GenericSpec score 9.3
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3808
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for fast host connection
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$738.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for fast host connection
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe
+12Gb/s SAS speed with SAS3808 chip
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
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YrwygcgwySpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+24 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard server slots
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$993.42
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+24 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard server slots
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 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 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$614.33
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
+SAS3224 chip for direct drive pass-through
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 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
TdagmlrszSpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Includes six SFF-8643 SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$418.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Includes six SFF-8643 SATA cables
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 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
LSI LogicSpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard server slots
−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full performance
$900.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsBfqtxlavkSpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, Internal
+24 internal ports for large drive counts
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high bandwidth
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+24 internal ports for large drive counts
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high bandwidth
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: only 1 of 528 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, Internal
+24 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for faster host connection
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full speed
$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+24 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for faster host connection
+Host bus adapter mode without RAID functions
Cons−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full speed
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: only 1 of 528 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, Internal
+24 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for faster host connection
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full speed
$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+24 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for faster host connection
+Host bus adapter mode without RAID functions
Cons−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full speed
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: only 1 of 528 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 4.0: only 3 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
HighPointSpec score 9.1
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+24 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface for high bandwidth
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
$799.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+24 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface for high bandwidth
Cons−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 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 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$490.49
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+RAID 5 support for drive redundancy
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Lacks IT mode for pass-through to ZFS setups
$256.25
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+RAID 5 support for drive redundancy
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Lacks IT mode for pass-through to ZFS setups
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$305.77
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
+External ports for adding storage enclosures
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$305.77
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
+External ports for adding storage enclosures
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,526.60
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,526.60
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,526.60
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the system
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−No RAID functionality
$317.07
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the system
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
+Includes four SFF-8643 cables
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−No RAID functionality
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,797.37
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
+Includes battery backup unit
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,685.75
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,765.48
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
+Includes battery backup unit
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
ADAPTEC CompaniesSpec score 9.0
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID functionality for drive arrays
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
$611.94
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID functionality for drive arrays
Cons−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
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
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+Mini-SAS-HD internal connectors
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$305.10
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+Mini-SAS-HD internal connectors
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
HPSpec score 9.0
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+12Gb/s SAS interface for faster drive links
+PCIe 3.0 x8 plug-in card for modern servers
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
−External port design requires an external enclosure
$270.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface for faster drive links
+PCIe 3.0 x8 plug-in card for modern servers
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
Cons−External port design requires an external enclosure
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 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Suited to ZFS and TrueNAS storage builds
Cons−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) SupermicroSpec score 9.0
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight channels for connecting multiple drives
+Supports both 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA
+Low profile form factor for compact builds
−Low profile form factor limits fit in full-height chassis
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eight channels for connecting multiple drives
+Supports both 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA
+Low profile form factor for compact builds
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
Cons−Low profile form factor limits fit in full-height chassis
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) KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$333.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+IT mode for direct drive access
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+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
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$333.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+IT mode for direct drive access
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+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
BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$333.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+IT mode for direct drive access
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
+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
for LSI 9500-8i 9500-16i 05-50134-01 PCIe 4.0 x8 SAS3808 8 Internal Ports 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, NVMe Tri-Mode HBA
