Highpoint ROCKET 644L User manual

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 Rocket640L/644L

6Gb/sSATAHostAdapter

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QuickInstallationGuide 

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Contents 

HighPointRocket640L/644L....................................................................................3

HardwareInstallation.............................................................................................3

UsingtheRocket64xLAdapter………........................................................................4

Rocket64xLBIOS....................................................................................................4

DriverandUtilityInstallation(Windows7,Vista,2008)..........................................5

CustomerSupport..................................................................................................7

Contactinformation...............................................................................................7

FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterferencestatement..................................8

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HighPointRocket640L/644L–4‐PortSATA6Gb/sPCI‐E2.0HBA

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TheRocket640L/644LSATA6Gb/sHBAisanideal,cost‐effective

solutionforaddinghigh‐speedstoragetodesktopandworkstation

PC’s.TheRocket640Lprovide4xSATAportandtheRocket644L

provide4xeSATAports.The4independentSATAportsupportsupto4

SATA3Gb/sand6Gb/sharddrive sandSSD’s.

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TheRocket640L/644LisfullybackwardscompatiblewithPCI‐E1.0x4,

x8andx16slots,andsupportsallgenerationsofSATAharddrivesand

SSD’s.

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HardwareInstallation 

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InstallingtheRocket64xLHostAdapter 

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Note:Makesurethesystemispo wered‐offbeforeinstallingtheRocket

64xLhostadapter.

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

(orx8/x16)slot.

2)RemovethePCIslotcover.

3)Gentlyinsertthe

Rocket64xLintothePCI‐Eslot,andsecurethe

brackettothesystemchassis.

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

totheRocket64xLcardusingtheSATAcables.

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

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UsingtheRocket64xL:

Rocket64xLBIOS

AfterinstallingtheRocket64xLhostadapter,andpoweringonthe

system,theRocket64xLBIOSshouldpost.

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TheBIOSwillscanfordevicesanddisplayinformationabouteachdisk.

Note:Scantimemayvarydependingonthedisk’smake/modeland

diskrelatedfeaturessuchasStaggeredDriveSpinup.

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Whenprompted,press“Ctrl+M”toaccesstheRocket64xLBIOS

Setupmenu.TheBIOSSetupmenuwilldisplayinformationaboutthe

Rocket64xLandhosteddevices:

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DriverandUtilityInstallation(Windows7,Vista,2008)

1. AfterinstallingtheRocket64xLhostadapter,boottothe

Windowsoperatingsystem.Windowsshouldautomatically

detectandinstallthe“StandardAHCI”controllerdriverforthe

Rocket64xLadapter.Pleaseverifythedriverinstallationunder

Windows“DeviceManager”:

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3. TheRocket64xLiscomingwithanother“Console”device which

isusingforcommunicatedwiththe“MSU”utilitysoftware:

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4. Browsetothelocationofthe“Console”devicedriverandclick

“Next”.Driverlocation(Rocket64xLSoftwareCD):

/Driver/R64xL/Windows/driver

5. Whenasked:“Wouldyouliketoinstallthisdriversoftware?”

select“Install”.

6. InstalltheMSUutility.DoubleClickthe“MSUSetup”programto

installtheutility.Driverlocation(Rocket64xLSoftwareCD):

/Driver/R64xL/Windows/utility:

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7. After the utility is installed, please click the shortcut on the

Windowsdesktoptoruntheutility.

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Kitcontents

 Rocket64xLhostcontroller

 SoftwareCD

 QuickInstallationGuide

 Lowprofilebracket 

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CustomerSupport

If you encounter any problems while utilizing the Rocket series host

adapter, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint

Technologies,Inc.product,feelfreetocontactourCustomerSupport

Department.

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

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HighPointTechnologies,Inc.websites:

http://www.highpoint‐tech.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 turni ng

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/T V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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