Rocket 640L/644L 6Gb/s SATA Host Adapter Quick Installation Guide v1.
Contents HighPoint Rocket640L/644L....................................................................................3 Hardware Installation.............................................................................................3 Using the Rocket64xL Adapter………........................................................................4 Rocket 64xL BIOS....................................................................................................
HighPoint Rocket 640L/644L – 4‐Port SATA 6Gb/s PCI‐E 2.0 HBA The Rocket 640L/644L SATA 6Gb/s HBA is an ideal, cost‐effective solution for adding high‐speed storage to desktop and workstation PC’s. The Rocket 640L provide 4x SATA port and the Rocket 644L provide 4x eSATA ports. The 4 independent SATA port supports up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s hard drives and SSD’s. The Rocket 640L/644L is fully backwards compatible with PCI‐E 1.
Using the Rocket 64xL: Rocket 64xL BIOS After installing the Rocket 64xL host adapter, and powering on the system, the Rocket 64xL BIOS should post. The BIOS will scan for devices and display information about each disk. Note: Scan time may vary depending on the disk’s make/model and disk related features such as Staggered Drive Spinup. When prompted, press “Ctrl + M” to access the Rocket 64xL BIOS Setup menu.
Driver and Utility Installation (Windows / Windows Server) 1. After installing the Rocket 64xL host adapter, boot to the Windows operating system. Windows should automatically detect and install the “Standard AHCI” controller driver for the Rocket 64xL adapter. Please verify the driver installation under Windows “Device Manager”: 3.
4. 5. 6. 7. Browse to the location of the “Console” device driver and click “Next”. Driver location (Rocket 64xL Software CD): /Driver/R64xL/Windows/driver When asked: “Would you like to install this driver software?” select “Install”. Install the MSU utility. Double Click the “MSUSetup” program to install the utility. Driver location (Rocket 64xL Software CD): /Driver/R64xL/Windows/utility: After the utility is installed, please click the shortcut on the Windows desktop to run the utility.
Kit contents Rocket 64xL host controller Software CD Quick Installation Guide Low profile bracket Customer Support 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, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department. Web Support: http://www.highpoint‐tech.com/websupport/ HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: http://www.highpoint‐tech.
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
