Highpoint Rocket 1608A – PCIe Gen5 x16 to 8-M.2×4 NVMe Switch AIC

Revolutionize NVMe Storage Performance with Highpoint PCIe Gen5 Switch Technology

Rocket 1600 PCIe Gen5 NVMe Switch Series AICs & Adapters
HighPoint Rocket 1600 series switch AICs/adapters provide enterprise-class NVMe storage connectivity and administrative capability and are suitable for use with a wide range of industry-standard x86 server and workstation platforms. These versatile, high-performance AICs and Adapters are equipped with our revolutionary PCIe Gen5 Switch Architecture and are capable of directly supporting up to eight NVMe SSDs, or as many as 32 NVMe devices via backplane connectivity.
NVMe media hosted by Rocket 1600 Switch AIC/Adapters will be automatically recognized by any OS platform with Native NVMe driver support. This makes them an ideal for businesses and organizations seeking to enhance critical workflows with flexible, robust and easily managed Gen5 NVMe storage performance.

Rocket 1608A PCIe Gen5 x16 to 8-M.2×4 NVMe RAID AIC
The Rocket 1608 8-Channel NVMe Switch AIC is an ultra-compact high-density, M.2 NVMe storage connectivity solution capable of delivering up to 64GB/s of transfer bandwidth industry-standard x86 workstation and server platforms. Each AIC can directly host up to eight 2280 form factor M.2 SSDs, which removes the need for internal drive bays and cabling accessories.

48 Lanes of Dedicated PCIe Gen5 Bandwidth
Highpoint’s high-performance PCIe Gen5 switching architecture integrates Broadcom’s 48-Channel PEX89048 switch IC to provide x16 lanes of dedicated PCIe Gen5 upstream bandwidth and x4 lanes of dedicated downstream bandwidth to each device channel. The innovative architecture enables the Rocket 1608A to deliver up to 64GB/s of transfer bandwidth, minimize latency, and facilitate consistent, robust I/O throughput. The Architecture employs a technique known as a “Synthetic Hierarchy” to isolate the host system’s OS from any PCIe topology changes. This enables the Rocket 7608A to directly manage resource allocation to the downstream PCIe channels by facilitating a more efficient interaction between the host CPU and PCIe switch.

Engineered to Enhance the Efficiency & Serviceability of Datacenter & Server Applications
The Rocket 1608A incorporates a wide range of features designed to enhance the efficiency of day-to-day operations of datacenter and Edge Server platforms. First and foremost, the adapter has been built to the highest standards of quality and reliability and is fully compliant with PCIe Card Electromechanical (CEM) specifications. The Rocket 1608A is a field replaceable unit (FRU); the VPD stored on each adapter enables customers and service providers to easily procure replacements with the correct firmware/driver combination.

Advanced PCIe Gen5 Cooling Solution
The Rocket 1608A AICs intelligent PCIe Gen5 cooling solution employs a full-Length Aluminum Heatsink with copper SSD contacts and a powerful low-decibel cooling to ensure hosted M.2 SSDs always operate within their recommended temperature threshold to maximize lifespan and transfer
performance.

Intelligent Self-Diagnostic LEDs
HighPoint PCIe Gen5 AICs and Adapters feature Built-In Early Warning LED Indicators. Simple color coding and flash-patterns enable administrators to instantly assess the operational status and condition of hosted SSDs and RAID arrays, the strength of the PCIe connection, and temperature of the PCIe switch hardware.