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 Storage Adapter, the RocketStor 6328L, has passed ThunderboltTM Certification, and is set for release in 2nd quarter 2014. HighPoint will be unveiling the RocketStor 6328L at this year's NAB show.
HighPoint's Rocketstor 6328L, along with the 4-channel RocketStor 6324L are the simplest, most efficient way to integrate Mini-SAS and eSATA storage configurations into ThunderboltTM host platforms.
"ThunderboltTM delivers unparalleled performance, flexibility and simplicity to personal computing." said Jason Ziller, Intel's director of ThunderboltTM Marketing, "Products like the HighPoint RocketStor 6328L help highlight what ThunderboltTM 2 makes possible."
Introducing the RocketStor 6328L
The RocketStor 6328L delivers the flexibility, simplicity and performance of ThunderboltTM 2 connectivity for any ThunderboltTM capable Mac or Windows PC platform. The dual, industry-standard Mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8088) and eight direct connectivity 6Gb/s SATA device channels enable external Mini-SAS or eSATA storage enclosures to support ThunderboltTM host systems.
High-Speed Storage Adapter - The 20Gb/s ThunderboltTM 2 transfer bandwidth and dual external Mini-SAS connectors ensure optimal performance for SATA hard drives and SSD's.
Flexible Storage Configurations - The dual external Mini-SAS ports 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.
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 6328L, and allow a single ThunderboltTM 2 Port to support eSATA or Mini-SAS storage units from a single adapter.
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 6328L 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 6328L is has been rigorously tested, and found to be fully ThunderboltTM Compliant for Mac platforms.
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 6328L ThunderboltTM 2 Adapter is set to launch in the 2nd quarter of 2014.
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.
