Guide for installing, updating and troubleshooting HighPoint SSD7103 and SSD7202 NVMe RAID controllers on Linux systems.
This guide covers hardware and software prerequisites, UEFI BIOS configuration, driver and management software installation, updates, and removal procedures for the HighPoint SSD7103 and SSD7202 data RAID controllers. It also provides detailed troubleshooting steps and information on collecting logs for support.
The document includes step‑by‑step commands for verifying controller detection, compiling drivers, and configuring the system BIOS, as well as instructions for using the HighPoint RAID WebGUI and CLI tools.
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 or x16 slot |
|---|---|
| Supported SSD | NVMe SSD (at least one required) |
| BIOS Requirement | UEFI BIOS with optional ROM support |
| Secure Boot | Must be disabled |
The motherboard must use UEFI BIOS, the PCIe slot OPROM must be set to EFI, and Secure Boot must be disabled.
Open a terminal with root privileges and run commands such as lspci, fdisk -l, and dmesg | grep nvme to check for the controller and attached SSDs.