capacity
Works with any Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac or PC
Direct upgrade for the RocketStor 6328

Specifications

Portable, High-Performance Thunderbolt™ 3 Hardware RAID Solution for compact workstations and laptops

The RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 is a portable, high-performance Hardware RAID solution for Thunderbolt™ 3 capable platforms. Powered by our industry proven Hardware RAID stack, and featuring two industry-standard external Mini-SAS ports (SFF-8088), the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 can directly support up to eight SAS/SATA drives and 112TB of storage in one or more RAID configurations. The lightweight, small-footprint external chassis and built-in hardware RAID support is ideal for on-the-go media professionals, and was designed for use with portable or compact Thunderbolt™ 3 capable computing platforms including MacBooks, iMacs, Mac minis, desktop replacements and mini-PC’s.

Industry Proven Hardware RAID Architecture

HighPoint’s proven hardware RAID architecture incorporates dedicated processing and caching resources to maximize the performance of professional storage applications. This allows the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 to operate independently in order to minimize the impact of storage related I/O on the host system.
Unique to our hardware RAID solutions, DV Mode Technology intelligently manages the flow of large data blocks and write-back caching to minimize latency and ensure consistent, sustained high-performance transfers for professional media applications.

Works with Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac and PC Platforms

Like all HighPoint Thunderbolt™ 3 I/O Solutions, the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 was designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Customers can quickly add up to eight 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports and robust hardware RAID capability to a Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac or PC using a single cable connection. The ultra-slim enclosure includes a pre-installed SAS/SATA Hardware RAID controller, and extensive driver support is available for both Windows and Mac platforms.

Comprehensive RAID & Storage Management Interface

The RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 includes our intuitive web-based management suite which enables users of any experience level to easily configure up to 8 SAS/SATA drives and 112TB of storage into one or more Hardware RAID configurations. A wide-range of pro-active maintenance and monitoring capabilities work ensure the health of RAID storage investments and minimize downtime. With a few simple clicks, users can check available storage capacity, the condition of any arrays and all hosted drives, and enable auto-rebuild and hot spare features that add additional layers of data security to redundant arrays. Users can also schedule maintenance sessions to verify disk integrity, and enable Email notification to inform one or more users of changing storage conditions while outside of the work environment.

Specifications

Features Specifications
Host Ports	2x Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports
I/O Ports	2x Mini-SAS Ports
Number of Channel / Port	8x 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Channels
Number of Devices	8x SAS / SATA Hard Drive / SSD
RAID Mode	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD / Non-RAID Mode
Daisy Chain	Support Daisy Chain connections of up to six Thunderbolt™ devices
	Note: the Daisy Chain will end if you connect a USB or Display device via USB-C
TB3 Technology
	Bi-directional, dual-protocol (PCI Express and DisplayPort)
	8 lanes of DisplayPort 1.2 supports dual 4K displays or one 5K display
	Power delivery 15W to bus-powered devices

Download

BIOS / Firmware	Update Not Required
Firmware (Latest version)	Download
Firmware (Note: Linux support Kernel embedded driver)	Download
Windows
Driver for Windows 7 and later / Windows Server 2008 and later	Download
Driver for Windows 8.1, 8 WHQL	Download
Driver for Windows 7 WHQL	Download
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface	Download
Linux
Linux Open Source Driver	Download
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface	Download
Mac