KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+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
$412.04
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
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, Internal
+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
$412.04
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
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, Internal
+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
$412.04
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
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
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, SAS3516
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+SAS3516 chip for 12Gb/s connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
$3,211.38
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+SAS3516 chip for 12Gb/s connections
+Includes SFF-8643 cable
+NVMe support for fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
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
BroadcomSpec score 8.8
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+8 internal channels for eight drives
+12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA support
+PCIe 4.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot to reach full bandwidth
$1,141.55
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsHighPointSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s
+Sixteen ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
−Sixteen-port design needs an open PCIe slot with enough space
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Sixteen ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
Cons−Sixteen-port design needs an open PCIe slot with enough space
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
DiyeeniSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
$89.60
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
+Non-RAID operation for direct drive access
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
+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 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
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
Lemon treeSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
$111.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
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
LanpanSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full performance
$209.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Four 8643 to SATA cables included
Cons−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full performance
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
AkpzkyywnSpec score 8.8
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$2,453.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
Cons−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+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
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.8
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$2,465.83
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
Cons−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+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
BgphqlhodSpec score 8.8
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$2,453.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
Cons−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+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
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
$139.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
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
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$188.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3416 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
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
+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
TfgajkkkkkSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−External ports only, no internal connection
$1,229.76
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−External ports only, no internal 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
+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 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connectors
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectors
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
GenericSpec score 8.7
16 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot to reach full bandwidth
$4,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsIntelSpec score 8.7
24 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+Provides 24 ports for connecting drives
+6Gb/s SAS transfer rate
+Intel RES2SV240 model for identification
−Expander card that adds no RAID function on its own
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Provides 24 ports for connecting drives
+6Gb/s SAS transfer rate
+Intel RES2SV240 model for identification
Cons−Expander card that adds no RAID function on its own
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: only 1 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
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$128.76
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS and FreeNAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$229.13
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS and FreeNAS
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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$100.06
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$122.26
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+SAS3008 chip with 12Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Internal ports only, no external connections
$105.57
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+SAS3008 chip with 12Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Suited to software RAID like ZFS
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connections
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
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
$131.41
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+Suited to ZFS and TrueNAS setups
Cons−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
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
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
$147.24
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 3.0 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
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
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
$139.56
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+Suited to ZFS and FreeNAS setups
Cons−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
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
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, Internal
+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
+Supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$931.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
+Supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
