HighPoint RocketRAID 2744 - 16-Port 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Hardware RAID Controller (PCIe 2.0 x8)

The HighPoint RocketRAID 2744 is a high-performance hardware RAID controller designed for demanding storage environments. Featuring a PCI-Express 2.0 x8 host interface and four Mini-SAS (SFF-8087) internal connectors, it provides 16 native 6Gb/s SAS or SATA ports, supporting up to 16 drives. This controller delivers reliable data protection and enhanced performance for workstations, servers, and storage arrays.

Advantages

With support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and JBOD, the RocketRAID 2744 offers flexible configuration options to balance speed, redundancy, and capacity. Advanced features such as Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), Online RAID Level Migration (ORLM), hot-swap, hot-spare, automatic rebuild, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, staggered drive spin-up, and bad sector remapping ensure maximum uptime and data integrity. The included HighPoint RAID Management Suite provides intuitive management via WebGUI, CLI, or BIOS.

Suitable for

• High-capacity storage servers and NAS systems
• Video surveillance and media production workstations
• Database servers requiring robust RAID protection
• Virtualization environments needing scalable storage

Key specifications

• Host Interface: PCI-Express 2.0 x8
• Internal Connectors: 4x Mini-SAS (SFF-8087)
• Port Count: 16x 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports
• Supported Drive Types: SAS, SATA I/II/III (HDD/SSD)
• RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
• Advanced RAID Features: OCE, ORLM, Hot-swap, Hot-spare, Automatic rebuild, S.M.A.R.T., Staggered spin-up, Bad sector remapping
• Operating Systems: Windows (Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, 7/8/10), Linux (Kernel 2.6.x/3.x/4.x/5.x), FreeBSD, macOS (10.6.x to 10.13.x)
• Management: HighPoint RAID Management Suite (WebGUI, CLI, BIOS)
• Form Factor: Full-height, Half-length PCIe card
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6Gb/s per port
• Max Drive Support: Up to 16 drives
• Controller Type: Hardware RAID Controller
• Bootable Array Support: Yes
• Compliance: RoHS, FCC, CE

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use enterprise-grade SAS or SATA SSDs/HDDs. Ensure your system has an available PCIe 2.0 x8 or wider slot. The controller supports both 3.3V and 12V PCIe slots. For advanced RAID configurations, refer to the user manual for detailed setup instructions.