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Low-profile PCIe RAID card with eight U.2 connectors on a dark PCB

HighPoint

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. SSD7580B RAID controller PCI-Express 4.0 x16 8 U.2

SKU CH-GD3V-VZPCG MPN SSD7580B

Connects eight U.2 NVMe SSDs through a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with hot-swap support

  • Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x16
  • Form factorLow Profile
  • Internal connectors8 x U.2 NVMe port (SFF-8654; Dedicated Dual PCIe 4.0 x4 per
  • Transfer speedUp to 16GT/s
  • Supported operating systemsWindows 11 and 10, Windows Server 2022/Server 2019/Server 20
  • Product typeU.2
  • Connect up to 8 NVMe drives with dedicated PCIe 4.0 x4 lanes per port
  • Achieve up to 28,000 MB/s throughput for demanding storage workloads
  • Swap drives without downtime using true hot-swap surprise add/remove capability
  • Support over 100 TB capacity in a compact low-profile half-height form factor
  • Works with Windows 10, 11 and Server 2012 R2 through 2022 plus Hyper-V

Eight-port U.2 RAID controller

The SSD7580B is a low-profile PCI-Express 4.0 x16 card that adds eight U.2 NVMe ports to a server or workstation. Each port receives a dedicated PCIe 4.0 x4 link through SFF-8654 connectors, allowing up to eight drives to operate simultaneously. It targets administrators who need dense, high-speed storage without occupying multiple expansion slots.

Passive cooling in server airflow

The card uses a compact half-height design measuring 6.50" x 2.27" x 0.80" and relies on system airflow for cooling. No onboard fan is present, so noise depends entirely on the host chassis fans. Power draw scales with the number of active NVMe SSDs installed, and the PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface delivers up to 16GT/s transfer rate per lane.

Hot-swap support and versatile cabling

True NVMe hot-swap capability allows surprise addition or removal of drives without downtime. The package includes a low-profile bracket for 2U or slim enclosures. Cabling options cover SFF-8639, SFF-8643 and SFF-8611 OcuLink standards, letting builders choose the cable type that matches their backplane or drive bay layout.

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Price $975.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHighPoint
Model nameSSD7580B
Product typeU.2
Performance
Transfer speedUp to 16GT/s
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x16
Internal connectors8 x U.2 NVMe port (SFF-8654; Dedicated Dual PCIe 4.0 x4 per port)
Size & build
Form factorLow Profile
Product dimensions6.5 in × 2.27 in × 0.8 in
Shipping weight0.36 kg
Package size203 × 178 × 38 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 11 and 10, Windows Server 2022/Server 2019/Server 2016/Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V
In the box
In the box1 x SSD7580B
1 x Quick Installation Guide
1 x Low-Profile bracket

Questions about this item

How do I install the SSD7580B and which bracket should I use for a low-profile chassis?

Insert the card into a PCI-Express 4.0 x16 slot, attach the included low-profile bracket using the supplied screws, then connect each U.2 NVMe drive to the eight SFF-8654 ports with SFF-8639, SFF-8643 or SFF-8611 cables; the step often missed is securing the bracket before cabling so the card stays seated.

What maintenance or replacement will the SSD7580B need over time?

The controller has no moving parts or batteries; only the attached NVMe SSDs may require firmware updates or eventual replacement as they reach their write-endurance limits.

What limit appears first when the SSD7580B runs sustained workloads?

Aggregate throughput caps at 28,000 MB/s across all eight ports, so heavy simultaneous I/O will hit that ceiling before the PCI-Express 4.0 x16 host link saturates.

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