HighPoint Rocket 710L User manual

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Rocket 710L (R710L)
Rocket 720L (R720L)
PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Controller
R710L
R720L
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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R710L Kit Contents
•1x Rocket 710L Controller Card
•1x Low Profile Bracket
•1x Quick Installation Guide
R720L Kit Contents
•1x Rocket 720L Controller Card
•1x Low Profile Bracket
•1x Quick Installation Guide
Operating System
•PC Systems or Motherboard with an industry standard PCIe x8 or
x16 physical slot.
•Windows 11, 10/ Server 2022, 2019, 2016/ Microsoft Hyper-V
•RHEL/ Debian/ Ubuntu/ Fedora/ Proxmox/ Rocky Linux (Linux
kernel 3.10 and later)

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Required Accessories
Certified cables are available directly from HighPoint and our
authorized resellers. For more information, please contact our Sales
Department ([e-mail]).
1. In order to use SATA drives with the R710L/ R720L SAS
controller, you will need at least one 8643-4SATA-1M cable.
Each cable can support four SATA hard drives or SSDs via an
SFF-8643 port.
2. In order to use SAS/SATA drives with the R710L/ R720L SAS
controller, you will need at least one 8643-4SAS-1M cable.
Each cable can support up to four SAS/SATA hard drives or
SSDs via an SFF-8643 port.

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R710L Hardware
Front View
R720L Hardware
Front View

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R710L/ R720L Hardware Installation
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the SAS
Controller.
1. Connect the R710L/ R720L into the PCIe 3.0 (4.0 or 5.0) x8 or
x16 slot of the motherboard.
2. How to connect disks to the R710L/ R720L using the 8643-
4SATA-1M cable.
SATA Power
SATA

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3. How to connect disks to the R710L/ R720L using the 8643-
4SAS-1M cable.
Each cable can support up to four SAS/SATA hard drives or
SSDs via an SFF-8642 port.
SAS Power Connector
SATA/SAS Drivers

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R710L Channel Layout
R720L Channel Layout
Channels 5-8
Channels 1-4
Channels 13-16
Channels 9-12
Channels 5-8
Channels 1-4

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Optional Certified Cable Accessories
Device Cables
8643-4SAS-1M
SFF-8643 SAS to 4x SAS cable,
with Power Connector
Length: 1M
8643-4SATA-1M
SFF-8643 SAS to 4x SATA
cable,with Power Connector
Length: 1M

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Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQs are available for Rocket
710L/ Rocket 720L SAS controllers. In addition, we recommend
visiting the Software Downloads webpage for the latest drivers,
management interfaces, and installation guides.
For Software Downloads, Documentation and more information
about this product, please visit the following website:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/rocket700L-series
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
FAQ - HighPoint Technologies, Inc. (helpjuice.com)

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SAS
controllers, or have any questions about HighPoint Technologies,
Inc. products & solutions, feel free to contact our Customer
Support Department.
Web Support:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com
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