Highpoint RocketU 1144A Installation guide

Brand: Highpoint

Model: RocketU 1144A

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: Installation guide

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HighPointRocketU1144A/RocketU1142A–PCI‐Express2.0.........................................3

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

InstallingtheFrontPanelSeriesHostAdapter...............................................................4

DriverInstallation(MicrosoftWindows)........................................................................ 5

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

Kitcontents....................................................................................................................7

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

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

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HighPointRocketU1144A/RocketU1142A–PCI‐Express2.0

HighPointUSB3.0HBA’s–High‐PerformanceExternalStorageforYou rPCor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1144A/RocketU1142A

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RocketU114x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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KeyFeatures

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 PCI‐Express2.0x4

 TotalTransferBandwidthupto20Gb/s

 Fourdedicated5Gb/sSuperSpeedUSB3.0type‐Aports(RocketU1144A)

 TwoSuperSpeedUSB3.0type‐Aportsandone10Gb/sInternalUSB3.0Front

PanelPort(RocketU1142A)

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

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

 DriversupportforMicrosoftWindows7,2008,Vista

 LinuxOSsupportwithLinuxKernelembeddedUSB3.0driver

(RequireKernelv2.6.31orlater)

 CompliantwithxHCI(ExtensibleHostControllerInterface)spec.

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InstallingtheRUSeriesHostAdapter

Note:Makesurethesystemispowered‐offbeforeinstallingtheRUserieshostadapter.

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

×8,×16)slot.

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

3. GentlyinserttheRU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RU

seriescardusingtheUSBcables.

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

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Usingtheinternal19PI

RocketU1142A

TheRocketU1142Aprovidessta

compatiblewithanystandardU

SeriesUSB3.0frontpaneladapt

adapters.

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Note: Make sure the system is

device.

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NUSB3.0FrontPanelPor

dardizedUSB3.0frontpanelsuppor

B3.0frontpaneldevicesuchasthe

rortheUSB3.0allinonecardreade

owered‐off before installing the US

ofthe

.Itis

ocketPanel

rfrontpanel

 3.0 Front Panel

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DriverInstallation(MicrosoftWindows)

Installfromsetupprogram

Doubleclickthe“setup.exe”andfollowthesetupwizardstepstoinstalltheASMedia

ASM1042xUSB3.0Hostcontrollerdriver.

Verifyinstallationofthesoftware

1. OntheStartmenu,select'ControlPanel'

2. Openonthe'System'applet(youmayfirsthavetoselect'SwitchtoClassic

View')

3. Selectthe'Hardware'tab

4. Selectthe'DeviceManager'button.

5. ForVista,Server2008,Win7,Expandthe'UniversalSerialBusControllers'entry

6. Right‐clickon'ASMediaxHCIController'

7. Select'Properties'

8. Selectthe'Driver'tab

9. Selectthe'DriverDetails'button

10. Thefollowfileshouldbedisplayed,theninstallationwassuccessful:

‐'system32\DRIVERS\asmtxhci.sys'Vista,Server2008andWin7

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ConnectingUSBStorageDevices

1. MakesuretheRocketU1144A/RocketU1142AhasbeeninstalledintoyourPC.

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.

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Kitcontents

 RocketU1144A/RocketU1142Ahostcontroller

 SoftwareCD

 QuickInstallationGuide

 Lowprofilebracket(forRocketU1142Aonly)

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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.

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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

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)

Highpoint RocketU 1144A Installation guide

Brand: Highpoint

Model: RocketU 1144A

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: Installation guide

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