Rocket 7608A

Datasheet

PCIe 5.0 x16 to 8-M.2x4 NVMe RAID AIC

Key Features:

8x M.2 Ports (dedicated x4 lanes per port)

No. of Devices: Up to 8

Bus Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16

RAID AIC: RAID 0, 1, 10 & Single-Disk

For Linux & Windows

Supports x86 Intel/AMD & ARM Platforms

M.2 SSDs: 2242, 2260, 2280

Product Model	Rocket 7608A (R7608A)
Hardware Features
Bus Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16
Number of Channel / Port	8x Device Channels / 8x NVMe Ports (Dedicated PCIe 5.0 x4 per port)
Connector Type	M.2
Number of devices	8
SSD Form Factor	2242, 2260, 2280
External Power Support	Yes (uses PCIe Standard 2x3 Power Connector)
SRIS and REFCLK Support	TBA; please contact Sales for more information
Downstream port containment	Yes
Read tracking	Yes
Synthetic Hierarchy	Yes
LED Indication	Intelligent, Self-Diagnostic LEDs
Audible Alarm	Yes
Power Measurement	Real Time Power Measurement
FRU Support	Yes
Storage Security Suite
SED Support	SafeStorage OPAL SED Solution (Windows & Linux)
Hardware Secure Boot	Yes
Backplane Features
Mechanical Specifications
Form Factor	Full-Height, Single-Width
Card Dimensions	284mm x 110mm
Card Weight
PCIe Bracket	Full-Height Ventilated Bracket
Cooling Solution	Intelligent, Pro-Active PCIe Gen5 Cooling Solution
	• Full-Length Aluminum Heatsink with Low-Decibel Cooling Fan & 2 layers of thermal padding • Copper contact for SSDs accelerates heat dissipation • Compliant with PCIe Specifications
Toolless SSD mounting system	Yes
Supported Systems
OS	Only Supports 64-bit operating systems; Windows 11, 10 / Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016 / Microsoft Hyper-V; RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Proxmox & Rocky Linux (Linux kernel 3.10 and later)
Secure Boot	Yes (Windows Only）
NVMe Configuration
RAID Support	Single, RAID 0, 1, 10
TRIM RAID Support	Single, RAID 0, 1, 10
Storage Mode - NVMe
Data-RAID	Yes
Boot-RAID	Yes
NVMe RAID Management
Management Suites	WebGUI (Browser-Based management tool), CLI (Command Line Interface - scriptable configuration tool), API package, UEFI HII
SMTP Email Alert Notification	Yes
Alarm Buzzer	Yes
Storage Health Inspector	Yes
NVMe SMART status	Yes
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority	Yes
Auto resume incomplete rebuilding after power on or reboot system	Yes
Single-RAID or Multi-RAID Arrays per Controller	Yes
Cross-Sync RAID Solution Across Controllers	Yes
Advanced RAID features
Online Array Roaming	Yes
RAID Quick Initialization for fast array setup	Yes
Global Hot Spare Disk support	Yes
Operating Environment
Working Temp.	0°C ~ + 55°C
Storage Temp.	-20°C ~ +80°C
Operating Voltage	PCIe: 12V(+/- 8%), 3.3V (+/- 8%)
Power	82.64W
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)	920,585 Hours
Kit Contents
Kit Contents	Rocket 7608A NVMe RAID AIC
	QIG
	0.75mm thickness Thermal PAD (K=8, Grey)
	8x additional rubber twist-pins for M.2 SSDs

Ultra-Compact PCIe Gen5 x16 M.2 NVMe RAID Solution for Industrial & Edge Computing Environments

The Rocket 7608A is an ultra-compact, high-density AIC (add-in-card) designed to accommodate professional workflows that require uncompromised PCIe Gen5 transfer bandwidth and the flexibility of proven RAID technology. Rocket 7608A AICs can directly host up to eight M.2 SSDs, which can be configured to operate independently or into as many as 4 separate RAID 0, 1 and 10 arrays, including bootable volumes and mixed configurations of single SSDs and arrays.

Engineered for performance-hungry Industrial and Edge computing applications, the compact AIC leverages Broadcom’s state-of-the-art PCIe Gen5 PEX89048 Switch IC to maximize the performance and capacity potential of M.2 storage configurations, providing a full x16 lanes of upstream bandwidth and x4 lanes to each M.2 port.

Class-leading device connectivity and transfer performance, combined with HighPoint’s flexible RAID & Storage technology enable the Rocket 7608A AIC to accommodate a wide range of data-intensive workloads including media post production and content creation, AI/ML workflows, high-speed data acquisition, and scientific/medical applications.

