--- product_id: 1785688 title: "HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA" brand: "highpoint" price: "37.90 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1785688-highpoint-rocketraid-2720sgl-8-port-sas-6gb-s-pcie-2 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 6Gb/s speed OS compatibility 8-port capacity HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA **Brand:** highpoint **Price:** 37.90 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate Your Data Game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA by highpoint - **How much does it cost?** 37.90 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1785688-highpoint-rocketraid-2720sgl-8-port-sas-6gb-s-pcie-2) ## Best For - highpoint enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted highpoint brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Robust RAID Options:** Choose from RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and JBOD to tailor your data protection strategy. - • **Compact Yet Powerful:** Designed with dimensions of 13.38 x 2.75 x 7.67 inches, it fits perfectly in your server setup without compromising performance. - • **Versatile OS Support:** Seamlessly integrates with Windows, Linux, Free BSD, and Mac OS X 10.7x Lion for ultimate flexibility. - • **Certified Connectivity:** Includes a HighPoint Internal Mini-SAS to 4x SATA Cable for reliable and efficient connections. - • **Unleash Lightning-Fast Transfers:** Experience data transfer rates up to 6Gb/s, ensuring your workflow never slows down. ## Overview The HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL is an advanced 8-Port SAS RAID HBA that delivers exceptional 6Gb/s data transfer rates, ensuring high performance and reliability across multiple operating systems. With versatile RAID configurations and certified connectivity, it's the perfect solution for professionals seeking to optimize their data management. ## Description Product Description RocketRAID 6Gb/s PCI-Express Gen 2x8 SAS/SATA RAID Host Adapter; The simplified SGL package reduces up-front costs and provides Solution Providers with the freedom they need to configure storage platforms that meet clients' exact specifications. From the Manufacturer Reduce Up-Front Costs without sacrificing Utility or Performance The RocketRAID 2720SGL package significantly reduces up-front costs, yet retains all features of the standard retail product. SGL HBA�s allow Solution Providers to configure storage platforms to meet a client's exact specifications, while avoiding unwanted expenses and incompatible cabling hardware. The RocketRAID 2720SGL two standardized SFF-8087 ports are fully compatible with the latest 3TB hard disks, and can support SAS and SATA devices in a multitude of storage configurations, including non -RAID JBOD�s, single disks, and RAID arrays including 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50. The RocketRAID 2720SGL is compliant with all major operating systems including Windows, Linux and FreeBSD, and utilizes Highpoint�s Unified Web -Based Management interface, which allows both novices and experts to quickly configure, manage and monitor storage configurations. Seamless Integration with Existing Storage Infrastructure The RocketRAID 2720 SGL is fully backwards compatible with SAS/SATA 3Gb/s devices, PCI-Express 1.0 and 2.0 motherboards, and can be easily integrated into a clients existing storage infrastructure. RocketRAID 2720SGL, utilize Unified Firmware Architecture. Client�s benefit from the clear, hassle free upgrade path; storage configurations can be easily scaled, shared, and migrated between all RR2700 series HBA�s, including future product releases. COMPREHENSIVE OS SUPPORT HighPoint offers the broadest range of support for all major operating systems to ensure OS and hardware server compatibility. Drivers are available for all major operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Host Adapter Architecture PCI-Express x8 (Gen2)Support up to 8 SAS/SATA drives 2 Internal Mini-SAS Connectors (SFF-8087) Hot Swap and hot plugLow ProfileRoHS complaint Advanced RAID FeaturesSupports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 ,50 and JBODNCQ (Native Command Queuing) Auto detect of unplug/plug SAS/SATA hard drive for RAID auto rebuildStaggered drive spin upSupport bad sector repair featureSupport Disk Scrubbing BIOS Booting (INT13) to RAID array for better redundancy64bit LBA for RAID arrays greater than 2TB single partitionS.M.A.R.T array monitoring for hard drive status and reliabilityArray Monitors, Alerts and Indicators Hard Drive LED Indicators (Activity and Failed) (except RocketRAID 2722)SMTP email notification for events and error reportingAlarm/Buzzer alerts for drive/array failureSAF-TE (I2C) and SGPIO enclosure managementRAID Management Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) and Online RAID Level Migration (ORLM) for Windows/Linux/FreeBSD Quick and Background initialization for instant RAID accessAPI library for customizationCLI (Command Line Interface)Web GUI RAID management (local and remote monitoring)Online array roamingSHI (Drive analysis driven from S.M.A.R.T) Array Monitors, Alerts and Indicators SMTP for email notificationAlarm/ Buzzer alerts for drive failure SHI � Storage Health Inspector (S.M.A.R.T. and disk maintenance) HighPoint RAID Management (HRM) Hot key (ctrl-h) boot-up RAID manager via BIOS Web browser-base RAID management software (Web GUI) Command Line Interface (CLI) Operating System SupportWindows XP, 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit versions) Linux (Fedora Core, Red Hat Enterprise / CentOS, SuSE, Debian, Ubuntu) FreeBSDKit ContentsRocketRAID 2720 Host AdapterQuick Installation GuideSoftware CDLow Profile BracketHighPoint RocketRAID 2700 6Gb/s SAS HBA Series ## Features - Replacement model: RocketRAID 2720A - 6Gb/s (600MB/s) data transfer rate - Major OS support includes Windows, Linux, Free BSD and Mac OS X 10.7x Lion (only