RocketU 114x Host Controller

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1 RocketU 114x Host Controller USB 3.0 Host Adapters User s Guide Revision: 1.01 Jul. 11, 2013 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. 1

2 Copyright Copyright 2013 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. This document contains materials protected by International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed in any form and for any purpose without the express written permission of HighPoint Technologies, Inc. Trademarks Companies and products mentioned in this manual are for identification purpose only. Product names or brand names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners. Backup your important data before using HighPoint's products and use at your own risk. In no event shall HighPoint be liable for any loss of profits, or for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in HighPoint's products or manuals. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of HighPoint. Notice Reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. HighPoint assumes no liability for technical inaccuracies, typographical, or other errors contained herein. 2

3 Table of Contents 1 Features and Specifications Physical Spe cifications Kit Contents Hardware Description and Installation RocketU 114x Host Adapter Board Layout Installing the RocketU 114x Host Adapter Using the 19PIN USB 3.0 Front Panel Port of the RocketU 1142A RocketU Series Host Adapter Driver Inst allation Driver Installation - Microsoft Windows Verify Installation of the Software - Microsoft Windows Driver installation -Linux Connect Hard Disk to RocketU 114x Host Adapter Firmware Update Thank You Customer Support

4 HighPoint RocketU 114x HighPoint USB 3.0 HBA s Dedicated 5Gb/s per-port Performance HighPoint has capitalized on recent advances in USB 3.0 connectivity, and has made 5Gb/s per-port performance a reality. USB 3.0 is no longer limited to plug-and-play device hubs; RocketU HBA s take external USB 3.0 storage to the next level. HighPoint RocketU 1144C: Unleashing the Next-Level of USB 3.0 Performance! Powered by four dedicated 5Gb/s controllers, a PCI-E 2.0 x4 host interface and UAS, HighPoint's RocketU 1144C is the industry's fastest USB 3.0 storage controller. The RocketU 1144C is optimized for today s fastest USB 3.0 devices, and is well suited for a wide-range of applications including portable/removable storage, storage expansion, personal media libraries, and backup solutions. New Compatibility Breakthrough: Supports all Industry Standard USB2/USB3 Devices! The RocketU 1144C is an all-in-one, USB 3.0 connectivity solution for any PCIe capable desktop and workstation PC s. In addition to high-performance storage devices, the RocketU 1144C s 3rd generation USB 3.0 architecture supports industry standard USB 2.0 and 3.0 peripherals, such as device hubs, card readers and interface devices. RocketU 1144C: USB 3.0 UAS Enabled Maximizing the Performance Capability of USB 3.0 devices RocketU HBA s can deliver even higher levels of performance when paired with UAS capable storage devices, such as RocketStor USB 3.0 Storage Docks. UAS (USB Attached SCSI) enables USB 3.0 devices to store and process multiple commands in parallel; significantly reducing wait time and streamlining data transfers. The RocketU 1144C s UAS capabilities allow it to fully utilize the PCI-E 2.0 x4 host bus interface and deliver uncompromised transfer bandwidth for UAS capable devices such as USB 3.0 SSD s, hard drives, and enclosures. The speed and efficiency advantages provided by UAS capable devices are ideal for multi-tasking and performance-hungry applications. HighPoint RocketU 1144E: 2x USB 3.0 & 2x esata 6Gb/s PCI-Express 2.0 x4 HBA Versatile Connectivity - 5Gb/s USB3.0 & 6Gb/s esata on Single HBA! The RocketU 1144E maximizes the performance potential of USB 3.0 and 6Gb/s SATA storage devices. The revolutionary, dedicated per-port performance architecture allows each storage device to take full advantage of the PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface. The dual 5Gb/s USB 3.0 ports support all industry standard USB 3.0 devices while the dual 6Gb/s esata ports are optimized for today s fastest SATA SSD s and highcapacity hard drives. 1 Features and Specifications Host Adapter Architecture PCI-Express 2.0 x4 Total Transfer Bandwidth up to 20Gb/s Four dedicated 5Gb/s USB 3.0 type-a ports (RocketU 1144C/1144B) Two USB 3.0 type-a ports and one 10Gb/s Internal USB 3.0 Front Panel Port (RocketU 1142A) Two USB 3.0 ports with type A connectors and two 6Gb/s esata ports (RocketU 1144E) Optimized for industry standard USB 3.0 devices Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1 Compliant with xhci (Extensible Host Controller Interface) spec Compliant with AHCI spec (RocketU 1144E only) 4

5 Low Profile (RocketU 1142A only) Hot-Swap and Hot-Plug UAS Enabled (RU1144C only) Thunderbolt Enabled (RU1144E/RU1144C ) RoHS complaint Operating System Support Windows Server 2012, 2008, Windows 8, 7 Vista (32 and 64-bit versions) Linux OS support with xhci driver of Kernel v or later Note: xhci is a computer interface specification that defines a register-level description of a Host Controller for Universal Serial bus (USB), which is capable of interfacing to USB 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible devices. The specification is also referred to as the USB 3.0 Host Controller specification. RocketU 114x Series HBA Family: RocketU 1144E - 2 USB 3.0 Ports and 2 esata 6Gb/s Ports RocketU 1144C - 4 USB 3.0 Type-A Ports RocketU 1144B - 4 USB 3.0 Type-A Ports RocketU 1142A - 2 external USB 3.0 Type-A Ports and 1 19pin Ports 5

