HighPoint SSD7103 User manual

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SSD7103
4x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.04

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•System with an empty x16 PCIe 3.0 slot
(Please refer to the SSD7103 compatibility list.)
•Windows 10 and Windows Sever 2016 or later
•Linux kernel 3.10 or later
•macOS 10.13 and later
SSD7103 Kit Contents
•SSD7103 Controller Card
•Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7103 Hardware
Front View
Aluminum casing with integrated thermal pad
Intake for cooling fan
Low-Noise cooling fan
PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface

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NVMe Drive Installation:
Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7103, 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 SSD7103.
Step 2. After removing the casing, carefully turn it over to view the
thermal pad. The blue film must be removed from the pad before
reinstalling the panel. This film protects the pad from damage and
foreign objects prior to installation, however, it can also prevent the
thermal pad form conducting the heat away from the NVMe SSD's if
we don't remove it.

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Step 3. These 4 screws are used to install the NVMe SSD’s.
Step 4. The SSDs should be installed from top to bottom. Remove the
top screw.

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Step 5. Gently insert the SSD into the slot.
Note: Please make sure all disks are clean before you insert them
into the slot to avoid unexpected situations.
Step 6. Refasten the screw to secure the SSD.
Repeat Steps 4 to 6 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.
The following example shows four M.2 SSDs installed into Ports 1-4:

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Step 7. Replace the front panel after installing all SSDs
Step 8. On the rear of the SSD7103, 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 SSD7103. If the cover is improperly
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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.
Note: Please be sure to connect NVMe before using the product to
reduce the occurrence of unnecessary errors!
Note: Install the driver in the system first and then install the board!
Resources
We recommend visiting the SSD7103 Product Resources Page for the
latest documentation:
Software Download:
SSD7103 Driver, WebGUI, Installation Guide
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7103-
download.htm
Other Reference Information:
Motherboard & NVMe SSD Compatibility List
SSD7103 User Guide – How To Set Up & Monitor RAID Array
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7103-
resource.htm
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/support-faq-nvme.htm

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7103 drive, or
have any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department.
Web Support:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/
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https://www.highpoint-tech.com
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