The RocketU 1144F is the industry’s fastest 4-Port 5Gb/s USB controller card and is powered by our proven per-port-performance architecture. Each of the four independent USB 3.2 5Gb/s device ports features a dedicated 5Gb/s controller, and is backed by a PCIe 3.0 x4 host interface. The RocketU 1144F is optimized for USB 3.x storage devices and peripherals, and is well suited for a wide-range of applications including portable/removable storage, storage expansion, personal media libraries and backup solutions.
Direct Replacement & Performance Upgrade: Although the RocketU 1144F is a direct upgrade for the RocketU 1144D USB 3.0 PCIe 2.0 x4 HBA, it doubles the available PCIe bandwidth to USB 3.0 x4. This is ideal for applications that require support for up to four SATA SSDs via a USB 3.1/3.2 drive enclosure; each SSD will be able to operate at full speed, simultaneously.
Type A USB Connectors for Maximum Compatibility
The RocketU 1144x Series utilizes USB Type-A connectors for maximum compatibility with all industry-standard USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.2 peripherals including printers and scanners, storage, card readers and interface devices.
Unleash the Performance Potential of USB Storage
Unlike conventional USB cards that are best used as simple device hubs, RocketU HBA's are uniquely suited for high-speed USB 3.2 storage configurations. With dedicated 5Gb/s per-port performance, also ideal for a variety of external storage configurations including multi-drive bays, RAID enclosures, and external SSD's.
UAS Performance Boost
RocketU HBA’s can deliver even higher levels of performance when paired with UAS capable storage devices, such as RocketStor USB 3.x Storage Docks. The speed and efficiency advantages provided by UAS technology are ideal for multi-tasking and performance-hungry applications.
UAS (USB Attached SCSI) is a computer protocol that is used to transfer data to and from USB storage devices. UAS is dependent on the USB protocol, and utilizes the standard SCSI command set.
Unlike the slower queue system of BOT (Bulk Only Transport), which only provides single-task commands; each task must complete before the next begins, UAS offers maximized bandwidth utilization, and can handle multiple data transfer requests simultaneously. As a result, USB 3.x connections working in UASP mode result in higher transfer speeds and lower CPU utilization. UAS clears data queues faster, which results in smoother-operating PC’s.
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Feature Specifications | |
Host Bus Interface | 4-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant |
Interface Technology | Supports up to USB 3.2 5Gb/s link speed
Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 & 2.0 |
Supported Standard | xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface);
UASP (USB attached SCSI protocol) |
Operating System Support (Mac compatibility) | Mac Pro 5,1 or 7,1, macOS 10.12.6 and later, Supports Intel & M1 chipset, Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (Windows compatibility) | Windows 11,10,8.1, Windows Server 2022, 2016, 2012, 2008 (64-bit editions), Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (Linux compatibility) | Linux kernel 3.10.0 and later, Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (VMware ESXi compatibility) | Yes |
Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion System Compatibility | Yes; Supports USB 3.x devices when card is installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System (Requires RS6661A)
Thunderbolt4 supoort:
• Support Mac Thunderbolt4 platform
• Support Z690 chipset PC platform
• Does not support the Z590 chipset PC platform |
Secure Boot(PC platforms) | Windows: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable
Linux: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable |
Number of Channel / Port | 4x USB 3.2 ports |
Port Type | USB Type-A |
Data Transfer Rates | 5Gb/s per port |
Number of Devices | USB 1.x, 2.0, and 3.x compatible devices |
USB port Ampage | 1.5A output per port |
Bus Powered Peripherals | Up to 7.5W per port for device operation or charging |
External Power Support | N/A |
USB Port Sharing | Dedicated USB port , One USB Controller (ASM3042) is lead to one USB port |
Form Factor | Full-Height |
Cooling system | Anodized Aluminum heat sink |
Dimensions | 3.78"W x 3.74"H x 0.55"D |
Weight | 0.44 lbs. |
Warranty | 1 Year |
Compliance Certification | CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
Storage Features | |
Bootable Drive support | Yes (Linux, Mac) |
Drive hotplug support | Yes |
Operating Environment | |
Work Temp: | 5°C ~ 45°C |
Storage Temp: | 40°C ~ 65°C |
Operating Voltage | PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V |
Power | Typical: 6.25W (card only) |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours |
Kit Contents | |
Model | RU1144F |
Controller card | 1x Controller card |
Quick Installation Guide | 1x Quick Installation Guide |
