RocketU 114xE Host Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00
Jul. 30, 2013
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Table of Contents
HighPoint RocketU 1144E ....................................................... 3
Kit Contents ............................................................................ 3
Board Layout ........................................................................... 4
Installing the RocketU Series Host Adapter ............................ 5
USB 3.0 Driver Installation ...................................................... 5
eSATA Driver Installation ......................................................... 6
Connecting Storage Devices ................................................... 7
Customer Support ................................................................... 7
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statement 8
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HighPoint RocketU 1144E
2x USB 3.0 & 2x eSATA 6Gb/s PCI-Express 2.0 x4 HBA
Introducing the RocketU 1144E: 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.
Key Features
Two USB 3.0 ports with Type A connectors (female)
Two 6Gb/s eSATA Ports
Support Port Multiplier via eSATA Ports
PCI Express 2.0 x4
Up to 20Gb/s transfer bandwidth
Optimized for all USB 3.0 & eSATA storage devices
Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1, and eSATA 3Gb/s
Hot-Swap and Hot-Plug
Compliant with xHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface)
Specification v1.00
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