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The RocketU 1344A has been optimized for USB storage devices such as external drives, drive docks and drive enclosures. However, the four universal Type-A ports are fully capable of supporting USB 1.0/2.0/3.x peripherals and input devices such as printers & scanners, mice & trackballs or flash drives and card readers.
The Industry's Fastest 4-Port USB HBA
The RocketU 1344A is the latest iteration of HighPoint's industry-leading 4-port USB HBA's, and provides four shared USB 3.2 Gen2 ports.
Optimized for HighPerformance USB Storage Devices
The RocketU 1344A has been optimized for USB storage devices such as external drives, drive docks and drive enclosures.
Supports all Industry Standard USB 1.0/2.0/3.x Devices
Each of the four universal Type-A ports are fully capable of supporting USB 1.0/2.0/3.x peripherals and input devices such as printers & scanners, mice & trackballs, or flash drives and card readers.
Easy To Install USB Upgrade
The RocketU 1344A utilizes an industry standard PCIe 3.0 x4 host interface and can be easily installed into any PCI-Express x4, x8, or x16 capable desktop or workstation platform.
Type A USB Connectors for Maximum Compatibility
The RocketU 1344A utilizes USB Type-A connectors for maximum compatibility with all industrystandard USB devices and peripherals. Certified cable accessories that provide Type-A to Type-C and Type-B connections are available.
Specifications
Feature Specifications | |
Host Bus Interface | 4-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant |
Interface Technology | Supports up to USB 3.2 10Gb/s link speed
Backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen2, USB3.2 Gen1 & USB 2.0 |
Supported Standard | xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface);
UASP (USB attached SCSI protocol) |
Operating System Support (Mac compatibility) | Mac Pro 5,1 or 7,1, macOS 10.12.6 and later, Supports Intel & M1 chipset, Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (Windows compatibility) | Windows 11,10,8.1, Windows Server 2022, 2016, 2012, 2008 (64-bit editions), Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (Linux compatibility) | Linux kernel 3.10.0 and later, Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (VMware ESXi compatibility) | Yes |
Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion System Compatibility | Yes; Supports USB 3.x devices when card is installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System (Requires RS6661A)
Thunderbolt4 supoort:
• Support Mac Thunderbolt4 platform
• Support Z690 chipset PC platform
• Does not support the Z590 chipset PC platform |
Secure Boot(PC platforms) | Windows: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable
Linux: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable |
Number of Channels / Port | 4 |
Port Type | USB Type-A |
Data Transfer Rate | Up to 10Gb/s per port |
Number of Devices | USB 1.x, 2.0, and 3.x compatible devices |
USB port Amperage | 1.5A output per port |
Bus Powered Peripherals | Up to 7.5W per port for device operation or charging |
External Power Support | N/A |
USB Port Sharing | Shared: 2 USB ports are assigned to each USB controller (ASM3142) |
Form Factor | Full-Height |
Cooling system | N/A |
Dimensions | 3.78'' W x 3.74'' H x 0.45'' D |
Weight | 0.44 lbs. |
Warranty | 1 Year |
Compliance Certification | CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
Storage Features | |
Bootable Drive support | Yes (Linux, Mac) |
Drive hotplug support | Yes |
Operating Environment | |
Work Temp: | 5°C ~ 45°C |
Storage Temp: | 40°C ~ 65°C |
Operating Voltage | PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V |
Power | Typical: 4.19W (card only) |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours |
Kit Contents | |
Model | RocketU 1344A |
Controller card | 1x Controller card |
Quick Installation Guide | 1x Quick Installation Guide |
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Accessories
USB-A31-2MC
2M 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable
The HighPoint USB-A31-2MC is a 2 Meter 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable, and was designed to allow customers to use storage devices and peripherals that feature Type-C connectors, with a USB-A host port.
USB-A31-06B
0.6M 10Gb/s USB-A to USB Micro-B cable
The USB-A31-06B cable has been qualified for compatibility with the RocketU 1344C USB 3.2 Gen2 HBA, and a wide range of USB storage devices, enclosures and peripherals.
USB-A31-1MC
1M 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable
The HighPoint USB-A31-1MC is a 1 Meter 10Gb/s USB-A to USB-C cable, and was designed to allow customers to utilize storage devices and peripherals with Type-C connectors, with a USB-A host port.