LSI LogicSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+HBA design passes drives through without RAID
$99.50-31%Was: $145.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+16 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+HBA design passes drives through without RAID
Compared with the 29 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) LSISpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
$64.00-6%Was: $67.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
+Host bus adapter mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
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LenovoSpec score 9.3
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 host interface
−Provides no internal ports for drives inside the case
$1,158.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 host interface
Cons−Provides no internal ports for drives inside the case
Compared with the 29 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 9.0
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 29 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
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H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Two external Mini SAS ports for external enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS connectivity
+8 ports for multiple drives
−HBA only, with no hardware RAID function
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsGenericSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
−External ports only, no internal connection
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+RAID controller function
Cons−External ports only, no internal connection
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
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LSISpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
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AlomejorSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+IT mode passthrough for direct drive access
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Older 6Gb/s link speed limits throughput
$78.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+IT mode passthrough for direct drive access
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface fits modern motherboard slots
Cons−Older 6Gb/s link speed limits throughput
Compared with the 29 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
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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 29 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
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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 29 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
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YrwygcgwySpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Full height bracket may not fit low profile cases
$138.56
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Low profile version listed separately for fitting smaller cases
Cons−Full height bracket may not fit low profile cases
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Low profile bracket limits fit in full height slots
$138.56
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Low profile form factor fits smaller cases
Cons−Low profile bracket limits fit in full height slots
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−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 29 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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Yrwygcgwy
External
+Rated at 6GB/s for high-speed storage transfers
+Uses a PCI-E x8 slot for the card connection
+Includes the card and 8087-8482 cable
−External port side limits use to external storage setups
$182.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Rated at 6GB/s for high-speed storage transfers
+Uses a PCI-E x8 slot for the card connection
+Includes the card and 8087-8482 cable
Cons−External port side limits use to external storage setups
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Dell
12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
Cons−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
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Broadcom
16 Drive ports, External
+Provides 16 ports for connecting many drives
+Uses external ports for drive enclosures outside the system
+Single kit format for a straightforward single-card setup
−External ports require an external enclosure or cabling setup
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Pros+Provides 16 ports for connecting many drives
+Uses external ports for drive enclosures outside the system
+Single kit format for a straightforward single-card setup
Cons−External ports require an external enclosure or cabling setup
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 of 528 here have more drive ports
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+Sixteen ports for connecting many drives or enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$305.77
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Sixteen ports for connecting many drives or enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 interface for server expansion
Compared with the 29 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
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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 11/04/2026 04:05 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 29 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
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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 11/04/2026 04:05 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 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 357 here
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, External
+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$123.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Compared with the 29 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) LSISpec score 8.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, External
+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 39 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
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IpolexSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
$73.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 x8 interface for expansion slots
+Provides external connection for drives outside the case
Compared with the 29 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 256 of the 309 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 230 of the 357 here have a higher sas speed
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LSI
8 Drive ports, External
+Eight external ports for expanding storage
+HBA type for drive connectivity without RAID
+External port side for outside enclosures
$100.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsATTOSpec score 9.3
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+16 external ports for connecting many storage enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high host bus bandwidth
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score9.3
Pros+16 external ports for connecting many storage enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high host bus bandwidth
Compared with the 29 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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ATTOSpec score 9.3
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports for connecting storage outside the computer case
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score9.3
Pros+External ports for connecting storage outside the computer case
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
+Host bus adapter with no RAID functions
Compared with the 29 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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LenovoSpec score 9.3
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 interface
+Has 4GB flash cache
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score9.3
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 interface
+Has 4GB flash cache
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
Compared with the 29 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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LagmlmfgeSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.2
Pros+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
Compared with the 29 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
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.2
Pros+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
Compared with the 29 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
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