- Highpoint Rocket 7638D combines extreme GPU energy with massive SSD storage in just a PCIE slot
- Dual MCIO ports and a CDFP interface unlock the true computing storage fusion for HPC workflows
- You can house the SSD RTX 5090 and 16 Enterprise using a single compact expansion card
Highpoint Technologies is preparing to present the 7638D rocket in FMS2025, a complementary PCIE GEN5 X16 card of a single slot that aims to combine external GPU support and high capacity SSD storage within a compact factor.
This card is intended for use in environments where space limitations are critical and computing and storage performance is required.
Highpoint says that the 7638D rocket admits the simultaneous use of an external high -performance GPU and up to 16 SSD NVME of business grade, which allows the consolidation of components typically extended in multiple slots.
Merge GPU support and SSD capacity into a pcie slot
The design seems to be aimed at the inference of AI, high performance computing (HPC) and media production workloads, where system density and thermal considerations could restrict expansion options.
Rocket 7638D uses an external CDFP interface to accommodate a full or triple gen5 gen5 GPU GPU, which admits lengths up to 370 mm, including options such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, which was launched earlier this year.
Internally, the card is equipped with two MCIO ports, which allows users to connect up to 16 SSD NVME using standard wiring or a posterior plane.
When combined with LC9 SSD Kioxia, currently among the largest SSDs in the market to 245.6TB each, this configuration can theoretically provide up to 4PB of total storage.
Although this configuration is likely to be limited due to thermal problems, energy and compatibility limitations of the system in some implementations, the architecture allows high density integration where such challenges can be addressed.
How to do it
- Install the Rocket 7638D in a PCIE GEN5 X16 slot on a compatible motherboard
- Connect a GEN5 X16 compatible GPU (for example, RTX 5090) through the CDFP port
- Attached up to 16 SSDS NVME using dual cables mcio O through a posterior plane with gen5 capacity
- Make sure the delivery and energy cooling are appropriate for the GPU and SSD load
- Use firmware tools to manage lane distribution, energy cycle and device monitoring
- Monitor the system status using integrated LED indicators or command line profits
In addition to 7638d, Highpoint will exhibit its wider rocket series portfolio in FMS2025.
This includes GEN5 and GEN4 NVME switches and RAID adapters capable of hosting up to 32 SSD or 8 groove accelerators.
The Rocketstor 6500 series, another part of this alignment, admits almost 1 percent external storage from a single PCIE slot.
Highpoint infrastructure supports a variety of NVME form, including M.2, U.2/U.3, E1.s, E3.S and Esdff.
It also includes characteristics for real -time diagnoses, firmware level adjustment and integration with OEM platforms.
