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Rocket 272x: 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Adapter
Rocket 272x: 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Adapter
Rocket 272x: 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Adapter
6Gb/sSAS/SATAHostAdapter
QuickInstallationGuide
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HighPointRocket272x8PortSAS6Gb/sPCIE2.0x8HBA
TheRocket272xSeriesHBAisahighperformance8PortPCIExpress
2.0x8SAS6Gb/sHBA,andisdesignedspecificallyforcosteffective
EntryLevelStorageApplications.
TheRocket2720SGLhastwostandardizedSFF8087portsandRocket
2722hastwoSFF8088ports.TheRocket272xSeriesHBAsisfully
compatiblewithSASandSATA6Gb/sand3Gb/sdevices,including
highcapacity3TBorlargerharddisks.
HardwareInstallation
InstallingtheRocket272xHostAdapter
Note:MakesurethesystemispoweredoffbeforeinstallingtheRocket
272xhostadapter.
1)OpenthesystemchassisandlocateanunusedPCIE(2.0or1.0)8
orx16slot.
2)RemovethePCIslotcover.
3)GentlyinserttheRocket272xcardintothePCIEslot,andsecure
thebrackettothesystemchassis.
4)Afterinstallingtheadapter,attachtheharddisksordiskenclosure
totheRocket272xcardusingtheSATAorSAScables.
5)Closeandsecurethesystemchassis.
UsingtheRocket272xBIOS
AfterinstallingtheRocket272xhostadapter,andpoweringonthe
system,theRocket272xBIOSshouldpost.
TheBIOSwillscanfordevicesanddisplayinformationabouteachdisk.
Note:Scantimemayvarydependingonthedisksmake/modeland
diskrelatedfeaturessuchasStaggeredDriveSpinup.
Whenprompted,pressCtrl+MtoaccesstheRocket272xBIOS
Setupmenu.
TheBIOSSetupmenuwilldisplayinformationabouttheRocket272x
andhosteddevices.
DriverInstallation(Windows7,Vista,2008)
1.
AfterinstallingtheRocket272xhostadapter,boottothe
Windowsoperatingsystem.
2.
Windowsshouldautomaticallydetectthecard,anddisplaysthe
FoundNewHardwareWizard.SelectLocateandinstalldriver
software.WhenWindowsasks:Windowsneedsyour
permissiontocontinue,selectContinue.
3.
WhenaskedtosearchonlineselectDontSearchOnline.
4.
SelectIdonthavedisc,showmeotheroptions.
5.
SelectBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware.
6.
BrowsetothelocationofthedriverandclickNext.
Driverlocation(Rocket272xSoftwareCD):
/Driver/R272x/Windows
7.
SelecttheMiniportorStorportfolder.
8.
Whenasked:Wouldyouliketoinstallthisdriversoftware?
selectInstall.
9.
Rebootthesystemwhenprompted.TheRocket272xhost
adapterwillbereadyforuseafterWindowsreboots.
Kitcontents
Rocket272xcontroller
SoftwareCD
QuickInstallationGuide
Lowprofilebracket
CustomerSupport
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the Rocket series host
adapter, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint
Technologies,Inc.product,feelfreetocontactourCustomerSupport
Department.
WebSupport:http://www.highpointtech.com/websupport/
HighPointTechnologies,Inc.websites:
http://www.highpointtech.com
FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterference
statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClass
Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
usersauthoritytooperatetheequipmentunderFCCrules.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
EuropeanUnionComplianceStatement
ThisInformationTechnologiesEquipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply
withthefollowingEuropeandirectives:
EuropeanStandardEN55022(1998)ClassB
EuropeanStandardEN55024(1998)