HighPoint U.2 Series User manual

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SSD7580A
SSD7580A PCIe Gen4 x16 8-Port U.2 NVMe RAID
Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•System with a free PCIe4.0 (or 3.0) x16 slot
•Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019
•Linux kernel 3.10 and later
SSD7580A Kit Content
•SSD7580A Controller Card
•Quick Installation Guide
SSD7580A Hardware
Front View

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Hardware Installation:
1. The SSD7580A provides 4 SFF-8654 to U.2 SFF-8639 connectors
on the right side and top of the controller PCB. Each of these ports
was designed for use with HighPoint TS8i-8639-060 NVMe cables
that have 15-pin SATA power connectors.
SFF-8654 ports

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2. Shown above is a SFF-8654 to U.2 SFF-8639 cable with a 15-pin
SATA power connector. The SFF-8639 port should be connected to
the NVMe SSD’s U.2 port. The 15 pin SATA power connector
should be connected to the system’s power supply.
SFF-8654
SFF-8639
SATA-15pin
TS8i-8639-060
NVMe cable

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3. Insert the SSD7580A controller into one of the motherboard’s open
PCI-E 4.0x16 slots.

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4. Connect two pieces of NVMe with SFF-8639 port, and connect
SFF-8654 port to SSD7580A. Connect the 15-pin SATA power
connector to the system's power supply.
SFF-8639
15-pin SATA power connector

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5. Connect the remaining NVMe SSD’s to the SSD7580A
controller as described above. Once complete, Power on
the system
Note: Make sure SSD’s are connected to the SSD7580A
before powering on the system

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Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the SSD7580A
RAID controller.
In addition, we recommend visiting the Software Downloads webpage
for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides.
Software Download:
SSD7580A Driver, WebGUI, Installation Guides:
https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7580-download.htm
Other Reference Information:
Motherboard & NVMe SSD Compatibility List
SSD7580A User Guides
https://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-ssd7580-resource.htm

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7580A, 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/main.php
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com
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