HighPoint RocketU 1244C Quick Installation Manual

HighPoint RocketU 1244C Quick Installation Manual

Pcie 3.0 to 4-port usb-c 3.2 10gb/s hba

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RocketU 1244C
PCIe 3.0 to 4-Port USB-C 3.2 10Gb/s HBA

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  • Page 1 RocketU 1244C PCIe 3.0 to 4-Port USB-C 3.2 10Gb/s HBA...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the HighPoint RocketU 1244C ..........2 Kit Contents ..................... 2 System Requirement ................2 Board Layout .................... 3 Installing the RocketU 1244C Host Adapter ..........4 Driver Installation ..................6 Verifying Installation (Windows) .............. 7 Verifying Installation (macOS) ..............8 Verifying Installation (Linux) ..............
  • Page 3: Introducing The Highpoint Rocketu 1244C

    Introducing the HighPoint RocketU 1244C The RocketU 1244C is an 8-lane USB-C 3.2 10Gb/s PCIe 3.0 x8 host adapter. It can be easily installed into any x8/x16 slot, and is natively supported by the latest versions of Windows, MacOS, and Linux distributions.
  • Page 4: Board Layout

    Board Layout External power port 4x USB Type-C Ports...
  • Page 5: Installing The Rocketu 1244C Host Adapter

    1. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI-Express x8/x16 slot. Figure 1 - PCIe x16 slot diagram 2. Gently insert the RocketU 1244C 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 6 Connect 6 pin PCIe power cable RU1244C relies on two power sources to support four USB Devices, power supplied through the PCIe bus, and power from the system’s PSU via an external power cable. If the external cable is not connected, there will be insufficient power to support all 4 USB Devices;...
  • Page 7: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Windows Platforms: The RocketU 1244C is natively supported by Windows 8 and later (no driver installation is required). Mac OS: The RocketU 1244C is natively supported by macOS 10.9 and later (no driver installation is required). Linux The RocketU 1244C is natively supported by Linux 2.6.35 and later...
  • Page 8: 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, four “ASMedia USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller” and four “USB Root Hub” entry should be displayed. Note: USB3.1 has been renamed to USB3.2, but the system display has not been updated to USB3.2, the current display is still USB3.1.
  • Page 9: 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. Verifying Installation (Linux) Open terminal and enter the following command: lspci If the driver is installed properly, four “ASM2142 USB 3.1 Host Controller”...
  • Page 10: Connecting Usb Storage Devices

    USB3.2, the current display is still USB3.1. 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 11: 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 12: 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://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: https://www.highpoint-tech.com © Copyright 2022 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All right reserved.

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