HighPoint SSD6540 User Manual

NVMe RAID Storage Enclosures

 Supports up to four 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSD's  PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface  Up to 8Gb/s Transfer Speed per Lane  Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 1/0  Designed for Linux Kernel 3.3 or later, Windows 10 x64

or Server 2016 platforms

Industry’s First End-to- End PCIe 3.0 x16 External NVMe RAID Storage Solution

The SSD6540 is the industry’s first external NVMe storage solution to deliver uncompromised end-to-end PCIe Gen3 x16 transfer bandwidth. Each of the 4 drive bays features dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 bus bandwidth to ensure each U.2 SSD operates at peak performance. The SSD6540 is offered as a complete, stand-alone solution, and includes a compact 4-Bay NVMe U.2 enclosure, PCIe 3.0 x16 controller card with external SFF- 8644 connectors, two SFF-8644 8x data cables, and all necessary fastening and power accessories. Any PC platform with a free, dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 slot can now experience the true performance capabilities of NVMe technology.

Uncompromised NVMe Performance Architecture

Unlike onboard DMI 3.0 based NVMe solutions, which are forced to share a single PCIe 3.0 x4 lane with the motherboard’s SATA and USB ports, the SSD6540 features dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth. This unique architecture allocated PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for each bay, which enables each U.2 SSD to interface directly with the platform’s CPU.

Industry Proven RAID Technology

HighPoint’s Turbo RAID architecture delivers class leading cost/performance benefits, featuring the industry’s most

affordable, high-performance RAID 0 and 5 support. Customers can easily configure one or more RAID arrays to satisfy the demands of a variety of high-density storage applications including media production and rendering, scientific / R&D platforms and developmental workstations.

Built-in LCD screen Streamlines Monitoring & Maintenance

Each SSD6540 features a built-in LCD screen that displays environmental conditions in real-time. Customers can quickly access the temperature of storage configurations and adjust fan speed to ensure the NVMe drives stay healthy and run optimally. In addition, a built in alarm can be set to activate in the case of temperature or enclosure related warning or failure.

NVMe RAID Management with Integrated TRIM & S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring with TBW Tracking

NVMe Manager features TRIM support, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring with total Terabyte Written (TBW) tracking. TRIM support promotes the longevity and endurance of NVMe storage by enabling each SSD to handle garbage collection more efficiently, which helps eliminate write speed degradation. S.M.A.R.T. monitoring allows you to check the temperature, voltage and TBW of each NVMe SSD. The interface updates attribute data in real time, and can be even be configured to notify you by Email, in the event of an error condition or threshold warning.

SSD6540

4-Bay U.2 NVMe RAID Enclosure

Compact, Portable Form Factor

U.2 NVMe SSD's are far more flexible than their M.2 counterparts, and can be easily installed into 2.5" drive bays. The SSD6540's compact enclosure supports up to four U.2 drives, and features removable drive trays to streamline integration and simplify maintenance or upgrade procedures. The SSD6540's 4-Bay chassis is ideal for applications that require a compact, portable storage solution. Customers can easily move the enclosure and RAID controller to any system with a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. The SSD6540 can be moved freely between multiple workstations, or transported to a client's location to live-demo a media project or deliver finished product.

HighPoint Headquarters

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NVMe RAID Storage Enclosures

Feature Specifications

Advanced RAID Features

Bus Interface

16-lane, PCI Express 3.0 Compliant

RAID Level support

RAID 0, 1, 5 and 1/0 (Mac Support coming in July 2018)

Bus Speed

128Gbps

Note: RAID 1/0 is the equivalent of RAID 10

Data Transfer Rates

8GT / 8Gbps per lane

Web based SSD Storage Manager

Yes

Number of Devices

Disk media scan and repair

Yes

Form factor

2.5“ U.2

Device Error Recovery support

Yes

Capacity

Unlimited

Monitoring and Management Suite

Storage Mode Data storage

LED Features Device: Present, Active

(non-bootable)

Enclosure: Power, Warning, Fail

Platform Support

SSD / motherboard compatibility list

LCD Features

• Show enclosure temperature

• Show fan speed

• Smart fan or manual fan speed control

• Enable/Disable LCD backlight

Operating System Windows 10 64bit / Windows Server 2016

Linux Kernel 3.3 or later

Storage Health Inspector

NVMe SSD SMART and TBW status

TRIM Support

RAID 0, 1, 1/0

Management Suites

• Browser-Based management tool

• CLI (Command Line Interface)

• API package

Power Supply 250W PSU Low Noise AC INPUT: 100-240 V 50/60Hz

SMTP Email Alert Notification

Yes

Cooling

Aluminum casing with single 80x80 fan

Alarm Buzzer (mutable)

Enclosure error or temperature over 50℃

Material

Brushed aluminum housing

Operating Environment

Dimensions

5.71" (W) x 7.67" (H) x 10.23" (D)

Temperature (operating) +5°C ~ +55°C

Weight

12.1 lbs.

(non-operating) – 20°C ~ +80°C"

Warranty

3 Years

Relative Humidity

5% ~ 60% (Non-condensing)

Compliance Certification

CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE

Operating Voltage

PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V

MTBF

920,585 Hours

Power

Typical: 25W

Kit Contents

1x PCIe 3.0 x16 RAID Controller, 1x 4-Bay U.2 SSD Enclosure, 2x SFF-8644 8X cable, 1x Quick Installation Guide

Optional Accessories

8644-8644-220

The 8644-8644-220 2 meter , external NVMe PCIe 3.0 x8 SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable was designed for use the HighPoint SSD6540 eNVMe RAID Enclosure, and has been thoroughly tested to ensure ease of integration and to streamline maintenance or upgrade procedures.