HighPoint SSD7101A-1 User manual

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SSD7101A-1
4x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.03

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•System with an empty x16 PCIe 3.0 slot
(Please refer to the SSD7101A-1 compatibility list.)
•Windows 10 or later
•Linux Kernel 3.19 or later
•macOS 10.13 and later
SSD7101A-1 Kit Contents
•SSD7101A-1 Controller Card
•Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7101A-1 Hardware
Front View
Low-Noise cooling fan
Aluminum casing with integrated thermal pad
PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface
Intake for cooling fan

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Hardware Installation:
Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7101A-1, remove the six screws that
secure the unit’s front panel to the PCB.
After removing the screws, carefully remove the front panel from the
SSD7101A-1.
Step 2. These 4 screws are used to install the NVMe SSD’s.

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Step 3. The SSDs should be installed from top to bottom. Remove the
top screw.
Step 4. Gently insert the SSD into the slot.
Step 5. Refasten the screw to secure the SSD.
Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to install the remaining SSDs.
Note: Make sure the SSD’s are carefully, but securely installed into
each M.2 port. Loose connections can cause a variety of stability
and performance issues, and may ultimately result in data loss.

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Step 6. Replace the front panel after installing all SSDs.
Step 7. On the rear of the SSD7101A-1, refasten the 6 screws that were
removed in step 1.
Note: Make sure the aluminum cover is properly aligned with the
controller board (PCB), and that it makes full contact with the
thermal pad, before refastening it to the SSD7101A-1. If the cover
is improperly installed, the fan and thermal pad will be unable to
sufficiently cool the NVMe SSD’s and controller componentry,
which may result in damage to the SSD’s or controller hardware,
performance loss, unstable I/O, and the loss of data.

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Resources
We recommend visiting the SSD7101A-1 Product Resources Page for
the latest documentation:
Document Downloads:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7101a-1-
resource.htm
Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7101A-1, or have
any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department.
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