HighPoint SSD6540 User manual

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SSD6540
4-Bay U.2 NVMe RAID Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
V1.06

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System Requirements
PC Requirements
•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)
•macOS 10.13.6 ~ macOS 13.x
Kit Contents
•1x 4-Bay Tower Enclosure
•1x PCIe 3.0 x16 RAID Controller
•4x Drive Trays
•2x HD mini-SAS cable (1 meter)
•1x UL Power Cord
•16x 2.5” SSD mounting screws
•1x Quick Installation Guide

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SSD6540 Hardware
Controller Card
SSD7144
PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface
SFF-8644 Connector

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RS6540S 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
Power LED
Fail LED
Warning LED
Blue LED
Red LED

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RS6540S Panel Layout-Rear View
AC Power IN
Kensington Lock Slot
Power Switch
SFF-8644 Connector

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SFF-8644 Connector: SFF-8644 cable connector for HBA connection
Kensington Lock Slot: Optional slot for Kensington Lock
AC Power IN: Connecting AC power cord
Power Switch: Enclosure power switch
Disk Tray
For 2.5 inch disk

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SSD6540 Hardware Installation
1. SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable connects to the SFF-8644 connector
on the left side of SSD6540;
2. The other end of the SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 connects to the
RS6540S SFF-8644 connector as illustrated below (a to a, and b to
b), RS6540S connects to U.2 NVMe, and connect to AC power;
Note: Please make sure all disks are clean before you insert the
Controller card into the slot to avoid unexpected situations.

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The channel of the RAID Controller is displayed as follows:
3. Connect SSD6540 into the PCIe 3.0/4.0 x16 slot of the
motherboard;
Note: Please be sure to connect NVMe before using the product to
reduce the occurrence of unnecessary errors!
Note:Install the driver in the system first and then install the board!
b
a
b
a

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Optional Certified Cable Accessories
Device Cables
8644-8644-220
SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable
Length: 2M

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Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the SSD6540
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/ssd6540-overview
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 SSD6540, 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:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com
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