User Manual

About this Guide
The RocketRAID 2240 SATAII Host Adapter’s User’s Guide provides information
about the functions and capabilities of the host adapter, and instructions for
installing, configuring and maintaining RAID arrays hosted by the adapter.
Introducing the RocketRAID 2240 Host Adapter
The HighPoint RocketRAID 2240 is a 16-channel Multi-Port Infiniband Serial ATA II
RAID controller. It utilizes a 64bit, 133MHz PCI-X interface. The RocketRAID 2240
solution is aimed at enterprise storage applications, NAS storage, workgroup and web
servers, video streaming / video editing workstations, back up, and security systems.
Product Features
• 16-Channel Multi-Port Infiniband SATA II RAID Controller
• PCI-X 64 bit 133/100/66 MHz
• 4 Infiniband connectors for reliability and easy installation
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Hot swap and hot spare support
• Online Capacity Expansion and Online RAID Level Migration (OCE/ORLM)
• SAF-TE Enclosure management ready
• Staggered drive spin-up support
• Hard disk activity and failed hard disk LED support
• S.M.A.R.T monitoring of hard disk status for reliability
• Automatic RAID rebuild
• BIOS booting support
• Online array roaming
• Quick and Background initialization for quick RAID configuration
• Supports 64-bit LBA for over 4TB partition
• Web-based RAID management software
• Command Line Interface (CLI) for Linux and FreeBSD operating systems
• SMTP support for email notification
• Operating systems support for Windows, Linux and FreeBSD
Introduction
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