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High Point SSD7103 Bootable Controller Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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Details

BrandHigh Point
Hardware InterfacePCI Express x4
Item Dimensions LxWxH8.39 x 5 x 85 inches
StyleSSD7103
Item Weight1.36 Pounds

Description of High Point SSD7103 Bootable Controller

Comprehensive NVMe Boot support for Linux & Windows: RAID 0, 1, 1/0. Fast & easy NVMe storage upgrade solution for Intel & AMD platforms. Up to 4 off-the-shelf M.2 MLC, TLC & qlc NVMe SSD's. Data, Bootable storage mode. Microsoft Hyper-V & XEN server. Dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth (dedicated PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for each NVMe M.2 SSD). Linux & Windows booting support.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 1 out of 5

It's been 3 months and I still don't have a working raid card/new PC.

I bought a Raid Card 7103 from Highpoint 3 months ago. It doesn't work as it should - the transfer rate is about half what it should be. I worked with HighPoint support for a month, then Asus for a month, and then AMD. I swapped the motherboard, CPU, GPU, power supply and swapped out the memory. Nothing seems to change. Highpoint told me they have no information at this time. So I spent about $450 on their card (and even more money on the M.2 inside) and I don't feel comfortable selling a card…

Pros
  • Microsoft Hyper-V and XEN Server
Cons
  • Style 90

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Nice card, but more detailed instructions could help

I was able to install this raid controller as a boot disk in windows 10 with msi x299 sli plus motherboard. I put 4 1TB 970 Evo plus in Raid 0 with this card. The Windows test showed a read speed of 10 GB/s. The overall design of the card is simple and effective. It dissipates heat well from other components and provides good airflow for cooling SSDs. Why am I giving 4 stars instead of 5 because the instructions weren't detailed enough. The manual has instructions for two specific motherboards,

Pros
  • dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 bus bandwidth (PCIe 3.0 x4 dedicated bandwidth for each NVMe M.2 SSD)
Cons
  • annoying

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best NVMe boot solution

I've been using the HighPoint SSD7101A-1 for a while now and I think it's the best M.2 RAID card out there. I've used it for high-end workflows in the past (I edit high-resolution videos). I was looking for a bootable solution similar to the SSD7101A-1 card and HighPoint offered me their SSD7103 model. I now have a solution that can be used as a boot disk for my operating system. The NVMe interface is so fast and seamless. The operating system will load immediately. At first I received…

Pros
  • Up to 4 preconfigured M.2 MLC, TLC and qlc NVMe SSDs. Data Boot Storage Mode
Cons
  • Ugly Packaging