LSI LogicSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) ElecnexusSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+16 SATA ports for many drives on one card
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern host interface
−Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x1 lane for all ports
$56.99-5%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 SATA ports for many drives on one card
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern host interface
+Includes cables for connecting drives
Cons−Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x1 lane for all ports
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$490.49
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+RAID 5 support for drive redundancy
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Lacks IT mode for pass-through to ZFS setups
$256.25
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+RAID 5 support for drive redundancy
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Lacks IT mode for pass-through to ZFS setups
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5
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 score9.5
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 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
GenericSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Tri-mode support for SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot to reach full bandwidth
$4,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsKnjcsvhghSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$412.04
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, SAS3516
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+SAS3516 chip for 12Gb/s connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
$3,211.38
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+SAS3516 chip for 12Gb/s connections
+Includes SFF-8643 cable
+NVMe support for fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3216 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
$199.99-13%Was: $229.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3216 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
+IT mode suits ZFS and software RAID setups
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 ports support many drives from one card
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for solid bus bandwidth
$189.88-5%List: $199.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 ports support many drives from one card
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for solid bus bandwidth
+IT mode supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+Includes four SFF-8643 to SATA cables
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.5
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 score9.5
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 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,526.60
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,526.60
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,526.60
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+2GB cache for faster RAID read and write operations
+16 internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the system
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−No RAID functionality
$317.07
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the system
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
+Includes four SFF-8643 cables
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
−No RAID functionality
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,797.37
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
+Includes battery backup unit
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,685.75
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$1,765.48
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+4GB cache memory for faster caching
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe
+Includes battery backup unit
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+Mini-SAS-HD internal connectors
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$305.10
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+Mini-SAS-HD internal connectors
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 9.5
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 score9.5
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 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$333.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+IT mode for direct drive access
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$333.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+IT mode for direct drive access
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$333.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+IT mode for direct drive access
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$412.04
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
$412.04
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
Cons−Internal ports only, no external enclosure connections
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
HighPointSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s
+Sixteen ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
−Sixteen-port design needs an open PCIe slot with enough space
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+Sixteen ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
Cons−Sixteen-port design needs an open PCIe slot with enough space
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
DiyeeniSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
$89.60
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
+Non-RAID operation for direct drive access
Cons−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.3
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 111 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 111 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 79 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 44 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
