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PCIe Expansion
Controller/Enclosure
NVMe Switch Series
SAS / SATA
USB
Thunderbolt
NVMe RAID Series
NVMe
RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3
Thunderbolt™ 3 to 2x Mini-SAS Port Hardware RAID Adapter
(8x SAS/SATA Channels)
Thunderbolt™ 3 to 2x Mini-SAS Ports (SFF-8088)
Portable, High-Performance Hardware RAID solution for Thunderbolt™ 3 Connectivity
Integrated H/W RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 & JBOD Support
Directly supports up to 8x 6Gb/s SAS or SATA drives and up to 112TB of Storage Capacity
Works with any Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac or PC
Direct upgrade for the RocketStor 6328
Portable, High-Performance Thunderbolt™ 3 Hardware RAID Solution for compact workstations and laptops
The RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 is a portable, high-performance Hardware RAID solution for Thunderbolt™ 3 capable platforms. Powered by our industry proven Hardware RAID stack, and featuring two industry-standard external Mini-SAS ports (SFF-8088), the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 can directly support up to eight SAS/SATA drives and 112TB of storage in one or more RAID configurations. The lightweight, small-footprint external chassis and built-in hardware RAID support is ideal for on-the-go media professionals, and was designed for use with portable or compact Thunderbolt™ 3 capable computing platforms including MacBooks, iMacs, Mac minis, desktop replacements and mini-PC’s.
Industry Proven Hardware RAID Architecture
HighPoint’s proven hardware RAID architecture incorporates dedicated processing and caching resources to maximize the performance of professional storage applications. This allows the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 to operate independently in order to minimize the impact of storage related I/O on the host system.
Unique to our hardware RAID solutions, DV Mode Technology intelligently manages the flow of large data blocks and write-back caching to minimize latency and ensure consistent, sustained high-performance transfers for professional media applications.
Works with any Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac or PC
Like all HighPoint Thunderbolt™ 3 I/O Solutions, the RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 was designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Customers can quickly add up to eight 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports and robust hardware RAID capability to any Thunderbolt™ 3 capable Mac or PC using a single cable connection. The ultra-slim enclosure includes a pre-installed SAS/SATA Hardware RAID controller, and extensive driver support is available for both Windows and Mac platforms.
Comprehensive RAID & Storage Management Interface
The RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 includes our intuitive web-based management suite which enables users of any experience level to easily configure up to 8 SAS/SATA drives and 112TB of storage into one or more Hardware RAID configurations. A wide-range of pro-active maintenance and monitoring capabilities work ensure the health of RAID storage investments and minimize downtime. With a few simple clicks, users can check available storage capacity, the condition of any arrays and all hosted drives, and enable auto-rebuild and hot spare features that add additional layers of data security to redundant arrays. Users can also schedule maintenance sessions to verify disk integrity, and enable Email notification to inform one or more users of changing storage conditions while outside of the work environment.
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Features Specifications | |
Host Ports | 2x Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports |
I/O Ports | 2x Mini-SAS Ports |
Number of Channel / Port | 8x 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Channels |
Number of Devices | 8x SAS / SATA Hard Drive / SSD |
RAID Mode | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD / Non-RAID Mode |
Daisy Chain | Support Daisy Chain connections of up to six Thunderbolt™ devices |
Note: the Daisy Chain will end if you connect a USB or Display device via USB-C | |
TB3 Technology | |
Bi-directional, dual-protocol (PCI Express and DisplayPort) | |
8 lanes of DisplayPort 1.2 supports dual 4K displays or one 5K display | |
Power delivery 15W to bus-powered devices | |
Backward compatible to Thunderbolt™ 2 devices | |
USB-C ports compatible with existing USB devices via USB-C cable, support up to USB 3.1 10Gb/s speed | |
System Requirement | Computer with a USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Computer with a Thunderbolt 2 (via Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter) |
macOS X 10.10 ~ macOS ventura 13.x | |
Mac Intel platform:
Driver embedded into Mac OS X 10.10 and later.
Mac M1 platform:
The driver needs to be downloaded and installed from the official website. | |
Linux kernel 3.10 and later(RedHat/Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian)
Note: Your PC may need updates for the Thunderbolt 3 ports to function properly. See here for more information. (https://thunderbolttechnology.net/updates)
Only supports 64 bit operating system. | |
Windows 11, 10 , 8, 7
Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2008
Only supports 64 bit operating system. | |
Thunderbolt4 supoort: • Support Mac Thunderbolt4 platform • Support Z690 chipset PC platform(Not support RR3700 and RR800 series) • Not support Z590 chipset PC platform | |
Enclosure Indicator | Power On (Blue) |
Chassis Design Features | Rugged, Ultra slim aluminum enclosure |
Dual-Ultra Quiet, high-efficiency Cooling fans | |
Quick release thumbscrews for easy access | |
Power Supply | External 60 watts power supply |
Dimensions | 2.24"(W) x 10.12"(D) x 6.30" (H) |
Weight | 6 lbs. |
Material | Aluminum |
Warranty | Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year |
Limited Warranty period (Labor): 1 year | |
Return For Repair or Replacement Only | |
Power | Input AC 100-240V Output DC 12V 5A |
Work Temp | +5°C ~+ 55°C |
Storage Temp | -20°C ~ +80°C |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours |
Certification / Approval | CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
RAID Monitoring and Management Suite | Browser-Based management tool |
CLI(Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool, | |
API package | |
Drive LED Indicator: Power, Present, Active | |
SMTP Email Alert Notification | |
Storage Health Inspector | |
Global Hot Spare Disk support | |
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority | |
Auto resume incomplete rebuilding after | |
NVMe SMART status | |
Power Supply | INPUT: 100-240V ~ 1.5A 50-60Hz OUTPUT: 12V ~ 5A |
Kit Contents | |
2x Mini-SAS Ports Adapter | |
1x Thunderbolt™ 3 to PCIe Expansion Unit | |
1x Thunderbolt™ 3 40Gb/s cable | |
1x Power Cord | |
Quick Installation Guide |
BIOS / Firmware | Update Not Required |
Firmware (Latest version) | Download |
Firmware (Note: Linux support Kernel embedded driver) | Download |
Windows | |
Driver for Windows 7 and later / Windows Server 2008 and later | Download |
Driver for Windows 8.1, 8 WHQL | Download |
Driver for Windows 7 WHQL | Download |
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface | Download |
Linux | |
Linux Open Source Driver | Download |
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface | Download |
Mac | |
Intel platform - macOS 10.6 and later | embedded in OS |
M1 platform - macOS 11.x ~macOS 12.x | Download |
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface | Download |
