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RocketU 1344A
Key Features
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4x USB 3.2 10Gb/s Ports
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PCIe 3.0 x4 Host Interface
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Driverless Installation: Native xHCI Support
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Fully backwards compatible with USB 1.0/2.0/3.x devices & peripherals
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macOS, Linux & Windows
Product Information
The Industry's Fastest 4-Port USB HBA
The RocketU 1344A is the latest iteration of HighPoint's industry-leading 4-port USB HBA's, and provides four shared USB 3.2 Gen2 ports.
The RocketU 1344A has been optimized for USB storage devices such as external drives, drive docks and drive enclosures. However, the four universal Type-A ports are fully capable of supporting USB 1.0/2.0/3.x peripherals and input devices such as printers & scanners, mice & trackballs or flash drives and card readers.
Four Shared 3.2 Gen2 Ports
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Feature Specifications | |
Host Bus Interface | 4-lane, 8 GT/s PCI Express 3.0 Compliant |
Interface Technology | Supports up to USB 3.2 10Gb/s link speed
Backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen2, USB3.2 Gen1 & USB 2.0 |
Supported Standard | xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface);
UASP (USB attached SCSI protocol) |
Operating System Support (Mac compatibility) | Mac Pro 5,1 or 7,1, macOS 10.12.6 and later, Supports Intel & M1 chipset, Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (Windows compatibility) | Windows 11,10,8.1, Windows Server 2022, 2016, 2012, 2008 (64-bit editions), Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (Linux compatibility) | Linux kernel 3.10.0 and later, Compatible with PCIe slots |
Operating System Support (VMware ESXi compatibility) | Yes |
Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion System Compatibility | Yes; Supports USB 3.x devices when card is installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System (Requires RS6661A)
Thunderbolt4 supoort:
• Support Mac Thunderbolt4 platform
• Support Z690 chipset PC platform
• Does not support the Z590 chipset PC platform |
Secure Boot(PC platforms) | Windows: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable
Linux: Support Secure Boot Disable and Enable |
Number of Channels / Port | 4 |
Port Type | USB Type-A |
Data Transfer Rate | Up to 10Gb/s per port |
Number of Devices | USB 1.x, 2.0, and 3.x compatible devices |
USB port Amperage | 1.5A output per port |
Bus Powered Peripherals | Up to 7.5W per port for device operation or charging |
External Power Support | N/A |
USB Port Sharing | Shared: 2 USB ports are assigned to each USB controller (ASM3142) |
Form Factor | Full-Height |
Cooling system | N/A |
Dimensions | 3.78'' W x 3.74'' H x 0.45'' D |
Weight | 0.44 lbs. |
Warranty | 1 Year |
Compliance Certification | CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
Storage Features | |
Bootable Drive support | Yes (Linux, Mac) |
Drive hotplug support | Yes |
Operating Environment | |
Work Temp: | 5°C ~ 45°C |
Storage Temp: | 40°C ~ 65°C |
Operating Voltage | PCI-e: 12V, 3.3V |
Power | Typical: 4.19W (card only) |
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) | 920,585 Hours |
Kit Contents | |
Model | RocketU 1344A |
Controller card | 1x Controller card |
Quick Installation Guide | 1x Quick Installation Guide |