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SSD7180/SSD7184 Quick Installation Guide (QIG) This guide includes hardware descriptions of the SSD7180 and SSD7184 NVMe RAID controllers, explains how to safely install NVMe SSD’s into each card, and provides a list of certified cable accessories available for this product series.
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Quick Installation Guide Data RAID Prerequisites Data arrays are used exclusively for storage – they cannot be used to boot a system. SSD7180 requires 8x SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cables to connect to NVMe U.2. SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 purchase link: https://estore-highpoint-tech.com/collections/cable-acc...
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SFF-8644 purchase link: https://estore-highpoint-tech.com/products/8644-8644- 210?variant=31476574388270 You must have at least one NVMe SSD installed into the SSD7180/SSD7184 controller. The SSD7180/SSD7184 must be installed into a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x16 lanes. Operating system: Windows 10 / Windows 2016 / Windows 2019 ...
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SSD7180 Hardware Front View SSD7184 Hardware Front View...
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RS6540S Panel Layout-Front View Disk Present LED: Solid Blue Disk Active LED: Flash Blue Disk Fail LED: Solid Red Enclosure Power LED: Solid Blue Temperature Warning LED: Solid Yellow Fan/Temperature Fail LED: Solid Red...
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RS6540S Panel Layout-Rear View U.2 Disk Tray...
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SSD7180 Hardware Installation The SSD7180 was designed for use with SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cables that have 15-pin SATA power connectors. Each of the SSD7180’s eight device ports accepts an SFF-8643 cable connection. Shown above is a SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cable with a 15-pin...
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NVMe SSD’s U.2 port. The 15 pin SATA power connector should be connected to the system’s power supply. Insert the SSD7180 card into one of the motherboard’s open PCI-E 3.0 x16 or PCI-E 4.0x16 slots. The SSD7180’s eight device ports are ordered sequentially; from...
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SSD7184 Hardware Installation The SSD7184 provides 4 SFF-8643 connectors on the right-side of the PCB. Each of these ports was designed for use with SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cables that have 15-pin SATA power connectors. Each cable’s SFF-8639 port should be connected to the NVMe SSD’s U.2 port.
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The SSD7184’s two external ports are located on the bracket side of the PCB. Each port accepts an SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable: The second SFF-8644 port of each cable should be connected to the RS6540S as illustrated below (a to a, and b to b): the connection method is as follows: Insert the SSD7184 card into one of the motherboard’s open PCIe x16 3.0 or PCIe x16 4.0 slots.
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The SSD7184’s eight device ports are ordered sequentially; SSD7184 RS6540S...
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Optional Certified Cable Accessories SSD7180 & SSD7184 (Internal) SFF-8643 NVMe Host to SFF-8643 8643-8643-0350 NVMe HD-Mini-SAS Device (U.2) cable Length: 13.78" (35cm) SFF-8643 to SFF-8639 NVMe 8643-8639-50 HD-Mini-SAS Device (U.2) cable, with Power Connector Length: 19" (50cm) SFF-8643 NVMe Host to Oculink...
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SSD7184 (External – for use with RS6540S) SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable 8644-8644-210 Length: 39.37” (1M)
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Resources A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the SSD7180/ SSD7184 RAID controller. In addition, we recommend visiting the Software Downloads webpage for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides. Software Download: SSD7180 Driver, WebGUI, Installation Guide https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7180-download.htm...
Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7180/SSD7184 drive, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department. Web Support: http://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/ HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: http://www.highpoint-tech.com...
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