BroadcomSpec score 9.5
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s
+Supports both internal and external SAS connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for higher bus bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot to reach full bandwidth
$2,428.04
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 9.0
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 - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+8 internal channels for eight drives
+12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA support
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
−Lower 1200 MBps throughput than newer models
$183.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcom
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 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
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BroadcomSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
$117.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA support
+Low profile form factor fits compact cases
$194.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+16 internal channels for large drive counts
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
$655.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcom
8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Eight internal ports connect up to eight drives
+RAID controller supports multiple drive configurations
+Internal port layout suits server chassis installation
$197.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Eight internal ports connect up to eight drives
+RAID controller supports multiple drive configurations
+Internal port layout suits server chassis installation
+SAS controller for enterprise storage builds
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−8 drive ports: 6 of the 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) BroadcomSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+16 internal channels for large drive counts
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
$233.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+8 internal channels for eight drives
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
$489.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcom
24 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Twenty-four internal ports for many drive connections
+RAID controller functions for array configurations
+Supports SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
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Broadcom
RAID
+Supports SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+RAID controller functions for array configurations
+8GB cache memory
No price recorded yet.
Broadcom MegaRAID 9580-8i8e SAS Controller - 12Gb/s SAS, Serial ATA - PCI Express 4.0 x8 - Plug-in Card - RAID
