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HighPoint RocketRAID 2640X4 User Manual

HighPoint RocketRAID 2640X4
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RocketRAID 2640X4
SAS Host Adapter
User’s Guide
Revision: 1.0
Date: March 2008
HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
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HighPoint RocketRAID 2640X4 Specifications

General IconGeneral
I/O ports4 x In SAS/SATA
Form factorLow Profile
Mac compatibilityYes
Data transfer rate3 Gbit/s
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 80 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 55 °C
Compatible operating systemsWindows 7 Windows 2008/2003/XP/ 2000/x64 Edition/Vista 32 and 64 bit FreeBSD Mac OS X Linux
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 60 %

Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

Guide Overview and Product Introduction

Introduces the guide's purpose, the host adapter, and its key features.

Host Adapter Architecture and RAID Features

Details the adapter's technical specifications and advanced RAID capabilities.

RAID Concepts and Terminology

Explains core RAID concepts, disk status, and initialization processes.

RAID Management Features

Covers Online Capacity Expansion, Migration, Spare Disks, and Legacy Disks.

Chapter 2 Hardware Description/Installation

RocketRAID 2640X4 Host Adapter Layout

Provides a visual diagram of the host adapter's layout and port identification.

LED and Pin Connections

Details LED connectors, J1/J2 pin assignments, and other jumpers like J3, J5, J7.

Installing the RocketRAID Host Adapter

Guides on installing the host adapter into the system's PCI-Express slot.

Verifying Hardware Installation

Outlines steps to confirm adapter recognition via BIOS and attach disks.

Chapter 3 BIOS Utility

BIOS Command Overview and Navigation

Explains utility access, navigation, and core commands like Create and Delete.

Managing RAID Arrays and Disks

Details creating arrays, initializing disks, and managing spare disks.

Updating the BIOS

Provides step-by-step instructions for updating the adapter's BIOS via Windows and other OS.

BIOS Additional Settings Configuration

Covers advanced settings like Stop on Error, EBDA, and INT13 configuration.

Chapter 4 Driver and Software Installation Microsoft Windows

Driver and Software CD Usage

Details using the CD for creating diskettes and installing RAID software.

Installing Windows Drivers

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers on existing and fresh Windows installations.

Windows Vista Driver Installation

Specific steps for installing drivers on Windows Vista systems.

Verifying Driver Installation

Procedures to check if drivers are installed correctly in Device Manager for Windows.

Chapter 5 Web-RAID Management Interface

Accessing and Using the Web Interface

Details accessing the interface, login, and troubleshooting connectivity.

Preparing and Managing Disks

Guides on initializing disks and preparing them for RAID arrays.

RAID Array Management

Covers creating, deleting, verifying, rebuilding, migrating, and renaming arrays.

Device and Health Management

Explains device settings, Storage Health Inspector, and S.M.A.R.T. status.

Configuring Spare Disks and Tasks

Guides on setting up spare disks and managing events/tasks.

System Settings and Email Notifications

Details configuring system settings, password, and email alerts.

Chapter 6 Linux Driver Support

Fedora Linux Driver Installation

Covers preparing, installing, and testing drivers on Fedora systems.

Red Hat Enterprise/CentOS Linux Driver Installation

Guides on installing and testing drivers on Red Hat/CentOS systems.

SuSE Linux Driver Installation

Details installing and testing drivers on SuSE Linux systems.

Managing Linux Drivers

Covers testing, automating loading, monitoring, updating, and uninstalling drivers.

Chapter 7 FreeBSD Driver Support

FreeBSD Installation and Driver Loading

Guides on installing FreeBSD and loading the driver during setup.

Managing FreeBSD Drivers

Covers installing on existing systems, testing, automating loading, and mounting volumes.

Updating and Uninstalling FreeBSD Drivers

Details updating the driver and the process for its removal.

Chapter 8 Mac OSX Driver

Installing Mac OSX Driver and RAID Utility

Step-by-step guide to installing the driver and RAID utility package.

Uninstalling Mac OSX Driver

Instructions for removing the driver and management software.

Appendix Customer Support

Customer Support Contact and Troubleshooting

Provides contact details, business hours, and a checklist for support.

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