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HighPoint RocketU 1400 Series PCIe controllers are the industry's fastest USB Host Adapters. Each USB device port is fully independent and powered by a dedicated 20Gb/s USB 3.2 controller chip, backed by a robust PCIe 3.0 host interface. Our unique 20Gb/s Per-Port Performance controller architecture ensures each hosted USB device can operate at peak performance without saturating the bus or taxing system resources.

Dedicated Per-Port Performance Architecture

Industry's Fastest USB Controller Cards
Unlike most USB controllers in today's marketplace, RocketU 1400 Series controllers feature fully independent USB device ports, each of which is powered by a dedicated USB 3.2 20Gb/s controller. This unique Per-Port Performance architecture enables each USB Type-C port to deliver maximum throughput.

Blazing Fast PCIe 3.0 Host Interface
The blazing fast PCIe 3.0 host interface works in tandem with our Per-Port Performance architecture to ensure each individual USB port can deliver maximum transfer bandwidth at all times, even in cases where each port is occupied and under heavy load.

Industry Proven Per-Port Performance USB Architecture; Dedicated Bandwidth & Independent Resources
RocketU 1400 Series controllers employ the latest generation of HighPoint's industry-proven Per-Port Performance USB architecture, which enables each Type-C port to deliver up 20Gb/s of transfer bandwidth. Each independent device channel is backed by a dedicated USB 3.2 20Gb/s controller, and robust PCIe 3.0 host interface. This unique connectivity architecture ensures each hosted USB device can continuously operate at maximum throughput, without interference from neighboring USB connections, or taxing system resources. The dedicated USB 3.2 controllers also allow each port to deliver up to 7.5W of power for device operation or charging purposes

Ideal for High-Speed Data Acquisition & Capture Applications
The RocketU 1400 Series performance-focused HBA architecture was designed for workflows that demand ease of integration, hot-plug capability, and rapid file transfer. The independent USB 3.2 20Gb/s ports and PCIe 3.0 x16 host interface can easily accommodate a wide range of high-speed data acquisition applications, including imaging and capture solutions, security systems, and media archiving.

Universal Compatibility
RocketU 1400 Series controllers can be installed into any computing platform with a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slot. Each independent USB Type-C port is capable of supporting any industry-standard USB 2.0/ USB 3.2 Gen1/ USB 3.2 Gen2 device, including USB drives, cameras, printers, capture devices and peripherals.

• Supports up to four 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSD's
• PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface
• Up to 8Gb/s Transfer Speed per Lane
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 1/0
• Designed for Linux Kernel 3.3 or later, Windows 10 x64 or Server 2016 platforms

Industry's First End-to- End PCIe 3.0 x16 External NVMe RAID Storage Solution

The SSD6540 is the industry's first external NVMe storage solution to deliver uncompromised end-to-end PCIe Gen 3.0 x16 transfer bandwidth. Each of the 4 drive bays features dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 bus bandwidth to ensure each U.2 SSD operates at peak performance. The SSD6540 is offered as a complete, stand-alone solution, and includes a compact 4-Bay NVMe U.2 enclosure, PCIe 3.0 x16 controller card with external SFF-8644 connectors, two SFF- 8644 8x data cables, and all necessary fastening and power accessories. Any PC platform with a free, dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 slot can now experience the true performance capabilities of NVMe technology.

Uncompromised NVMe Performance Architecture

Unlike onboard DMI 3.0 based NVMe solutions, which are forced to share a single PCIe 3.0 x4 lane with the motherboard's SATA and USB ports, the SSD6540 features dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth.

This unique architecture allocated PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for each bay, which enables each U.2 SSD to interface directly with the platform's CPU.

Industry Proven RAID Technology

HighPoint's Turbo RAID architecture delivers class leading cost/performance benefits, featuring the industry's most affordable, high-performance RAID 0 and 5 support. Customers can easily configure one or more RAID arrays to satisfy the demands of a variety of high-density storage applications including media production and rendering, scientific / R&D platforms and developmental workstations.

Built-in LCD screen Streamlines Monitoring & Maintenance

Each SSD6540 features a built-in LCD screen that displays the enclosure's environmental conditions in real-time. Customers can quickly access the temperature of the storage configuration and adjust fan speed to ensure the NVMe drives stay healthy and run optimally. In addition, a built in error alarm can be set to activate in the case of temperature or enclosure related warning or failure.

Compact, Portable Form Factor

U.2 NVMe SSD's are far more flexible than their M.2 counterparts, and can be easily installed into any 2.5" drive bay. The SSD6540's compact enclosure supports up to 4 M.2 drives, and features removable drive trays to streamline integration and simplify maintenance or upgrade procedures.
The SSD6540's 4-Bay chassis is ideal for applications that require a compact, portable storage solution. Customers can easily move the enclosure and RAID controller to any system with a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. The SSD6540 can be moved freely between multiple workstations, or transported to a client's location to live-demo a media project or deliver finished product.

• Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth
• 4x U.2 Ports with Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for each NVMe SSD
• Over 8X faster than NVMe storage locked behind Intel DMI 3.0
• Independent, Stand-Alone, NVMe SSD RAID Solution
• Flexible 2.5" U.2 Form Factor
• Easy to integrate into existing server/rackmount chassis
• Scalable Performance Across Multiple RAID Controllers
• Supports Windows & Linux System

Ultra-High Performance, Flexible NVMe U.2 RAID Controller

Designed for high-end desktop & workstation platforms, the SSD7120 is capable of delivering transfer performance up to 8x faster than onboard NVMe solutions, and up to 44x faster than conventional SATA SSD's. The SSD7120's unique hardware architecture provides dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 (32Gb/s) bus bandwidth for each U.2 SSD, and unlocks the true performance potential of NVMe based storage configurations.

