Highpoint ROCKETCACHE 3240X8 User guide

Brand: Highpoint

Model: ROCKETCACHE 3240X8

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: User guide

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RocketCache3240X8

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6Gb/sSATA/SASHostAdapterwithSSDCacheTe chn olo gy

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User’s Guide

v1.1

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Contents 

HighPointRocketCache 3240X8…….........................................................................3

Kit Content……........................................................................................................3

Hardware Installation.............................................................................................4

RocketCache3240X8AdapterBIOS…………………………..............................................4

UsingtheRocketCache3240X8BIOS.......................................................................4

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

Using RocketCache software utility…….…………………...............................................6

1. RocketCache Softwareinstallation………………..............................................6

2. RocketCacheManagementSoftwareOverview………………...........................7

3. BuildRocketCache………………............................………………...........................8

4. Caching Model Selection ………………...........................……............................9

5. Manage RocketCache ………………..........................…………….......................10

6. DeleteRocketCache/LogicalDevice………………..........................................14

7. View Event log ………………...........................………………...............................15

Customer Support…………………………………..............................................................16

FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterferencestatement................................17

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HighPoint RocketCache 3240X8 – 4‐Port SATA/SAS 6Gb/s PCI‐E

2.0x8HBAwithHighPointSSDCachingtechnology

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TheRocketCache3240X8HBAisahigh‐performance4‐Port

PCI‐Express2.0x8SAT/SAS6Gb/sHBAandisdesignedspecificallyfor

SSDCachingStorageApplications.

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CombineyourharddisksandSSD’sintoasingle,high‐performance

RocketCacheDriveusingoneoffourspecializedCachingMethods.

Theeasytouse

RocketCacheSoftwareInterfaceallowsyoutailor

Cachingconfigurationsthatarebestsuitedtoyourspecific

applicationsandstoragerequirements.

Kitcontents

 RocketCache3240X8controller

 SoftwareCD

 Mini‐SAS(SFF‐8087)toSATAcable

 QuickInstallationGuide

 Lowprofilebracket

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HardwareInstallation

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InstallingtheRocketCache3240X8HostAdapter 

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

RocketCache3240X8hostadapter.

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

orx16slot.

2)RemovethePCI‐Eslotcover.

3)Gentlyinsertthe

RocketCache3240X8hostadapter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RocketCache3240X8hostadapterusingtheMini‐SAScable.

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

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RocketCache3240X8BIOS

AfterinstallingtheRocketCache3240X8hostadapter,andpoweron

thesystem,theBIOSshouldpost.VerifytheBIOSinformationtocheck

ifthehostadapterisinstalledanddetectedcorrectly:

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

1. AfterinstallingtheRocketCache3240X8hostadapter,bootto

theWindowsoperatingsystem.

2. Windowsshouldautomaticallydetectthehostadapter,and

displaysthe“FoundNewHardwareWizard”.Select“Locateand

installdriversoftware”.WhenWindowsasks:“Windowsneeds

yourpermissiontocontinue”,select“Continue”.

3. Whenaskedtosearch

onlineselect“Don’tSearchOnline”.

4. Select“Idon’thavedisc,showmeotheroptions”.

5. Select“Browsemycomputerfordriversoftware”.

6. Browsetothelocationofthedriverandclick“Next”.

Driverlocation(RocketCacheSoftwareCD):

/RC3240X8/Driver/Windows

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7. Selectthedriverfolder.

8. Whenasked:

“Wouldyouliketoinstallthisdriversoftware?”

select“Install”.

9. Rebootthesystemwhenprompted.TheRocketCache3240X8

hostadapterwillbereadyforuseafterWindowsreboots.

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UsingRocketCachesoftwareutilityInstallation

1. RocketCacheSoftwareinstallation

FollowbelowstepstoinstalltheRocketCache

managementutility:

a. Browsetothelocationofthesoftwareutility:

Driverlocation(RocketCacheSoftwareCD):

/RC3240X8/Utility/Windows

b. Doubleclickandrunthe“Setup”programtostart

installation.

c. Followtheinstructionofthesoftwareinstallationwizard.

d. Aftertheinstallationfinished,doubleclicktheshortcuton

thedesktopto

starttheRocketCachesoftware:

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2. RocketCacheManagementSoftwareOverview

RocketCacheManagementSoftwareisawebbasedsoftware

utility.Afterstartingthesoftwareitwillswitchtothe“Overview”

tab.ThistabwillshowalltheSingleDrives’informantandthe

RocketCacheHBA’sinformation.

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HBA’sBIOScanalsobeflashedfromthistab.BrowsetotheBIOS

binaryfileand

clickSubmittoflashtheBIOS:

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3. BuildRocketCache

Clickthe“BuildRocketCache”buttontostartcreateRocketCache

virtualdisk.

RocketCache3240X8providefourCachingModels fordifferent

applications.TobuildRocketCache:

a. ChoseandSelecttheCachingModel.

b. CheckandSelecttheHDDandSSD.

c. ClickCreatebuttontocompletetheRocketCacheBuilding.

