LSISpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$220.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Includes CacheVault for cache protection
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSISpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
$199.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for the host system
$158.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for the host system
+RAID support for levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
StorageTekProSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
$159.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
StorageTekProSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
$99.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSISpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
$199.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Low profile form factor for compact builds
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$89.80
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Includes SATA cables for drive connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Includes SATA cables for drive connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SlmlsgbSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for higher bandwidth
$212.52
as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for higher bandwidth
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$38.99
as of 11/05/2026 02:13 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
$79.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SFF-8482 cables
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.88
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode supports ZFS and software RAID setups
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
HighPointSpec score 8.5
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID
+Provides 16 ports for a large drive array
+Operates as a RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
+Uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
$670.17
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Provides 16 ports for a large drive array
+Operates as a RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
+Uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s drive connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.4
16 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
$306.29
as of 11/05/2026 02:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
+Known HBA type for direct drive access
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
AkpzkyywnSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,404.91
as of 11/05/2026 02:13 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,417.05
as of 11/05/2026 02:13 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BgphqlhodSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,404.91
as of 11/05/2026 02:13 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
NlpbfdSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,186.28
as of 11/05/2026 02:13 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,222.72
as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
ADAPTEC CompaniesSpec score 8.4
16 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface for drive connections
+PCI Express x8 interface for a standard motherboard slot
$706.11
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface for drive connections
+PCI Express x8 interface for a standard motherboard slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
ChenyangSpec score 8.4
PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
ChenyangSpec score 8.4
PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
+Mounts in an M.2 M-Key slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, SAS3808
+8 internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for faster host connection
+SAS3808 controller chip
$813.28
as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+8 internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for faster host connection
+SAS3808 controller chip
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 8.4
20 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$329.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+20 drive ports: only 32 of 528 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i 12Gb/s 8-Port Internal 1GB DDR3 SATA/SAS PCI-Express 3.0 x8 RAID Controller Card with Cachevault
