Features And Specifications - HighPoint RocketU 114x User Manual

HighPoint RocketU 114x
HighPoint USB 3.0 HBA's – Dedicated 5Gb/s per-port Performance
HighPoint has capitalized on recent advances in USB 3.0 connectivity, and has made 5Gb/s per-port
performance a reality. USB 3.0 is no longer limited to plug-and-play device hubs; RocketU HBA's take
external USB 3.0 storage to the next level.
HighPoint RocketU 1144C: Unleashing the Next-Level of USB 3.0 Performance!
Powered by four dedicated 5Gb/s controllers, a PCI-E 2.0 x4 host interface and UAS, HighPoint's RocketU
1144C is the industry's fastest USB 3.0 storage controller. The RocketU 1144C is optimized for today's
fastest USB 3.0 devices, and is well suited for a wide-range of applications including portable/removable
storage, storage expansion, personal media libraries, and backup solutions.
New Compatibility Breakthrough: Supports all Industry Standard USB2/USB3 Devices!
The RocketU 1144C is an all-in-one, USB 3.0 connectivity solution for any PCIe capable desktop and
workstation PC's. In addition to high-performance storage devices, the RocketU 1144C's 3rd generation
USB 3.0 architecture supports industry standard USB 2.0 and 3.0 peripherals, such as device hubs, card
readers and interface devices.
RocketU 1144C: USB 3.0 UAS Enabled Maximizing the Performance Capability of USB 3.0 devices
RocketU HBA's can deliver even higher levels of performance when paired with UAS capable storage
devices, such as RocketStor USB 3.0 Storage Docks.
UAS (USB Attached SCSI) enables USB 3.0 devices to store and process multiple commands in parallel;
significantly reducing wait time and streamlining data transfers. The RocketU 1144C's UAS capabilities
allow it to fully utilize the PCI-E 2.0 x4 host bus interface and deliver uncompromised transfer bandwidth
for UAS capable devices such as USB 3.0 SSD's, hard drives, and enclosures.
The speed and efficiency advantages provided by UAS capable devices are ideal for multi-tasking and
performance-hungry applications.
HighPoint RocketU 1144E: 2x USB 3.0 & 2x eSATA 6Gb/s PCI-Express 2.0 x4 HBA
Versatile Connectivity - 5Gb/s USB3.0 & 6Gb/s eSATA on Single HBA!
The RocketU 1144E maximizes the performance potential of USB 3.0 and 6Gb/s SATA storage devices. The
revolutionary, dedicated per-port performance architecture allows each storage device to take full
advantage of the PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface. The dual 5Gb/s USB 3.0 ports support all industry standard
USB 3.0 devices while the dual 6Gb/s eSATA ports are optimized for today's fastest SATA SSD's and high-
capacity hard drives.

1 Features and Specifications

Host Adapter Architecture
• PCI-Express 2.0 x4
• Total Transfer Bandwidth up to 20Gb/s
• Four dedicated 5Gb/s USB 3.0 type-A ports (RocketU 1144C/1144B)
• Two USB 3.0 type-A ports and one 10Gb/s Internal USB 3.0 Front Panel Port (RocketU 1142A)
• Two USB 3.0 ports with type A connectors and two 6Gb/s eSATA ports (RocketU 1144E)
• Optimized for industry standard USB 3.0 devices
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1
• Compliant with xHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) spec
• Compliant with AHCI spec (RocketU 1144E only)
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