2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0
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Spec score 7.6
+Provides 2 SATA III ports for adding storage drives
+Connects through a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Supports SATA 6Gbps connections
$15.09
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Expansion Card 2-Port 6Gbps PCIe 2.0 ASM1061 Adapter | Serial 3.0, plug and play hot swap, IDE AHCI support, fits x1 x4
$15.09as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.6
Pros
+Provides 2 SATA III ports for adding storage drives
+Connects through a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Supports SATA 6Gbps connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
12Gb/s
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS throughput for fast drive connections
+Mini Mono form factor for compact server installations
+Supports both SAS and SATA RAID controller functions
$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
0P2R3R DELL PERC HBA330 12G Mini Mono SAS/SATA RAID Controller$20.00as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS throughput for fast drive connections
+Mini Mono form factor for compact server installations
+Supports both SAS and SATA RAID controller functions
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)2 Drive ports
+Adds 2 SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gb speed
+Uses a PCI Express x1 slot for installation
+Supports both HDD and SSD drives
$81.70
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1061R Chip PCI Express X1 to 2 Port SATA3.0 6Gb Card for HDD SSD
$81.70as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Adds 2 SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gb speed
+Uses a PCI Express x1 slot for installation
+Supports both HDD and SSD drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
4 Drive ports, ASM1061
+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+Uses the ASM1061 chip
+Supports SATA III 6Gbps speeds
$26.95
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2-Channel 4-Port SATA III 3.0 PCIe PCI Express Controller Card 6Gbps by Tektrum Engineering$26.95as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+Uses the ASM1061 chip
+Supports SATA III 6Gbps speeds
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
2 Drive ports, JMB582
+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+Uses the JMB582 chip
+Low profile bracket option for small cases
$13.70
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2 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Jmicro Chipset for
$13.70as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+Uses the JMB582 chip
+Low profile bracket option for small cases
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+Multi-lane SATA II RAID design
+PCI Express interface
$2,045.00
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3WARE 9650SE-16ML KIT 3WARE 9650SE-16ML 16-PORT MULTI-LANE SERIAL SATA II RAID PCI-E C (9650SE16MLKIT)$2,045.00as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+Multi-lane SATA II RAID design
+PCI Express interface
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+Functions as a host bus adapter for connecting storage devices
+Uses a PCI Express interface for the host connection
+Supports SATA drive connections as a SATA RAID product line
$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros
+Functions as a host bus adapter for connecting storage devices
+Uses a PCI Express interface for the host connection
+Supports SATA drive connections as a SATA RAID product line
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
6Gb/s, RAID
+16 internal and 4 external ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+Supports RAID for drive redundancy
$349.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
3WARE SAS 9750-16I4E 16INT 4EXT 6GB Sata+SAS 512MB$349.00as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 internal and 4 external ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+Supports RAID for drive redundancy
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
4 Drive ports, ASM1064
+Four ports for connecting four SATA drives
+6Gbps transfer rate per SATA port
+Fits a PCIe x1 slot
$22.93
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4 Port for sata 3.0 Controller Card for pcie X1 Slot 4 Port for | 6Gbps transfer rate, for pcie X1 slot, supports HDD
$22.93as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Four ports for connecting four SATA drives
+6Gbps transfer rate per SATA port
+Fits a PCIe x1 slot
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gbps transfer rate
+IT mode support for direct drive access
$494.87
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430-16i HBA 12Gbps PCIe 16 Port IT Mode RAID Controller Card with 4x | SFF-8643 for Server Storage(430-16i)
$494.87as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gbps transfer rate
+IT mode support for direct drive access
+Uses SFF-8643 connectors
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Includes 256MB cache for faster write handling
+Includes battery backup unit for cache protection
+Offers 8 internal ports for drives
$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
46M0918 6GB 9260-8i Raid Card For M5014 SERVERAID Express 2.0 x8 256MB | Cache CONTROLLER Battery BBU08(With battery)
$125.98as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Includes 256MB cache for faster write handling
+Includes battery backup unit for cache protection
+Offers 8 internal ports for drives
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Includes 256MB cache for faster write handling
+Includes battery backup unit for cache protection
+Offers 8 internal ports for drives
$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
46M0918 6GB 9260-8i Raid Card For M5014 SERVERAID Express 2.0 x8 256MB | Cache CONTROLLER Battery BBU08(With battery)
$125.98as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Includes 256MB cache for faster write handling
+Includes battery backup unit for cache protection
+Offers 8 internal ports for drives
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
ASM1166
+Provides 6 SATA channels for added drives
+Includes metal shielding for the card
+Supports AHCI mode
$42.29
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
6 Channel SATA3 PCIE Extension Card with Metal Shielding | ASM1166 Controller with Metal Cover Supporting AHCI Mode for
