HighPoint is pushing the boundaries of storage innovation once again with the launch of the Rocket 7604A RAID AIC and Rocket 1604A Switch AIC—the industry’s first PCIe Gen5 x16 add-in cards (AICs) designed for blazing-fast NVMe performance in a compact footprint.

These next-gen cards are built to double the performance of conventional 4-port NVMe RAID solutions, offering real-world transfer speeds exceeding 50 GB/s, making them ideal for power users, professionals, and industrial workloads that demand both speed and efficiency.

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Compact Powerhouse for Edge and Industrial Use

Built with space-constrained environments in mind, both models feature a FH-HL (Full Height, Half Length) design, measuring just 167 mm—a significant reduction from typical Gen5 cards, which often exceed 290 mm. This makes them perfect for industrial systems, edge computing platforms, and compact workstations.

The Rocket 7604A and 1604A achieve this miniaturization without compromising cooling or performance. They integrate a custom-designed self-contained cooling system, which includes a full-length aluminum heatsink and a quiet 80mm fan. This ensures that even the most demanding Gen5 M.2 SSDs operate at optimal temperatures, without needing additional system-level cooling upgrades.

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Peak Performance Through Gen5 Switching Architecture

Powered by HighPoint’s cutting-edge PCIe Gen5 Switching Architecture and Broadcom’s PEX89048 PCIe switch, each of the four M.2 slots receives dedicated x4 Gen5 lanes, eliminating bottlenecks and enabling true high-throughput performance. You can scale up to 32 TB of ultra-fast NVMe storage, making it a perfect solution for workloads like 8K video editing, real-time data processing, virtualization, and high-performance computing.

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Smart RAID Management and Monitoring

The Rocket 7604A goes beyond just speed—it brings an entire RAID storage management suite with it. Designed for IT admins and power users alike, it features:

• 1-Click Self-Diagnostic & Logging Tools

• Color-coded LEDs and Audible Alerts for quick system health checks

• Flexible management interfaces: WebGUI, Command Line Interface (CLI), and UEFI-HII Tool for BIOS-level access

• Intelligent cooling controls: Fan speeds are dynamically adjusted using onboard sensors to prevent thermal throttling

• Environmental monitoring: Real-time tracking of SSD temperatures and power consumption

• Secure NVMe encryption via HighPoint SafeStorage, using OPAL SSC TCG-compliant self-encrypting drive (SED) support

• Easy maintenance with Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) support and stored VPD (Vital Product Data)

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The Future of Storage Is Here

With up to 56 GB/s of throughput, compact form factor, robust RAID features, and intelligent cooling, HighPoint’s new Gen5 AICs are engineered to meet the demanding needs of HPC, AI/ML, industrial automation, media production, and beyond.

These cards are more than a performance upgrade—they’re a redefinition of what’s possible in high-speed, space-conscious storage architecture.

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Ready to supercharge your storage game? The Rocket 7604A and 1604A are proof that you don’t need a big card to make a big impact.