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RocketStor 654x Series
4 & 8 Bay PCIe Gen4 x16 NVMe RAID Enclosures
Ready for Any Application & Workflow
Whether handling read-intensive, write-intensive, or mixed-mode workloads, RocketStor 654x series RAID enclosures are up to the task. The ability to host up to 8 Data Center or Enterprise-class U.2/U.3 NVMe SSDs, deliver dedicated host-to-device PCIe Gen4 x16 transfer speed, in a robust, ultra-compact form-factor is perfect for data intensive applications including AI/ML training, media post production, and enterprise backup solutions.
Key Features
Compact, Rugged & Portable External NVMe RAID Storage
Scalable Solution: Up to 8 independent 2.5" NVMe drives bays & nearly 1/2 Petabytes of storage capacity
Dedicated Host & Device PCIe 4.0 x16 Connectivity
Transfer speeds up to 28,000MB/s
Precision Engineered Dual-Width Cooling Solution Enhances
reliability & Prevents Thermal Throttling
Comprehensive Management & Monitoring Suite
Supports up to four RAID 0, 1 or 10 arrays
Dedicated Host to Device PCIe Gen4 x16 Connectivity
Integrated PCIe switching technology and 400Gbps CDFP connectivity enables RocketStor 654x enclosures to maximize data transfer speed by fully utilizing all x16 lanes of PCIe bandwidth provided by the host platform.
Both the enclosure (device-side) and PCIe adapter (host-side), are equipped with dedicated PCIe switch ICs. This enables each solution to provide x16 lanes of dedicated PCIe Gen4 upstream bandwidth and x4 lanes of dedicated downstream bandwidth to each U.2 or U.3 SSD.
Industry’s most compact 1/2 Petabyte External Storage Solution
The RocketStor 654x series robust, industrial-grade chassis was designed for professional applications that require a compact, flexible storage solution capable of maximizing the performance potential of 2.5” NVMe media. Despite the small hardware footprint, RocketStor 654x enclosures are equipped with up to 8 removable 2.5” drive bays, each of which can support today’s densest 61.44TB enterprise and datacenter class SSDS.
Unmatched Scalability: Integrated NVMe Hot-Swap capability simplifies storage expansion, upgrade and service workflows by enabling administrators to add, remove or replace U.2/U.3 media on the fly, minimizing the risk of downtime by removing the need to reboot or power down the host platform.
Enhances the Efficiency and Reliability of the Host Computer: The external form factor, integrated power supply, and powerful cooling system enables NVMe media to be completely isolated from the host hardware platform. isolates the NVMe media from the host platform. Not only does this free up interior space for the host server or workstation, it can improve the reliability and efficiency by reducing power consumption and ensuring that waste heat generated by storage media never enters the computing environment.
Intelligent Self-Diagnostic & Monitoring Services
The RocketStor 654x Series advanced suite of sensors and LED indicators were designed to streamline service & management workflows.
These integrated, self-diagnostic and monitoring services actively survey and report the status of the CDFP connection, PCIe lane assignment of the adapter, enclosure / SSD temperature, and the condition / status of SSDs & RAID arrays. Each service works in conjunction with the WebGUI & CLI software management suites.
Application Use Cases
A wide range of professional applications and workflows can benefit from HighPoint’s external NVMe RAID and Storage Solutions.
Media Post Production
Benefits: Significantly improves read/write speeds for large video files, enabling smoother editing and faster rendering.
Use Cases: 4K/8K video editing, visual/audio effects, 3D rendering, and real-time playback
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML):
Benefits: Accelerates data loading and model training times, supporting high-throughput data processing.
