HighPoint SSD7749M User manual

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SSD7749M
8x M.2 Port to PCIe 4.0x16 NVMe RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide

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V1.00
System Requirements
PC Requirements
•System with a free PCIe4.0 (or 3.0) x16 slot
•Windows 11, 10 / Server 2022, 2019, 2016 / Microsoft Hyper-V
•RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/Proxmox/ Rocky Linux
(Linux kernel 3.10 and later)
•Arch Linux (Kernel 5.17.5 and above)
•macOS 10.13.6 ~ macOS 13.x
•ARM Platform (NVIDIA model, Support Linux)
Kit Content
•SSD7749M Controller Card
•Quick Installation Guide

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SSD7540M Hardware
Front View
Full-Length anodized aluminum heat sink
PCIe 4.0 x16 Host Interface
Full Height form factor
Low-Noise Cooling Fan
External power port

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Disk LED：
Green, flashing：Disk I/O.
Solid Red：The disk has failed.
PORT1 SSD LED
POTR3 SSD LED
PORT5 SSD LED
PORT7 SSD LED
PORT2 SSD LED
PORT4 SSD LED
PORT6 SSD LED
PORT8 SSD LED

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Hardware Installation
Step 1. Apply pressure to release the lock, turn it counter-clockwise
then take out the tray.
Step 2. Loose the screw and remove the film
Step 3. Gently insert the SSD into the Tray.

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Note: Make sure the SSD contacts (“golden fingers”) are clean
priors to installation.
Step 4. Refasten the screw to secure the SSD.
Step 5. After installing all SSDs, carefully insert the Trays into the
slots.

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Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to install the remaining SSDs.
The following example shows eight Gen4 SSDs installed into Ports 1-8:

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Step 6. Align the fan module and press down to secure.
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.
Step 7. Power up the SSD external power supply
Note: If the external power supply is not powered on, the SSDs
may drop offline or remain undetected, which could lead to data
loss.
SSD7749M relies on two power sources to support eight SSDs;

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power supplied through the PCIe bus, and power from the
system’s PSU via an external 6 pin PCIe power cable. If the
external cable is not connected, there will be insufficient power to
support all 8 SSD’s; this may cause the SSDs to drop offline.
Note ： The SSD7749M does not require the external power cord
when used with a Mac Pro 2019
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Note: Please make sure to install the driver before physically installing
the SSD7749M.
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 SSD7749M
RAID controller.
Connect 6 pin PCIe power cable

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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/ssd7749m-overview
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
FAQ - HighPoint Technologies, Inc. (helpjuice.com)
Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD7749M, 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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