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SSD7202

2x M.2 Port to PCIe 3.0x8 NVMe RAID Controller

Quick Installation Guide

V1.04

Summary of Contents for SSD7202

Page 1: ...1 SSD7202 2x M 2 Port to PCIe 3 0x8 NVMe RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide V1 04 ...

Page 2: ... with a wide range of hardware platforms the SSD7202 can be easily installed into any industry standard PCIe 3 0 x8 or x16 slot and is ideal for 1U 2U servers or compact systems with low profile requirements and PCIe 3 0 x8 host interfaces The smart switching x8 interface allows sophisticated card design without compromising performance and removed the need for a bulky external case The SSD7202 fe...

Page 3: ...2 can support bootable RAID arrays After configuring an array using the UEFI RAID tool you can install a Windows or Linux operating system to the NVMe SSD s 1 You must have at least one NVMe SSD installed into the SSD7202 controller 2 The SSD7202 must be installed into a PCIe 3 0 slot with x8 or x16 lanes 3 Your motherboard must have a UEFI BIOS with option ROM settings for third party devices suc...

Page 4: ...ndows 10 later Windows server 2016 later or a Linux Distribution that corresponds with the binary diver you intend to install Download and burn an official copy of the latest ISO image of your preferred operating system to a DVD This should be inserted into the optical drive when booting the system 7 Make sure only the SSD7202 the USB flash drive and the optical drive are installed into the system...

Page 5: ...ou may be unable to boot up your system Please visit the SSD7202 Resources and FAQ pages for more information Data RAID Prerequisites Data arrays are used exclusively for storage they cannot be used to boot a system 1 You must have at least one NVMe SSD installed into the SSD7202 controller 2 The SSD7202 must be installed into a PCIe 3 0 slot with x8 or x16 lanes 3 Windows 10 Windows 2016 Windows ...

Page 6: ...t enable UEFI BIOS settings Please check the SSD7202 Compatibility List for recommended motherboards SSD7202 Hardware Front View Integrated low noise cooling fan Full length heatsink PCIe x8 host interface Low Profile Bracket ...

Page 7: ...heat sink from the SSD7202 Step 2 After removing the casing carefully turn it over to view the thermal pad The blue film must be removed from the pad before reinstalling the panel This film protects the pad from damage and foreign objects prior to installation however it can also prevent the thermal pad form conducting the heat away from the NVMe SSD s if we don t remove it ...

Page 8: ... to install the NVMe Step 4 Please remove the screws on the right side of SSD7202 Step 5 Gently insert the SSD into the slot Note Please make sure all disks are clean before you insert them into the slot to avoid unexpected situations ...

Page 9: ... installed into each M 2 port Loose connections can cause a variety of stability and performance issues and may ultimately result in data loss The following example shows two M 2 SSDs installed into Ports 1 2 Step 7 Replace the heat sink after installing all SSDs Step 8 On the rear of the SSD7202 refasten the 4 screws that were removed in step 1 ...

Page 10: ...perly installed thermal pad will be unable to sufficiently cool the NVMe SSD s and controller componentry which may result in damage to the SSD s or controller hardware performance loss unstable I O and the loss of data Note Please be sure to connect NVMe before using the product to reduce the occurrence of unnecessary errors Note Install the driver in the system first and then install the board ...

Page 11: ...GUI interface and utility updates Software Download Driver WebGUI Installation Guide https highpoint tech com USA_new series ssd7202 download htm Other Reference Information Motherboard NVMe SSD Compatibility List SSD7202 User Guide How To Set Up Monitor RAID Array https highpoint tech com USA_new series ssd7202 resource htm FAQ Troubleshooting https highpoint tech com USA_new support faq nvme htm...

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