HighPoint RocketRAID 644L User manual

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RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L
6Gb/s eSATA PCI-Express 2.0 RAID HBA
For Mac Quick Installation Guide
v1.1
Jan. 23, 2013

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Table of Contents
HighPoint RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA .......................... 3
Kit Contents.................................................................................. 3
Board Layout ................................................................................ 4
Hardware Installation ................................................................... 5
Using the RocketRAID 642L HBA .................................................. 6
Customer Support ........................................................................ 7
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ..... 8

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HighPoint RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA
HighPoint’s RocketRAID 600L Series HBA’s are the Industry’s most
affordable, high-performance, SATA 6Gb/s RAID HBA’s, and are
ideal for Mac Pro workstations. These 2nd Generation SATA 6Gb/s
host controllers utilize the PCI-Express 2.0 host bus interface,
HighPoint's Industry-proven RAID engine, and support a
wide-range of single-disk and RAID configurations including 0, 1, 5,
10 and JBOD.
Each RocketRAID 600L Series HBA directly supports up to 4 SATA
devices, and up to 20 when used in conjunction with port
multiplier storage devices. For maximum performance, attach SATA
hard drives and SSD’s directly to the RocketRAID 600’s SATA, eSATA
and Mini-SAS ports. To maximize storage capacity, use the
RocketRAID 600 with port multiplier storage chassis and external
disk enclosures.
RocketRAID 640L Series HBA Family:
RocketRAID 642L - 2 SATA Ports and 2 eSATA Ports
RocketRAID 644L - 4 eSATA Ports
RocketRAID 644LS - 1 Mini-SAS Port
Kit Contents
RocketRAID 64xL / 64xLS HBA
Quick Installation Guide
HighPoint Software CD
Low Profile Bracket (RocketRAID 644LS and RocketRAID 642L)

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 Two SATA 6Gb/s cables (RocketRAID 642L only)
Board Layout
RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L PCB Board Layout

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Hardware Installation
Installing the RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the
RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA.
1. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI-E x16 slot.
2. Remove the PCI-E slot cover.
3. Gently insert the RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA into the
PCI-E slot, and secure the bracket to the system chassis.
4. After installing the adapter, attach the hard disks or disk
enclosure to the RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA using the
SATA, eSATA or Mini-SAS cables.
5. Close and secure the system chassis.

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Using the RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L HBA
Driver and Web RAID Management Software Installation
1. After installing the RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L host
adapter, boot to the Mac operating system.
2. Click the “System Information” icon.
3. Click “PCI Cards”. “Driver Installed” should be reported as “No”
for this entry.
4. Insert the HighPoint Software CD into your Mac DVD drive and
navigate to the Mac Software package folder:
/Driver/RR64xL/Mac.
5. Double-click on the “*.dmg” file to mount the disc image.
6. Double-click on the installer package labeled to start
the installation process. The Web RAID Management Software
(Web GUI) for the RocketRAID 644L / 644LS / 642L will be
automatically installed alongside the driver.
7. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the RocketRAID 644L /
644LS / 642L HBA driver and Web RAID Management software.
After the install has completed, you will be prompted to restart
your Mac.
Please refer to the RocketRAID 64xL User’s Guide for Mac for
more information about the Web RAID Management Utility:
http://www.hptmac.com

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Booting MacOS X from RocketRAID 642L Adapter via EFI
Currently, MacOS X cannot be directly installed to Legacy disks or
arrays hosted by RocketRAID 642L HBA’s. To boot the system, you
need to clone an installed system to the Legacy disk or arrays.
1. Run Disk Utility and create a new volume on the selected
Legacy Disk or array.
2. Clone the Mac OS X system volume to this new volume, using a
disk cloning utility (such as Carbon Copy Cloner).
3. Shutdown and remove the original boot volume -- OS X will
now automatically boot from the Legacy Disk/array.
Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the RocketRAID
series HBA, or have any questions about this or any other
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, feel free to contact our
Customer Support Department.
Web Support: http://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
http://www.highpoint-tech.com
http://www.hptmac.com

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FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technologies Equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the following European directives:
European Standard EN55022 (1998) Class B
European Standard EN55024 (1998)
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