HighPoint RS6661A-NVMe User manual

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RS6661A-NVMe
ThunderboltTM 3 to NVMe RAID Adapter
User Guide
V1.00

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Table of Contents
HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-NVMe .........................................................................3
Kit Contents.................................................................................................................3
System Requirements..................................................................................................4
RocketStor 6661A Hardware......................................................................................4
SSD7101A-1 Hardware...............................................................................................5
Setting up the RS6661A-NVMe for a Windows operating system ...........................9
Setting up the RS6661A-NVMe for a Mac system...................................................12
Using the HighPoint NVMe Manager ......................................................................12
Customer Support .....................................................................................................19

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HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-NVMe
The RocketStor 6661A-NVMe allows you to quickly add an NVMe
RAID controller to your Thunderbolt™ 3 capable computing platform.
The ultra slim, lightweight design is ideal for compact form-factor
workstation and portable computers and is fully compatible with Mac
platforms.
Key Features
Rugged, Ultra-Slim, Aluminum Enclosure
Dual Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports
Dual Ultra-Quiet, High-Efficiency Cooling Fans
External 60W Power Supply
Easy Plug and Play design
Daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt™ devices
Independent, Stand-Alone NVMe SSD Solution
Kit Contents
RocketStor 6661A-NVMe enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
Power Adapter
Thunderbolt™ 3 Cable

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•Windows 10 or later
•macOS 10.12 or later
For SSD compatibility list, please refer to the below link:
SSD7100 Compatibility list
RocketStor 6661A Hardware

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SSD7101A-1 Hardware
Front View
NVMe Drive Installation:
Step 1. Unscrew the two Thumbscrew in the back of the RS6661A
Step 2. Take out the SSD7101A-1 of the RS6661A
Step 3. On the rear of the SSD7101A-1, remove the six screws that secure the
unit’s front panel to the PCB.

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Step 4. After removing the screws, carefully remove the front panel from the
SSD7101A-1.
Step 5. These 4 screws are used to install the NVMe SSD’s.
Step 6. The SSDs should be installed from top to bottom. To begin, remove the
top screw.

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Step 7. Gently insert the SSD into the slot.
Step 8. Refasten the screw to secure the SSD.
Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to install the remaining SSDs.

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Step 9. Replace the front panel after installing all SSDs
Step 10. On the rear of the SSD7101A-1, refasten the 6 screws that were
removed in step 1.
Step 11. Plug in the SSD7101A-1 into the RS6661A slot and close the unit with
the two thumb screws.
Step 12. Connect the Power Adapter to the RocketStor 6661A-NVMe.

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Step 13. Connect the RocketStor 6661A-NVMe to the host system using a
Thunderbolt™ cable.
Setting up the RS6661A-NVMe for a Windows operating
system
1. Verifying Installation
After booting Windows, open Device Manager, and expand Diskdrives.
The installed NVMe Samsung SSD 960 should be displayed:

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2. Driver Installation
1) Download the Windows driver package from the HighPoint website:
http://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-rs6661a-nvme-download.h
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2) Once downloaded, locate the folder you downloaded the driver to.
Extract the driver package and double click the setup.exe file to start
the Driver Setup Wizard.
3) Follow the wizard and reboot system to complete the driver
installation.