Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, the Rocket 1108A PCIe 3.0 x16 8-Channel M.2 NVMe Storage Solution from HighPoint is an eight-channel M.2 NVME controller that connects to your host system using its PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. It is equipped with eight M.2 NVMe slots, each of which supports M.2 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors and is powered using dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth.
The Rocket 1108A has a full-height form factor and supports RAID 0 using macOS Disk Utility or Windows Disk Management. It maintains cool operations using an aluminum heatsink, a fan, and a thermal pad. It has a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) rating of 920,585 hours.
Key Features
- Up to 8 NVMe SSDs
- PCIe 3.0 x16 host interface
- Fully compliant with PCIe 3.0 slots
- No bifurcation dependency or need for a specific brand/model of motherboard
- Integrated, High-Performance, Intelligent PCIe Switch technology allocates up to x4 lanes to each M.2 Slot
- Native, in-box NVMe driver support for all major OS platforms
- Broad compatibility with current computing platforms, including HP, Dell, Legacy Mac Pro, 2019 Mac Pro, 2023 Mac Pros, Apple M1 Platforms, M2 platforms, and more
- Low noise, hyper cooling solution
Built-in High-Speed, Intelligent Switch Chipset
The Rocket 1108A NVMe HBA's performance-focused hardware architecture leverages intelligent PCIe switch technology to ensure maximum transfer bandwidth is available for each device port, at all times. Up to x4 lanes of host bandwidth are allocated to each M.2 NVMe SSD, as needed.
Native, In-Box NVMe Device Driver Support
HighPoint NVMe HBAs were designed with simplicity in mind. All you need is a little patience and a screwdriver. Just install the M.2 SSDs and plug in the card! Rocket 1000 Series HBAs are natively supported by all major Windows and macOS operating system platforms, and current distributions of Linux. You won't need to juggle a series of device drivers, install a complex software suite, or master a specialized management interface. Your NVMe SSDs will be automatically recognized and can be prepped and mounted using the operating system's standard tool set.
High-Performance NVMe Storage Solution
Rocket 1000 Series NVMe HBA's can host RAID arrays created using the operating system's built-in storage management tools. macOS Disk Utility and Windows Disk Management can configure RAID 0 arrays using 2 or more NVMe SSDs.
Supports Off-the-Shelf M.2 NVMe SSDs
Rocket 1000 series M.2 ports are capable of supporting most M.2 NVMe SSDs, including single- and double-sided drives with an M.2 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factor.
Ultra-Efficient, Low-Noise Active Cooling Solution
Designed to mitigate the risk of thermal throttling, the Rocket 1108A's advanced cooling system rapidly transfers heat away from critical NVMe and controller components to ensure M.2 SSDs consistently operate within their recommended temperature thresholds, even under sustained heavy I/O. The full-length anodized aluminum heat sink is equipped with a pair of durable, near-silent fans and high-conductivity thermal pads.
System Requirements
Mac
Apple Mac Pro systems 2012 and later; MacPro5,1 and MacPro7,1 (2019)
Apple M1 platform compatible
Windows/Linux
A motherboard with a PCIe x16 physical slot (bifurcation is not required)
Windows/Linux