HighPoint SSD6540M User manual

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SSD6540M
4-Bay M.2 NVMe RAID Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
V1.05

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Introducing the SSD6540M
The SSD6540M is designed for professional grade,
performance-hungry applications that demand uncompromised transfer
bandwidth. The unique NVMe architecture provides dedicated PCIe 3.0
x4 bandwidth for each drive-bay; this allows each M.2 SSD to interface
directly with the platform’s CPU, and deliver sustained transfer
performance in excess of 14,000MB/s – faster than any other external
desktop RAID storage solution in today’s marketplace!
The SSD6540M’s flexible architecture enables you to configure NVMe
RAID storage for a wide range of high-performance applications.
A single SSD6540M enclosure can be shared between multiple
desktops and workstations – the included controller card is also
available as a standalone accessory, and can be installed into any system
with a free dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 slot.
In addition, M.2 SSD’s hosted by the SSD6540M can be installed into
any M.2 capable SSD7100 series RAID controller; your array and data
will remain intact and accessible.

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Kit Contents
1x 4-Bay Tower Enclosure
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 RAID Controller
4x Drive Trays
4x M.2 Drive to U.2 Host Adapter
2x HD mini-SAS cable (1 meter)
1x UL Power Cord
1x Quick Installation Guide
SSD6540M Hardware
Controller Card
Back Port: SFF-8644

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Panel Layout-Front View
Disk Present LED: Solid Blue
Disk Active LED: Flash Blue
Disk Fail LED: Solid 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
M.2 Drive to U.2 Host Adapter and Tray

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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
Enclosure Setup
1. Place the SSD6540M enclosure on a level surface and remove
each disk trays.
2. Unscrew and remove the ‘M.2 to U.2 Adapter’ from the disk tray.
3. Insert the NVMe M.2 SSD into ‘M.2 to U.2 Adapter’.

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Note: Please make sure all disks are clean before you insert the
Controller Card into the slot to avoid unexpected situations.
4. Carefully insert the ‘M.2 to U.2 Adapter’ into the disk tray and
secure it with the provided mounting screws.
5. Connect the SSD6540M enclosure to the Controller Card using
the HD mini-SAS cable.
The channel of the RAID Controller is displayed as follows:
6. Install the Controller card into a motherboard PCIe slot (PCIe 3.0
x16 is required for maximum performance).
a
b
b
a

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7. Connect the SSD6540M enclosure to a power source.
8. With the power cord connected to the power supply and
mini-SAS cable connected to the Controller Card and enclosure,
press the power button on the rear panel to turn on the
SSD6540M.
Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQ’s are available for the
SSD6540M NVMe RAID enclosure.
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/ssd6540m-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 SSD6540M, 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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