HighPoint 2720C2 User Manual
RocketRAID 2720C2
User Manual
V1.00
Nov. 25, 2013
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Table of contents
HighPoint RocketRAID 2720C2 -Cross-Sync RAID Solution .......................... 3
1. Kit Contents ........................................................................ 3
2. Installing the RocketRAID 2720C2 Host Adapters .............................. 3
3. Prepare the RocketRAID 2720C2 ................................................. 4
4. RocketRAID Series Controller BIOS Utility ..................................... 5
4.1 BIOS Settings Overview ............................................. 5
4.2 Using the BIOS Utility ............................................... 6
4.3 BIOS Commands ....................................................... 6
4.4 Creating RAID Arrays ............................................... 7
4.5 Delete Arrays .......................................................... 11
4.6 Add/Remove Spare Disks .......................................... 12
4.7 Settings .................................................................. 13
4.8 View ....................................................................... 14
5. Driver Installation (Windows) .................................................. 15
6. WebGUI Installation (Windows) ................................................ 15
7. Driver Installation (Linux) ...................................................... 16
8. WebGUI Installation (Linux) ................................................... 16
9. Starting the WebGUI ............................................................ 16
10. Using the WebGUI .............................................................. 16
11. Customer Support and Contact Information ................................... 18
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statement ....................... 19
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HighPoint RocketRAID 2720C2 -Cross-Sync RAID Solution
HighPoint’s 6Gb/s Cross-Sync RAID Solution aims to revolutionize DAS applications. Cross-Sync
synchronizes up to two RocketRAID 2720C2 controller cards to work as a single RAID storage
unit. The Cross-Sync RAID Solution provides 16 SAS/SATA6Gb/s Ports over a Dual PCIe x8
Host Interface, and is capable of delivering up to 4GB/s of transfer performance!
Key Features:
Up to 4GB/s Transfer Performance!
Enables arrays to be created using up to 2x RAID 2720C2 HBA's
16x SAS/SATA 6Gb/s Ports across Dual PCIe 2.0 x8 Transfer Bandwidth
1. Kit Contents
RocketRAID 2720C2 x2
Low profile bracket x2
Quick Installation Guide
2. Installing the RocketRAID 2720C2 Host Adapters
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the Rock etRAID host adapters.
1) Open the system chassis and locate two unused PCI-Express (2.0 or 1.0) x8 slots.
2) Remove the PCI slot cover.
3) Gently insert the RocketRAID host adapters into the PCI-Express slots, and secure the
brackets to the system chassis.
4) After installing the each adapter, attach the hard disks or disk enclosure to the RocketRAID
card using the SAS or SATA cables.
5) Close and secure the system chassis.
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3. Prepare the RocketRAID 2720C2
Before using the each RocketRAID 2720C2 HBA, a BIOS update is required. Download the
corresponding software package from the official RocketRAID 272C2 product page, and follow the
steps below:
1) Launch True DOS environment
2) Switch to the BIOS package directory and run following command (do not include the
quotation marks):
"Load RR2720c.v10 /q"
3) Confirm that Flashing & verifying has Passed.
4) Restart the system. The BIOS Setting Utility should now report “RocketRAID 2720C”.
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4. RocketRAID Series Controller BIOS Utility
The RocketRAID series controller will display its BIOS screen during the system's boot process.
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.
Press the “ Ct r l + H ” k e y co m b i n a t ion t o a c c ess t h e controller ’s BIOS
Utility.
4.1 BIOS Settings Overview
The RocketRAID controller BIOS utility is an interface that provides management commands and
controller related settings.
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4.2 Using the BIOS Utility
The following keys utilized by the RocketRAID series controller BIOS utility:
Arrow keys – Use these to move between different menu items.
Enter – Open the selected toolbar command/execute the selected command.
Esc – Move back to the previous menu, cancel the selected operation, or exit the BIOS Utility.
4.3 BIOS Menu Commands
Create – This command is used to open the RAID Creation menu.
Delete – This command will delete the selected RAID array.
Add/Remove Spare – This command is used to assign hard disks to function as spare disks. The
controller is capable of using spare disks to automatically rebuild broken or faulted RAID arrays.
Settings – This command opens the settings menu (To selecting the boot disk/array, parameter
setting etc.)
View – This command is used to view controller, hard disk and RAID Array information.
Initialize – This command is used to prepare disks for use with RAID arrays. Disks must be
initialized before they can be used to create arrays.
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