HighPoint RocketStor 6124V User manual

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RocketStor 6124V
4-Bay USB-C SATA RAID Storage Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
V1.02

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RocketStor 6124V Overview
The RocketStor 6124V utilizes high-performance USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-
C connectivity to directly support up to 4 SATA Hard Drives or SSDs in
one or more RAID storage configurations. The ease of use, universal
availability and affordability of USB-C connectivity, combined with the
robust bandwidth delivered by USB 3.1 Gen 2 technology, make for a
truly a cost-effective high-performance RAID solution for any Mac or
PC platform. The adjustable fan control allow the user to manually
change the fan speed to their preference.
Key Features
4x Faster than USB 3.0 RAID 5 Storage
Up to 4x 14TB Hard Drives
RAID 0, 1, 5, 1/0, JBOD and Single Disk supported
USB 3.1 Gen-2 port, Type -C Connector
LCD screen that displays Temperature Reading and Fan Speed
Adjustable Fan Control
Kit Contents
1x 4-Bay Tower Enclosure
4x Drive Trays
1x 10Gb/s USB Type-C to Type-C Cable (1 meter)
1x UL Power Cord
16x 3.5” HDD mounting screws
16x 2.5” SSD mounting screws
1x Quick Installation Guide

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RocketStor 6124V Hardware
Panel Layout-Front View
Disk Present LED: Solid Blue
Disk Active LED: Flash Blue
Disk Fail LED: Solid Red
Disk Rebuilding LED: Flash Red
Disk Identify LED: Flash Blue and Red
Enclosure Power LED: Solid Blue
Temperature Warning LED: Solid Yellow
Fan/Temperature Fail LED: Solid Red

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Panel Layout-Rear View
System Requirements
PC Requirements
•Mac or PC System with a USB type C Port
•Windows 10 or later
•macOS 10.12 or later

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Enclosure Setup
1. Place the RocketStor 6124V on a level surface and remove each
disk tray.
2. Carefully insert the 3.5” or 2.5” disk into each disk tray and secure
them with the provided mounting screws.
3. After installing the hard drives, connect the RocketStor 6124V to a
power source.
4. With the power cord connected to the power source, turn on the
RocketStor 6124V using the power button on the rear panel (click
the button to power on the RocketStor 6124V).
5. Connected the RocketStor 6124V to the host system with the USB
Type-C to Type-C cable.
Setting up the RocketStor 6124V
1. Install the RAID Management software.
1) Download the RAID Management Software (WebGUI) from
HighPoint Website:
http://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-rs6124v-download.htm
2) Extract the package and double Click the Installation program
to start installing the WebGUI
3) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
procedure.
2. Driver Installation for Windows
1) Boot up the Windows operating system.
2) Download the Windows driver package from the HighPoint
website:
http://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-rs6124v-download.htm

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3) Extract the package and click the setup.exe program to install
the driver. The installation program will install the RocketStor
6124V driver, automatically.
4) If prompted by Windows, reboot the system after the driver is
installed to complete installation.
5) After reboot the Windows, open Device Manager.
A HighPoint USB RAID Controller entry should appear
under Storage Controllers
3. Driver Installation for macOS
1) Download the Mac driver package from the HighPoint
website:
http://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-rs6124v-download.htm
2) Once downloaded, locate the folder you downloaded the driver
to and double click on the file named
“HighPointRocket_###.dmg”
3) The file will be mounted onto the operating system, click on
HighPoint_XXX.pkg located on the mounted drive.

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4) Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.
5) Reboot the computer when finished.
4. Quickly Setting up a RAID Array
An array is a collection of physical disks that will be seen as one
virtual drive by your Operating System (OS).To create an array:
1) Log into the WebGUI.
2) Click Quick Config. > Create Array to go to the array
configuration page and follow the steps prompted on the
page
Warning: Using the WebGUI to create RAID arrays will destroy all
pre- existing data on the selected disks. Make sure to backup any
important data before using these disks to create arrays.

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(For more information, refer to the RocketStor 6124V user
manual posted online)
Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the RocketStor 6124V, or
have any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department or check
our FAQ for more information.
Web Support: http://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
http://www.highpoint-tech.com
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