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RocketRAID 35xxSATAII Host AdapterUser’s GuideRevision: 1.0Date: March 2009HighPoint Technologies, Inc.1

CongratulationsSNMP Trap - The RAID adapter can be configured to report events over the network.When an event is generated by the RAID Management util

CongratulationsHardware - Description and Installation1-RocketRAID Adapter layout1.1 – RocketRAID 3560 Adapter layoutPort1 to Port6A1-A6 are Dis

CongratulationsJ2 Pins defined as follow:J1This jumper supports SAF-TE interface(I2C).LCD connector for LCD Panel an

CongratulationsJ3 (BBU connector)Connector for battery backup unit (optional part).BEEP1 – SpeakerAlarm (speaker): the speaker emits and audibl

Congratulations1.2 – RocketRAID 3530/3540 Adapter layoutRocketRAID 3530RocketRAID 3540Port1-4These represent the RocketRAID 3530/3540’s Internal Mini-

CongratulationsBEEP1 -(alarm/speaker)the speaker emits and audible alarm in the case of disk/array failure.J17This jumper can be used to enable

Hardware – Description and Installation1.3 – RocketRAID 3522 Adapt

Hardware – Description and Installation2.1 – Installing the RocketRAID 35xx Host Adapter172 – Installing the RocketRAID Host AdapterNote: Make sure t

Hardware – Description and Installation18U1 is the RJ45 connector. J1 is connector for connecting the HighPoint EthernetBoard to the RocketRAID Host A

Hardware – Description and Installation3 - Verifying Installation. (illustration shows the RocketRAID 3560)A battery backup option is available as an

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RocketRAID BIOS UtilityRocketRAID BIOS UtilityThe RocketRAID 35xx card will display it’s BIOS screen during the system’s bootprocess.Using the BIOS Ut

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityTo log on as a User, use the arrow keys to highlight “User mode”, and press Enter.To log on as Supervisor, select “Supervisor M

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityYou will be asked to enter the Supervisor password.The default password is “hpt”.BIOS CommandsSystemUser/Supervisor modes – int

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityArrayInformation – displays information about the selected RAID arrayCreate – Create a RAID array using the selected disksDelet

RocketRAID BIOS Utility2 - Creating RAID ArraysInitializing Disks:Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized. Disk initialization wri

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityCreating Arrays:From the Disk window, highlight the target disks using the arrow keys, then selectusing Enter. A numeral will

RocketRAID BIOS Utility1. Array Type: First, use the Tab or arrow keys to highlight the desired RAID level,and press the Spacebar to select the Array

RocketRAID BIOS Utility4. Name: Use the Tab or arrow keys and highlight Name. This feature allows you toname an array for reference. This is an option

RocketRAID BIOS Utility8. Sector Size – Also known as VSS (Variable Sector Size), this option allows you tospecify the sector size of the array, f

RocketRAID BIOS Utility3 – Deleting ArraysFrom the Array window, highlight the target array and press Enter. Highlight Arrayfrom the toolbar.Select De

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RocketRAID BIOS Utility4 – Monitoring the Host Adapter, Arrays and DevicesThe BIOS Settings Utility allows the Administrator to check the status of th

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityController InformationHighlight Controller from the toolbar, select Information, and press Enter.Array Information – this will

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityUse this option to view Event Log information, including Errors (disk or arrayfailure), Warnings (problems such as disk sector

RocketRAID BIOS Utility5 – Maintaining ArraysThe BIOS Settings Utility provides several RAID and device related maintenancefunctions, including device

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityController SettingsHighlight Controller from the toolbar, select Settings and press Enter.Use the tab and arrow keys to select

RocketRAID BIOS Utility• Use Single BCV Entry – also related to motherboard BIOS settings(troubleshooting)• Stop on Error – Enabled by default. If dis

RocketRAID BIOS UtilitySpare DisksSpare Disks are used to automatically rebuild Redundant RAID arrays in the case ofdisk failure. As with creating RAI

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityGenerally, single disks are designated to act as spares (disks that are not configuredinto RAID arrays).However, in some instan

RocketRAID BIOS Utility6 – Additional Functions and SettingsSet BootHighlight the target array from the Array window and press Enter. Highlight Arrayf

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityTo add a disk, install the hard disk, then highlight Disk from the toolbar, selectRescan, and press Enter.Note: After installin

HIGHPOINT RAID MANAGEMENT AND DE-VICE DRIVER CD1 - Creating a Driver Diskette...

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityWindow MenuThe Window menu provides several view options.• Maximize – enlarge viewing area of the selected window (Disk or Arra

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDHighPoint RAID Management and DeviceDriver CDEach retail box includes a copy of the HighPoint Products S

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD2 - Device Driver InstallationWe recommend visiting the RocketRAID download page for the latest WindowsD

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDWindows Driver Installation (Win2000, XP, Win 2003)Before installing the RocketRAID 35xx host adapter’s

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDInstallation VerificationAfter the driver has been installed, and the system has been restarted:1. Click

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDWindows Vista/2008 Driver InstallationInstalling the driver during a fresh Windows Vista/2008 installati

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDInstallation VerificationAfter the driver has been installed, and the system has been restarted:1. Click

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDSeveral driver sets are included with the RocketRAID 35xx Software CD.Each binary driver and source pack

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD3 - HighPoint RAID Management Utilities (HRM)The HighPoint RAID Management Utility Suite, also known as

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDRed Hat Enterprise/CentOS, Fedora Core, Open SuSE – Installingthe Web-based Management utilityLinux oper

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HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDDebian/Ubuntu Linux Distributions – Installing the Web-basedManagement UtilityFor Debian/Ubuntu Linux di

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDMac OS X Driver and Web-based RAID Management UtilityThe driver and software packages for the RocketRAID

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDClick “Continue” to proceed with installationMac OS X Driver and RAID Management InstallationThe driver

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CDClick “Continue”Select the installation destination:Click “Restart” – after OS X reboots, the card will

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD54Configure the cards to support booting OS X, fo Mac Pro systemsUpdating the Rocket RAID Firmware – EFI

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD556) Select the firmware update (.blf file) and click the Submit button. The interface willnotify you wh

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD3) Start Carbon Copy Cloner. For the Source disk, select the current Mac OS X bootdrive. For the Target

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD4) Once the Source and Target disks have been selected, click Clone to start theduplication process. The

HighPoint RAID Management and Device Driver CD2) Set the RAID array or disk attached to the RocketRAID card as the startup disk,and click “Restart”.3)

Customer SupportCustomer SupportIf you encounter any problems while utilizing the RocketRAID host adapter, or haveany questions about this or any othe

Congratulations1 - Specifications and FeaturesHost Adapter Architecture6• TerabyteStream™ for Blazing Performance• Intel IOP 81341(800MHz)• PCI -Expre

Customer SupportContact UsHighPoint Corporate Headquarter USAAddress 1161 Cadillac Ct.Milpitas, CA, 95035Website: http://www.highpoint-tech.comPhone:

Customer SupportFCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency InterferencestatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas

Customer SupportThank YouThank you for purchasing the RocketRAID 35xx SAS/SATAII RAID Host adapter. Weappreciate your support, and welcome any questio

Congratulations7• S.M.A.R.T monitoring hard drive status for reliability• Staggered Spinup with user selection in BIOS• (MAID) spin down drives

Congratulations8Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics:Work Temperature Range : +5 C ~ + 55 CRelative Humidity Range : 5% ~ 60% non condensingStor

CongratulationsThe following concepts and terminology is commonly used when describing thefunctions of the RocketRAID 35xx Host Adapter.Disk ini