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Rocket 1528D (R1528D) 8x NVMe Port to PCIe 4.0 x16 NVMe Switch Adapter Quick Installation Guide V1.00...
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System Requirements PC Requirements System with a free PCIe 4.0 (or 3.0 or 5.0) x16 slot All the Operating Systems with Native NVMe Driver R1528D Kit Content 1x R1528D NVMe Switch Adapter 1x Quick Installation Guide ...
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R1528D Hardware Front View Four SFF-8654 Connector PCIe 4.0 x16 Host Interface Full-height bracket (optional low-profile bracket included)
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LED View SSD1 LED SSD0 LED SSD3 LED SSD2 LED SSD5 LED SSD4 LED SSD7 LED SSD6 LED Status LED Fault LED Note: Please refer to the detailed description of LED colors and their status in the R1528D NVMe Switch Adapter User Guide on the official website.
Hardware Installation The R1528D provides four SFF-8654 connectors. These connectors accept a variety of HighPoint Certified Cable Accessories (see the Accessories section towards the end of this guide for more information). The following steps explain how to connect U.2/U.3 NVMe SSDs directly to the R1528D using the HighPoint TS8i-8639-060 cable.
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Align the R1528D to one of the motherboard’s available slots. Press down gently but firmly to seat the R1528D correctly in the slot. Connect the SFF-8639 connector of the TS8i-8639-060 cable to the NVMe SSD, and connect the 15-pin SATA power connector to the power supply...
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Connect the SFF-8654 connector of the TS8i-8639-060 cable to the R1528D. Connect the remaining NVMe SSDs to the R1528D as described above. Turn on the power to the system.
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Optional Certified Cable Accessories 8654-8643-210 SFF-8654 Host to SFF-8643 Device cable. Each cable can host up to 2x NVMe SSDs. Length: 1M (100cm)/39.37" 8654-8611-205 SFF-8654 (host) to SFF-8611 Oculink Device cable. Each cable can host up to 2x NVMe SSDs. Length: 0.5M (50cm) /19"...
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SFF-8654 Host TS8i-8639-060 SFF-8639 Device cable with 15-pin SATA power connector. Each cable supports two U.2 NVMe SSDs. Length: 0.6M (60cm)/23.62" 8654-8654-110 SFF-8654 to SFF-8654 cable. Each cable can host up to two NVMe SSDs. Length: 1M (100cm)/39.37"...
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8654-CIO8-110 SFF-8654 Host to MCIO 8i Device cable. Each cable can host up to two NVMe SSDs. Length: 1M (100cm)/39.37"...
FAQ & Troubleshooting: FAQ - HighPoint Technologies, Inc. (helpjuice.com) Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing the R1528D or have questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, please contact our Customer Support Department. Web Support: https://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services...
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