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The RocketU 1244A is the industry's fastest USB Host Controller. Each of the four USB Type-A ports is fully independent, and powered by a dedicated 10Gb/s USB 3.2 controller chip, backed by a robust PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface. This unique host controller architecture ensures each hosted USB device can operate at peak performance without saturating the bus or taxing system resources.
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Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x8 Host Interface
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Ideal for professional-grade, High-Speed Data Acquisition & Transfer Applications
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4 USB-Type A ports support any industry-standard USB device or peripheral
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10Gb/s of transfer bandwidth per USB port
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Driverless Installation: Native xHCI Support
Dedicated Per-Port Performance Architecture
4x 10Gb/s Transfer Bandwidth
Unlike most USB controllers in today’s marketplace, the RocketU 1244A supports four independent USB Type-A ports, each of which is powered by a dedicated USB 3.2 10Gb/s controller.
This unique Per-Port Performance architecture enables each RocketU 1244A to deliver up to 4000MB/s of transfer bandwidth.
Blazing Fast PCIe 3.0 x8 Host Interface
The blazing fast PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface works in tandem with our Per-Port Performance architecture to ensure each individual USB port can deliver 1000MB/s of transfer bandwidth at all times, even in cases where each port is occupied and under heavy load.
Dedicated USB Controllers Provide Independent Device Paths & Power Delivery
The RocketU 1244A’s four dedicated USB 3.2 controllers enable each port to work independently and deliver up to 7.5W of power for device operation or charging purposes. The innovative PCB layout provides a dedicated USB connection pathway for each port; hosted USB devices can operate at peak performance, without the risk of interference by neighboring USB connections.
Ideal for High-Speed Data Acquisition & Capture Applications
The RocketU 1244A's performance-focused HBA architecture was designed for workflows that demand ease of integration, hot-plug capability, and rapid file transfer. The four independent 10Gb/s USB ports and PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface can easily accommodate a wide range of high-speed data acquisition applications, including imaging and capture solutions, security systems, and media archiving.
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HighPoint RocketU 1244A 4x 10Gb/sPCIe 3.0 x8 USB Host Controller
Universal Device Compatibility
Works with any industry-standard USB 2.0/3.2 Gen1/3.2 Gen2 Device
Dedicated USB 10G Connectivity
The RocketU 1244A features four dedicated 10Gb/s USB ports
USB Device Charging
RocketU 1244A can be used to charge USB compliant devices
xHCI CompliantDriverless Installation: The RocketU 1244A is natively supported modern operating systems
Ultra-High Performance:
Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x8 Bus-Bandwidth
The Rocket 1244A is Thunderbolt™ compliant, and can be installed into PCIe expansion chassis, such as the RocketStor 6661A
Universal Compatibility
RocketU 1244A controllers can be installed into any computing platform with an industry-standard PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x8 or 16 slot. The four independent USB Type-A ports support any industry-standard USB 2.0/3.2 Gen1/3.2 Gen2 device, including USB drives, cameras, printers, capture devices and peripherals.
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Host Bus Interface | 8-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant |
Interface Technology | Supports up to USB 3.2 10Gb/s link speed
Backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen2, USB3.2 Gen1 & USB 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 | 4 |
Port Type | USB Type-A |
Data Transfer Rates: | 10Gb/s per port |
Number of Devices | 4 x USB 1.x, 2.0, and 3.x compatible devices |
USB port Ampage | 2A output per port |
Bus Powered Peripherals | Up to 10W per port for device operation or charging |
External Power Support | N/A |
USB Port Sharing | Dedicated (Not Shared): Each USB Port has a dedicated controller (ASM3142) |
Form Factor | Full-Height |
Cooling system | Anodized Aluminum heat sink |
Dimensions | 4.09'' W x 3.79'' H x 0.45'' |
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: 8.86W (card only) |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours |
Kit Contents | |
Model | RocketU 1244A |
Controller card | 1x Controller card |
Quick Installation Guide | 1x Quick Installation Guide |
1M 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable The HighPoint USB-A31-1MC is a 1 Meter 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable, and was designed to allow customers to utilize storage devices and peripherals with Type-C connectors, with a USB-A host port. | |
2M 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable The HighPoint USB-A31-2MC is a 2 Meter 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable.,and was designed to allow customers to use storage devices and peripherals that feature Type-C connectors, with a USB-A host port. | |
0.6M 10Gb/s USB-A to USB Micro-B cable The USB-A31-06B cable has been qualified for compatibility with the RocketU 1344C USB 3.2 Gen2 HBA, and a wide range of USB storage devices, enclosures and peripherals. |