for RocketRAID 2722 and 2744) - PCI-Express 2.0 x8 - 2 Internal Mini-SAS ports - RAID level 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD - Certified Cable HighPoint Internal Mini-SAS to 4x SATA Cable (HighPoint Int-MS-1M4S) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Brand | HighPoint | | Item model number | RocketRAID 2720SGL | | Operating System | Linux,Windows | | Item Weight | 4.8 ounces | | Product Dimensions | 13.38 x 2.75 x 7.67 inches | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.38 x 2.75 x 7.67 inches | | Manufacturer | HighPoint Inc. | | ASIN | B0050SLTPC | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Date First Available | May 1, 2010 | ## Images ![HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aWY324DgL.jpg) ![HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yhqOZEDzL.jpg) ![HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711r0shmVYL.jpg) ![HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J0faCaIUL.jpg) ![HighPoint RocketRAID 2720SGL 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hPkWYUuqL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this work with the HD bay expansion for a Lenovo ts440 server** A: That raid host adapter had lousy performance for me. It seems like it was unstable in that there was always a drive that didn't show up in bios and the bios screen takes way too long to disappear. If I buy another RAID host adapter I won't buy a high point. If it means anything I was using HP 15k rpm sas drives, 4 of them. Also worth mentioning is that my LG blue ray burner NEVER showed up in the highpoint BIOS. The only way I could ever use it is if I hooked it up to my native motherboard SATA ports **Q: Can this card install on pci-express 3.0 X16** A: 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 and a 16-lane slot will support a card needing 8 lanes. If you have one other x16 for your graphics card, in order to run the Highpoint at x8 that other x16 may also then end up running at x8. The lanes are often distributed between the two. That's been my experience. Running your graphics card on 8 lanes is probably just fine. For the actual implementation you need to check your motherboard manual. **Q: Will this run in a PCI-E x16 slot that is limited to x4 speed? (ex. MSI AM1I) ?** A: Yes it will work. I'm using it in this configuration with 2 Seagate 6TB drive. Seems like you will have full speed up to 4 drives then half of it up to 8 drives. **Q: Can I attach an existing raid 5 array running on a rocket raid 2220 to this card and will it come up intact?** A: I have not had any experience with the RR 2220 but I have experience with many other HighPoint-Tech Cards. I believe that your existing RAID-5, running on most any HighPoint Card, will come up and operate just fine on the RR 2720 Card. Be sure to have the RR-2720 installed with the latest driver and install the latest WebGUI version 2.5.5.2 before you attach your existing RAID-5 ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great option for media servers and any larger RAID array *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023* I'm using RAID-5 on a custom Windows 10 pc for a home media server used both as a LAN server for home streaming and as a Plex server so friends can stream my collection remotely. I originally started out using Windows 10 software RAID for a couple drives, but that was terrible and I quickly outgrew it, upgrading to a HighPoint RocketRaid 640L which worked great but maxed out at 4 HDDs. Since I run 4tb drives, this meant it topped out at 12tb in RAID-5 which I once again outgrew. I figured out that it was going to be a lot more expensive and a much bigger pain to replace all the drives with bigger ones than to just get a different RAID controller that could hold more drives, plus staying with 4tb drives is cheaper each time I need a little more storage space.So that's where this RocketRaid 2840C comes in. It can hold up to 16 drives via two of their SAS to SAS or SATA breakout cables (don't get the cheap 3rd party ones, suck it up and overpay for the HighPoint ones). For my purposes with the 4tb drives, that mean's I'll have up to 60tb in RAID-5 which should last a good long while even with a 4k UHD bluray collecting habit lol! This card and the HighPoint online RAID management also supports running multiple controllers withing the same RocketRaid family, so I have no concerns about running out of storage space (at that point, the bigger problem will be the physical space the HDDs would take up lol). As an additional note, hardware-wise the controller card doesn't draw huge amounts of power from the PSU, it's low-profile, and has heat sinks.I really can't say enough good for the HighPoint online RAID management, this is an absolutely brilliant solution for users like me. The interface may be clunky, but there are clear walkthroughs available for how to use it and the online management makes maintenance, adding storage space, and changing controllers just sooo easy--and you do not need to be a computer wizard to use it. If you posses some basic to intermediate knowledge of computers and the ability to know what to google to do your research in setting up the right RAID array for your needs, you can use this brand's controllers no problem. When I upgraded from the 640L to the 2840C, I was staggered at how smoothly it went. It literally involved pulling the old card out of my pc, installing the new card, running the new SAS to SATA breakout cables to my drives, booting back up, installing the driver for the 2840C, and my entire RAID array was just...back. Like nothing ever changed. No new configurations, no problems, no bs. At the same time I also added a new drive to expand my total array storage capacity by another 4tb; this is very easy too, you install your new drive to your case, run the cable, initialize it in Windows and then go through the couple of steps to run Online Capacity Expansion in the online HighPoint