HighPoint RocketStor 6434TS User manual

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RocketStor 6434TS/6438TS
4-bay / 8-bay SAS/SATA Hot-Swappable Tower RAID
Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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RocketStor 6434TS/6438TS Overview
The RocketStor 6434TS/6438TS include a RocketStor 6434S/6438S, a
RocketRAID 3742A HBA and SFF-8644 cables, which are stylish, high-
quality storage tower enclosures that feature external 12Gb/s Mini-SAS
ports and removable hot-swap bays which support any 2.5" or 3.5"
SAS/SATA Drive or SSD of your choice.
The enclosure features built in LEDs and an audible alarm that quickly
notify administrators in the case of hardware failure or environmental
warning such as power loss or overheating.
System Requirements
•Windows 7, Windows server 2008 and later
Microsoft Hyper-V
•Linux kernel 3.10 and later (Redhat/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora)
•macOS 10.13 ~ macOS Monterey 12.x
Support Intel and M1 chip

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RocketStor 6438TS Kit Contents
•1x Quick Installation Guide
•1x 8-Bay Tower Enclosure
•8x Drive Trays
•40x 3.5" HDD mounting screws
•40x 2.5" SSD mounting screws
•1x UL Power Cord
•1x 16-Port SAS 12Gb/s PCIe3.0 x8 Host Adapter
•2x SFF-8644(Mini-SAS) Cable
RocketStor 6434TS Kit Contents
•1x Quick Installation Guide
•1x 4-Bay Tower Enclosure
•4x Drive Trays
•20x 3.5" HDD mounting screws
•20x 2.5" SSD mounting screws
•1x UL Power Cord
•1x 16-Port SAS 12Gb/s PCIe3.0 x8 Host Adapter
•1x SFF-8644(Mini-SAS) Cable

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RocketStor 6434TS/6438TS Hardware
Front View
RS6438TS
RS6434TS

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RocketStor 6434S/6438S Panel Layout
Take RocketStor 6438S as an example
Disk Present LED: Solid Blue
Disk Active LED: Flash Blue
Power LED: Solid Blue (Normal Status)
Warning LED: Flash Yellow. The enclosure's temperature has exceeded
the warning threshold 55℃ or the fan speed is below normal operating
levels 700rpm/min
Fail LED: Red light. The temperature is greater than 60℃, solid red
light; the fan speed is less than 500 rpm/min, the red light is flashing,
and generate an audible alarm
LED display: 16x2 LCD display with user-controlled blue backlight
Navigation key: 4x navigation keys to control enclosures Fan
Speed/Beeper and monitor temperature
Power LED
Warning LED
Fail LED
Disk Active LED
Disk Present LED
LED display
Navigation keys

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Power Switch: Enclosure power switch
AC Power Input: Connecting AC power cord
Mute Button: Mute the internal enclosure alarm buzzer
2x SFF-8644 Mini-SAS Connector: SFF-8644 cable connector for
HBA connection
Kensington Lock Slot: Use a computer lock through the keyhole to
lock the device to prevent theft
Power Switch
AC Power Input
Body cooling exhaust
vent
Power supply cooling exhaust vent
2x SFF-8644 Mini-SAS connector
Mute Button
Kensington Lock Slot

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Disk Tray
For 2.5-inch disk
For 3.5-inch disk

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Required Accessories
Certified cable is available directly from HighPoint and our authorized
resellers. For more information, please contact our Sales Department
([email protected]).
1. RocketStor 6434S/6438S is used in conjunction with the
RocketRAID 3742A, and the two are combined to form Turbo
RAID Tower Enclosure - RS6438TS/6434TS, which are connected
via SFF-8644.
2. Each SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable can support up to four
SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs.
3. RocketStor 6434S/6438S and RocketRAID 3742A can be
connected to Mac or PC platform with RocketStor 6661A.
Note ： PC host must support Intel Thunderbolt™ 3

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RocketStor 6434TS/6438TS Hardware Installation
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RAID
Controller.
1. SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable connects to the SFF-8644 connector
on the left side of RocketRAID 3742A.
2. The other end of the SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 connects to the
RS6434S or RS6438S SFF-8644 connector as illustrated below,
the RS6438S connects to SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs, and
connect to AC power.

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The channel of the RS6438TS is displayed as follows:
The channel of the RS6434TS is displayed as follows:
Connect to port aof RR3742A(Figure1), Connect to port bof
RR3742A(Figure2):
3. Connect RocketRAID 3742A into the PCIe 3.0/4.0 x8 or x16 slot
of the motherboard.
Figure1
Figure2

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Optional Certified Cable & Controller Accessories
Device Cables
8644-HSAS-110
SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable
Length: 1M
Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis
RocketStor 6661A
Thunderbolt™ 3 40Gb/s Ports,
Support Mac & PC platform

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Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQs are available for RocketStor
6434TS/6438TS. In addition, we recommend visiting the Software
Downloads webpage for the management interfaces, and installation
guides.
Software Download:
Installation Guide, HDD & SSD Compatibility Lists:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/rs6430ts-overview
Certified Accessories:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/rr-accessories
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/rr3700-overview
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the RocketStor
6434TS/6438TS, or have any questions about HighPoint Technologies,
Inc. products & solutions, 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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