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HighPoint Rocket 7628A Quick Installation Manual

8x nvme port to pcie 5.0 x16 nvme raidadapter
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Rocket 7628A (R7628A)
8x NVMe Port to PCIe 5.0 x16 NVMe RAID Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
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Summary of Contents for HighPoint Rocket 7628A

  • Page 1 Rocket 7628A (R7628A) 8x NVMe Port to PCIe 5.0 x16 NVMe RAID Adapter Quick Installation Guide V1.00...
  • Page 2 System Requirements PC Requirements System with a free PCIe5.0 (or 3.0 or 4.0) x16 slot  Operating System Windows 11,10/ Server 2022,2019,2016/ Microsoft  Hyper-V RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/Proxmox/Rocky Linux  (Linux kernel 3.10 and later) R7628A Kit Content 1x R7628A NVMe RAID Adapter ...
  • Page 3 R7628A Hardware Front View Four MCIO Connector PCIe 5.0 x16 Host Interface Full-height bracket (optional low-profile bracket included)
  • Page 4: Led View

    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 R7628A NVMe RAID Adapter User Guide on the official website.
  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation The R7628A provides four MCIO 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 NVMe SSDs directly to the R7628A using HighPoint CIO8-8639-110 cable.
  • Page 6 Align the R7628A to one of the motherboard’s available slots. Press down gently but firmly to seat the R7628A correctly in the slot. Note: Replace the full-height bracket on the R7628A with the optional low-profile bracket if required by your system.
  • Page 7 Connect the SFF-8639 connector of the CIO8-8639-110 cable to the NVMe SSD, and connect the 15-pin SATA power connector to the power supply. SFF-8639 15-pin SATA power connector Connect the MCIO connector of the CIO8-8639-110 cable to the R7628A.
  • Page 8 Connect the remaining NVMe SSDs to the R7628A as described above. Turn on the power to the system. Note: Please ensure the cables are securely connected to the R7628A’s device ports and the NVMe SSDs or backplanes. Loose connections can lead to various problems, including instability, slower-than-expected performance, and dropped disks.
  • Page 9 Optional Certified Cable Accessories CIO8-8639-110 MCIO (x8) Host to U.2 SFF-8639 Device cable with a 15-pin SATA power connector. Each cable supports two NVMe SSDs. Length: 1M (100cm)/39.37" CIO8-CIO8-110 MCIO (x8) Host to MCIO (x8) Device cable. Each cable can host up to two NVMe SSDs. Length: 1M (100cm)/39.37"...
  • Page 10 A variety of guides and FAQs are available for the R7628A NVMe RAID Adapter. For Documentation and more information about this product, please visit the following website: https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-raid-adapter/gen5/ro cket-7628a Certified Accessories: https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-accessories FAQ & Troubleshooting: FAQ - HighPoint Technologies, Inc. (helpjuice.com)
  • Page 11: Customer Support

    Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing the R7628A 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 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: https://www.highpoint-tech.com © Copyright 2024 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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