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HighPoint SSD7540 Quick Installation Manual

HighPoint SSD7540 Quick Installation Manual

8x m.2 port to pcie 4.0x16 nvme raid controller
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SSD7540
8x M.2 Port to PCIe 4.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
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Summary of Contents for HighPoint SSD7540

  • Page 1 SSD7540 8x M.2 Port to PCIe 4.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide V1.00...
  • Page 2: System Requirements

    System with a free PCIe4.0 (or 3.0) x16 slot • Windows 10 , Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 • Linux kernel 3.10 and later • macOS 10.13 and later SSD7540 Kit Content • SSD7540 Controller Card • Quick Installation Guide SSD7540 Hardware Front View...
  • Page 3: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation: Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7540, remove the six screws that secure the unit’s heat sink to the PCB. Step 2. Carefully remove the fan’s power cable from the right-side of the heatsink as shown below, then carefully flip the heatsink to the left (like turning a page from a book).
  • Page 4 Step 3. These 8 screws are used to install the NVMe SSD’s. Step 4. Please remove these screws from each of the M.2 slots. Step 5. Gently insert the SSD into the slot. Step 6. Refasten the screw to secure the SSD.
  • Page 5 Note: Make sure each SSD is carefully aligned and fastened to the SSD7540 using the supplied screws. Loosely attached SSDs may not be detected by the SSD7540 or host system. Step 8. Carefully reinsert in the power supply cable of the cooling fan...
  • Page 6 2. Step 9. On the rear of the SSD7540, refasten the 6 screws that were removed in step 1. Step 10. Power up the SSD external power supply Note: If the external power supply is not powered on, the SSDs may drop offline or remain undetected, which could lead to data loss.
  • Page 7 SSD7540 relies on two power sources to support eight SSDs; power supplied through the PCIe bus, and power from the system’s PSU via an external power cable. If the external cable is not connected, there will be insufficient power to support all 8 SSD’s;...
  • Page 8 Resources A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the SSD7540 RAID controller. In addition, we recommend visiting the Software Downloads webpage for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides. Software Download: SSD7540 Driver, WebGUI, Installation Guides https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7500-download.htm...
  • Page 9: Customer Support

    Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7540, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department. Web Support: https://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/main.php HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: https://www.highpoint-tech.com...