Introducing the HighPoint RocketU 1244A The RocketU 1244A is an 8-lane USB 3.1 10Gb/s PCIe 3.0 x8 host adapter. It can be easily installed into any PCIe x8 or x16 slot, and is natively supported by the latest versions of Windows, MacOS, and Linux distributions.
1. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI-Express (x8 or x16) slot. 2. Gently insert the RocketU 1244A into the PCI-Express slot, and secure the bracket to the system chassis. 3. After installing the adapter, attach the USB device with USB cables.
Driver Installation Windows Platforms: The RocketU 1244A is natively supported by Windows 8 and later (no driver installation is required). Mac OS: The RocketU 1244A is natively supported by macOS 10.9 and later (no driver installation is required). Linux The RocketU 1244A is natively supported by Linux 2.6.35 and...
Verifying Installation (Windows) 1. Open Device Manager. 2. Expand the 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' entry. 3. If the driver is installed properly, an “ASMedia xHCI Controller” entry should be displayed.
Verifying Installation (macOS) 1. Access the System Information app, and click on PCI under Hardware. 2. Verify if the driver is installed properly for the “pci1b21,2142” USB eXtensible Host Controller.
Controller” entry should be displayed. Connecting USB Storage Devices 1. Power on the system. 2. Connect the USB device to the HighPoint RocketU HBA with a USB cable. 3. For hard drives or enclosures, allow the device to spin up for a few moments.
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.