HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-NVMe Portable Thunderbolt 3 RAID With 4 M.2 NVMe SSDs

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. launches a portable-sized Thunderbolt 3 RAID enclosure with four M.2 NVMe slots, for both Mac and Windows platforms.

The RocketStor 6661A-NVMe is a compact, modular and portable Thunderbolt 3 to NVMe storage solution that features an integrated SSD7101A-1 PCIe 3.0 x16 NVMe RAID controller. It allows you to quickly add up to four performance M.2 NVMe SSD’s to any system with Thunderbolt 3 capability.

The enclosure’s lightweight aluminum construction and small-footprint design are for compact and mobile computing platforms such as iMacs, MacBook’s Pros, and Dell and HP notebooks.

The integrated NVMe controller is modular and capable of operating independently of the chassis. It can be connected to any Thunderbolt 3 laptops or installed into a desktop PC with a free PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. The performance focused NVMe architecture with four independent M.2 ports, integrated RAID support and dedicated Thunderbolt 3 transfer bandwidth enables the RocketStor 6661A-NVMe to deliver up to 2,800MB/s of real-world, sustained transfer speed. Users can opt to use each SSD independently, or configure them into one or more RAID arrays using the SSD7101A-1 RAID controller or OS-based RAID support.

NVMe Manager with integrated TRIM and SMART monitoring
The RocketStor 6661A-NVMe includes our NVMe Manager interface, which allows users of any experience level quickly configure the M.2 SSDs into RAID arrays or as stand-alone drives. TRIM support promotes the longevity and endurance of each SSD while SMART monitoring allows customers to keep close tabs on the physical attributes of each device, including temperature readings, total bytes written, and disk usage values; tools for planning, configuring, and maintaining mission-critical SSD storage.

Scalable solution supports any M.2 SSD
The company’s NVMe solutions won’t restrict you to a single brand of SSD or limit capacity. Unlike most NVMe solutions which tie a single SSD to an AIC module, the RS6661A-NVMe supports up to four off-the-shelf M.2 NVMe SSD’s. Each SSD can be configured to operate independently or as part of a RAID-0, 1, 5 or 10 array.

The RocketStor 6661A-NVMe has been qualified with a range of NVMe SSD’s, including Samsung’s 970 EVO and PRO series, and the Kingston KC1000 series. The four independent M.2 ports enable users to upgrade as needed, mix/match M.2 drives, and scale storage to meet the changing requirements of each project.

Removable, cross-platform NVMe RAID module
RocketStor 6661A-NVMe’s NVMe controller is a modular component that can be easily removed from the compact chassis and installed directly into any PC platform with PCIe 3.0 x16 slots. In this mode, the NVMe RAID controller can deliver  speeds exceeding 13,000 MB/s.

When using the SSD7101A-1 as a stand-alone module, NVMe RAID Manager can help identify the maximum NVMe performance potential of a PC platform, and make sure that the controller is installed into a slot that provides true PCIe 3.0 x16 electrical bandwidth.

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The RocketStor 6661A-NVMe is available from our North American retail and distribution channels.