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The Industry’s most Price Competitive 16-Channel PCIe 3.0 SAS RAID Host Adapters!


The RocketRAID 2800 Series host adapters are the world’s most price competitive 16-Channel SAS/SATA RAID controllers, and delivers unprecedented end-to-end Generation 3.0 PCI Express transfer performance with Professional class RAID Storage reliability and management capabilities.


Professional Class SAS 12Gb/s RAID Solutions


RocketRAID 2800 Series host bus adapters capitalize on HighPoint’s two decades of RAID and storage technology to deliver professional grade RAID storage at a fraction of the cost of conventional host RAID solutions. Each adapter is powered by our industry proven RAID technology, superior Gen 3.0 PCIe express transfer bandwidth, and up to sixteen dedicated 6Gb/s SAS channels, which support robust, high-performance RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD configurations of SAS or SATA hard drives of any disk format, including 512, 512e and 4Kn.


RocketRAID 2800 Series host bus adapters are designed to maximize the uptime and accessibility of RAID storage. RocketRAID storage and RAID recovery solutions enhance data retrieval from failed disks and streamline rebuild sessions.
The universal RocketRAID WebGUI interface provides a wide range of preemptive monitoring and maintenance features that enable administrators to easily schedule verification sessions to ensure the health of each RAID storage configuration.


Seamlessly Upgrade RAID Storage


RocketRAID 2800 Series host bus adapters deliver an unprecedented level of flexibility when it comes to storage configurations. Customers are free to expand or convert RAID storage configurations as needed to keep on top of the evolving demands of the storage application, without sacrificing existing data. Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) allows administrators to add new drives to existing arrays in order to expand available capacity. Online RAID Level Migration (ORLM) allows administrators to convert one RAID level to another in order to tune storage configurations for maximum performance or data security.
Arrays created with RocketRAID 2800 Series adapters are future-proof; Online RAID Roaming allows customers to move existing RAID arrays to other 2800 Series RAID controllers, in addition to all future HighPoint RAID products.
HighPoint offers a range of Customized Solution services for SMB Customers. We can tailor RocketRAID 2800 Series host bus adapters to meet the requirements of client defined storage applications across Linux, Windows and macOS platforms, and are ready to assist Solution Providers with unique product branding. A full API library is available for integration projects and we offer a variety of Enclosure Management services including SGPIO, SES-2 and I2C.

Solution

Multi-HBA Solution


HighPoint’s multi-HBA (host bus adapter) Non-RAID solution software packages are available for all major operating system platforms including Windows, Linux and macOS. The RocketRAID 2800 Series device driver enables up to four independent cards to work in unison, and effectively function as a single 64-channel 6G SAS host controller. This innovative approach to direct-attached mass storage connectivity allows customers to simplify the build process, streamline maintenance procedures, and provides dedicated SAS 6Gb/s point-to-point bandwidth for each connected device. The robust, versatile, device driver allows administrators to keep tabs on the operational status of each card and individual storage device via the intuitive web-based management interface.

Accessories

HighPoint Certified Cable Accessories


We manufacture a selection of certified data cables for RocketRAID 2800 series PCIe 3.0 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controllers.

HighPoint Certified Cable accessories are fully compliant with all current technology standards and have been rigorously tested with our 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.Learn More

HighPoint 8643-4SATA-1M

1M SFF-8643 SAS to 4x SATA cable

The 8643-4SATA-1M cable is designed for use with the RocketRAID 2840C RAID controllers and has been tested with a wide range of cost-effective SATA hard drives up to 12TB in capacity.

HighPoint 8643-4SAS-1M

1M SFF-8643 SAS to 4x SFF-8482 SAS cable

The 8643-4SAS-1M cable is designed for use with the RocketRAID 2840C RAID controller, and has been tested with a wide range of enterprise and Pro-NAS class SAS hard drives up to 12TB in capacity.

