HighPoint RocketAIC 7540HW Series Using Manual

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Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation
Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs
with the Dell Precision 3930
Rack Workstation
V1.01-Nov 3,2023
Copyright 2023 HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
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  • Page 1 Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation V1.01-Nov 3,2023 Copyright 2023 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.3.2.1 Installing a Windows OS to a bootable RAID configuration ....13 3.3.2.2 Installing Linux to a bootable RAID configuration ....... 13 4. Uninstalling a HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC from the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 15 4.1 Uninstall hardware ....................15 4.1.1 Recommended tools ..................
  • Page 3: Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation Introduction

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 1. Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation introduction This document provides guidelines and procedures for installing HighPoint NVMe AICs into the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation platform. The guide examines...
  • Page 4 Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation Intel Xeon E Processor E-2176G (6 Core HT 3.7 Integrated Intel UHD P630 Ghz,4.7 GHz Turbo, 8 MB Cache) Intel Xeon E Processor E-2174G (4 Core HT 3.8 Integrated Intel UHD P630 Ghz,4.7 GHz Turbo, 8 MB Cache)
  • Page 5: Memory

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 1.4 Memory Memory type: DDR4 UDIMM Non-ECC/ECC memory Memory speed: 2666 MHz Minimum memory configuration: 4GB Maximum memory configuration: 128GB Memory size per slot: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB Memory slot: 4 DIMM slots...
  • Page 6: Riser Slots

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 1.5 Riser slots This picture is from the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation back panel; the numbers on the picture represent the slot locations. Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation Riser slots list:...
  • Page 7: Other Pcie Devices

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 1.7 Other PCIe devices The Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation is available with optional PCIe devices. The following table provides a list of PCIe device accessories available for the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation platform and which expansion slot (or slots) they are typically associated with.
  • Page 8: Highpoint Nvme Raid Aic Compatibility In Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation

    7540HW Notes: √ means that the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC can be used normally in this slot if you do not have the GPU or other PCIe devices installed in this slot. √ means that the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC can be used normally in this slot if you do not have the double-wide GPU installed in another slot on the riser card.
  • Page 9: Installing Highpoint Nvme Raid Aic Into Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation

    Remove the riser1 module from the system. f. Pull the riser1 module latch and remove the riser1 module filler bracket. g. Holding the edge of the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC, align the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC connector with the riser1 module slot and insert it downward.
  • Page 10 Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation i. Press the riser1 module latch to secure the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC bracket. j. Install the riser1 module into the system connector. k. Align the system cover with the system board and then push down on the system cover latch.
  • Page 11: System Bios Setting

    HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC support this BIOS setting. √ means that the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC support this BIOS setting if you are not using the Linux or the unsigned UEFI utility. means that the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC do not support this BIOS setting.
  • Page 12: Disable Secure Boot

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 3.2.1 Disable Secure boot Note: If you are using the SSD7000/7500 series NVMe RAID AICs or RocketAICs in Linux or the unsigned UEFI utility, Secure Boot must be disabled.
  • Page 13: Install Software

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 3.3 Install software 3.3.1 Installing HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs into the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation (Data RAID configurations) The following section discusses HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC driver installation for a non-bootable NVMe configuration.
  • Page 14 Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation RHEL BootRAID: Please refer to Linux RHEL On HighPoint NVMe RAID Controller Installation Guide. Ubuntu BootRAID: Please refer to Linux Ubuntu On HighPoint NVMe RAID Controller Installation Guide.
  • Page 15: Uninstalling A Highpoint Nvme Raid Aic From The Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation

    RocketAIC 7540HW, you can safely move to the next step. g. Pull the riser1 module latch and push the release tab on the PCIe slot. h. Holding the edge of the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC, lift up to remove the...
  • Page 16 Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC connector from the riser1 module slot. i. Install the riser1 module filler bracket and press the riser1 module latch. j. Install the riser1 module into the system connector.
  • Page 17: Uninstalling The Highpoint Software

    4.2 Uninstalling the HighPoint Software 4.2.1 Uninstall the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC for Windows 4.2.1.1 Uninstall the driver a. Power down the system and remove the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC from the system. Notes: Failing to remove the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC from the system during the uninstall process may result in data loss.
  • Page 18: Uninstall The Raid Management Software

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 4.2.1.2 Uninstall the RAID Management Software a. Access Control Panel and select Programs→ Programs and Features. b. Click on the HighPoint RAID Management entry. Click Uninstall/Change. d. After uninstalling the HighPoint RAID Management, click Finish.
  • Page 19: Uninstall The Highpoint Nvme Raid Aic For Linux

    Using HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs with the Dell Precision 3930 Rack Workstation 4.2.2 Uninstall the HighPoint NVMe RAID AIC for Linux 4.2.2.1 Uninstall Driver a. Open the system terminal with root privileges. b. Enter the following commands to uninstall the driver: hptuninhptnvme.

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