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RocketStor 6430TS Series Overview

HighPoint’s RocketStor 6430TS Series SFF-8644 to SAS/SATA RAID storage enclosures are fully compliant with 12G and 6 SAS media, and are designed for professional workflows that demand maximum reliability and uptime, ease of serviceability, and zero-compromise transfer capability in a compact, portable form factor. Available 4 to 8 independent drive bays, RocketStor 6430TS series enclosures can deliver over 3000MB/s of transfer bandwidth and are capable of hosting 160+TB of storage capacity.

Easy to Install, Maintain & Service

Rugged & Aluminum Construction

Equipped with up to eight 2.5” and 3.5" hot-swappable drives trays

Connect up to four independent SAS/SATA drives simultaneously per SFF-8644 connector

Feature Rich Front-Panel Design

The RocketStor 6430TS series enclosures are equipped with a selection of pro-active monitoring, alert and management features designed to simplify administration in the field.

The most prominent feature of the enclosure’s front-panel is the configurable 16x2 backlit LCD screen. This LCD is an integral component of the enclosure’s cooling system, includes a selection of fan-related controls and reports ambient interior temperatures in real time. A bank of LED indicators actively monitors the status of hosted storage devices with simple yet highly-effective color-coding scheme; Yellow for warning, Red for failure or error, Green for Normal/Optimal.

Complete Fan Control & Temperature Monitoring System

RocketStor 6430 series enclosures feature an advance cooling system that employs separate, dedicated fans for the drive bays and power supply, a 16x2 backlit LCD with built-in fan control and an audible alarm, and programmable temperature thresholds to tie it all together.

RocketStor 6430TS RAID enclosures are powered by our industry proven SAS/SATA RAID stack, and are capable of supporting one more RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 arrays, non-RAID JBOD configurations and single drives.

 

A built-in RAID Wizard enables administrators of any experience level quickly and easily configure RAID storage for a wide range of applications.

 

Advanced Management Features allow customers to fine tune arrays for specific projects, with options to specify block size, enable auto-rebuild in the case of a disk failure and designate spare disks for recovery, and schedule routine automated maintenance sessions with Email notification.

SAS/SATA RAID Solution

SHI (Storage Health Inspector)  – allows administrators to instantly check the operating status of storage devices in real-time

Online Array Roaming – simplifies storage upgrade and replacement procedures. RocketStor 6430TS Series RAID enclosures will automatically recognize arrays created with other HighPoint SAS/SATA RAID solutions, such as RocketRAID 2700 and 3700 series controller cards, and other HighPoint RAID enclosures. The arrays will remain intact and accessible, even if the drives are moved to different bays/ports.

Intelligent 1-Click Self-Diagnostic Solution  – customers no longer have to manually assemble a collection of screenshots, logs and status reports when submitting support inquiries. 1-click enables the interface to gather all necessary hardware, software and storage configuration data and compile it into a single file, which can be transmitted directly to our FAE Team via our Online Support Portal.

4 Models. Pick What's Right For You.

RocketStor 6438TS

- 1x 8-Bay Tower RAID Storage Enclosure

 

- 1x 16-Port SAS 12Gb/s PCIe 3.0 x8 Adapter

 

- 2x SFF-8644 Mini-SAS Cable

RocketStor 6434TS

- 1x 4-Bay Tower RAID Storage Enclosure

 

- 1x 16-Port SAS 12Gb/s PCIe 3.0 x8 Adapter

 

- 1x SFF-8644 Mini-SAS Cable

RocketStor 6438S

- 1x 8-Bay JBOD Tower Storage Enclosure

RocketStor 6434S

- 1x 4-Bay JBOD Tower Storage Enclosure

Certified Accessories

RocketStor 6661A

Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis.

The RS6661A is capable of hosting the RocketStor 6430TS’s PCIe RAID controller card – this combination enables customers to add external RAID storage to any Mac or PC platform with Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity.

RocketRAID 3742A

16-Port Internal/External PCIe 3.0 x8 12Gb/s SAS RAID Controller.

The RR3742A is bundled with each RocketStor 6430TS enclosure. Installing a second card enables customers to quickly move the enclosure between the two systems while they remain active, thanks to the hot-swap and RAID Roaming capabilities.

8644-8088-1M1

(Recommended Cable for S-Models)

1 Meter SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 12Gb/s SAS Cable

SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 12Gb/s SAS cable designed for use with the RocketRAID 3742A RAID controller and RocketStor 641xS/643xS Series SAS/SATA JBOD enclosures.

8644-HSAS-110

1 Meter SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 12Gb/s SAS Cable

The 8644-HSAS-110 cable is designed for use with the RocketRAID 3742A RAID controller, and has been tested with a wide range of SAS and SATA hard drives and drive enclosures/rackmounts that support SFF-8644 connectivity.

