HighPoint 1222 User Manual
HighPoint RocketHybrid 1220/1222
SATA 6Gb/s, PCI-Express 2.0 x1
Host Adapters User’s Guide
Revision: 1.0
Date: January 2011
HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
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HighPoint Technologies, long recognized as a leader in mass storage technologies, specializes in the design
and manufacturer of HBA (Host Bus Adapters) and HighPoint RAID IP (Intellectual Prop erty). HighPoin t
provides a broad range of scalable hardware HBA’s that meet the storage requirements for all customer
types, ranging from Enterprise corporations, SMB (Small Medium Sized Business), to the home PC
enthusiast.
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Table of Contents
HIGHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC......................................................................................................2
1 – ROCKETHYBRID 1220/1222...............................................................................................................5
1.1 - The RocketHybrid 1220/1222 – Smart Hybrid Drives...................................................................... 5
1.2 - Card Features and Specifications.......................................................................................................5
1.3- Kit Contents........................................................................................................................................ 6
2 – INSTALLING THE HOST ADAPTER................................................................................................ 7
2.1 – RocketHybrid 1220........................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 - RocketHybrid 1222 ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 - LED Connections (Figure displays the RocketHybrid 1220)............................................................ 8
2.4 - Installing the RocketHybrid 1220/1222 Host Adapter ...................................................................... 9
2.5 - Verifying Installation....................................................................................................................... 10
2.6 - Windows 7, 2008 and Vista – Native Driver support...................................................................... 10
3 - LAUNCHING THE BIOS.................................................................................................................... 11
4 - NAVIGATING THE BIOS...................................................................................................................12
4.1 Topology............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Information........................................................................................................................................13
4.3 Help ...................................................................................................................................................13
4.4 Keyboard Controls.............................................................................................................................14
5 - CREATING HYBRID DRIVES .......................................................................................................... 15
6 - ERASING HYBRID CONFIG URATION DATA .............................................................................. 21
7 - DELETING A HYBRID DRIVE......................................................................................................... 22
8 - INSTALLING MSU IN WINDOWS...................................................................................................23
9 – MSU OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................27
9.1- Opening MSU...................................................................................................................................27
9.2 - Tray Application for Windows........................................................................................................ 28
9.2.1 - Accelerate Status......................................................................................................................28
9.2.2 - Open MSU...............................................................................................................................29
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9.2.3 - Enable/Disable Alarm.............................................................................................................. 29
9.2.4 - Enable/Disable Pop-up Event Messages.................................................................................. 29
9.2.5 - View Version Information ....................................................................................................... 29
9.2.6 - Exit MSU................................................................................................................................. 29
9.3 Login.................................................................................................................................................. 30
9.3.1 - Security Warning ..................................................................................................................... 30
9.3.2 - Login Page...............................................................................................................................30
9.4 - User Interface.................................................................................................................................. 31
9.4.1 - Marvell Storage Management.................................................................................................. 31
9.4.2 – Properties................................................................................................................................. 32
9.4.3 - Event Logs............................................................................................................................... 33
10 - MSU: CREATING HYBRID DRIVES.............................................................................................34
11 – MSU: M AN AGI N G HYBRID DRIVES...........................................................................................36
11.1 –Selecting and Adding folders for Optimization:............................................................................ 36
11.2 - Changing the method of Optimization...........................................................................................36
12 – MSU: MONITORING HYBRID DRIVES ...................................................................................... 38
12.1 - Receiving Email Event Notifications ............................................................................................ 38
12.2 - Viewing Events using Windows Event Viewer.............................................................................38
12.3 - Enabling the Alarm for Critical Events.........................................................................................39
13 - DELETING HYBRID DRIVES.........................................................................................................40
THANK YOU.............................................................................................................................................41
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1 – RocketHybrid 1220/1222
1.1 - The RocketHybrid 1220/1222 – Smart Hybrid Drives
The RocketHybrid 1220/1222 series host adapters are breakthrough SATA 6Gb/s controllers; their
innovative Smart Hybrid Technology enables you to take full advantage of low cost, large capacity SATA
hard drives and combine them with the high performance benefits provided by SSD devices. In addition,
an intelligent algorithm automatically migrates regularly accessed “hot” data to the SSD region, while
safely storing all of your files on a larger capacity SATA hard disk drive.
The RocketHybrid 1220/1222’s easy to use BIOS interface allows you to quickly configure Hybrid Virtual
disks between SSD’s and SATA hard drives – Safe mode for data security, and Capacity for highperformance storage.
