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Green full-height PCIe card with four M.2 slots and gold edge connector

HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. SSD7101A-1 RAID controller PCIe 3.0 x16 4 x 32 Gbps M.2 ports

SKU CH-1QGB-F4FYS MPN SSD7101A-1

Adds four dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 ports over a single x16 slot for secondary storage

  • Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x16
  • Form factorFull-Height
  • Supported operating systemsWindows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 or later Linux Kernel 3.3
  • Supported platformsWindows 10 64-bit Linux Kernel 3.3 or later
  • Product typeOthers
  • Product dimensions5 in × 8.39 in × 0.85 in
  • Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bandwidth eliminates bottlenecks for four NVMe SSDs
  • Each M.2 port receives full PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes for maximum throughput
  • Transfer speeds exceed 12000 MB/s for professional media workloads
  • Supports Windows 10, Linux Kernel 3.3+ and macOS 10.13+ out of the box
  • Full-height card fits standard PCIe 3.0 x16 slots with 5.00" x 8.39" dimensions

PCIe 3.0 x16 RAID controller with four M.2 ports

The HighPoint SSD7101A-1 is a full-height PCIe 3.0 x16 RAID controller that provides four dedicated M.2 NVMe ports. Each port delivers PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for up to 32 Gbps of throughput per drive. The card connects to a true PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and operates independently of the platform chipset.

Workstations needing high-throughput secondary

This controller suits professional media workstations that require accelerated secondary storage for heavy GPU workloads. It supports Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Linux kernel 3.3 or later and macOS 10.13 or later. Builders without a true PCIe 3.0 x16 slot or who need integrated RAID management software should consider other solutions.

Four dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 NVMe ports

The single specification that determines compatibility is the requirement for a true PCIe 3.0 x16 slot to provide dedicated x4 bandwidth to each of the four M.2 ports. Without that slot the card cannot deliver the 12000 MB/s transfer speed or the 20x SATA SSD performance advantage described in the specifications.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHighPoint
Model nameSSD7101A-1
Product typeOthers
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x16
Size & build
Form factorFull-Height
Product dimensions5 in × 8.39 in × 0.85 in
Shipping weight0.61 kg
Package size340 × 196 × 74 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 or later
Linux Kernel 3.3 or later
macOS 10.13 or later
Supported platformsWindows 10 64-bit
Linux Kernel 3.3 or later
In the box
In the box1 x SSD7101A-1 RAID Controller
1 x Quick Installation Guide

Questions about this item

What is the maximum sustained transfer speed this RAID controller can deliver?

The SSD7101A-1 can deliver transfer speeds over 12,000 MB/s across its four M.2 ports.

How much power does the card draw and does it need active cooling?

The controller is a full-height PCIe 3.0 x16 card with no onboard fan; it relies on chassis airflow for cooling.

Which operating systems are supported without additional drivers?

Windows 10 64-bit, Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Linux kernel 3.3 or later, and macOS 10.13 or later.

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