ZezefufuSpec score 7.9
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for extra drives
+Uses an M.2 A+E key slot for installation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion
−Only two ports, fewer than four-port cards
$18.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for extra drives
+Uses an M.2 A+E key slot for installation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion
Cons−Only two ports, fewer than four-port cards
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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AoQhirSpec score 7.9
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Adds two SATA 3.0 ports to a PCIe x1 slot
+Supports 6Gbps SATA transfer speed
+Supports soft RAID on Windows 10 and Linux
−Only 2 ports limits drive expansion
$18.32
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Adds two SATA 3.0 ports to a PCIe x1 slot
+Supports 6Gbps SATA transfer speed
+Supports soft RAID on Windows 10 and Linux
Cons−Only 2 ports limits drive expansion
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes one SFF-8087 connector
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes SAS cables for drive connections
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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SvnxingtiiSpec score 7.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, SAS2008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
$64.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SATA cables in the package
Cons−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
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LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$138.18
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Four internal ports for connecting four drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Only four ports limits drive count
$308.08
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four internal ports for connecting four drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Works as a host bus adapter without RAID
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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LSI LogicSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
−Only four ports limits drive count
$68.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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ZunateSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID
+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+RAID capability for array redundancy
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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HPSpec score 7.7
1 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, External
+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
−Only one port per side limits drive count
$68.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
Cons−Only one port per side limits drive count
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−1 drive ports: 527 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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HPSpec score 7.7
2 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
$42.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+2 internal ports for connecting drives
Cons−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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StarTech.comSpec score 7.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Four SATA III 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Includes HyperDuo SSD tiering support for drive caching
−PCIe 2.0 is an older, slower interface than PCIe 3.0
−Only four ports limits drive expansion compared with larger cards
$80.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsBSTiltionSpec score 7.6
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+ASM1061 chip provides two ports for drive connections
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Two ports add storage without replacing the motherboard
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than current PCIe generations
$15.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsElfjmzpSpec score 7.6
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+Two internal SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps
+Adds two eSATA external ports
+Uses the ASM1061 controller chip
−Only two internal ports, limiting drive count
$16.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two internal SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps
+Adds two eSATA external ports
+Uses the ASM1061 controller chip
+Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Only two internal ports, limiting drive count
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
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Lenovo
RAID
+Provides RAID functionality for drive redundancy and performance
+Uses the Ultra320 SCSI interface for connected drives
+Designed as an IBM ServeRAID controller for server use
−Uses the older Ultra320 SCSI interface rather than newer SAS
$1,003.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides RAID functionality for drive redundancy and performance
+Uses the Ultra320 SCSI interface for connected drives
+Designed as an IBM ServeRAID controller for server use
Cons−Uses the older Ultra320 SCSI interface rather than newer SAS
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ApplianPar
4 Drive ports
+Four SATA ports for adding drives to a computer
+Internal PCI card installs in an expansion slot
+Includes two SATA cables for connecting drives
−PCI interface limits throughput compared with PCIe cards
$13.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding drives to a computer
+Internal PCI card installs in an expansion slot
+Includes two SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−PCI interface limits throughput compared with PCIe cards
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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Bfqtxlavk
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$558.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
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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Yrwygcgwy
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$558.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
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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Bfqtxlavk
2 Drive ports, RAID
+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
Cons−Only two ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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Knjcsvhgh
2 Drive ports, RAID
+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
Cons−Only two ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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Yrwygcgwy
2 Drive ports, RAID
+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$97.18
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
Cons−Only two ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 492 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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Yubjiang
5 Drive ports
+Expands one connection to five SATA ports
+Provides 6Gbps SATA 3.0 connectivity
+Fits a desktop PC mainboard
−Only five ports for drives
$26.25
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Expands one connection to five SATA ports
+Provides 6Gbps SATA 3.0 connectivity
+Fits a desktop PC mainboard
Cons−Only five ports for drives
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−5 drive ports: 416 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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Gpbmwbrkth
4 Drive ports, Marvell 88SE9230
+Marvell 88SE9230 controller chip
+Four ports for adding drives
+Low profile bracket fits small cases
−Four ports is fewer than typical eight-port cards
$138.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Marvell 88SE9230 controller chip
+Four ports for adding drives
+Low profile bracket fits small cases
Cons−Four ports is fewer than typical eight-port cards
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 422 of the 528 here have more drive ports
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Lpxlqklyp
PCIe 3.0, HBA
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
$125.67
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 44 of 309 here have a higher pcie
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Bfqtxlavk
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+1GB cache for RAID read and write operations
+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for standard server slots
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$429.84
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+1GB cache for RAID read and write operations
+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for standard server slots
+Includes battery backup unit
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
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Knjcsvhgh
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Includes battery backup for protected write cache
+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+RAID support for drive redundancy
−Only 1GB cache memory
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
$384.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Includes battery backup for protected write cache
+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+RAID support for drive redundancy
+PCIe x8 3.0 interface for standard server slots
Cons−Only 1GB cache memory
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
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Knjcsvhgh
24 Drive ports, Internal
+Provides 24 internal ports for a large drive count
+Supports NVMe U.2 SSDs as part of the RAID controller design
+Uses SAS4024 controller naming for a SAS-based architecture
−Internal ports require open case space and internal cabling
$2,902.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 24 internal ports for a large drive count
+Supports NVMe U.2 SSDs as part of the RAID controller design
+Uses SAS4024 controller naming for a SAS-based architecture
Cons−Internal ports require open case space and internal cabling
Compared with the 802 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: only 1 of 528 here have more drive ports
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