HighPoint RocketMate 220 User manual

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Revision History
RocketMate 220
2.5" Dual-M.2 Driverless & Bootable NVMe RAID Enclosure

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Quick Installation Guide
V1.00
Table of Contents
Introducing the HighPoint RocketMate 220............................................. 3
Kit Contents ............................................................................................. 3
System Requirement................................................................................ 3
Board Layout............................................................................................ 4
Hardware Installation............................................................................... 6
RAID Switch Setting.................................................................................. 9
Certified Cable Accessories.................................................................... 11
Customer Support.................................................................................. 13

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Introducing the HighPoint RocketMate 220
HighPoint’s RocketMate 220 is a driverless, bootable 2.5" NVMe RAID
enclosure designed for use with PC platforms. It can be installed into any
industry-standard 2.5" drive bay, tray, backplane or mobile rack with an
SFF-8639 connector. It is natively supported by all modern PC Virtual
Machine and Operating System platforms including VMware, Proxmox,
Hyper-V, Windows and Linux.
Kit Contents
⚫1x RocketMate 220 M.2 NVMe Enclosure
⚫1x Quick Installation Guide
⚫1x N1C-323140-1110 (use for deleting RAID arrays)
⚫1x N1C-800250-4110 (use for RAID Switch)
⚫1x N1C-300800-4110 (use for installing or removing screws)
System Requirement
⚫Windows 11 and 10, Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022,
Microsoft Hyper-V
⚫Linux Kernel v3.10 and later
⚫VMware, Proxmox

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Board Layout
RAID LED Indicator
SFF-8639 connector
RAID Switch
RAID Setting
RAID Delete Switch

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RAID LED Indicator Status
RAID Status
RAID Status LED Indicator
RAID0
Solid Green
RAID1
Solid Blue
Single Disk(JBOD) x2
Solid Pink
RAID failure
Solid Red
No Configuration
OFF
RAID Active
ON
RAID creation
Flicker
M.2 M-Key port
mounting
screws
Supported SSD Form Factor：
2280
Energy Unit: Power Loss Protection

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Hardware Installation
1. Remove the top panel by unscrewing the 3 screws shown below
(requires a Phillips screwdriver):
2. To install M.2 NVMe SSDs:
01. Remove the screws (shown below).
02. Carefully insert each M.2 SSD into the slot.
03. Fasten down each SSD using the screws removed in step “01”.
2242
2260

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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.
3. Align the top panel and secure it to the enclosure using the screws
removed in step 1.

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Note: Make sure the top panel is aligned properly and secured firmly to
the enclosure. A misaligned or lose panel may prevent the RocketMate
from functioning properly, and/or prevent the enclosure from properly
cooling the M.2 NVMe SSDs. Unsecure connections or overheating may
result in damage to the NVMe media or controller hardware, degraded
performance, or lead to unstable I/O and data loss.
4. Connect the enclosure to the host system using the appropriate cable
(such as the HighPoint M.2-8639-050, shown below):
SATA 15-pin
SFF-8639

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RAID Switch Setting
Four options are available. When the system starts; the RocketMate 220
(RM220) will automatically create the specified array using the hosted
NVMe SSDs.
The RAID switch is located at the bottom of the
enclosure (dial).
The dial can be adjusted using the small flat-head
screwdriver included with the RM220.
M.2
RAID Switch

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RAID Setting
code
RAID Level
4/9
RAID0
Set the dial to “4/9” – this will create a RAID 0 array after the RM220
is powered on. The LED will glow green.
1/6
RAID1
Set the dial to “1/6” – this will create a RAID 1 array after the RM220
is powered on. The LED will glow blue.
2/7
JBOD x2
Set the dial to "2/7" – this will create two JBOD array after the RM220
is powered on. The LED will glow pink.
3/8
Delete RAID
When the disk is powered on, set the dial code to "3/8", insert the
RAID pin into the “DEL” hole, and press it; the enclosure will flash the
LED twice and delete the array.
Note: The RAID Switch can only be used with SSDs that have not been
configured into an array.

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Certified Cable Accessories
M2-8639-050
SFF-8639 NVMe Host to M.2 NVMe
(U.2) cable
Length: 19.6" (50cm)
8643-8639-50
SFF-8643 to SFF-8639 NVMe HD-
Mini-SAS Device (U.2) cable, with
Power Connector
Length: 19" (50cm)

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8643-8639-100
SFF-8643 to SFF-8639 NVMe HD-
Mini-SAS Device (U.2) cable, with
Power Connector
Length:39"(100cm)
TS8i-8639-060 NVMe cable
SFF-8654 to U.2 SFF-8639 cable
with Power Connector
Length: 23.6" (60cm)

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing 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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