1.2 - Card Features and Specifications
Host Side Interface
Disk Interface
Number of Channels
Virtual Disk Support
Operating Systems Support
Virtual Disk Management
Some Highlighted Features
Physical Specifications
• Size: (110mm x 62mm) 4.33〞L x 2.44〞W
• WEMI: FCC Part 15 Class B and CE
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics:
• Working Temperature Range: +5℃~ + 55℃
• Relative Humidity Range: 5% ~ 60% non-condensing
• Storage Temperature: -20℃ ~ +80℃
• MTBF: 920,585 Hours
PCI-Express x1 (Gen2)
SATA 6Gb/s
2 SATA 6Gb/s ports (RocketHybrid 1220)/2 eSATA 6Gb/s
ports(RocketHybrid 1222)
Capacity Mode(for best performance)
Safe Mode(for performance and fault tolerance)
Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit)
BIOS Utility
MSU Manangement Software
BIOS booting support
Web-based Management interface (MSU)
Driverless installation (AHCI device)
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Electrical Characteristics:
PCI-Express 3.3V 12V
Power 1W max 3W max
1.3- Kit Contents
• RocketHybrid 1220/1222 Host Ada pt e r
• 2 SATA cables (RocketHybrid 1220)
• Low-profile bracket
• Software CD
• Quick installation Guide
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2 – Installing the Host Adapter
2.1 – RocketHybrid 1220
Port1, Port2,
These represent the RocketHybrid 1220’s 2 internal SATA ports.
These Ports can support up to 2 SATA hard disks.
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2.2 - RocketHybrid 1222
Port1, Port2,
These represent the RocketHybrid 1222’s 2 e-SATA ports.
These Ports can support up to 2 e-SATA hard disks.
2.3 - LED Connections (Figure displays the RocketHybrid 1220)
LED connectors (Drive-activity): The RocketHybrid1220 host adapter has 1 LED connector that is used to
indicate the activity status of hard drives attached to the card’s 2 SATA channels.
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A1
Jumper A1 provides LED support for Drive Activity
Pin Number
Connections
Pin 1 Pin2
A1 Channel/Disk 1 Channel/Disk 2
2.4 - Installing the RocketHybrid 1220/1222 Host Adapter
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RocketHybrid 1220/1222 host adapter.
The RocketHybrid 1220/1222 includes both standard and low-profile brackets. It may be necessary to
attach the low-profile bracket in place of the standard bracket, depending upon the chassis design.
1. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI -Express x1 (Gen2).
2. Remove the PCI slot/bracket cover.
3. Gently insert the RocketHybrid 1220/1222 card into the PCI-Express slot, and secure the bracket to
the system chassis.
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4. After installing the adapter, attach hard drives to the host adapter using the data cable. The
RocketHybrid 1220/1222 models utilize 2 SATA/eSATA cables, which are included in each retail box.
Each SATA cable can support a single SSD or HDD. Consult the chassis manual for proper
installation procedures.
Note: Many server-level chassis include hard-drive hot-swap bays. For these system chassis, cables
are attached to the chassis backplane, rather than directly to each individual hard drive. Consult the
chassis manual for proper installation procedures.
5. Close and secure the system chassis.
2.5 - Verifying Installation
Once the host adapter and hard drives have been installed into the chassis, boot-up the system to verify that
the hardware is properly recognized.
1. Power on the system. If the system detects the presence of the adapter, the RocketHybrid 1220/1222
BIOS Utility will be displayed during boot up.
2. Press Ctrl+M to access the RocketHybrid 1220/1222 adapter’s BIOS Utility.
The BIOS Utility will display information about hard drives attached to the adapter.
Make sure all attached drives are detected by this utility. If any of the hard drives are not detected, power
down the system and check the power and cable connections.
2.6 - Windows 7, 2008 and Vista – Native Driver support
The RocketHybrid 1220/1222 is natively support by the Windows 7, 2008 and Vista operating systems. It
will be recognized automatically, as an AHCI device. Driver installation is not required.
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3 - Launching the BIOS
Table 1-1 lists the keyboard controls for launching the BIOS during the controller’s Power-On Self Test
(POST).
Table 1-1 Launching the BIOS
Key Function
Launch the BIOS Utility
Press the key combination during the controller’s POST.
Note: You may have to wait a few seconds for the controller BIOS to appear.
Figure 1-1 shows the messages displayed during the POST of the RocketHybrid 1220/1222.
Figure 1-1 BIOS Post Message
-E X1 3.0G
BIOCI
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4 - Navigating the BIOS
As shown in Figure 1-2, the BIOS user interface (UI) is divided into three main panes:
• Topology
• Information
• Help
Figure 1-2 BIOS User Interface
Note: This symbol is a visual element used in this document to emphasize specific areas of
the BIOS UI as relevant to the topic under discussion. It is not part of the Marvell BIOS UI.
The arrow lines in Figure 1-2 show the flow of information in the user interface. Selections
made in a pane determine the contents shown in other panes in the following ways:
• Content in the Information pane is populated based on selections in the Topology pane.
• Content in the Help pane is populated based on selections in both the Topology and Information
panes.
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