Use Cases: Neural Networks training, running AI algorithms, & real-time data analytics
Backup Solutions & Disaster Recovery
Benefits: Can significantly enhance performance backup and restore processes, minimizing downtime
Use Cases: Enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery plans, & data protection strategies
Product | RS6542AW | RS6541AW |
Adapter Hardware Features | Rocket 1544 Adapter | Rocket 7534A Adapter |
Bus Interface | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 |
Number of Channel/ Port | 1x CDFP (400Gbps) / 8x NVMe Device Channels | 1x CDFP (400Gbps) / 8x NVMe Device Channels |
Data Transfer Rate | 400Gb/s Port Bandwidth (32GB/s for effective data transfer rate) | 400Gb/s Port Bandwidth (32GB/s for effective data transfer rate) |
LED Indicators | ||
PCIe LED | Adapter PCIe host interface status | Adapter PCIe host interface status |
Connection LED | CDFP Cable connection status | CDFP Cable connection status |
Form Factor | Low-Profile | Low-Profile |
RS6542A Hardware Features | ||
Bus Interface | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 |
Number of Channels / Host | 1x CDFP | 1x CDFP |
Data Transfer Rate | 400Gb/s Port Bandwidth （32GB/s for effective data transfer rate） | 400Gb/s Port Bandwidth （32GB/s for effective data transfer rate） |
Number of devices | 8 | 4 |
SSD Form Factor | U.2, U.3 | U.2, U.3 |
SSD HotPlug Support | Yes | Yes |
Audible Alarm | Dropped Disk, Fan Speed, SSD Temperature, Switch IC Temperature | Dropped Disk, Fan Speed, SSD Temperature, Switch IC Temperature |
Smart Fan Control | SMART & Manual Modes with 5 speed settings) | SMART & Manual Modes with 5 speed settings) |
OOB Support | Yes | Yes |
Power Monitoring & Measurement | N/A | Real Time Power Measurement (Power Consumption includes NVMe SSDs) |
Storage Security Suite | ||
SED | SafeStorage SED Solution | SafeStorage SED Solution |
Front Panel LEDs | ||
Status LED | Temperature & Fan Status | Temperature & Fan Status |
PCIe LED | RocketStor 6542A and Rocket 1544's PCIe connection status | RocketStor 6542A and Rocket 7534A's PCIe connection status |
RAID LED | RAID Status & Activity | RAID Status & Activity |
Logo LED | Power & CDFP cable connection status | Power & CDFP cable connection status |
HDD LED on the Tray | Power, Disk Status & Activity | Power, Disk Status & Activity |
Back Panel | ||
100M Ethernet RJ45 Port | ||
DHCP / Static | Supports DHCP to allocate the IP Address and can assign the IP Address manually | Supports DHCP to allocate the IP Address and can assign the IP Address manually |
SSDP embedded | Firmware implement SSDP (i.e, Devices will report their IP/Mac/SN/Name to the local network so that the application/program can know how many RS6542A are connected to the local network and list them quickly) | Firmware implement SSDP (i.e, Devices will report their IP/Mac/SN/Name to the local network so that the application/program can know how many RS6542A are connected to the local network and list them quickly) |
User Management | Supports Only 1 User & 1 session | Supports Only 1 User & 1 session |
Command Support | The Command in the MCU spec are supported for both Ethernet & USB connectivity | The Command in the MCU spec are supported for both Ethernet & USB connectivity |
USB Type C Support （Command Line) | ||
Type C | USB 2.0 Supported | USB 2.0 Supported |
Command Support | The Commands in the MCU spec are supported for both Ethernet & USB connectivity Note: Requires Switch set to "1" | The Commands in the MCU spec are supported for both Ethernet & USB connectivity |
Switch | ||
switch to "1" | Embedded MCU's USB is redirected to USB Type-C connector | N/A |
switch to "2" | Broadcom chipset's SDB connector is redirected to USB Type-C connector Note: Used for recovery/internal debugging | N/A |
Power Switch | ON/OFF | ON/OFF |
CDFP Port | Upstream Port for the RocketStor 6542A | Upstream Port for the RocketStor 6541A |
Mute Button | Used to mute the enclosure's Audible Alarm | Used to mute the enclosure's Audible Alarm |
Kensington Lock | Kensington Lock | Kensington Lock |
Supported Systems | ||
OS Support | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Microsoft Windows, Linux |
Secure Boot | Yes (Windows OS) | Yes (Windows OS) |
RAID Configuration Support | ||
RAID Level Support | Single, RAID 0, 1, 10 | Single, RAID 0, 1, 10 |
TRIM RAID Level Support | Single, RAID 0, 1, 10 | Single, RAID 0, 1, 10 |
Storage Mode - NVMe | ||
Data RAID | Yes | Yes |
Boot RAID | Yes | Yes |
NVMe RAID Management | ||
Management Suites | WebGUI (Browser-Based management tool ), CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool), API package, UEFI BIOS/HII | WebGUI (Browser-Based management tool ), CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool), API package, UEFI BIOS/HII |
SMTP Email Alert Notification | Yes | Yes |
Alarm Buzzer | Yes | Yes |
Storage Health Inspector | Yes | Yes |
NVMe SMART status | Yes | Yes |
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority | Yes | Yes |
Auto resume incomplete rebuilding after power on or reboot system | Yes | Yes |
Single-RAID or Multi-RAID Arrays per Controller | Yes | Yes |
Cross-Sync RAID Solution Across Controllers | Yes | Yes |
Advanced RAID features | ||
Online Array Roaming | Yes | Yes |
RAID Quick Initialization for fast array setup | Yes | Yes |
Global Hot Spare Disk support | Yes | Yes |
Operating Environment | ||
Work Temp | +5°C ~ + 55°C | +5°C ~ + 55°C |
Storage Temp | -20°C ~ +80°C | -20°C ~ +80°C |
Operating Voltage | PCIe: 12V, 3.3V | PCIe: 12V, 3.3V |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours | 920,585 Hours |
Kit Contents | ||
1x | Rocket 1544 Adapter | Rocket 7534A Adapter |
1x | RocketStor 6542A Enclosure (includes 8x 2.5" Drive Tray) | RocketStor 6541A Enclosure (includes 4x 2.5" Drive Tray) |
1x | CDFP-CDFP-1M 1M Cable | CDFP-CDFP-1M 1M Cable |
1x | QIG | QIG |
1x | UL Cable | UL Cable |
