Hardware Description And Installation; Rocketu 1144B / 1142A Host Adapter Board Layout; Installing The Rocketu 1144B / 1142A Host Adapter; Using The 19Pin Usb 3.0 Front Panel Port Of The Rocketu 1142A - HighPoint RocketU 1144B User Manual

4 Hardware Description and Installation

4.1 RocketU 1144B / 1142A Host Adapter Board Layout

RocketU 1144B RocketU 1142A

4.2 Installing the RocketU 1144B / 1142A Host Adapter

Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RocketU host adapter.
1. Open the system chassis.
2. Locate an unused PCI-Express ×4 (×8, ×16) slot.
3. Remove the PCI-Express slot cover.
4. Gently insert the RU series into the PCI-Express slot, and secure the bracket to the system chassis.
5. After installing the adapter, attach the hard disks or disk enclosure to the RU series card using the USB
cables.
6. Close and secure the system chassis.

4.3 Using the 19PIN USB 3.0 Front Panel Port of the RocketU 1142A

The RocketU 1142A provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support. It is compatible with any standard
USB 3.0 front panel device such as the RocketPanel Series USB 3.0 front panel adapter or the USB 3.0 all in
one card reader front panel adapters.
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the USB 3.0 Front Panel device.
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