SxtaigoodSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$74.99-12%List: $84.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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TfgajkkkkkSpec score 9.5
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 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
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 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 56 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
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ZurjySpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for drives inside the chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
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Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for drives inside the chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
+Two SFF-8643 connectors for multiple drives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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SxtaigoodSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
$76.88-7%List: $82.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
+IT mode suits ZFS setups
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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YiBaoTongSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.00-7%Was: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode supports ZFS and software RAID setups
+Includes SFF-8643 to SATA cables
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$46.92-6%Was: $49.68
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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H!Fiber.comSpec score 9.1
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 - DetailsLanpanSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes two SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SAS breakout cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$63.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$51.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Requires a PCIe slot with enough lanes for full bandwidth
$79.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern server motherboards
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s HBA operation
Cons−Requires a PCIe slot with enough lanes for full bandwidth
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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SxtaigoodSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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YiBaoTongSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$76.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
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Spec score9.5
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 56 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
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Spec score9.5
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 56 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
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ZurjySpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Internal 8-port layout for connecting internal drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Low profile form factor fits compact builds
−Only 8 ports for drive connections
No price recorded yet.
SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS-3 interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS-3 interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 56 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
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10GtekSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed
+Broadcom SAS3008 chipset
$60.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed
+Broadcom SAS3008 chipset
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for expanding drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive links
+IT mode for direct drive access
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+8 internal ports for expanding drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive links
+IT mode for direct drive access
+SAS3008 controller chip
Compared with the 42 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 42 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 57 here
+8 drive ports: only 5 of 56 here have more drive ports
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