HighPoint RocketRAID 2720 User Manual
Max Performance up to 4GB/s
Smart Connectivity
PCI-Express 2.0 Bandwidth
RocketRAID 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Host Adapter
Introduction to the RocketRAID 2720
The RocketRAID 2720 are SAS/SATA 6Gb/s RAID host adapters. Utilizing a point-to-point
connectivity architecture in addition to PCI-Express 2.0 x8 lane speed maximizes performance
support up to 4000MB/s. Doubling the performance eliminates the bottleneck from previous
PCI-E generations to support today’s fastest storage devices such as (SAS , SSD)
Write Journaling
Write journaling technology enhances storage integrity by recording every Write operation into
NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM) maximizing storage protection.
OS Compatibility
An extensive range of operating system support includes all major operating systems such as
(Windows, Linux and FreeBSD). An intuitive centralized RAID management suite offers a smart
and friendly application to manage storage.
Who We Are
We are the professional host based RAID controller manufacturer with over 14 years of
field-proven RAID host adapters deployed by worldwide OEMs, industrial, appliance
builders, SMBs and the end-consumers.
HighPoint Hardware and Value RAID product lines support a wide-spectrum of storage
technologies, host interfaces and port connectivity. Our commitment is to consistently
deliver cutting-edge, smart and reliable RAID solutions at the best competitive price.
U.S. Headquarters
1161 Cadillac Court
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: 408-942-5800
Fax: 408-942-5801
Taiwan Branch Office
5F, No.3, Swei Lane,
Jungjeng Rd. Shindian
Taipei, Taiwan 231
Tel: 886-2-2218-3435
Fax: 886-2-2218-3436
Beijing Branch Office
4th Floor Kehaifulin Bld
No. 12 Zhong Guan Cun
South RD, Haidan
Beijing, China 100081
Tel: 86-10-68918759
Fax: 86-10-68975074
Contact Us
HighPoint Websites
www.highpoint-tech.com www.hptmac.com www.hptesata.com
RAID Features
• RAID level 0, 1, 5, 10,
50 and JBOD
• Multiple RAID Support
• BIOS Boot to RAID with
point-to-point
connectivity or through
port multiplier
• Quick, Background or
Foreground
Initialization
Host Adapter
Architecture
PCI-Express 2.0 x8
(Compatible with PCIExpress 1.0)
Up to 8 SAS/SATA
devices with point-topoint connectivity
Low profile
Maintenance and
Management
• HighPoint RAID
Management Suite (Browser
based- CLI - BIOS
management through
hotkey (ctrl-h)
• Monitoring (SHI Storage
Health Inspector), Event log,
SMTP and Alarm
• OCE/ORLM (Online
Capacity Expansion / Online
RAID Level Migration)
Kit Contents
• RocketRAID 2720 host
adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
• Software CD
• (2) SFF-8087 to SFF-
Additional Information
Board Dimensions: 3.79”L x 2.55”W
Weight: 1.45 lbs
Warranty: 3 years
MTBF: 924, 585
Max Performance up to 4GB/s
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