DataCenter 7280 3Gb/s SATA Host Adapter User Manual Revision: 1.1 Date: May 2011 HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
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HighPoint Technologies, Inc. HighPoint Technologies, long recognized as a leader in mass storage technologies specializes in the design and manufacturer of HBA (Host Bus Adapters) and HighPoint RAID IP (Intellectual Property). HighPoint provides a broad range of scalable hardware HBA’s that meet the storage requirements from Enterprise to SMB (Small Medium Sized Business) to PC enthusiast.
Highpoint DataCenter 7280‐PCI‐Express 2.0 ×8 DataCenter 7280 Host Bus Adapter The DataCenter 7280 is the SATA 3Gb/s Port Multiplier host adapter. It is the first card supports 32 internal SATA ports in the industry, maximize connect 4 devices per Port Multiplier. It provides a point‐to‐point connectivity architecture in addition to PCI‐Express 2.0×8 lane speed.
1‐Card Features and Specifications Host Adapter Architecture z PCI‐Express ×8 (Gen 2) z Support up 32 3Gb/s SATA drives z Hot Swap and hot plug z RoHS complaint Advanced Highpoint Features z Native command queuing (NCQ) for improved random performance z Hot‐plug capability z API library for customization z SAF‐TE (I2C) and SGPIO enclosure management z Hard drive LED indicators (Active/ Failed) Operating System Support Windows XP, 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7 (32 and 64‐bit
Hardware‐Description and Installation 1‐DataCenter 7280 Host Adapter layout Port1‐Port8 These represent the DataCenter7280’s 8 Internal Mini‐SAS ports. Each port can direct connect up to 4 hard disks. LED Connections LED connectors (Drive‐activity/Drive‐failure): The DataCenter 7280 host adapter has 16 LED connectors that are used to indicate the activity and failure status of hard drives attached to the card’s channels.
Pin Number Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin3 Pin4 A1 Drive1 Drive2 Drive3 Drive4 A2 Drive5 Drive6 Drive7 Drive8 A3 Drive9 Drive10 Drive11 Drive12 A4 Drive13 Drive14 Drive15 Drive16 A5 Drive17 Drive18 Drive19 Drive20 A6 Drive21 Drive22 Drive23 Drive24 A7 Drive25 Drive26 Driver27 Drive28 A8 Driver29 Driver30 Driver31 Drive32 F1 Drive1 Drive2 Drive3 Drive4 F2 Drive5 Drive6 Drive7 Drive8 F3 Drive9 Drive10 Drive11 Drive12 F4 Drive13 Drive14 Drive15 Drive16 F5 Driv
4. After installing the adapter, attach hard drives to the host adapter using the data cable. Each Mini‐SAS cable can direct connect up to 4 hard drives. Consult the chassis manual for proper installation procedures. Note: Many server‐level chassis include hard‐drive hot‐swap bays. For these system chassis, cables are attached to the chassis backplane, rather than directly to each individual hard drive. Consult the chassis manual for proper installation procedures. 5. Close and secure the system chassis.
HighPoint Software CD Each retail box includes a copy of the HighPoint Products Software CD. This CD can be used to generate driver diskettes, and install the HighPoint DataCenter driver. Creating a driver diskette Windows XP, 2003，2000,Vista,Windows2008, Windows7 and several distributions of Linux and FreeBSD require driver diskettes when installing the operating system directly to a disk or array hosted by the DataCenter host adapter. To create a driver floppy diskette: 1.
DataCenter 7280 Windows Driver Installation DataCenter 7280 Windows 7/Vista/Windows 2008 Driver Installation Installing the driver for an existing Windows 7, Vista and 2008 system 1. Install the DataCenter 7280 host adapter into the PC, then boot up Windows Vista. 2. Windows should automatically detect the card, and display the “Found New Hardware” wizard pop‐up window. Select “Locate and install driver software”. When Windows asks: “Windows needs your permission to continue”, select “continue”. 3.
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z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. z Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. z This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
