HighPoint Revolutionizes High-Density AICs with the SSD7749M2; The Industry’s First 16x M.2 Port Single-Sided NVMe RAID AIC. 

Advanced Architecture Maximizes Capacity and Performance

Innovative, dual-sided, vertically aligned M.2 loading trays can directly host up to sixteen 2280 form factor M.2 SSDs using only one side of the PCB. This unique architecture results in an impressively slim hardware footprint, with a form factor similar to that of a high-end dual-width GPU. The sixteen device channels can operate independently or concurrently, and enable the SSD7749M2 to support an astonishing 128TB of M.2 storage, with the potential to scale up to 256TB in the near future, all from a single PCIe slot!

To ensure each SSDs operates and perform optimally, the AIC incorporates HighPoint’s proven x48 lane PCIe Switching Technology, which allocates a dedicated x16 lanes of upstream bandwidth (connection to the host platform), and x2 lanes of dedicated downstream bandwidth to each SSD. This enables the SSD7749M2 to optimize signal integrity, reduce latency and deliver an astonishing level of data throughput; upwards of 28GB/s of real-world transfer performance! All of this results in a truly one-of-a-kind, feature-rich NVMe Storage solution, perfectly suited for data-intensive applications such as Healthcare Diagnostics, Scientific Research and Simulation, Deep Learning Model Training, AI-Powered Video and Image Processing, and AI-Powered Cybersecurity.

State-of-the-Art Three—Pronged Cooling Solution Enhances NVMe Reliability and Performance

One of the driving forces behind the SSD7749M2 industry-leading storage capacity and performance capability is HighPoint’s advanced, three-pronged, dual-width NVMe cooling system, which leverages a full-length aluminum casing and heat sink, powerful low-decibel cooling fans, and a unique SSD mounting system to enhance reliability and stave off the threat of thermal throttling. The aluminum casing fully encloses the M.2 media and sensitive controller componentry, effectively sealing it away from the surrounding hardware environment. The innovative, tool less SSD loading system arranges M.2 media vertically to optimize airflow within the AIC. Three cooling fans; one mounted directly atop the integrated heatsink, and a pair installed into the side-mounted access hatch, work in unison to condense and circulate cool air throughout the casing, and eject waste heat through the ventilated PCIe bracket. 

To compliment the hardware side of the equation, HighPoint has developed an intelligent temperature monitoring and alert system, which is integrated directly into the NVMe storage management & monitoring suite. Administrators can track the temperature and endurance (TBW/DWPD rating) of each hosted NVMe storage device in real-time via HighPoint’s innovative SHI (storage health inspector) service, which can be used to configure warning thresholds based on each SSDs specifications and adjust the AIC’s triple cooling fans to ensure hosted M.2 media perform optimally, even under the most demanding workflow. The service can be instructed to activate an audible warning alarm or contact one or more administrators via email if temperature thresholds are crossed.