Resources

Model
RocketStor 6434TS
RocketStor 6438TS
Feature Specifications
Description
4-bay SAS/SATA Hot-Swappable Tower Enclosure
8-bay SAS/SATA Hot-Swappable Tower Enclosure
Port Type
SFF-8644 MiniSAS
SFF-8644 MiniSAS
Number of Drives
4
8
Drive interface
12Gb/s SAS & 6Gb/s SAS/SATA
12Gb/s SAS & 6Gb/s SAS/SATA
Drive size
3.5" or 2.5" SSD or HDD
3.5" or 2.5" SSD or HDD
Enclosure Dimensions
9.12''(H)*5.80''(w)*10.24''(D)
13.83''(H)*5.77''(w)*10.24''(D)
Enclosure Weight
13.4 lbs
17.0 lbs
Warranty
1 year
1 year
Power supply
250W Internal Power Supply AC Input: 100–240V, 50-60Hz
250W Internal Power Supply AC Input: 100–240V, 50-60Hz
Drive hotplug support
Yes
Yes
Fan control
Smart control & Manual control
Smart control & Manual control
Operating System
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2008 Microsoft Hyper-V Only supports 64 bit operating system.
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012R2, 2008 Microsoft Hyper-V Only supports 64 bit operating system.
Only supports 64 bit operating system. • Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection • Linux (Support Linux Driver auto Compile) • Redhat/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/Proxmox (Kernel 3.10 and later)
Only supports 64 bit operating system. • Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection • Linux (Support Linux Driver auto Compile) • Redhat/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/Proxmox (Kernel 3.10 and later)
macOS 10.13 ~ macOS ventura 13.x
macOS 10.13 ~ macOS ventura 13.x
Support Intel and M1 chipset
Support Intel and M1 chipset
RAID Level support
0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD / Non-RAID Mode RAID 6 is not supported on macOS
0, 1, 5, 6, 10,50 and JBOD / Non-RAID Mode RAID 6 is not supported on macOS
Advanced RAID Feature
Configurable RAID Block Size up to 1MB
No
No
Flash ROM for Upgradeable Firmware
Yes
Yes
DV Mode Technology
No
No
Storage Health Inspector
Yes
Yes
Redundant RAID Configurations
Yes
Yes
Optional Battery Backup unit retains data when power outage occurs
No
No
Multiple RAID Partitions supported
Yes
Yes
Online Array Roaming
Yes
Yes
Online RAID Level Migration (ORLM)
Yes (macOS is not support)
Yes (macOS is not support)
Online Capacity Expantion (OCE)
Yes (macOS is not support)
Yes (macOS is not support)
RAID Initialization Background/Foreground/Quick
Yes
Yes
Global Hot Spare Disk support
Yes
Yes
Automatic and configurable RAID Rebuilding Priority
Yes
Yes
NVRAM with Write Journaling enhances RAID integrity
No
No
Disk Format compatible: 512, 512e, 4Kn
Yes
Yes
Native Command Queuing
Yes
Yes
Write Back and Write Through
Yes
Yes
Storage Monitoring and Management Suite
Browser-Based management tool
Yes
Yes
CLI(Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool,
Yes
Yes
API package
Yes
Yes
Drive LED Indicator: Power, Present, Active
Yes
Yes
SMTP Email Alert Notification
Yes
Yes
Alarm Buzzer
Yes
Yes
Top panel
Portable components
Bearing less than or equal to 18KG
Bearing less than or equal to 18KG
Front indicator
Display screen
16x2 LCD display with user-controlled blue backlight
16x2 LCD display with user-controlled blue backlight
Navigation key
4x navigation keys, respectively execute down, up, right, enter commands
4x navigation keys, respectively execute down, up, right, enter commands
Status LED
Solid Blue:Normal status
Solid Blue:Normal status
Flashing Yellow light:The enclosure's temperature has exceeded the warning threshold or the fan speed is below normal operating levels
Flashing Yellow light:The enclosure's temperature has exceeded the warning threshold or the fan speed is below normal operating levels
Red light flash: The fan speed is below the recommended minimum theshold
Red light flash: The fan speed is below the recommended minimum theshold
Hard drive bays
4 x 3.5"/2.5" hot-swappable drive bays
8 x 3.5"/2.5" hot-swappable drive bays
Disk LED Indicator
The first LED (top): Blue light flash:activity No light:idle
The first LED (top): Blue light flash:activity No light:idle
The second LED (below): Solid Blue:Disk has connected No light:Disk not connect
The second LED (below): Solid Blue:Disk has connected No light:Disk not connect
Compliance Certification
CE FCC RoHS REACH WEEE
CE FCC RoHS REACH WEEE
Operating Environment
Temperature
(operating) 5°C – 45°C (non-operating) -40°C – 65°C
(operating) 5°C – 45°C (non-operating) -40°C – 65°C
Kit Contents
1x Quick Installation Guide
1x Quick Installation Guide
1x 4-Bay Tower Enclosure
1x 8-Bay Tower Enclosure
20x 3.5'' HDD mounting screws
40x 3.5'' HDD mounting screws
20x 2.5'' SSD mounting screws
40x 2.5 SSD mounting screws
1x UL Power Cord
1x UL Power Cord
1x RR3742A Controller
1x RR3742A Controller
1x SFF-8644(Mini-SAS) Cable
2x SFF-8644(Mini-SAS) Cable

Product Specifications

Product Gallery

RS6434TS
RS6438TS
RS6434S
RS6438S
Windows
Windows (10/11/server 2022/hyper-v 2019) Driver (Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable)
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WebGUI - RAID Management Interface (Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable)
Download
Linux
Data RAID-Linux Open Source Driver (Support Secure Boot Disable)
Download
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface (Support Secure Boot Enable & Disable)
Download
Mac
WebGUI - RAID Management Interface
Download
Intel/M1 platform – macOS 10.12 and later
Download

Software Download

Documentation

Datasheet
Download
Compatibility list
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RS643xTS/RS6434TS_RS6438TS_Manual
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RS6434S_RS6438S Quick Installation Guide
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RS6434TS_RS6438TS Quick Installation Guide
Download
RAID Controller/Enclosure Port Guide & (RS6438TS/RS6434TS)
Download
HPT CLI Guide
Download
Data RAID - Driver & RAID Management Installation Guide (Intel/M1 MacOS11.x-13.x)
Download
Linux Performance Optimization Scripts User Guide
Download
HPT-Accelerate Software User Guide (Linux) (RS6438TS/RS6434TS)
Download
HPT-Optimize Software User Guide (Linux) (RS6438TS/RS6434TS)
Download

FAQ

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