Highpoint ROCKETRAID 2684 User Manual

RocketRAID 268xSAS/SATAII Host AdapterUser ManualRevision: 1.1Date: May 2010HighPoint Technologies, Inc.1

Hardware – Description and InstallationRocketRAID 2684Port1, Port2These represent the RocketRAID 2684’s 2 Mini-SAS ports. Each port can directconnect

Hardware – Description and InstallationPin Connections represent SATA/SAS channel/port antitheses table2 – LED ConnectionsRocketRAID 2680LED connector

Hardware – Description and Installation3 – Hardware InstallationRocketRAID 2680Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RocketR

Hardware – Description and Installation13 Note: Many server-level chassis include hard-disk hot-swap bays. For thesesystem chassis, cables ar

4. After installing the adapter, attach hard drives to the host adapter using the datacable. The RocketRAID 2684 model utilizes 1 Mini-SAS to Mi

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityRocketRAID BIOS UtilityThe RocketRAID 268x card will display it’s BIOS screen during the system’s bootprocess.Press Control + H

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityBIOS CommandsCreate - this command is used to open the RAID Creation menu.Delete - this command will delete the selected RAID a

RocketRAID BIOS UtilityHighlight the target disks using the arrow keys, then select using Enter. A numeralwill be displayed before each selected disk

RocketRAID BIOS Utility2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Array Name option and press Enter. Thearray name dialogue box will appear. Use the keyb

RocketRAID BIOS Utility3 – Deleting ArraysHighlight the Delete command from the toolbar, and press Enter.The BIOS utility will display a list of avail

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RocketRAID BIOS UtilityThe utility will display a warning message. Press Y (yes) to delete the array, or selectN (no) to cancel.Warning: all data sto

RocketRAID BIOS Utility5 - SettingsTo access the Settings menu, highlight the Settings command from the toolbar, andpress Enter.Generally, single disk

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID ManagementDevice Drive CD and HighPoint RAID Man-agementEach retail box includes a copy of the HighPoint Products

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management232 - Device Driver InstallationWe recommend visiting the RocketRAID 268x download page for the latest W

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management24Windows Driver Installation (Win2000, XP, Win 2003)Before installing the RocketRAID 268x host adapter’

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management25Installation VerificationAfter the driver has been installed, and the system has been restarted:1. Cli

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management26Windows Vista/2008 Driver InstallationInstalling the driver during a fresh Windows Vista/2008 installa

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management27Installation VerificationAfter the driver has been installed, and the system has been restarted:1. Cli

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management28Several driver sets are also included with the RocketRAID 268x Software CD.Each binary driver and sour

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management323 - HighPoint RAID Management Utilities (HRM)The HighPoint RAID Management Utility Suite, also known a

Table of ContentsCONGRATULATIONS1 - Specifications and Features ...6

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management33Red Hat Enterprise/CentOS, Fedora Core, Open SuSE – Installingthe Web-based Management utilityLinux op

Device Driver CD and HighPoint RAID Management34Debian/Ubuntu Linux Distributions – Installing the Web-basedManagement UtilityFor Debian/Ubuntu Linux

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

Customer Support36Contact UsHighPoint Corporate Headquarter USAAddress 1161 Cadillac Ct.Milpitas, CA, 95035Website: http://www.highpoint-tech.comPhone

FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency InterferencestatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital devic

Thank YouThank you for purchasing the RocketRAID 268x SATAII/SAS RAID Host adapter.We appreciate your support, and welcome any questions, comments or

DEVICE DRIVER CD AND HIGHPOINT RAIDMANAGEMENT1 - Creating a Driver Diskette ...

HighPoint Technologies, Inc.HighPoint Technologies, long recognized as a leader in mass storage technologiesspecializes in the design and manufacturer

CongratulationsCongratulationsYou have purchased one of the highest performing and most cost effective 8 channelSAS RAID controllers available. Rocket

CongratulationsAdvanced RAID Features• Supports RAID 0,1,5,10,50 and JBOD• NCQ (Native Command Queuing)• Multiple RAID array support• Multiple l

Congratulations2 - Operating System Support• Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 (32 and 64-bit versions)• Linux (Fedora Core, Red Hat Enterprise / CentOS,

Hardware - Description and Installation1 – RocketRAID 268x Host Adapter layoutRocketRAID 2680Port1- Port2 - These represent the RocketRAID 2680’s 2 In