HighPoint RocketU 1244A Quick Installation Manual

Pcie 3.0 to quad port usb 3.1 hba

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RocketU 1244A
PCIe 3.0 to Quad Port USB 3.1 HBA
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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  • Page 1 RocketU 1244A PCIe 3.0 to Quad Port USB 3.1 HBA Quick Installation Guide V1.00...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the HighPoint RocketU 1244A ..........2 Kit Contents ..................... 2 System Requirement ................2 Board Layout .................... 3 Installing the RocketU 1244A Host Adapter ..........3 Driver Installation ..................4 Verifying Installation (Windows) .............. 5 Verifying Installation (macOS) ..............6 Verifying Installation (Linux) ..............
  • Page 3: Introducing The Highpoint Rocketu 1244A

    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.
  • Page 4: Board Layout

    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.
  • Page 5: Driver Installation

    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...
  • Page 6: Verifying Installation (Windows)

    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.
  • Page 7: Verifying Installation (Macos)

    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.
  • Page 8: Verifying Installation (Linux)

    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.
  • Page 9: Fcc Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    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.
  • Page 10: Customer Support

    Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department. Web Support: https://highpoint-tech.com/websupport/ HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: https://www.highpoint-tech.com © Copyright 2020 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All right reserved.

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