management. This will rebuild the array with the space of the new drive added, which takes a while (doing 16tb with 5 drives took about 34 hours for me, but the array was accessible during that time--the wait is just for the additional capacity). I haven't had a need to change RAID levels, but I understand that it's similarly doable with the online management.This is just suuuuper smooth and simple and maximized the uptime of your array. I'm giving the old chef's kiss to this entire setup and I'm totally sold on the RocketRaid products with online management concept, it's absolutely brilliant and a great choice for the many of us who are increasingly getting fed up with fickle, greedy streaming services and/or are digitizing our hard copy collections for centralized home or remote streaming and finding the all-in-one box NAS setups too limiting. If you possess the ability to set up something like that, you can certainly use these controllers with a basic, familiar pc and have something way more flexible and upgradable. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cards *UPDATED* - UPDATED Twice *by P***C on Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2013* I have used Highpoint cards for many years. I used to use the 2322, and now I use the 2722. I have probably a dozen of the 2722 model now in my own Mac Pro systems and client Mac Pro systems.These cards have always been great performers. A couple of years ago one of these RAID systems almost succumbed to the Seagate firmware fiasco. But to my amazement the RAID array held together and I was able to migrate the data to a new set of drives.I have never had reason to contact their tech support - until about a month ago. I took the bleeding edge approach with a new server - going with a Mac mini and a Thunderbolt PCI expansion chassis. And yes I bled. :-)The card would not be recognized by the OS.The experience with Highpoint's tech support was prompt and ultimately successful. Highpoint was able to update the driver, and now a new Mac mini is happily hosting a 12-TB RAID 5/0 array.The reviews prior to mine just don't make sense to me, unless perhaps these reviewers were using consumer-grade desktop drives in RAID systems. The use of desktop drives in a RAID system would completely explain their woes. I use nothing but RAID drives in RAID systems. There are important differences between desktop drives and enterprise drives, and pretending these differences don't exist will result in much angst. Desktop drives should not be used in RAID systems, and enterprise drives should not be used as stand-alone drives in a desktop.I do have one nit to pick with Highpoint. They should update their documentation for the Mac explaining that it is unnecessary with OS X 10.8.x to install the driver that is included on the CD or available for download. All that is necessary is that the Web GUI be installed by doing a Custom Install of the driver installer. If the driver is installed along with the Web GIU, it will conflict with the driver included with the OS. This point should be made clear as day in the documentation and on the download page for the driver. In fact there should be two installers - one for the driver and another for the Web GUI - not both rolled into one.Nit pick aside, I do highly recommend Highpoint products on the Mac. Next I will try one of their RocketStor docks.*UPDATE*I am having to reduce my rating from 5 stars to 2 stars.If you are using this in a PCI based Mac Pro then my 5-star raing still applies. However if you are using this in a Thunderbolt system then avoid this product. I discovered a serious performance bug in this card in Thunderbolt systems:I placed a RAID & this card on a Mac Pro with internal PCI and measured the performance, which was excellent. I then took the same RAID & card and placed it in a Mac mini with a Sonnet Thunderbolt enclosure. The write performance was excellent and matched that of the Mac Pro. However the read performance was 1/5 - an 80% degradation. I contacted their tech support and they were able to confirm this behavior, and they said it could not be corrected. Tech support said the 472x line would have better performance.I have about 5 of these cards in Thunderbolt environments. I have repeatedly contacted their sales department with the request of an upgrade to the 472x card. All attempts have been ignored.Meanwhile on their web site this card is still listed as compatible with Thunderbolt. The performance is so poor in my opinion this card cannot be qualified as compatible with Thunderbolt.Due to this brush-off by sales I am going to standardize on a different manufacturer's card. I'm done with HighPoint.*UPDATE 2* March 2015And a happy ending to this Thunderbolt situation.Somewhere along the line Highpoint fixed the performance issue with Thunderbolt environments. I was using one of the Mac minis with the RAID to do some testing. I noticed with Yosemite that the performance was as expected. Yosemite comes with driver version 4.3.3. So as a test I wiped the OS and installed a Mavericks (which comes with driver 4.0.0). Sure enough the performance was back to terrible.Next I downloaded & installed driver 4.4.4 from Highpoint. Now under Mavericks the performance was again terrific.I will revise my rating back to 5 stars. Although I am not in the least bit pleased by the brush off by their tech support with saying that the problem could not be fixed.Had the numbskulls not brushed me off like that that and had instead fixed the problem I wouldn't have gone and recommended cards from another vendor. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value RAID card. *by D***N on Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2020* I have 5-4TB drives connected in RAID5 using SAS to SATA Cables. Has been running for several months with no issue at all. Performance is great for a mass storage device, no issues playing 4K movies from it. 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