HighPoint Now Shipping the RocketRAID 2782, 32-Port PCI-E Gen 2 x16 Host RAID HBA

btarunr · Jul 11, 2011

HighPoint Technologies, Inc., the industry's price-leading manufacturer of host-to-target storage controllers, is now shipping the RocketRAID 2782 32-port PCI-Express Gen 2 RAID HBA. With an MSRP of $849 US, the RocketRAID 2782 reduces costs by as much as 50% over comparable RAID HBA's.

No other manufacturer delivers high-density Host RAID storage solutions with 32-dedicated SAS 6Gb/s ports. Comparable HBA's only offer up to 24 ports, and require sacrificing one or more internal Mini-SAS ports in order to utilize the external connectors. The RR2782's defines no-compromise, high-connectivity - all 32 ports are available at all times, in any combination.

RocketRAID 2782 - 32-port PCI-Express 2.0 x16, SAS 6Gb/s RAID
The RocketRAID 2782 represents the industry's most cost-effective, high-density RAID host-side storage solution. Featuring 24 internal and 8 external dedicated 6Gb/s SAS ports, the RocketRAID 2782 provides maximum device connectivity for minimal investment and delivers transfer rates up to 8GB/s; ideal for a wide-range of high-performance and high-density storage applications.

Robust, High-Connectivity Design
The Rocket RAID 2782's six internal (SFF-8087) and two external (SFF-8088) Mini-SAS port connectors, provide professional system integrators with the flexibility needed to meet client requirements for single or multiple chassis environments. The RocketRAID 2782 directly supports up to 24 SAS/SATA drives for host-side configurations, while providing 8 external ports for expanding to one or more target storage devices.

RocketRAID 2700 Series PCI-E Gen 2 SAS 6Gb/s RAID HBAs

RR2782 (24-port internal/8port external): $849.00
RR2760A (24-port internal): $649.00
RR2740 (16-port internal): $449.00
RR2744 (16-port external): $499.00
RR2720SGL (8-port internal): $137.00
RR2720 (8-port internal): $229.00
RR2721 (4 int. / 4 ext. ports): $249.00
RR2722 (8-port external): $299.00
RR2711 (4-port external): $179.00
RR2710 (4-port internal): $179.00

Availability and Pricing
HighPoint's RocketRAID 2782 SAS 6GB/s HBA is available immediately, from a world-wide network of Distribution and Reseller channels. Price: $849.00.

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caleb · Jul 11, 2011

HighPoint name calls for some nostalgia.

I think its one of the first boards that featured an integrated RAID Controller (HighPoint).

Trackr · Jul 11, 2011

8-port HardRAID for 137$?

Must be lacking RAID 5.

EDIT: No, it supports RAID 5. Wow, what's the catch?

wolf · Jul 11, 2011

is it just me or do most if not all of these seem quite well priced for what you get?

repman244 · Jul 11, 2011

Trackr said:
Wow, what's the catch?

I'm wondering the same. It's just "too good to be true". I think it has no cache, I couldn't find any information about it anywhere.
And is this some sort of software RAID or is it proper hardware RAID controller?

TheLostSwede · Jul 11, 2011

Well, the lower end models are different http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_rr272x.htm
No cache as such, but they have an NVRAM that caches write operations.
Some performance numbers here http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/r..._Defeats_MegaRAID_9240_Performance_Report.pdf

repman244 · Jul 11, 2011

TheLostSwede said:
Some performance numbers here

What's with the weird numbers there.
I don't get it: 8 SAS RAID 5 sequential write 667MB/s vs 22MB/s :confused:

Trackr · Jul 11, 2011

repman244 said:
What's with the weird numbers there.
I don't get it: 8 SAS RAID 5 sequential write 667MB/s vs 22MB/s

I'm still confused.

The LSi 9211/9240-8i are priced at 300-350$ and also have no cache.

I had to buy a Perc 5/i (for 89$), but now I'm stuck with 8484 connectors.

Csokis · Jul 11, 2011

Trackr said:
Wow, what's the catch?

Maybe this?! :confused:

Yes, i know this is the 2720, not the 2720SGL.

http://forums.storagereview.com/index.php/topic/30128-best-pcie-controller-for-fast-500mbs-ssd/

I have 4x Vertex 3 MaxIOP drives here that I purchased to build a Raid 0 array. I bought a Highpoint HBA 2720 (6gb/s SATA3 / pcie x8) and thought this would be a done deal. Problem is, I can't get more than 350MB/s out of a single drive plugged into this controller.

newtekie1 · Jul 11, 2011

This thing is sweet, and the price is insane.

I run several Highpoint controllers and I've always been happy with them. And they always seem to offer a great value for the money.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Jul 11, 2011

wolf said:
is it just me or do most if not all of these seem quite well priced for what you get?

No your not alone I was like OMG wow, where can I get one!?

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