Specifications

Feature Specifications
Bus Interface
8-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant
Number of Channel / Port
16x 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Channels
Data Transfer Rates
Up to 6Gb/s per port
Port Type
Four SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD
Number of Devices
16x SAS /SATA Hard Drive / SSD
Form Factor
Low Profile
Controller Dimensions
5.51"W * 2.48"H * 0.67"D
Controller Weight
0.64 lbs.
RAID Mode
0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD / Non-RAID Mode
RAID 6 is not supported on macOS
Bootable RAID 6 arrays are not supported
RAID 1/0 is requivalent of RAID 10. RAID 5/0 is equivalent of RAID 50
Operating System Support
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7; Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2008; Microsoft Hyper-V; Only supports 64 bit operating system
Only supports 64 bit operating system. • Linux (Support Linux Driver auto Compile) • Redhat/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/Proxmox/Rocky Linux(Kernel 3.10 and later) • Unraid6.9.2 • Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection
macOS 10.9 ~ macOS Ventura 13.x
Mac Intel platform: Driver embedded into Mac OS 10.12x and later.
Mac M1 platform: The driver needs to be downloaded and installed from the official website.
Secure Boot(PC platforms)
Windows: Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable
Linux:Support Secure Boot disable
Advanced RAID Features
Flash ROM for Upgradeable BIOS
Yes
Storage Health Inspector
Yes
Redundant RAID Configurations
Yes
BIOS PnP (plug and play) and BBS (BIOS boot specification) support
Yes
Bootable RAID Array
Yes
EFI support for Mac Platforms
No
UEFI support for PC Platforms
Yes
Human Interface Infrastructure Support (HII)
Multiple RAID Partitions supported
Yes
Storage Configurations Support Details
Direct Attached
Multiple RAID Adapters supported
Up to 4 RAID controllers per system
Online Array Roaming
Yes
Online RAID Level Migration (ORLM)
Yes (not supported by macOS)
Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
Yes (not supported by macOS)
RAID Quick Initialization for fast array setup
Yes
Drive hotplug support
Yes
Global Hot Spare Disk support
Yes
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority
Yes
Auto resume incomplete rebuilding after power on or reboot system
Yes
Disk Format compatible: 512, 512e, 4Kn
Yes
Spin down Massive Arrays of Idle Disks support
Yes
Native Command Queuing
Yes
SAS TCQ
Yes
Disk media scan and repair
Yes
Device Error Recovery support
Yes
Automatic remap and repair of bad blocks for RAID configurations (HDD)
Redundant RAID Levels (RAID1, 5, 6, 10, 50)
Staggered Drive Spin Up
Yes
Write Back and Write Through
Yes
SSD TRIM Mode
Supported by Linux (not supported for Windows or macOS)
Cross-Sync Support (Not Support Cross RAID)
Yes (Windows, linux , Mac)
RAID Monitoring and Management Suite
RAID Management Suites
BIOS/UEFI, Browser-Based management tool, CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool), API package
Enclosure Management Interface: SGPIO, SES-2 and I2C (Drive LEDs supported: SGPIO, SES-2 and LED Header)
Yes
SMTP Email Alert Notification
Yes
Alarm Buzzer
Yes
Compliance Certification
CE FCC RoHS REACH WEEE
Operating Environment
Work Temp:
+5°C ~+ 55°C
Storage Temp:
-20°C ~ +80°C
Operating Voltage
PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V, Power 14W (12V 1A, 3.3V 0.5A)
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)
920,585 Hours
Kit Contents
RocketRAID 2840A
Kit Contents
1x Controller card
1x Low Profile Bracket
1x Quick Installation Guide
Optional Accessories
RocketRAID 2840A
Cable
8643-4SAS-1M
8643-4SATA-1M

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BIOS/UEFI
BIOS/Firmware
Update Not Required
RR2840C UEFI & Hll & BIOS
Download
Windows
Driver for Windows 10, Server 2016 and later (Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable)
Download
Driver for Windows 7 and later / Windows 2008 and later (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface (Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable)
Download
Linux
Data RAID-Linux Open Source Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
Linux Performance Optimization Scripts
Download
Mac
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface
Download
Intel/M1 platform – macOS 10.12 and later
Download
FreeBSD
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface
Download
Binary driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Binary Driver
Download
Ubuntu Linux Binary Driver
Download
Rocky Linux Binary Driver
Download
Fedora Linux Binary Driver
Download
Debian Linux Binary Driver
Download

Documentation

Compatibility Document
Compatibility list
Download
Quick Installation Guide (RR 2840C)
Download
Datasheet
Download
Windows 7 Driver Installation Guide
Download
Windows UEFI BootRAID Guide
Download
Mac Driver Manual
Download
Linux-Auto Compile Driver Feature
Download
RocketRAID Series RAID Set Up Guide
Download
HPT CLI Guide
Download
RAID Controller/Enclosure Port Guide
Download
Linux Performance Optimization Scripts User Guide
Download
UEFI BIOS ROM update guide
Download
Install-guide Documents(Debian binary)
Download
Install-guide Documents(Fedora binary )
Download
Install-guide Documents(RHEL binary)
Download
Boot RAID - Local Installation Guide (Ubuntu Linux)
Download
Boot RAID - Network Installation Guide (Ubuntu Linux)
Download
Install-guide Documents( Rocky Linux binary)
Download
Install-guide Documents( CentOS binary)
Download
HPT-Accelerate Software User Guide (Linux)
Download
HPT-Optimize Software User Guide (Linux)
Download
User Manual
Download

Gallery

RocketRAID 2840C