PRESS RELEASE
April 2014 - Milpitas, CA - HighPoint Technologies, a pioneering force in the storage industry for the past 19 years, has announced that its latest ThunderboltTM 2 Adapter, the RocketStor 6324L, has passed ThunderboltTM Certification, and Is set for release in May 2014. HighPoint will be unveiling the RocketStor 6324L, and demonstrating its capabilities, at this year's NAB show.
The Rocketstor 6324L is the industry's Affordable cost, ThunderboltTM 2 storage adapter, with a market selling price of $299! The RocketStor 6324L is the simplest, most efficient way to integrate Mini-SAS and eSATA storage configurations into any ThunderboltTM host platform.
"ThunderboltTM 2 makes new approaches possible for high-performance workflows," said Jason Ziller, Intel's Director of ThunderboltTM Marketing. "The RocketStor 6324L is a great example of the flexibility provided by ThunderboltTM technology, enabling users to get the most out of their high-performance devices."
Introducing the RocketStor 6324L
The RocketStor 6324L's industry standard external Mini-SAS connector (SFF-8088) supports up to 4x eSATA or 1x Mini-SAS storage units. HighPoint's EXT-MS-1MMS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8088) and EXT-MS-1MEJ (SFF-8088 to 4x eSATA) cables are an ideal match for the RocketStor 6324L, and allow a single ThunderboltTM 2 Port to support eSATA or Mini-SAS storage units from a single adapter.
High-Speed Storage Adapter - The 20Gb/s ThunderboltTM 2 transfer bandwidth and external Mini-SAS connector ensure optimal performance for SATA hard drives and SSD's.
Flexible Storage Configurations - The single external Mini-SAS port can support any industry standard Mini-SAS and eSATA storage enclosure, including those with integrated RAID capability, or those hosting arrays created with Mac OS X's Disk Utility.
Dramatically Lowers TCO - Industry's most affordable ThunderboltTM storage adapter! Customers can use existing storage devices and upgrade to ThunderboltTM 2 connectivity.
Full ThunderboltTM Certification by Intel for Mac Platform
HighPoint ThunderboltTM product lines offer the peace of mind and hassle-free integration demanded by today's media professionals. The RocketStor 6324L is compatible with any ThunderboltTM and ThunderboltTM 2 host platform, and has been certified by Intel and Apple. Like all HighPoint ThunderboltTM products, the RocketStor 6324L is has been rigorously tested, and found to be fully ThunderboltTM Compliant, for Mac platform.
Availability & Pricing
The EXT-MS-1MMS and EXT-MS-1MEJ data cables are currently available from HighPoint's North American Distribution and Retail partners. The RocketStor 6324L ThunderboltTM 2 Adapter is set to launch in the 2nd quarter of 2014, with an MSRP of USD $299.
Why Choose HighPoint?
For the past 19 years, HighPoint Technologies has been a pioneering force in the storage industry, delivering a wide range of storage controllers for all levels of production; from Chipsets & RAID HBA to today's external Storage & Adapter Device Solutions. Our hardware and FW engineering teams have been at the forefront of the storage industry for the better part of two decades. We specialize in performance oriented user-application focused design, development and manufacture, and continuously work to improve our products based on direct feedback from our valued customers. Over the years, we have forged strong alliances and technology partnerships with industry-leading storage providers, which enable us to quickly deliver the latest in storage technology to the global marketplace.
Product Design Philosophy: Taking the Complexity and High Cost out of today's Cutting Edge Storage Technology
HighPoint understand the importance and appeal of high performance in today's marketplace. HighPoint's mission is to deliver quality, cutting storage performance at affordable price points - from business and professional media applications, to personalized solutions for the home enthusiast and power user.
