HighPoint Releases Two PCI Express x1 SATA RAID

HighPoint Technologies releases the RocketRAID 3120 –
PCI Express x1 SATA True Hardware RAID IOP Controller that provides easy
installation and improved data protection for desktops and entry level
servers for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. There is also native
support in Linux with a Linux GPL Open Source Licensed Driver.

The RocketRAID 3120 has a PCI-Express x1 interface for today’s
advance motherboards. Other advance features of the RocketRAID 3120
include a hardware RAID IOP storage engine and 128MB DDR II of cache
memory with two internal SATA ports at speeds up to 3 Gb/s that are an
ideal using setting up RAID 0 for high performance or RAID 1 for data
protection. A low profile form factor makes the RocketRAID 3120 ideal
for desktops and compact servers. A powerful and easy to use RAID
management utility (HighPoint RAID Management) HRM is included to
configure and mange the storage.

Model	HighPoint RocketRAID3120	3ware 9650se-2LP	3ware 8006se-2LP
MSRP	$169	$229	$150
Hardware RAID Processor Speed	500MHz	266MHz	Not Mentioned
Port Count	2	2	2
PCI BUS	PCI-Express x1	PCI-Express x1	PCI
Onboard Memory	128MB	128MB	Not Mentioned
RAID Level	0,1 & JBOD	0,1 & JBOD	0,1 & JBOD
SATA Speed	SATA II 3Gb/s	SATA II 3Gb/s	SATA 1.5Gb/s only

The RocketRAID 3120 is the industry’s only low
cost Dual Port SATA Hardware RAID IOP controller at $169 MSRP delivering
maximum performance and improved data protection for desktops,
workstations and entry level servers with an easy to use RAID management
utility.

The new RocketRAID 3120 SATA Hardware RAID controller is available today
for purchase from one of our online reselling partners Newegg.com
and through one of our distribution channels (ASI, BellMicro, D&H and
Malabs).

HighPoint Technologies