HighPoint SSD7580A User manual

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SSD7580A
PCIe Gen4 x16 8-Port U.2 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
V1.03

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•System with a free PCIe4.0 (or 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)
SSD7580A Kit Content
•SSD7580A Controller Card
•Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7580A Hardware
Front View
Hardware Installation
1. The SSD7580A provides four device ports which utilize SFF-8654
connectors. These ports accept a variety of HighPoint Certified
Cable Accessories (see the Accessories section towards the end of
this guide for more information). The following procedure explains
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
PCIe 4.0 x16 Host Interface

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how to connect U.2 NVMe SSDs directly to the SSD7580A using
HighPoint TS8i-8639-060 NVMe cables.
SFF-8654 ports
SFF-8654
TS8i-8639-060
NVMe cable
SATA-15pin
SFF-8639

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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.
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 SSDs to the SSD7580A controller as
described above. Once complete, Power on the system
Note: Please make sure the cables are securely connected to the
SSD7580A’s device ports and the NVMe SSDs or backplane. Loose
connections can lead to a variety of problems including instability,
slower than expected performance and broken RAID arrays or dropped
disks.
Note: Make sure the controller’s device driver has been installed before
physically installing the controller and NVMe SSDs. Driver and RAID
Management Installation Guides are available from the Documentation
section of the product’s webpage.

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Optional Certified Cable Accessories
8654-8643-210
SFF-8654 to SFF-
8643 NVMe cable,
1meter length
The 8654-8643-210 is external SFF-8654
(host) to SFF-
8643 (device) PCIe 4.0 x8
NVMe cable,
and each cable can host up
to 2x NVMe SSDs.
8654-8611-205 SFF-8654 to SFF-
8611 NVMe cable,
0.5meter length
The 8654-8611-205 is external SFF-8654
(host) to SFF-
8611 (device) PCIe 4.0 x8
NVMe cable, and each cable can host up
to 2x NVMe SSDs via an SFF-8611
Oculink connection.

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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.
For Software Downloads, Documentation and more information
about this product, please visit the following website:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/gen4-nvme-u2
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 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/support-and-services
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com
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