General InformationThe SSD7101A-1 is the industry's fastest NVMe M.2 RAID Controller. Designed for high-end desktop & workstation platforms, is capable of delivering transfer performance up to 8x faster than onboard NVMe solutions, and up to 44x faster than conventional SATA SSD's. The SSD7101A-1 RAID Controller's unique hardware architecture provides dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 (32Gb/s) bus bandwidth for each M.2 SSD, and unlocks the true performance potential of NVMe based storage configurations.Shatter the DMI 3.0 Performance Bottleneck HighPoint's SSD7101A-1 NVMe RAID Controllers deliver truly mind-blowing levels of performance! Unlike onboard DMI 3.0 based NVMe solutions, which are forced to share a single PCIe 3.0 x4 lane with the motherboard's SATA and USB ports, SSD7101A-1 RAID Controllers feature dedicated PCI 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth. This unique architecture allows the SSD's to interface directly with the platform's CPU; shattering the constrictive performance bottleneck imposed by DMI 3.0, and unlocking the true potential of your NVMe storage.Independent, Stand-Alone NVMe SSD Solution The SSD7101A-1 RAID controller is a truly independent NVMe RAID solution and was designed for today's high-end desktops, custom gaming PC's and media workstations. Unlike most NVMe controllers or drive solutions featured in today's marketplace, SSD7171A-1 NVMe RAID Controllers can be used with any system with a free PCIe 3.0 x16 slot running a Windows operating system or Linux distribution.Robust, Compact & Efficient - Shield & Cool Your SSD's It's no secret that PCIe devices can generate a great deal of heat, especially during peak operation. HighPoint is no stranger to PCIe design, and has engineered the SSD71001A-1 NVME RAID Controller to excel in high-stress environments. The all-aluminum casing naturally dissipates waste heat away from the SSD modules, and features an integrated fan and heat sink that work in conjunction to eject excess heat away from vital components and keep ambient temperatures manageable and cool.Scale Performance across Multiple SSD7101A-1 NVMe RAID Controllers Multiple SSD7101A-1 NMVe RAID controllers can be linked and installed into a single system, and deliver up to 25GB/s of performance - 8xfaster than NVMe drives locked behind the Intel DMI 3.0 architecture . A single SSD7101A-1 RAID controller can aggregate multiple M.2 SSD modules at PCIe x16 bandwidth, and double that when used in dual configurations! HighPoint NVMe Manager Each SSD7101A-1 RAID controller includes a simple, intuitive web-based management interface designed to provide a wealth of monitoring and configuration options for novice and experts alike. A Quick Configuration menu allows new users to get everything up and running with a few simple clicks. Experienced Pros can fine tune configurations for specific applications using the Advanced Options men.Integrated TRIM & SMART Monitoring with TBW Tracking NVMe Manager features TRIM support, and SMART monitoring with total Terabyte Written (TBW) tracking. TRIM support promotes the longevity and endurance of NVMe storage by enabling each SSD to handle garbage collection more efficiently, which helps eliminate write speed degradation. SMART monitoring allows you to check a variety of physical attributes of each NVMe M.2 SSD, including temperature readings, voltage and TBW. The interface updates attribute data in real time, and can be even be configured to notify you by Email, in the event of an error condition or threshold warning.Technical InformationHost Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x16RAID Supported: YesRAID Levels: 0RAID Levels: 1RAID Levels: 5RAID Levels: 10RAID Levels: JBOD
Product Information
Bus Interface
PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Number of Channel / Port
4x 2280 M.2 NVMe Ports (Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 per M.2 Port)
Data Transfer Rates
8GT/ 8Gbps per lane
Number of Devices
Up to 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs (Qualified: Samsung 960 EVO Pro SSD)
Form Factor
Full-Height
Operating System Support
Windows 10 64-bit
Linux Kernel 3.3 or later
Cooling Fan
Aluminum casing with single 50 x 50mm cooling fan
Storage Mode
Data Storage only (non-bootable)
NVMe Configurations
RAID Mode Support
0, 1, 5, 10 JBOD
NVMe RAID Management
RAID Management Suites
Browser-Based management tool
CLI (Command Line Interface- scriptable configuration tool)
API package
SMTP Email Alert Notification
Yes
Alarm Buzzer
Yes
Storage Health Inspector
Yes
NVMe SMART status
Yes
Redundant RAID Configurations
Yes
Single-RAID and Multi-RAID Arrays per Controller
Yes
Cross-Sync RAID Solution over multi-SSD7101A-1 Controllers
Yes
Operating Environment
Work Temp
5^o to 55^oC
Storage Temp
-20^o to 80^oC
Relative Humidity
5% - 60% non condensing
Operating Voltage
PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V
Power
Typical: 8W
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)
920,585 Hours
Certification / Approval
FCC, CE, ROHS REACH
Kit Contents
1x SSD7101A-1 RAID Controller
1x Quick Installation Guide
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
14 x 8 x 3 Weight
3.00lb Warranty Information
1 Year