$42.29as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Provides 6 SATA channels for added drives
+Includes metal shielding for the card
+Supports AHCI mode
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
ASM1166
+Uses an ASM1166 controller chip
+Supports AHCI mode for storage drives
+Provides 6Gbps SATA 3.0 connectivity
$57.09
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
6Gbps PCIE SATA3.0 Adapter Card Supporting AHCI Mode | ASM1166 Controller Supporting AHCI Mode for Data Storage
$57.09as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Uses an ASM1166 controller chip
+Supports AHCI mode for storage drives
+Provides 6Gbps SATA 3.0 connectivity
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
8 Drive ports
+Eight SATA ports for many drives
+Uses a PCIe interface
+Has an aluminum body
$27.49
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
8 Port PCIe SATA3.0 Controller Card NVME Adapter with Aluminum | 6Gbps Fast Speed Transfer for Desktop, Aluminum
$27.49as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Eight SATA ports for many drives
+Uses a PCIe interface
+Has an aluminum body
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
$115.33
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
9300-16I 12Gbps HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS UnRAID(9300-16I)
$115.33as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
12Gb/s, RAID
+RAID 5 support for redundant storage arrays
+12Gb/s Mini SAS HD interface for fast transfers
+PCIe card with 16 internal ports for many drives
$310.57
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9300 16i RAID 5 Controller 12Gb s Mini SAS HD SFF8643 PCIe Server | External Storage(Card and 8643)
$310.57as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+RAID 5 support for redundant storage arrays
+12Gb/s Mini SAS HD interface for fast transfers
+PCIe card with 16 internal ports for many drives
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
HBA
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9300 8i IT Mode SAS Controller Card for NAS Desktop(with Fan)
$139.52as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9300 8i IT Mode SAS Controller Card for NAS Desktop(with Fan)
$139.52as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9300 8i IT Mode SAS Controller Card for NAS Desktop(with Fan)
$139.52as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Hardware RAID for managing multiple drives
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Supports NVMe U2 SSDs per the name
$1,235.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
9460-8I RAID Card 2GB Cache NVMe U2 SSD Support 05-50011-02 Storage(LSI 9460-8i)
$1,235.50as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Hardware RAID for managing multiple drives
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Supports NVMe U2 SSDs per the name
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Hardware RAID for managing multiple drives
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Supports NVMe U2 SSDs per the name
$1,235.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9460-8I RAID Card 2GB Cache NVMe U2 SSD Support 05-50011-02 Storage(LSI 9460-8i)
$1,235.50as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Hardware RAID for managing multiple drives
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Supports NVMe U2 SSDs per the name
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, Internal
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-Mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe
+Supports 12Gb/s speeds per the name
$4,297.64
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9560-16i Tri-Mode Storage Controller SATA 6Gb/s / 12Gb/s/PCIe
$4,297.64as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-Mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe
+Supports 12Gb/s speeds per the name
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, Internal
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-Mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe
+Supports 12Gb/s speeds per the name
$4,276.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9560-16i Tri-Mode Storage Controller SATA 6Gb/s / 12Gb/s/PCIe
$4,276.05as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-Mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe
+Supports 12Gb/s speeds per the name
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, Internal
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-Mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe
+Supports 12Gb/s speeds per the name
$4,276.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9560-16i Tri-Mode Storage Controller SATA 6Gb/s / 12Gb/s/PCIe
$4,276.05as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-Mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe
+Supports 12Gb/s speeds per the name
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, Internal
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS, and NVMe devices
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA connections
$3,887.32
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9560-16i Tri-Mode Storage Controller SATA 6Gb/s / 12Gb/s/PCIe
$3,887.32as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS, and NVMe devices
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe drives
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s storage connections
$3,952.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9560-16i Tri-Mode Storage Controller SATA 6Gb/s / 12Gb/s/PCIe
$3,952.10as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Sixteen internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe drives
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s storage connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe drives
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s storage connections
$3,995.30
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
9560-16i Tri-Mode Storage Controller SATA 6Gb/s / 12Gb/s / PCIe
$3,995.30as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Sixteen internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS and NVMe drives
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s storage connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
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