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HighPoint SSD7140A Quick Installation Manual

HighPoint SSD7140A Quick Installation Manual

8x m.2 port to pcie 3.0x16 nvme raid controller
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SSD7140A
8x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
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Summary of Contents for HighPoint SSD7140A

  • Page 1 SSD7140A 8x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide V1.00...
  • Page 2: System Requirements

    System with a free PCIe3.0 (or 4.0) x16 slot  Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019  Linux kernel 3.10 and later  macOS 10.13 and later  SSD7140 Kit Content SSD7140A Controller Card  Quick Installation Guide ...
  • Page 3 SSD7140A Hardware Front View Full Height form factor 0000 Full-Length anodized aluminum heat sink Low-Noise Cooling Fan External power port PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface...
  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7140A, remove the six screws that secure the unit’s heat sink to the PCB. Step 2. Carefully remove 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 5 Step 3. After removing the casing, carefully turn it over to view the thermal pad. The blue films must be removed from the pad before reinstalling the panel. These films protect the pad from damage and foreign objects prior to installation, however, they will also prevent the thermal pad from conducting the heat away from the NVMe SSD's if we don't remove it.
  • Page 6 Step 5. Please remove these screws from each of the M.2 slots. Step 6. Gently insert the SSD into the slot. Note: Please make sure all disks are clean before you insert them into the slot to avoid unexpected situations. Step 7.
  • Page 7 Note: Make sure each SSD is carefully aligned and fastened to the SSD7140A using the supplied screws. Loosely attached SSDs may not be detected by the SSD7140A or host system. Step 9. Carefully reinsert in the power supply cable of the cooling fan...
  • Page 8 Step 10. On the rear of the SSD7140A, refasten the 6 screws that were removed in step 1. Note : Make sure the aluminum cover is properly aligned with the controller board (PCB), and that it makes full contact with the thermal pad, before refastening it to the SSD7140A.
  • Page 9 SSD7140A 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 6 pin PCIe power cable. If the external cable is not connected, there will be insufficient power to support all 8 SSD’s;...
  • Page 10 SSD7140A RAID controller. In addition, we recommend visiting the Software Downloads webpage for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides. Software Download: SSD7140A Driver, WebGUI, Installation Guides https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7140-download.htm Other Reference Information: Mother Board & NVMe SSD Compatibility List SSD7140A User Guides...
  • Page 11: Customer Support

    Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7140A, 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...