The HighPoint RocketRAID 642L SATA 6Gbps RAID Adapterfrom HighPoint RocketRAID 642L SATA 6Gbps RAID Adapteris ideal for desktop PCs and workstations. This second generation SATA 6 Gbps host controller utilizes the PCIe 2.0 host bus interface, HighPoint's industry-proven RAID engine and supports a wide-range of single-disk and RAID configurations including 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD.

The RocketRAID 642L HBA is fully backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gbps devices, PCIe 1.0 and 2.0 motherboards. Additionally, it is compliant with major operating systems including Windows 8 and Mac OS X Mountain Lion.

The RocketRAID 642L HBA features both internal and external 6 Gbps SATA ports and is an ideal HBA platform for applications that require built-in storage expansion capabilities. The internal ports provide direct connections for up to 2 SATA hard drives and solid state drives, while the external ports are capable of supporting an additional 10 SATA devices when used in conjunction with port-multiplier capable storage enclosures.

The compact PCB design, low-profile form factor and industry-standard port connectors make any storage upgrade, integration or expansion project a snap.

PCIe 2.0 Host Interface    2 x eSATA & 2 x SATA Ports    RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 & JBOD    Supports Up to 4 SATA Hard Drives    Designed for Mac and PC

The RocketRAID 600 series Host Bus Adapter directly supports up to 4 SATA hard drives and solid state drives, and 16TB of storage.

It is capable of supporting up to 20 SATA hard disks and solid state drives when used in conjunction with port-multiplier capable storage chassis and enclosures.

The host bus adapter uses HighPoint's industry-proven hardware assisted RAID technology and a comprehensive RAID Management Suite. Users can quickly and easily configure a wide range of storage configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD arrays.

HighPoint's 2nd generation RocketRAID 642L Host Bus Adapter features both internal and external 6 Gbps SATA ports and is an ideal platform for applications that require built-in storage expansion capabilities. The internal ports provide direct connections for up to 2 SATA hard drives and solid state drives, while the external ports are capable of supporting additional 10 SATA devices when used in conjunction with port-multiplier capable storage enclosures.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this work with El Capitan? Is anyone using it with 6TB drives? Does it allow for easy mounting and unmounting of drives while there are two hardrives connected? any crash issues or kernel panic warnings I should know about?

A: I have El Capitan running on a SSD in the dock, no problems, crashes, etc.

Q: 2. can I install 4TB NVME cards to this? if so what are they?

A: Yes, you can use 4TB M.2 NVMe SSDs in the HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-NVMe Thunderbolt 3 to NVMe RAID Adapter. I'd recommend the Crucial 4TB P3 Plus NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSD, B&H # CRCT4000P3PS.

Q: 3. I have a WD10JPVX hardrive trying to connect to this from a usb 3.0 slot and nothing is happening when I plug it in. I have files on the hardrive but dont want to delete them. Also this is showing up as a keyboard im pretty sure in my device manager, I have a feeling this is the driver issue anyone know where to find the drivers or can help?

A: We would suggest troubleshooting your USB port with other USB 3.0 drives.

Q: 4. With two SSDs, can this external RAID easily handle UHD video editing?

A: Yes, with two SSDs, the Samsung 1TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C RAID Enclosure Kit can handle UHD video editing. This kit only comes with one SSD, so you'd need to add another Samsung 1TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD (B&H # SAMZ77E1T0B, https://bhpho.to/3L2Q7Ov) to have two SSDs in a RAID configuration.

Q: 5. Can this enclosure also handle 2x samsung 8tb ssd?

A: Yes, the Samsung 4TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C RAID Enclosure Kit can also be used with two 2.5" 8TB SSDs.

Q: 6. Does this support encryption?

A: Yes, you can use encryption software with the Highpoint RocketStor Enclosure.

Q: 7. Will it work with a 6TB hard disk? In the product information you say that the RocketStor 5212 max. drive capacity per bay is up to 4TB. But HighPoint website says the dock max. drive capacity per bay is up to 8TB, and even it has no capacity limitations. I am a little confused. Could someone please solve my doubt?. Thank you.

A: I ordered one after reviewing their website. I use 6TB and 8TB drives in my USB3 docks and expect them to work just fine in the RS5212. I also expect that higher capacity drives will be supported as they are made available. Use any Drive: Future proof-storage upgrades! The RocketStor 5212 benefits from HighPoint's persistent compatibility testing, which ensures full compliance with all current and upcoming SATA storage devices. The RocketStor 5212 is fully compatible with any off-the shelf SATA drive; from ultra high-capacity 8TB hard drives to blazing fast 6Gb/s SSD's!

Q: 8. Can this be used to copy an mSATA with an OS installed to a new mSATA with a SATA to USB adapter and the new mSATA intalled in laptop where old one was? Any advice on doing this? uh, thanks *thumbs up + good karma*

A: Yes, the Sabrent mSATA to 2.5" SATA III Adapter BH #SAECMSSA would allow you to use it to clone an mSATA SSD to another one. I would recommend using the free version of Macrium reflect. That will allow you to clone the old SSD to the new one. Once that is done, you can install the new one and it should boot up from there.

Q: 9. Can each thunderbolt be used to connect a different host computer so each can access drives at the same time?

A: The two ports are for daisy chaining devices but only one computer can be attached to a DAS at once.

Q: 10. Does this work with USB4?

A: No, the HighPoint RS6614V 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure requires a Thunderbolt port on the host device. A USB4 port on a host device may not be compatible with this RAID enclosure.