HighPoint RocketStor 6661A User Manual

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Ultra-Compact & Portable Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis - transform your notebook into a compact media workstation!
The RocketStor 6661A allows you to quickly add any PCIe x4, x8 or x16 card to your Thunderbolt™ 3 capable computing
platform; such as media capture, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or external Storage/RAID controller cards. Like its predecessor, The lightweight, small foot-print design is ideal for compact workstations and mobile computing platforms such as iMacs, MacBook's Pros and Razor notebooks. At just 7 inches tall, and less than 3 inches wide, the RocketStor 6661A is small enough to pack into a laptop bag, yet is capable of supporting full-sized PCIe 3.0 add-in cards.
Efficient Chassis Design keeps temperatures in check during Heavy Workloads
PCIe devices, such as networking, video and hardware RAID cards can generate a great deal of waste heat during heavy I/O; an efficient, reliable, cooling system is an essential component of any PCIe expansion solution. The RocketStor 6661A was designed to accommodate performance intensive applications. The ventilated, all-aluminum chassis and dual cooling fans keep temperatures in check during high-stress workloads.
RocketStor 6661A
Thunderbolt™ 3 to PCIe 3.0 Expansion Chassis
RocketStor Thunderbolt™ 3 Expansion
Simple Plug and Play Installation
The RocketStor 6661A can be easily added to any Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac & PC platform via a single cable
connection. Quick release thumbscrews and a slidable chassis cover make adding or removing PCIe cards a snap!
Thunderbolt™ 3 40Gb/s Ports / Daisy Chain support for up to 6
devices
Dual Ultra-Quiet, High-Efficiency Cooling Fans
Easily install nearly any full-height/full-length PCIe 3.0 card
(Storage I/O, Networking, Video, Sound)
Versatile Storage & Connectivity Expansion; NVMe RAID Drives,
USB/eSATA/Mini-SAS connectivity
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RocketStor Thunderbolt™ 3 Expansion
Blazing Fast External NVMe RAID Solution for Mac
Paring a rSSD7101A/B NVMe RAID drive with the RocketStor 6661A allows you to add up to 8TB of lightning Fast NVMe Storage to any
Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac platform. This combination has been
custom tailored for Mac platforms and is ideal for professional media applications that require maximum sustained transfer performance.
Click Here for more information about the rSSD7101 Series.
Thunderbolt™ 3 to USB 3.1 Solution
Experience the performance of Thunderbolt™ and the convenience
of USB, without compromise. The RocketStor 6661A 40Gb/s transfer bandwidth is an ideal match for our RocketRAID 1344A, which provides 4-dedicated 10Gb/s USB 3.1 ports. This 4-in-1 combination is ideal for external USB storage configurations but is also fully capable of supporting any USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 USB device or peripheral such as input devices, printers & s
Click Here for more information about the RocketU 1344A.
Thunderbolt™ 3 to eSATA + USB - Versatile Connectivity Solution
Pairing the RocketStor 6661A and the RocketU 1144E allows customers to transform a single Thunderbolt 3 into an all-purpose external connectivity solution. The RocketU 1144E features 2 6Gb/s eSATA ports and 2 USB 3.0 ports; each port operates independently and all can be used simultaneously. The USB ports support any industry standard USB 3.0/2.0 device or peripheral. The eSATA ports are ideal for external drive enclosures and can support SATA hard drives or SSD’s up to 12TB in size.
Click Here for more information about the RocketU 1144E.
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Feature Specifications
Host Ports
2x Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports
Daisy Chain
Supports Daisy Chain connections of up to six Thunderbolt™ devices. (Note, the Daisy Chain will end if connected to a USB or Display device via USB-C)
TB3 Technology
• Daisy Chain up to 6 devices
• Bi-directional, dual-protocol (PCI Express and DisplayPort)
• 8 lanes of DisplayPort 1.2 supports dual 4K displays or one 5K display
• Power delivery 15W to bus-powered devices
• Backward compatible to Thunderbolt™ 2 devices
• USB-C ports compatible with existing USB devices via USB-C cable, support up to USB 3.1 10Gb/s speed
System Requirements Computer with a USB-C port (Thunderbolt™ 3)
Computer with a Thunderbolt 2 port (via Thunderbolt™ 3 to Thunderbolt™ 2 Adapter)
Mac OS X 10.10 and later
Windows 8 and later
No. of PCIe Slots
1-Slot: Electrical - x4 PCIe 3.0 (open end)
PCIe Card Length
Full-height, Max length 8.2"
Enclosure Indicator
Power On
Supported PCIe Cards
Any Thunderbolt™ Aware PCIe card including Audio, Video Capture, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Storage/RAID controller cards, and PCIe SSD
Chassis Design Features Rugged, Ultra slim aluminum enclosure
Dual-Ultra Quiet, high-efficiency Cooling fans
Quick release thumbscrews for easy access
Power Supply
External 60 watts power supply
Dimensions
2.25"(W) x 6.42"(H) x 10.12" (D)
Weight
5.18 lbs.
Material
Aluminum
Warranty
1 Year
Power
Input AC 100-240V Output DC 12V 5A
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)
920,585 Hours
Compliance Certification
FCC, CE, ROHS & REACH
Kit Contents
1x RocketStor 6661A Expansion Chassis
1x 40Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3 cable 1x Power cord
1x Quick Installation Guide
Optional Accessories
Thunderbolt 3 Cables
TB3-040G-505 - 0.5M, 40Gb/s
TB3-040G-510 - 1M, 40Gb/s
TB3-040G-520 - 2M, 40Gb/s
TB3-020G-510 - 1M, 20Gb/s
TB3-020G-520 - 2M, 20Gb/s
RocketStor Thunderbolt™ 3 Expansion
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