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Note:IftheHDD/SSDstatusis“Legacy”mode,itcannotbeusedto

buildRocketCache.Try“InitializeDevices”fromthe“Overview”tab

beforebuildingRocketCache.

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4. CachingModelSelection

MaximumPerformance‐ThiscachingmodeoptimizestheSSDand

HDDdevicesformaximumreadandwriteperformance.

MaximumPerformanceRequirements:

1ormoreHDD(s)+1ormoreSSD(s)

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HighPerformancewithCacheProtection‐Thiscachingmode

combinesultra‐fastdataaccesswithwriteprotection.Yourcachefiles

arewrittendirectlytodisk.

HighPerformancewithCacheProtectionRequirements:

1ormoreHDD(s)+1ormoreSSD(s)

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HighProtectionandCachePerformance‐Thismodeprovides

high‐levelofdata protectionwithimprovedaccessspeeds.Multiple

copiesofeachfilearepermanentlystoredontheha rddisks.

HighProtectionwithCachePerformanceRequirements:

2HDD(s)+1ormoreSSD(s)

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MaximumProtection‐Thiscachingmodeprovidesthemaximum

dataprotection.Multiplecopiesofeachfilearewrittendirectlytodisk.

MaximumProtectionRequirements:

2HDD(s)+1ormoreSSD(s)

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5. ManageRocketCache

RocketCacheStatusandmaintenance:

RocketCacheVirtualDevicestatuses:

Normalstatus–RocketCacheisunderstandardnormal

situation:

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Non‐Cache‐TheSSDMemberoftheRocketCachevirtualdisk

hasbeenremovedorlost.TheSSDcacheoftheRocketCache

canberemovedifneeded.

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Add/RemoveSSDcache:

Toadd

theSSDcachetoanon‐CachemodeRocketCache

virtualdisk:

i. Switchtothe“ManageRocketCache”tab.

ii. Chosethecachemode.

iii. ChecktoselecttheSSD,thenclickthe”add”

buttontoaddSSDcache:

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ToremovetheSSDcachefromaRocketCachevirtualdisk,

switchtothe“ManageRocketCache”tabandclickthe

“RemoveCache”button.OncetheSSDcacheisremovedthe

RocketCachevirtualdiskmodewillchangetoNon‐Cache

mode.

Note:TheRock etCachewithCacheProtectionmodewillbeNon‐Cache

modeIfSSDunexpectedlostoroff‐line.

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Criticalstatus‐RocketCachelostoneHDDmember.Ifthe

HighProtectionandMaximumProtectionmodel

RocketCachecontenttwoHDDs,thetwoHDDswillbesetas

mirroredmodeasthememberoftheRocketCache.Ifoneof

themirroredHDDlostor

off‐linetheRocketCachewillbeat

Criticalstatus.

Criticalstatusisadegradestatusofprotectionmode;itis

stronglysuggesttorebuildtheRocketCacheatthissituation.

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ToRebuildtheCriticalRocketCache

a. InstallanewHDDtoreplacetheoff‐linedHDD/portof

theRocketCache3240X8. 

b. TheRocketCachemanagementsoftwarewillautomatic

detectthenewHDD.ThenewHDDwilllistunderthe

Overviewtable‐SinglediskasLegacymode.

c. ClickInitializebutton

toinitializethedisk.

d. SwitchtotheManageRocketCachetabandclickthe

MaintenancelinkfollowtheRocketCachedisk.

e. ClicktheAdddiskbuttonfromthepop‐upwindows.

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f. SelectthenewdiskandstartrebuildingRocketCache.

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Rebuildingstatus‐RocketCacheisreconstructionand

synchronizingdataoftheRocketCache’smirroredHDDs

member.Therebuildingpercentagecanbe checkedunder

the“Overview”taboftheRocketCachesoftware.

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Disabledstatus‐HighPerformancemodelandCache

PerformancemodelRocketCachelosttheSSDunexpected.

OrtheHighPerformancemodelRocketCachelost

HDD

member.

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Note:OncetheRocketCachebe“Disabled”statusallthedatawillbe

lost.

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6. DeleteRocketCache/LogicalDevice

TodeletetheRocketCacheorLogicalDevice

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a. SwitchtotheManageRocketCachetab.

b. Clickthe“Maintenance”linkfollowtheR ocketCacheor

LogicalDevice.Itwillofthepop‐upthe“Management

Information”window.

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c. Clickthe“Delete”buttontodeletetheDevice.

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Note:All the data will be lost afterdelete the RocketCache or Logical

Device.

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7. ViewEventlog

Switchtothe“Log”taboftheRocketCacheManagement

softwaretoViewtheallEvent:

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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 radiat e radio fre quency

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fol l owing

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)

Highpoint ROCKETCACHE 3240X8 User guide

Brand: Highpoint

Model: ROCKETCACHE 3240X8

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: User guide

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Highpoint ROCKETCACHE 3240X8 User guide

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