Rocket272x

6Gb/sSAS/SATAHostAdapter

QuickInstallationGuide
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Contents

HighPoint Rocket 272x......................................................................................3

Hardware Installation.............................................................................................4
InstallingtheRocket272xAdapter............................................................3
UsingtheRocket272xBIOS....................................................................................4
DriverInstallation(Windows7,Vista,2008)...........................................................6
Customer Support..................................................................................................7
Contact Information...............................................................................................7
FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterferencestatement..................................8

HighPointRocket272x8PortSAS6Gb/sPCIE2.0x8HBA

TheRocket272xSeriesHBAisahighperformance8PortPCIExpress
2.0x8SAS6Gb/sHBA,andisdesignedspecificallyforcosteffective
EntryLevelStorageApplications.

TheRocket2720SGLhastwostandardizedSFF8087portsandRocket
2722hastwoSFF8088ports.TheRocket272xSeriesHBAsisfully
compatiblewithSASandSATA6Gb/sand3Gb/sdevices,including
highcapacity3TBorlargerharddisks.

HardwareInstallation

InstallingtheRocket272xHostAdapter

Note:MakesurethesystemispoweredoffbeforeinstallingtheRocket
272xhostadapter.

1)OpenthesystemchassisandlocateanunusedPCIE(2.0or1.0)8
orx16slot.
2)RemovethePCIslotcover.
3)GentlyinserttheRocket272xcardintothePCIEslot,andsecure
thebrackettothesystemchassis.
4)Afterinstallingtheadapter,attachtheharddisksordiskenclosure
totheRocket272xcardusingtheSATAorSAScables.
5)Closeandsecurethesystemchassis.


UsingtheRocket272xBIOS
AfterinstallingtheRocket272xhostadapter,andpoweringonthe
system,theRocket272xBIOSshouldpost.

TheBIOSwillscanfordevicesanddisplayinformationabouteachdisk.
Note:Scantimemayvarydependingonthedisksmake/modeland
diskrelatedfeaturessuchasStaggeredDriveSpinup.

Whenprompted,pressCtrl+MtoaccesstheRocket272xBIOS
Setupmenu.


TheBIOSSetupmenuwilldisplayinformationabouttheRocket272x
andhosteddevices.


DriverInstallation(Windows7,Vista,2008)
1.

AfterinstallingtheRocket272xhostadapter,boottothe
Windowsoperatingsystem.

2.

Windowsshouldautomaticallydetectthecard,anddisplaysthe
FoundNewHardwareWizard.SelectLocateandinstalldriver
software.WhenWindowsasks:Windowsneedsyour
permissiontocontinue,selectContinue.

3.

WhenaskedtosearchonlineselectDontSearchOnline.

4.

SelectIdonthavedisc,showmeotheroptions.

5.

SelectBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware.

6.

BrowsetothelocationofthedriverandclickNext.
Driverlocation(Rocket272xSoftwareCD):
/Driver/R272x/Windows

7.

SelecttheMiniportorStorportfolder.

8.

Whenasked:Wouldyouliketoinstallthisdriversoftware?
selectInstall.

9.

Rebootthesystemwhenprompted.TheRocket272xhost
adapterwillbereadyforuseafterWindowsreboots.

Kitcontents

Rocket272xcontroller
SoftwareCD
QuickInstallationGuide
Lowprofilebracket

CustomerSupport
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the Rocket series host
adapter, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint
Technologies,Inc.product,feelfreetocontactourCustomerSupport
Department.

WebSupport:http://www.highpointtech.com/websupport/

HighPointTechnologies,Inc.websites:
http://www.highpointtech.com

FCCPart15ClassBRadioFrequencyInterference
statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClass
Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
usersauthoritytooperatetheequipmentunderFCCrules.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

EuropeanUnionComplianceStatement
ThisInformationTechnologiesEquipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply
withthefollowingEuropeandirectives:
EuropeanStandardEN55022(1998)ClassB
EuropeanStandardEN55024(1998)