Rocket 1204

PCIe 3.0 x8 4-Port M.2 NVMe Switch AIC

High-Speed 4-Channel M.2 NVMe Connectivity Solution for PCIe Gen3 Platforms

Rocket 1000 Series NVMe Switch AICs are fully independent, stand-alone NVMe storage solutions for PCIe Gen3 platforms; they are not tied to a specific motherboard, chipset or operating system, can be easily integrated into any motherboard or server/workstation platform with a free PCIe 3.0/4.0 x16 or x8 slot, and are capable of supporting off-the-shelf M.2 NVMe SSDs of any capacity.

The Rocket 1204 is a cost-effective, 4-channel M.2 NVMe connectivity solution that can be easily integrated into any PCIe Gen3 platform with a free PCIe x8 or x16 slot. The four independent device ports can support off-the-shelf 2242/2460/2280/22110 M.2 SSDs of any capacity.

Key Features

Up to 4 NVMe SSDs
PCle 3.0 x8 Host Interface
Fully compliant with Industry standard PCle 3.0 Slots; no-Bifurcation dependency or need for a specific brand/model of motherboard
Integrated, High-Performance, Intelligent PCle Switch technology can allocate up to x4 dedicated lanes to each M.2 Slot
Native, in-box NVMe driver support for all major OS platforms
Broad Compatibility with current computing platforms: HP, Dell, Alienware, Legacy Mac Pro, 2019 Mac Pro, Apple M1 Platforms
Silent, Fan-less Cooling System

Built-in High-speed, Intelligent Switch Chipset

The Rocket 1204 NVMe Switch AIC's performance-focused hardware architecture leverages intelligent PCIe switch technology to ensure maximum transfer bandwidth is available for each device port, at all times. Up to x4 lanes of host bandwidth can be allocated to each M.2 NVMe SSD, on the fly.

Plug & Play Installation for any OS with Native NVMe driver support

HighPoint NVMe Switch AICs were designed with simplicity in mind. All you need is a little patience and a screwdriver; just install the M.2 SSD’s and plug in the card!

Rocket 1000 Series Switch AICs are natively supported by all major Windows and macOS operating system platforms, and current distributions of Linux.

You won’t need to juggle a series of device drivers, install a complex software suite, or master a specialized management interface. Your NVMe SSDs will be automatically recognized, and can be prepped and mounted using the operating system’s standard tool set.

Fan-less Cooling for Media Sensitive Working Environments

Rocket 1204 Switch AICs feature a ventilated bracket and full-length black-anodized heat sink with high- conductivity thermal pad efficiently whisks waste heat away from hosted SSDs and critical controller componentry.

This robust, fan-less design allows for completely silent operation – ideal for applications that require low-noise work environments.