The Highpoint Rocket R710 is a PCI-Express x8 host bus adapter providing 8 channels of SAS3/SATA3 connectivity. It is designed for servers and workstations that demand reliable, high-throughput storage connectivity with hardware RAID acceleration.
8 independent SAS3/SATA3 channels deliver maximum throughput for multi-drive storage arrays
Hardware RAID 0, 1, and 10 with JBOD support provides flexible volume management without CPU overhead
PCI-Express x8 interface ensures sustained data transfer rates across the full bus width
2x SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD connectors on the back panel enable direct connection to high-density drive backplanes
What sets the Rocket R710 apart
As a Full-Height PCI card, the R710 occupies a standard expansion slot and draws power directly from the PCIe bus, requiring no external power connector. The hardware RAID engine handles parity calculations and stripe management independently, freeing the host CPU for application workloads rather than storage tasks.
Ideal for...
IT administrators deploying multi-bay storage enclosures in server racks or high-performance workstations. The 8-port count and SAS3 backward compatibility make it suitable for environments mixing legacy SATA drives with modern SAS media, while the RAID 1 and 10 levels provide redundancy or performance tiers for critical data paths.
Application of the Highpoint Rocket R710
Install the card into a PCI-Express x8 slot on a compatible server or workstation motherboard
Connect up to 8 SAS or SATA drives via the two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD cables
Configure the desired RAID level through the hardware RAID BIOS or the host operating system
Monitor drive health and RAID status through the Highpoint management utilities
Highpoint is a specialist manufacturer of host bus adapters and RAID controllers, focused on SAS and SATA storage connectivity for server and workstation platforms. The Rocket R710 sits in their mid-range PCIe adapter lineup, offering hardware RAID acceleration without the complexity of software-based solutions.
It is a hardware RAID controller that connects up to 8 SAS or SATA drives to a server or workstation via a PCI-Express x8 interface, providing hardware-accelerated RAID 0, 1, and 10 with JBOD support.
Any server or workstation with a PCI-Express x8 slot and a compatible operating system. The card requires no external power connector, drawing power directly from the PCIe bus.
Hardware RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 10 (striped mirror), and JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) for passthrough without RAID.
The Highpoint Rocket R710 PCI-Express x8 card, two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD cables, and a mounting bracket for Full-Height PCI slots.
Highpoint provides a 24-month manufacturer warranty on the Rocket R710, covering defects in materials and workmanship under normal operating conditions.
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