HighPoint SSD7120 User manual

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SSD7120
NVMe U.2 RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.05

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Data RAID Prerequisites
Data arrays are used exclusively for storage – they cannot be used to
boot a system.
• You must have at least one NVMe SSD installed into the SSD7120
controller.
• System with an empty PCIe 3.0 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
SSD7120 Kit Contents
• SSD7120 Controller Card
• Low Profile bracket
• Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7120 Hardware Overview
Front View
SSD7120 Hardware Installation:
1. Remove your system cover.
2. Insert the SSD7120 card into an open PCI-E 3.0/4.0 x16 slot on the
motherboard.
3. After you have inserted the SSD7120 card, you can connect the SFF-
8643 cables.

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4. Shown above is an SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cable with a 15-pin
SATA power connector. Connect the SSD7120 to the NVMe SSD’s
using the appropriate SFF-8643 cables. The SFF-8639 port should be
connected to the NVMe SSD’s U.2 port. The 15 pin SATA power
connector should be connected the system’s power supply.
SFF-8643
SFF-8639
SATA-15pin
SFF-8643

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Channel Layout：
5. Close the system cover and power up the system.
Power supply
Channels 1
Channels 2
Channels 3
Channels 4

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Note: Please be sure to connect NVMe before using the product to
reduce the occurrence of unnecessary errors!
Note: Please make sure all disks are clean before you insert the
Controller cardinto the slot to avoid unexpected situations.
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 SSD7120
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-u2-non-bootable
Certified Accessories:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-accessories
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
FAQ - HighPoint Technologies, Inc. (helpjuice.com)

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7120 RAID
controller, 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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