6 2 Physical Specifications Host Adapter Dimensions: RocketU 1144E: 120mm x 115mm x 19 mm (4.72 x 4.52 x 0.06 ) RocketU 1144C/1144B: 96mm x 95mm x 19mm (3.78 x 3.74 x 0.06 ) RocketU 1142A: 130mm x 69mm x 19mm (5.12 x 2.70 x 0.06 ) EMI: FCC Part 15 Class B and CE Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics: Work Temperature Range: +5~ +55 C Relative Humidity Range: 5% ~ 60% non-condensing Storage Temperature: -20 ~ +80 C MTBF: 920,585 Hours Electrical Characteristics: PCI-E 3.3V 12V Power 3.3W 15W 6

7 3 Kit Contents RocketU 1144E USB 3.0 HBA / RocketU 1144C USB 3.0 HBA / RocketU 1144B USB 3.0 HBA / RocketU 1142A USB 3.0 HBA Low Profile Bracket (RocketU 1142A only) CD (Driver Software) Quick Installation Guide 7

8 4 Hardware Description and Installation 4.1 RocketU 114x Host Adapter Board Layout PORT1 PORT2 PORT1, PORT2 PORT3, PORT4 esata Port USB 3.0 Port PORT3 PORT4 RocketU 1144C/1144B 4.2 Installing the RocketU 114x Host Adapter Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RocketU host adapter. 1. Open the system chassis. 2. Locate an unused PCI-Express 4 ( 8, 16) slot. 3. Remove the PCI-Express slot cover. 4. Gently insert the RU series into the PCI-Express slot, and secure the bracket to the system chassis. 5. After installing the adapter, attach the hard disks or disk enclosure to the RU series card using the USB cables. 6. Close and secure the system chassis. 8

9 4.3 Using the 19PIN USB 3.0 Front Panel Port of the RocketU 1142A The RocketU 1142A provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support. It is compatible with any standard USB 3.0 front panel device such as the RocketPanel Series USB 3.0 front panel adapter or the USB 3.0 all in one card reader front panel adapters. Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the USB 3.0 Front Panel device. 9

10 5 RocketU Series Host Adapter Driver Installation 5.1 Driver Installation - Microsoft Windows 1. Insert the HighPoint Software CD into the CD/DVD drive. 2. Windows should automatically start the Software CD, and display the following window: 3. Or you can browse the software CD folder: \RocketU\RU1022x_112x_114x\Windows Double click the setup.exe and follow the InstallShield Wizard to install the ASMedia ASM1042x USB 3.0 Host controller driver. 10

11 4. Click Finish to exit the wizard when you has successfully installed driver. Note: The ASMedia ASM1042x driver is embedded into Windows 8. Windows 8 will automatically use this driver when the RocketU HBA is installed. 11

12 5. You can also install the RocketU 114x driver manually, using Device Manager. Device Manager will display the RocketU 114x HBA under Other devices, with a yellow! mark. 12

13 6. Right-click the Universal Serial Bus Controller entry and select Update Driver Software. 13

14 7. Select Browse my computer for driver software in the popup window. 8. Browse to the following Software CD folder: \RU1022x_112x_114x\Windows\Driver 14

15 9. Follow the InstallShield Wizard s prompts to install the RocketU 114x driver. Click Close to exit the Wizard and reboot once the driver has been successfully installed. 15

16 5.2 Verify Installation of the Software - Microsoft Windows 1. On the Start menu, select 'Control Panel'. 2. Open the 'System' applet (you may first have to select 'Switch to Classic View'). 3. Select the 'Hardware' tab. 4. Select the 'Device Manager' button. 5. Expand the 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' entry. You should see four 'ASMedia xhci Controller' entries. 16

17 5.3 Driver installation -Linux 1. The RocketU 114x HBA s support the xhci specification. Linux distributions that utilize Kernel v or later will automatically recognize these HBA s. 2. When USB SSD s, flash drives or hard drives are attached to the RocketU 114x HBA, the system will recognize them as sdb devices: 17

18 6 Connect Hard Disk to RocketU 114x Host Adapter RocketU HBA s utilize industry Standard USB Type-A ports or esata ports. The Type-A ports are compatible with all standardized USB hard drives, USB SSDs, and USB enclosures including RocketStor series USB 3.0 Storage Docks. 1. Make sure the RocketU 114x has been installed into your PC. 2. Connect the enclosure or hard disk to the RocketU 114x HBA with USB 3.0 cables. 3. Allow the drives/enclosure to spin up for a few moments. Once the devices are ready, they will be recognized by the operating system and can be accessed as needed. RocketU 114x 18

19 7 Firmware Update The firmware update utility must be run while the system is operating in a pure DOS environment. The update utility cannot be run from a DOS-prompt window. 1. Visit the website to download the latest firmware. 2. Extract the download to a bootable DOS USB drive. 3. Boot the system using the bootable USB drive. 4. At the command prompt, access the firmware update s directory: 5. The following command line is used to launch the flash utility: 104xfwdl.exe /u 1222_0E.bin or use the Batch Files: u.bat 6. After the firmware has been successfully updated, the following information will be displayed: 19

20 8 Thank You Thank you for purchasing the RocketU 114x Host adapter. We appreciate your support, and welcome any questions, comments or product suggestions you may have. 20

21 9 Customer Support If you encounter any problems while utilizing RocketU series Host Adapters, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint Technologies, Inc. product, feel free to contact our Customer Support Department. HighPoint Technologies, Inc. websites: Web Support: 21