Key Features:

8 Independent M.2 Ports
Leverages Broadcom’s 48-lane PCIe Gen5 PEX89048 PCIe Switch IC:

• Ensures the fastest, densest downstream connectivity possible

• Optimizes signal integrity & stability, and minimizes latency

Designed to maximize performance & connectivity density per PCIe 5.0 x16 slot: nearly 60GB/s and 12 Millions IOPs
Customizable Firmware Solutions for Gen5 AICs
Wide-range of M.2 Form factor Support (2242, 2260, 2280)

HighPoint’s Pro-Series Storage Suite

• RAID Solution: 0, 1, 10 & Single-Disk

• Intelligent Pro-Active Cooling Solution

• Storage Active Sensor Logging & Analysis Suite

• SafeStorage SED Solution

• Incorporates customizable Firmware Solutions

Cross-Sync RAID Technology: Cross-Sync enables administrators to create arrays using up to 16 SSDs and as many as four AICs installed into a single system.
Supports Bootable RAID Configurations
Supports x86 Intel/AMD & ARM Platforms

Powered by Industry Proven PCIe Switching Technology

HighPoint NVMe RAID AICs are engineered to maximize the potential of each available PCIe x16 slot to deliver peak performance and superior storage connectivity. Each solution leverages Broadcom’s industry-leading x48-Lane PCIe Switch ICs to optimize signal integrity, minimize latency and provide the fastest, densest downstream port connectivity possible in a single-slot device. Learn More...

All-In-One RAID and Storage Management Solutions

Empower NVMe Storage with HighPoint's Industry-Proven RAID Technology

HighPoint’s industry-proven NVMe RAID technology provides unparalleled flexibility, enabling administrators to easily craft, maintain and scale RAID storage to address the unique requirements of each target application and workflow.

Host up to four RAID arrays including bootable volumes
Mix individual SSD configurations with RAID arrays
Optimize for Performance, Redundancy or a mix of both.

RAID Modes Tailored for Every Application

RAID 0 (Striping) - Also known as a “stripe” array, this mode delivers Maximum Performance and capacity by linking multiple NVMe SSD's together to act as a single storage unit.

RAID 1 (Mirroring) - This mode creates a hidden duplicate of the target SSD, and is ideal for applications that require an extra layer of data security, such as a bootable volume.

RAID 10 (Security & Speed) - RAID 10 offers a “best of both worlds” by leveraging striping with mirroring technology; two RAID 1 arrays are striped together to maximize performance. RAID 10 is capable of delivering read performance on par with RAID 0.

Advanced RAID Features

Unlock Advanced RAID Capabilities with HighPoint Storage Technology.

Bootable RAID Support: Maximize performance and capacity with RAID 0 striping or mitigate the threat of downtime with RAID 1 mirroring

Online RAID Roaming: Move RAID configurations between HighPoint AICs or Adapters without reconfiguration

Cross-Sync RAID Technology: Combine up to 16 SSDs across as many as four AICs into a single unified RAID volume for unapparelled performance and capacity.

Comprehensive Management Tools

HighPoint NVMe RAID Adapters include robust management and monitoring utilities for administrators of all skill levels:

The WebGUI is an intuitive Web-based graphical user interface.

CLI (Command Line Interface): streamlined tool for expert administrators.

UEFI-HII Tool: Configure arrays using the system's BIOS Interface

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Intelligent 1-Click Self-Diagnostic & Logging Solution: Simplify troubleshooting with automated logs and direct support access.

HighPoint NVMe RAID Technology: Your Solution for Performance and Reliability

Take control of your NVMe storage with HighPoint’s innovative RAID technology. From advanced features to comprehensive management tools, our RAID technology delivers the flexibility, scalability, and reliability you need to tackle modern workloads.

Field Service Feature Suite

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Intelligent Self-Diagnostic LEDs & Alarms: HighPoint PCIe Gen5 Adapters feature Built-In Early Warning LED Indicators and Audible Alarms. Simple color coding and light/sound patterns enable administrators to instantly asses the status of hosted M.2 media, the strength of the PCIe connection, and temperature of the PCIe switch hardware.

Environmental Monitoring, Logging & Analysis Solution:

HighPoint's PCIe Gen5 x16 NVMe RAID Adapters employ an innovative Performance and Troubleshooting solution that combines an active NVMe sensor suite with real-time Environmental Logging and Analysis capability.

The solution has been integrated into the WebGUI Management Tool, and will automatically track and log the temperature and power consumption of each hosted SSD.

FRU (Field Replicable Unit) Support: The Rocket 7608A is a field replaceable unit (FRU); the VPD stored on each adapter enables customers and service providers to easily procure replacements with the correct firmware/driver combination.

Intelligent Pro-Active Cooling Solution

Rocket 7608A AICs are equipped with a powerful, ultra-efficient hardware cooling solution comprised of an anodized aluminum heatsink with an integrated low-decibel cooling fan, multiple layers of high-efficiency thermal padding, and a ventilated PCIe bracket. The solution rapidly transfers waste heat away from the hosted M.2 media and Switch chipset, and keep the performance-sapping threat of thermal throttling at bay.

