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 21:05 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 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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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 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
+16 drive ports: only 2 of 22 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) 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 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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LSISpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
$102.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
Cons−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 8 of the 13 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.1
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
−Only four ports for connecting drives
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
+512MB cache memory
Cons−Only four ports for connecting drives
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 18 of the 22 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 8 of the 13 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.8
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Only four ports limits drive count
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface, not PCIe 4.0
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface, not PCIe 4.0
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
−4 drive ports: 18 of the 22 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsLSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$220.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Includes CacheVault for cache protection
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Low profile form factor for compact builds
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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LSISpec score 8.8
28 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+28 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$385.14
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+28 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+28 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 22 here
−PCIe 2.0: 8 of the 13 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.6
20 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$329.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+20 drive ports: only 1 of 22 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 8 of the 13 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+CacheCade Pro support for SSD caching
+RAID support for redundancy and striping
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
Pros+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 2 of 22 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 8 of the 13 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
$69.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Can act as an HBA or RAID controller
$38.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Can act as an HBA or RAID controller
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSISpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal
+Four internal ports for four drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCI Express interface for standard expansion slots
$42.44
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four internal ports for four drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCI Express interface for standard expansion slots
+Dedicated RAID controller with hardware RAID support
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 18 of the 22 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSI
16 Drive ports
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+Multi-lane SATA II RAID design
+PCI Express interface
$2,045.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+Multi-lane SATA II RAID design
+PCI Express interface
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 2 of 22 here have more drive ports
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HBA
+Functions as a host bus adapter for connecting storage devices
+Uses a PCI Express interface for the host connection
+Supports SATA drive connections as a SATA RAID product line
$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
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6Gb/s, RAID
+16 internal and 4 external ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+Supports RAID for drive redundancy
$349.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+16 internal and 4 external ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+Supports RAID for drive redundancy
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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RAID, Internal
+Internal ports connect drives inside the chassis
+RAID controller supports multiple drive configurations
+Nytro branding denotes flash-based cache design
$998.95
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsLSI
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 - DetailsLSI
4 Drive ports, RAID, Internal
+Four internal ports connect multiple drives
+RAID controller supports multiple drive configurations
+Internal port layout suits server chassis installation
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Pros+Four internal ports connect multiple drives
+RAID controller supports multiple drive configurations
+Internal port layout suits server chassis installation
+SAS controller for enterprise storage builds
Compared with the 30 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 18 of the 22 here have more drive ports
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$229.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
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$39.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsLSI
$152.00
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