HighPoint SSD6780A User manual

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SSD6780A
8-Bay U.2/ U.3 NVMe RAID Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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SSD6780A Overview
The SSD6780A is a compact, high-performance NVMe RAID storage
solution for PC platforms. Each of the 8 drive bays features dedicated
PCIe 4.0 x4 bus bandwidth to ensure each NVMe SSD operates at peak
performance. Any PC with a free, dedicated PCIe 3.0/ 4.0 x16 slot can
now experience the true performance capabilities of NVMe technology.
System Requirements
•Windows 11, 10 / Server 2022, 2019, 2016 / Microsoft Hyper-V
•RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/Proxmox/Rocky Linux
(Linux kernel 3.10 and later)

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Kit Contents
•1x 8-Bay NVMe RAID Enclosure
•1x PCIe 4.0 x16 controller (external CDFP port)
•1x CDFP Cable
•8x Drive Trays
•1x UL Power Cord
•1x Low Profile Bracket
•40x 2.5 SSD mounting screws
•1x Quick Installation Guide

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SSD6780A Hardware
Controller card
•Right Status LED
Solid Green – the CDFP cable connection status is normal
Flashing Green – no connection
Solid Red – connection error
•Left Status LED
Solid Green – current bus speed is x16
Flashing Green – current bus speed is not x16
PCIe 4.0 x16 Host Interface
CDFP Connector
Left Status LED
Right Status LED

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Enclosure Panel Layout-Front View
•HighPoint logo LED
Solid Blue: CDFP cable is connected
Flash Yellow: CDFP cable is not connected
•PCIe LED
No Light: the driver is not installed or the device is not detected
Solid Blue: Optimal PCIe speed
Flash Blue: Sub-optimal PCIe speed
•RAID LED
Solid Red: RAID status is disabled
Lights out: No driver is installed or the driver does not detect the
Status LED
HighPoint logo LED
Tray LED
PCIe LED
RAID LED

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RAID array
Solid Blue: RAID status is normal
Solid Yellow: RAID status is critical
Flash Blue: The RAID array is being initialized
Flash Yellow: The RAID array is being rebuilt
•Status LED
Solid Red: The Enclosure chipset hardware has exceeded the
recommended temperature threshold (80 ℃), the disk has
exceeded the recommended temperature threshold (65 °C), or the
cooling system fan speed has dropped below the minimum
threshold (100RPM)
Solid Blue: All PCIe, RAID, HighPoint Logo LED are Blue
Solid Yellow: Any of the PCIe, RAID, or HighPoint logo LEDs
are not blue
•Tray LED
No light: The disk is not detected, or the disk adapter (U.2 to
M.2) LED is not responding
Solid Blue: The disk is detected
Flash Blue: The disk is doing I/O
Solid Red: The disk is failed
Alternately flashing blue-violet: The disk is rebuilding

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Enclosure Panel Layout-Rear View
•Kensington Lock Slot: Optional slot for Kensington Lock
•Power Switch: Enclosure power switch
•Mute Button: Mute the internal enclosure alarm buzzer
•Ethernet：Can be used monitor the SSD6780A via an internet
connection
•CDFP Connector: CDFP cable connector for the NVMe HBA
connection
Kensington Lock Slot
AC Power IN
Mute Button
Ethernet
Power Switch
CDFP Connector
USB-C Port
Chip Selector Switch

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•USB-C Port:M487 chip: Device parameter setting, upgrade
procedure, device health status query; M88048 chip: Device
parameter configuration
•Chip Selector Switch: M487 chip (switch to 1)
M88048 chip (switch to 2)
•AC Power IN: Connects to the AC power cord
Disk Tray
For 2.5” inch device

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SSD6780A Hardware Installation
1. CarefullyinserttheU.2/U.3NVMeSSDintothedisktrayandsecure
it with the provided mounting screws.
2. Place the Enclosure on a level surface and load each disk tray.
3. Connect the CDFP cable to the controller card’s external port.
4. Connect the other end of the CDFP cable to the enclosure’s CDFP
port (rear panel).

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5. Connect the Power cable to the rear of the enclosure and connect it
to an AC power source.
Channel/ Port assignment:
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5
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6. Insert the SSD6780A’s controller card into the motherboard’s PCIe
4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot
Note: Make sure the NVMe SSDs are installed prior to powering on
and using the enclosure!
Resources
A variety of manuals, guides and FAQs are available for the SSD6780A
RAID Enclosure.
In addition, we recommend visiting the Software Downloads webpage
for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides.
Software Download:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-2/ssd6780a
Certified Accessories:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-accessories
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the SSD6780A, 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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