Highpoint ROCKETU 1144AM User manual

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RocketUQuadUSB3.0forMac

 HostController

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QuickInstallationGuide

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HighPointRock etUQuadUSB3.0forMac–PCI‐Express2.0...........................................3

InstallingtheRocketUSeriesHostAdapter....................................................................4

DriverInstallation(Rock etUQuadUSB3.0forMac)......................................................4

ConnectingUSBStorageDevices...................................................................................6

Kitcontents....................................................................................................................6

CustomerSupport..........................................................................................................6

FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterferencestatement.......................................7

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HighPointRocketUQuadUSB3.0forMac–PCI‐Express2.0

HighPointUSB3.0HBA’s–High‐PerformanceExternalStorageforYou rMac

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HighPointhascapitalizedonrecentadvancesinUSB3.0connectivity,andhasmade

5Gb/sper‐portperformanceareality.USB3.0isnolongerlimitedtoplug‐and‐play

devicehubs;RocketUHBA’stakeExternalUSB3.0storagetothenextlevel.

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HighPointRocketUQuadUSB3.0forMac

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RocketUseriesdeliverclass‐leading20Gb/stransferbandwidth,andareoptimizedfor

externalSSDandharddriveconfigurations.Eachofthe4dedicatedUSB3.0ports

supports5Gb/stransferspeeds.

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TheRocketUQuadUSB3.0forMacHBA’salsoprovidedRAIDlevelsupportincluding

RAID0,1,5,10andJBOD.

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KeyFeatures

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 PCI‐Express2.0x4

 Tota lTransferBandwidthupto20Gb/s

 Fourdedicated5Gb/sSuperSpeedUSB3.0type‐Aports

 OptimizedforexternalUSBdrivesanddriveenclosures

 BackwardscompatiblewithUSB2.0&1.1

 DriversupportforMacOSX

 RocketUQuadUSB3.0forMacsupportRAIDLevel0,1,5,10andSingledisk.

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InstallingtheRocketUSeriesHostAdapter

Note:Makesurethesystemispowered‐offbeforeinstallingtheRocketUserieshost

adapter.

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1) OpenthesystemchassisandlocateanunusedPCI‐Express(2.0or1.0)×4(×8,

×16)slot.

2) RemovethePCI‐Expressslotcover.

3) GentlyinserttheRocketUseriesintothePCI‐Expressslot,andsecurethe

brackettothesystemchassis.

4) Afterinstallingtheadapter,attachtheharddisksordiskenclosuretothe

RocketUseriescardusingtheproperUSBcables.

5) Closeandsecurethesystemchassis.

DriverInstallation(RocketUQuadUSB3.0forMac)

OnceyouhaveinstalledtheRocketUQuadUSB3.0forMacandbootedyourMac

system,followtheseinstructionstoinstallthedriverandHighPointWebRAID

Managementsoftware:

1) InserttheRocketUQuadUSB3.0forMacCardInstallDiscintoyourMacand

navigatetotheDMGfolder.

2) Double‐clickonthe“dmg”filetomountthediscimagecontainingtheMacOS

Xsoftwareanddrivers.

3) Double‐clickontheinstallerpackagelabeled tostarttheinstallation

process.

4) Followtheon‐screenstepstocompletetheinstallationprocess.Aftertheinstall

hascompleted,youwillbepromptedtorestartyourcomputer.Youwillneedto

restartinordertousetheRocketUQuadUSB3.0forMacCard.

5) Then,restartthecomputer.

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OpenaWebbrowser.ThefollowingexampleusesthedefaultOSXbrowser,Safari.

Clicktheicon  tostarttheSafariWebBrowser,andtypeinhttp://127.0.0.1:7402

intheaddressbartoLogintotheManagementInterface.Thefollowingpageshould

appear:

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Note:Pleaserefertothefileoffolder:Install_HighPoint_RocketUQuadUSB3.0for

Mac.pdfforthespecificuseofsteps.

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ConnectingUSBStorageDevices

1) Makesureyourcomputerisoperational.

2) ConnecttheenclosureorharddisktotheHighPointRocketUHBAwithUSB3.0

cables.

3) Allowthedrives/enclosuretospinupforafewmoments.Oncethedevicesare

ready ,theywillberecognizedbytheoperatingsystemandcanbeaccessedas

needed.

Kitcontents

 RocketUQuadUSB3.0forMacHBA

 SoftwareCD

 QuickInstallationGuide

CustomerSupport

IfyouencounteranyproblemswhileutilizingtheRocketUserieshostadapter,orhave

anyquestionsaboutthisoranyotherHighPointTechnologies,Inc.product,feelfreeto

contactourCustomerSupportDepartment.

WebSupport:http://www.highpoint‐tech.com/websupport/

HighPointTechnologies,Inc.websites:

http://www.highpoint‐tech.com

http://www.hptmac.com

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FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterferencestatement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.

This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

 Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

 Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

thereceiverisconnected.

 Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s

authoritytooperatetheequipmentunderFCCrules.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynot cause harmfulinterference,and(2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

causeundesiredoperation.

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EuropeanUnionComplianceStatement

ThisInformationTechnologiesEquipmenthasbeen tested andfoundto comply with

thefollowingEuropeandirectives:

 EuropeanStandardEN55022(1998)ClassB

 EuropeanStandardEN55024(1998)

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