Part 2- introductory page – HighPoint Rocket 620A User Manual
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Rocket 600 Series 6Gb/s SATA Host Adapters Quick Installation Guide
Part 2- Introductory page
What is eSATA 3.0?
eSATA stands for External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. eSATA
provides the fastest data transfer rates or up to 6Gb/s (600MB/s) for external devices.
Rocket600 SATA 6Gb/s Series
The Rocket 600 Series Host Adapters are the industry first PCI-Express 2.0 x1 host
adapters that deliver 500MB/s throughput. The Rocket 600 series have 2
independent 6Gb/s connectors for internal or external connectivity. It is ideal for
those who need fast, efficient and reliable storage for their PC or Mac system.
Rocket600 Feature List
• PCI-Express 2.0 x1 (Compatible with PCI-Express 1.0)
• 600MB/s per port
• Industry Standard AHCI Compliant
• Plug-n-Play Ready
• Out-of-the-Box Ready for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX
(Check AHCI detail OS support list)
• Hot Plug
• Compatible with SATA HDD, Optical Drives, SSD, etc
• Power Efficient – Going Green Saves Green
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