HighPoint SSD7140A User manual

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SSD7140A
8x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
System with a free PCIe3.0 (or 4.0) x16 slot
Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019
Linux kernel 3.10 and later
macOS 10.13 and later
SSD7140 Kit Content
SSD7140A Controller Card
Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7140A Hardware
Front View
Full-Length anodized aluminum heat sink
Full Height form factor
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Low-Noise Cooling Fan
External power port
PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface

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Hardware Installation
Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7140A, remove the six screws that secure
the unit’s heat sink to the PCB.
Step 2. Carefully remove fan’s power cable from the right-side of the
heatsink as shown below, then carefully flip the heatsink to the
left (like turning a page from a book).
Note: Take care when moving the heatsink to prevent damaging
the left fan’s power cable.

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Step 3. After removing the casing, carefully turn it over to view the
thermal pad. The blue films must be removed from the pad before
reinstalling the panel. These films protect the pad from damage and
foreign objects prior to installation, however, they will also prevent the
thermal pad from conducting the heat away from the NVMe SSD's if
we don't remove it.
Step 4. These 8 screws are used to install the NVMe SSD’s.

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Step 5. Please remove these screws from each of the M.2 slots.
Step 6. 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 7. Refasten the screw to secure the SSD.
Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to install the remaining SSDs.

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The following example shows eight M.2 NVMe SSDs installed into
Ports 1-8:
Step 8. After installing all SSDs, carefully flip the heatsink to the right.
Note: Make sure each SSD is carefully aligned and fastened to the
SSD7140A using the supplied screws. Loosely attached SSDs may
not be detected by the SSD7140A or host system.
Step 9. Carefully reinsert in the power supply cable of the cooling fan
that was removed in step 2.

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Step 10. On the rear of the SSD7140A, 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 SSD7140A. 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.
Step 11. Power up the SSD external power supply
Note: If the external power supply is not powered on, the SSDs
may drop offline or remain undetected, which could lead to data
loss.

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SSD7140A relies on two power sources to support eight SSDs;
power supplied through the PCIe bus, and power from the
system’s PSU via an external 6 pin PCIe power cable. If the
external cable is not connected, there will be insufficient power to
support all 8 SSD’s; this may cause the SSDs to drop offline.
Note ： The SSD7140A does not require the external power cord
when used with 2019 Mac pro systems.
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
Connect 6 pin PCIe power cable

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Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the
SSD7140A RAID controller.
In addition, we recommend visiting the Software Downloads webpage
for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides.
Software Download:
SSD7140A Driver, WebGUI, Installation Guides
https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7140-download.htm
Other Reference Information:
Mother Board & NVMe SSD Compatibility List
SSD7140A User Guides
https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7140-resource.htm