SSD7540
PCIe 4.0 x16 8-Port M.2 NVMe RAID AIC
The SSD7540 delivers unprecedented levels of PCIe Gen4 transfer performance and capacity in a compact single-width PCIe form factor. The eight independent M.2 ports are powered by a state-of-the art Performance-Focused PCIe Switching Architecture and the latest iteration of HighPoint’s blazing fast PCIe Gen4 NVMe RAID engine. This potent combination is capable of supporting up to 8 independent SSDs while delivering an unbeatable 28,000MB/s of transfer performance! The SSD7540 can support both data and bootable configurations of RAID arrays and single SSDs, and can be easily integrated into a wide range of industry standard server and workstation platforms with a free PCIe 4.0 x16 slot.
Key Features
Compact, Ultra-High Density NVMe RAID Solution
Dedicated PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface
High-Performance PCIe Gen4 Switching Technology: x16 lanes of dedicated upstream & x4 lanes of downstream bandwidth for each device channel
8x Dedicated M.2 NVMe Device Channels
Supports 2242/2260/2280 M.2 Form Factors
Advanced Gen4 Hyper Cooling Solution
Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 and Single-Disk Configurations
Comprehensive Management Suite with Real-Time SSD TBW and temperature monitoring solution
Compatible with macOS and industry Linux and Windows OS platforms
NOTE: Please email to GeneralSales@highpoint-tech.com for more information about upgrading to latest software and documents.
Software and Documents
Product feature | |
Bus Interface | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 |
Number of Channel / Port | 8x M.2 NVMe port (Dedicated PCIe 4.0 x4 per port) |
Port Type | 8x M.2 NVMe |
Data Transfer Rate | 16GT/s |
Number of device | 8x M.2 NVMe SSD |
SSD Form Factor | 2242/2260/2280 (supports single & double sided) |
External Power Support | Yes (Use 6pin PCIe Power Connector) |
Form Factor | Full-Height |
Card Dimensions | 11.18''(W)*4.41''(H)*0.94''(D) |
Card Weight | 1.70 lbs. |
Warranty | 2 Years |
Supported Operating Systems | |
Windows | Windows 11 and 10; Windows Server 2022/Server 2019/Server 2016; Microsoft Hyper-V;
Only supports 64 bit operating system. |
Linux | RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/Proxmox/Rocky Linux(Linux kernel 3.10 and later)
Only supports 64 bit operating system. |
macOS | macOS 10.13 ~ macOS 14.x |
System Requirements | |
Mac Platforms: | • Apple Mac Pro Systems: 2012 and later Mac Pro systems; MacPro5,1; MacPro7,1 (2019); Mac14,8 (2023)
Note: PCIe 4.0 required for maximum performance |
• Intel & Apple M1 & Apple M2 Platform compatible | |
PC Platforms: | Any PC Systems or Motherboard with an industry standard PCIe x16 physical Slot (Bifurcation is not required). Note: PCIe 4.0 required for maximum performance. |
Secure Boot(PC platforms) | Windows: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable(Please download the UEFI driver corresponding to Secure Boot on the software download page) |
Linux:Support Secure Boot disable | |
Cooling System | Full-Length Anodized Aluminum Heat sink with built-in Low-Noise fan |
Fan Control | Yes (Windows, Mac) |
NVMe Configurations | |
RAID Support | Single, RAID 0, 1, 10 |
TRIM RAID Support | Single, RAID 0, 1, 10 |
Data RAID (Non-Bootable) | Windows,Linux,Mac (Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection) |
Boot RAID | Windows:
Windows10, 11
Windows Server 2016,2019,2022 |
kernel3.10 and later (Linux Driver can be installed via internet/network connection) | |
Mac:Bootable using one (non-RAID) M.2 SSD as the boot drive. Only supports up to macOS 10.15. | |
NVMe RAID Management | |
Management Suites | WebGUI (Browser-Based management tool ) |
CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool) | |
API package | |
UEFI Tool & UEFI HII (BIOS interface via Human Interface Infrastructure Support) | |
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 (Windows, Linux) |
Advanced RAID features | |
Flash ROM for Upgradeable UEFI | Yes |
Bootable RAID Array | Yes |
Multiple RAID Partitions supported | Yes |
Online Array Roaming | Yes |
RAID Quick Initialization for fast array setup | Yes |
Global Hot Spare Disk support | Yes |
Operating Environment | |
Work Temp | +5°C ~ + 55°C |
Storage Temp | -20°C ~ +80°C |
Operating Voltage | PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V |
Power | Typical: 17.28W |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours |
Certification / Approval | CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
Kit Contents | 1x SSD7540 |
1x Quick Installation Guide |
Specifications
Q1: Which M.2 Port should be used to ensure Maximum Performance?
Q2: Why HighPoint SSD7500, SSD7000 Series NVMe RAID controller do not support RAID 5 and 6?
Q3: How are HighPoint’s SSD7000 series different from other, more common NVMe controllers?
Q4: SSD7000 controller is only using ½ of the PCIe bandwidth
Q5: Can PCIe 4.0 NVMe RAID controllers be used with motherboards that only support PCIe 3.0?
Q8: Do HighPoint RAID controllers support mixed drive configurations?
Q9: Why is there a Yellow Mark shown for Mass Storage Controller?
Q10: Are there any known compatibility issues with this product?
Q11: Can HighPoint SSD7000 or SSD7500 support VMware ESXi/TrueNAS/FreeBSD?