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:: PC Perspective . Storage . HighPoint RocketRaid 4310 SAS/SATA RAID Controller Review . Intro and Specifications
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Intro and SpecificationsSo you're considering a RAID, eh? HighPoint might have just what you're looking for. Today we're going to put a RocketRaid 4310 through its paces. HighPoint used to be known as those guys that made the add-on controllers that were present on many a motherboard back in the days of Pentium 2's and old school Celerons. Over the years they have broadened their horizons, and their lineup currently includes the most recent SAS+SATA controller chips from Intel. You might think a just-released SAS RAID controller would go for a pretty penny. Think again, because HighPoint has a plan to get one of these in your hot little hands.
This thing is tiny! We start right off with a catch. These SAS boards, while compatible with SATA, generally include only a Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS connector. What this means to you is an extra ~$30 to $40 to spring for the necessary Mini-SAS to 4xSATA patch cable. Possible exceptions to this are if you are using some form of internal backplane that accepts Mini-SAS directly (such as a Mac Pro). 
HighPoint included the necessary cable for our review sample, but this is *not* the cable included with retail stock.
Specifications This HighPoint card comes with a plethora of specifications, and supports the vast majority of enterprise-class features. Host Adapter Architecture: Intel IOP348 (800 MHz)
Supported RAID Feature:
Up to 256MB DDR-II Memory PCI-Express x8 1 internal mini-SAS/SATA Device connector Up to 4 SAS/SATA Hard Drives 128 max hard drives via SAS expanders NCQ (Native Command Queuing) NVRAM Battery Backup Unit Ready (BBU-03) Low Profile RAID Levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD
HighPoint RAID Management (HRM) Suite:
Multiple RAID Support Online Array Roaming Automatic RAID Rebuild Automatic Drive Insertion Quick Initialization Online Capacity Expansion / Online RAID Level Migration Hot Spare - (global) Configurable stripe size Staggered Drive Spin-up Bad Sector Repair and Remapping BIOS Booting Support Web GUI management utility
Monitor, Alert & Indicator:
CLI (Command Line Interface) Firmware / BIOS Management SMTP (Email Notification)
Package Content:
(Hard drive activity and failure) LED SAF-TE chassis environment monitoring RocketRAID 4310 Series SAS/SATA Hardware RAID Controller
Warranty:
RocketRAID SAS/SATA user manual Software CD with (Drivers and Manual) Low profile bracket 1 internal mini-SAS to internal mini-SAS 3 years
Retail Dimension:
(167.0mm x 68.0mm) 6.75”L x 2.63”W
Operating Temperature:
Work Temp +5C ~+ 55C
Operating Voltage:
Storage Temp ~20C ~80C Relative Humidity 5% ~ 60% non condensing PCI-e : 12 V 3.3V/ Power: 12V - 15W
Regulator Certification:
FCC / CE
MTBF:
Mean Time Before Failure 920,585 Hours
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