HighPoint Rocket 1180 (R1180)

8x U.2 Port to PCIe 3.0 x16 NVMe HBA

Quick Installation Guide V1.00

System Requirements

PC Requirements

System with a free PCIe 3.0 (or 4.0) x16 slot
Windows 11, 10 / Server 2022, 2019, 2016, Microsoft Hyper-V
RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/Proxmox/Xenserver (Linux kernel 3.10 and later)
FreeBSD 12.1 and later

R1180 Kit Contents

R1180 Controller Card
Quick Installation Guide

R1180 Hardware

Front View

The R1180 controller card features a PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Interface and eight SFF-8643 connectors for connecting U.2 NVMe SSDs.

R1180 Hardware Installation

Step 1: Cable Connection

The R1180 is designed for use with SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cables that include a 15-pin SATA power connector. Each of the R1180's eight device ports accepts an SFF-8643 cable connection.

Step 2: Connecting the Cable

A SFF-8643 to U.2 SFF-8639 cable, equipped with a 15-pin SATA power connector, is shown. The SFF-8639 port connects to the NVMe SSD's U.2 port. The 15-pin SATA power connector connects to the system's power supply.

Step 3: PCIe Slot Installation

Insert the R1180 card into an available PCI-E 3.0 x16 or PCI-E 4.0 x16 slot on the motherboard.

Step 4: Port Identification

The R1180's eight device ports are sequentially numbered from left to right, and bottom to top (port1 to port8).

Please ensure all cables are securely connected to the R1180's device ports and the NVMe SSDs or backplane. Loose connections can cause instability, reduced performance, and dropped disks.

Optional Certified Cables

R1180 (Internal)

Part Number	Description	Length
8643-8643-0350	SFF-8643 NVMe Host to SFF-8643 NVMe HD-Mini-SAS Device (U.2) cable	13.78" (35cm)
8643-8639-50	SFF-8643 to SFF-8639 NVMe HD-Mini-SAS Device (U.2) cable, with Power Connector	19" (50cm)
OLX4-8643-061	SFF-8643 NVMe Host to Oculink backplane cable	23.62" (60cm)

Resources

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. recommends visiting the Software Downloads webpage for the latest drivers, management interfaces, and installation guides.

Document Downloads:

https://www.highpoint-tech.com/hba-gen3-nvme-m2

Customer Support

For any issues encountered while using the R1180, or if you have questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, please contact the Customer Support Department.

Web Support:

https://www.highpoint-tech.com/support-and-services

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. Websites:

https://www.highpoint-tech.com