HighPoint Rocket EJ340 User manual

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Rocket EJ340
6Gb/s 16-Channel SATA Port Multiplier Expander
Module
Quick Installation Guide
v1.03
Mar. 28, 2013

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Table of Contents
HighPoint Rocket EJ340 HBA ........................................................ 3
Kit Contents.................................................................................. 3
Board Layout ................................................................................ 3
Using the Rocket EJ340 HBA......................................................... 5
Rocket EJ340 Storage Configurations ........................................... 6
Customer Support ........................................................................ 7
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ..... 8

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HighPoint Rocket EJ340 HBA
The Rocket EJ340 is the Industry’s first 6Gb/s SATA Expander Module with
Built-in Enclosure Management. The Rocket EJ340 allows compatible HighPoint
HBA’s to support up to 16 SATA drives from a single external Mini-SAS
connector.
Features and Specifications
Data Transfer Rate
Up to 2.4Gb/s
Connector Type
4 x SFF-8087 connectors and
1 x SFF-8088 connector (Host Side
Connection)
Device Supported
Supports up to 16 SATA HDD or SSDs
Onboard Indicators /
Monitor
Alarm Buzzer , Fail and Active LEDs
Onboard Feature
SGPIO Support for Each SFF-8087 Connector
Hot-Plug and Hot-Swap Support
Support 3 Chassis FAN Connectors
Support 3 Temperature Sensors
Enclosure Status Connector
Management Suites
HighPoint WebGUI RAID Management
Operating System Support
Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac
Kit Contents
Rocket EJ340 Expander Module
Mounting Screws
Software CD
Quick Installation Guide

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Board Layout
Rocket EJ340 PCB Board Layout
Connector and Jumper Description
POWER (Floppy Drive Power Connector)
J8-J10 (4-Pin FAN Connector)
J5 and J6 are Enclosure Management
Connectors.
J5
J6
P1
Power Status Pin
Redundant Power Status Pin
P2
Fan Status Pin
Voltage Status Pin
P3
Temperature Status Pin
Input for Redundant Power
Internal Mini-SAS Connector (SFF-8087)
Connectors for external temperature sensors

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POWER for LED Connectors
Channel Fail LED Connectors
Channel Active LED Connectors
Alarm Buzzer
Status LED: Board Power (Green) and Fault (Red)
External Mini-SAS Connector (SFF-8088)
Using the Rocket EJ340 HBA
The Rocket EJ340 is designed for use with HighPoint RocketRAID 644LS,
RocketRAID 2700 series and RocketRAID 4522 HBA’s.
Management Software: Real-Time Storage and Systems
Monitoring Installation (for Windows)
1. Insert the HighPoint software CD into the CD/DVD drive. The program
should start automatically. Click the Setup.exe icon.
2. The HighPoint Software Install window should be displayed. Click the
“Install WebGUI” button. And click RocketRAID 4500/2700/2600/600
Series icon in the window.
3. Follow the Installation Wizard’s prompts to install the HighPoint RAID
Management interface. Please use the default settings.
4. Click the “Finish” button to complete the installation procedure.
Important: The interface will display the default user name and password
after installation is complete.
5. To start the RAID Management Interface, double-click the “HighPoint RAID
Management” icon that was placed on the desktop during the installation
procedure.
6. Or, start the utility manually by opening your web browser. Enter the
following URL address: http://localhost:7402.
Please refer to the online help for storage set up.
http://www.highpoint-tech.com/help/

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Software Installation (Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X)
Please refer to the README file and Installation Guide under the driver and
Management_Software folder in the HighPoint Software CD for the appropriate
installation procedure.
Rocket EJ340 Storage Configurations
16-Drive External JBOD using the RocketRAID 2721
32-Drive External JBOD using the RocketRAID 2722

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64-Drive External JBOD using the RocketRAID 2744
Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the Rocket EJ Expander Module,
or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
products, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department.
Web Support: http://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/
HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites:
http://www.highpoint-tech.com

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FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technologies Equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the following European directives:
European Standard EN55022 (1998) Class B
European Standard EN55024 (1998)
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