On the software side, Rocket 7608A AICs leverage our proven SHI (Storage Health Inspector) solution.

SHI utilizes SMART technology to log & report the physical characteristics of each SSD, such as temperature, voltage and endurance (Total Bytes Written / Disk Writes per Day).

HighPoint SafeStorage SED Solution

Rocket 7608A AICs are protected by SafeStorage - a state-of-the-art data encryption solution for OPAL SSC compliant SED drives and arrays.

Stored data is automatically locked down whenever storage is unplugged from the AIC, effectively preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information should physical disks be misplaced or stolen.

Applications & Use Cases

The Rocket 7608A is a compact, single-slot, and All-in-One PCIe AIC NVMe RAID storage solution designed to maximize the performance, scalability and serviceability of M.2 media; ideal for high-performance Industrial and Edge computing platforms that host data-intensive workloads including high-speed data ingestion or capture, professional media post production and content creation, AI/ML driven applications.

State-of-the art PCIe Switch Architecture, powered by Broadcom PEX and PLX series Switch ICs, enable The Rocket 7608A AIC to allocate x4 lanes of dedicated bandwidth to each M.2 port and deliver up to 60GB/s of real-word transfer throughput form a single PCIe slot. HighPoint's flexible NVMe RAID technology, and comprehensive management and monitoring suite enables administrators to custom-tailor M.2 configurations to satisfy the performance, capacity or endurance requirements of unique workloads or applications.

Cloud Computing Services

Use Cases: Cloud Service Applications

Benefits: Speeds up to 12 million IOPS, support for up to 32 enterprise-class NVMe drives, flexible RAID technology, and a wide selection of certified cabling solutions are ideal for Cloud Computing Services including Online Storage and Virtual Machine hosting.

Edge Computing

Use Cases: Edge Server & Datacenter Environments

Benefits: Blazing performance, instant access time and flexible RAID configurations are ideal edge server and datacenter applications.

Medical & Scientific

Use Cases: EMS (electron microscopy), MRI/CT scan storage, electronic health records (EHR), & medical research databases

Benefits: Massive bandwidth & capacity support HD imaging systems, rapid access to large files & patient data to enhance diagnostic & research

Database Management Systems (DBMS)

Use Cases: Large-scale databases, online transaction processing (OLTP), & data warehousing

Benefits: Enhances I/O performance and reduces latency, leading to faster query processing.

Big-Data Analytics

Use Cases: Applications that process immense volumes of data such as real-time analytics and business intelligence applications

Benefits: Rapid access to massive datasets, results in faster analytics and insights generation.

PCIe Gen5 Solutions

Product	PCIe	Ports	M.2 FF	AIC FF
Rocket 7608A	PCIe 5.0 x16	8	2242 /2260/ 2280	FH-FL

PCIe Gen4 Solutions

Product	PCIe	Ports	M.2 FF	AIC FF
SSD7749M2	PCIe 4.0 x16	16	2242 /2260/ 2280	FH-FL-DW
SSD7749M	PCIe 4.0 x16	8	2242 /2260/ 2280 / 22110	FH-FL-DW
SSD7540	PCIe 4.0 x16	8	2242 /2260/ 2280	FH-FL
SSD7505	PCIe 4.0 x16	4	2242 /2260/ 2280 / 22110	FH-FL
SSD7502	PCIe 4.0 x16	2	2242 /2260/ 2280	Low-Profile

PCIe Gen3 Solutions

Product	PCIe	Ports	M.2 FF	AIC FF
SSD7140A	PCIe 3.0 x16	8	2242 /2260/ 2280	FH-FL
SSD7104	PCIe 3.0 x16	4	2242 /2260/ 2280 / 22110	FH-FL
SSD7105	PCIe 3.0 x16	4	2242 /2260/ 2280 / 22110	FH-FL
SSD7101A-1	PCIe 3.0 x16	4	2242 /2260/ 2280 / 22110	FH-FL
SSD7204	PCIe 3.0 x8	4	2242 /2260/ 2280 / 22110	FH-FL
SSD7202	PCIe 3.0 x8	2	2242 /2260/ 2280	Low-Profile

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Testimonials

The HighPoint Rocket 7608A is a top-tier storage controller for up to 8 PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDs. HighPoint’s web-based interface simplifies setup, management and monitoring of the controller. The 7608A’s design provides the cooling required by Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDs to ensure consistent, extremely-fast data transfer speeds that are required for our cutting-edge light microscopy systems. Setup was seamless and the comprehensive feature set allows for a number of RAID configurations, scalability and reliability - all while requiring only one PCIe Gen5 x16 slot in the host workstation. We highly recommend the Rocket 7608A for high performance light microscopy applications from capture to processing to analysis.

Sergei Sorkin, Director of Marketing, Director of Information Technology, Intelligent Imaging Innovations Inc.

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