---
name: "hptnr"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hptnr"
---

# hptnr(4)

HighPoint DC Series Data Center HBA card driver

## NAME

**hptnr** – HighPoint DC Series Data Center HBA card driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

**device hptnr**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
hptnr_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **hptnr** driver provides support for HighPoint's DC Series Data Center HBA card.

## HARDWARE

The **hptnr** driver supports the following SATA controllers:

- HighPoint's DC7280 series

- HighPoint's Rocket R750 series

## NOTES

The **hptnr** driver only works on the i386 and amd64 platforms as it requires a binary blob object from the manufacturer which they only supply for these platforms. The **hptnr** driver does *not* work on i386 with [pae(4)](/pae/4.md) enabled.

## SEE ALSO

[kld(4)](/kld/4.md), [kldload(8)](/kldload/8.md), [loader(8)](/loader/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **hptnr** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 9.2.

## AUTHORS

The **hptnr** device driver was written by HighPoint Technologies, Inc.. This manual page was written by Xin LI ⟨*delphij@FreeBSD.org*⟩ for iXsystems, Inc.