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 10 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 11/05/2026 02:14 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 10 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
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 10 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 10 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 11/05/2026 03:05 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 10 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 11/05/2026 03:05 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 10 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 11/05/2026 03:05 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 10 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 11/05/2026 02:11 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 10 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 11/05/2026 02:10 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 10 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
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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 11/05/2026 02:10 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 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 10 of the 20 here have a higher sas speed
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LSI LOGIC SAS9211-8I 8PORT Int 6GB Sata+SAS Pcie 2.0