The U.2 ports are compatible a wide range of 2.5" rackmount chassis in today's marketplace and simplify upgrade and maintenance procedures.

Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 Shatters the DMI Performance Bottleneck

Similar to video cards, the SSD7120 delivers dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth to ensure maximum performance. Unlike onboard DMI 3.0 based NVMe solutions, which are forced to share a single PCIe 3.0 x4 lane with the motherboard's SATA and USB ports, SSD7100 series RAID Controllers feature dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth. This unique architecture allows each SSD to interface directly with the platform's CPU; shattering the constrictive performance bottleneck imposed by DMI 3.0, and unlocking the true potential of your NVMe storage.

The Fastest External Desktop Storage - 14,000MB/s! Powered by M.2 NVMe SSD's

• Blistering 14,000 MB/s Transfer Performance!
• 4x Faster than Thunderbolt™ 3!
• Up to four M.2 NVMe SSD's
• PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface
• Windows, Linux & macOS platforms

The SSD6540M is designed for professional grade, performance-hungry applications that demand uncompromised transfer bandwidth.

The unique NVMe architecture provides dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for each drive-bay; this allows each M.2 SSD to interface directly with the platform's CPU, and deliver sustained transfer performance in excess of 14,000MB/s - faster than any other external desktop RAID storage solution in today's marketplace!

PCIe Gen3 x16 NVMe RAID Turnkey Solution

The SSD6540M is the industry's first external NVMe storage solution to deliver uncompromised end-to-end PCIe Gen 3.0 x16 transfer bandwidth. Our innovative external data cables work in conjunction with the removable M.2 drive bays to deliver dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 transfer bandwidth; this unique, performance-focused architecture ensures each M.2 SSD operates at peak performance. The SSD6540M is a complete, stand-alone solution, and includes a 4-Bay NVMe M.2 enclosure, PCIe 3.0 x16 controller card with external SFF-8644 connectors, two SFF- 8644 PCIe Gen3 x8 data cables, and all necessary fastening and power accessories.

Powered by Proven RAID Technology

The SSD6540M is powered by our industry proven NVMe RAID technology, and can accommodate a variety of RAID and non-RAID storage configurations, including single M.2 SSD's and multiple RAID arrays.

• RAID 0: Also known as a "stripe" array. This mode delivers Maximum Performance, and requires 2 to 4 M.2 SSD's.
• RAID 1: This mode creates a hidden duplicate of the target M.2 SSD, and requires 2 drives.
• RAID 1/0: Mirrored Stripe arrays. This mode requires 4 M.2 SSD's - it will mirror the data of one stripe array to a second, hidden stripe array for security.

Robust & Simple NVMe RAID Management

Each SSD6540M RAID Enclosure includes a simple, intuitive web-based management interface. A Quick Configuration menu allows new users to get everything up and running with a few simple clicks. Experienced Pros can fine tune configurations for specific applications using the Advanced Options menu.

Integrated TRIM & S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring with Terabyte Written (TBW) Tracking: TRIM streamlines performance and expands the lifespan of NVMe storage by enabling each SSD to handle garbage collection more efficiently, which helps eliminate write speed degradation. S.M.A.R.T. monitoring allows you to check the temperature, voltage and TBW of each NVMe SSD.

Rapidly Adapts to Changing Workflows

The SSD6540M's flexible architecture enables you to
adapt or transform NVMe storage to meet the needs of
each application.

A single SSD6540M enclosure can be shared between multiple desktops and workstations - the included controller card is also available as a standalone accessory, and can be installed into any system with a free dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 slot.

In addition, M.2 SSD's hosted by the SSD6540M can be installed into any M.2 capable SSD7100 series RAID controller; your array and data will remain intact and accessible.

HighPoint SSD7140A is our second generation high port count (HPC) M.2 NVMe RAID controller, and was designed for professional applications that require a small-footprint, mass-storage NVMe solution that can take full advantage of PCIe 3.0 x16 transfer bandwidth. Our performance-focused NVMe RAID architecture ensures that up to x4 lanes can be assigned to each device channel to ensure maximum transfer throughput - ideal for professional media workstation and server environments designed to support a wide range of editing, rendering, capture and streaming applications.

The SSD7140A allows customers to saturate x16 lanes of PCIe 3.0 bus-bandwidth with sustained transfer performance over 14,000MB/s while supporting up to 64TB of storage.

Universal Compatibility

The SSD7140A can be installed into any computing platform with an industry-standard PCIe 4.0 or 3.0 x16 slot. Like all SSD7000 series NVMe RAID controllers, the SSD7140A does not require a host platform with Bifurcation support, and is not dependent on a specific brand or model of motherboard.

Massive Storage & Support Multiple NVMe Configurations

Each SSD7140A RAID controller features eight independent M.2 channels, and can support RAID, non-RAID, and mixed NVMe storage configurations. No other M.2 NVMe controller in today's marketplace can match the SSD7140A's storage capability, transfer performance, or flexibility.

Comprehensive RAID Storage Solution

The SSD7140A can be used to configure bootable RAID or single NVMe SSD configurations for Windows and Linux systems. Optional UEFI downloads and complete installation guides are available for each supported platform.

Ultra-Efficient, Multi-Stage Cooling Solution

Ultra-Efficient, low-Noise Cooling Solution designed specifically for Gen3 NVMe SSD's

The SSD7140A employs our new ultra-efficient, multi-stage cooling solution that combines a high-conductivity thermal pad with an anodized aluminum heatsink equipped with dual built-in, low noise fans. This design ensures the M.2 SSDs, NVMe chipset and RAID componentry remain cool, even under heavy load, while minimizing the risk of distraction in the work environment.