HighPoint SSD7101A-1 User manual

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SSD7101A-1
4x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.05

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•System with a free PCIe 4.0 x16 or PCIe3.0 x16 slot
•Windows 11, 10 / Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2 / Microsoft
Hyper-V
•RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/Proxmox/Xenserver /Rocky Linux
(Linux kernel 3.10 and later)
•Arch Linux (Kernel 5.17.5 and above)
•macOS 10.13.6 ~ macOS 13.x
SSD7101A-1 Kit Contents
•SSD7101A-1 Controller Card
•Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7101A-1 Hardware
Front View
Low-Noise cooling fan
Aluminum casing with integrated thermal pad
PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface
Intake for cooling fan

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Hardware Installation:
Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7101A-1, 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
SSD7101A-1.
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.
Step 5. Gently insert the SSD into the slot.

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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 SSDs 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 SSDs installed into Port 1, 2, 3
& 4;
Step 7. Replace the front panel after installing all SSDs.
Port
Port
Port
Port

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Step 8. On the rear of the SSD7101A-1, 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 SSD7101A-1. 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.
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
!

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Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the
SSD7101A-1 RAID controller.
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/gen3-nvme-m2-non-bootable
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
FAQ - HighPoint Technologies, Inc. (helpjuice.com)

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7101A-1, 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/support-and-services
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com
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