LSI LogicSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
$44.00-20%Was: $54.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
−PCIe 2.0: 106 of the 126 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 93 of the 167 here have a higher sas speed
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ElecnexusSpec score 9.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 14 of 126 here have a higher pcie
$40.84-17%Was: $48.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
About this product
SxtaigoodSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 14 of 126 here have a higher pcie
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Ebtools
8 Drive ports
+Eight SATA III ports for many drives
+Uses a PCI Express interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
$36.96-9%Was: $40.82
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Eight SATA III ports for many drives
+Uses a PCI Express interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
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LSISpec score 9.5
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 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
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 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
−PCIe 2.0: 106 of the 126 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
Cons−PCIe 2.0: 106 of the 126 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 93 of the 167 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$128.76
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS and FreeNAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$229.13
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS and FreeNAS
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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SxtaigoodSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 14 of 126 here have a higher pcie
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YiBaoTongSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 14 of 126 here have a higher pcie
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Lemon treeSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 14 of 126 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$100.06
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$122.26
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Supports SATA drives alongside SAS
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
+IT mode firmware for ZFS, FreeNAS and UnRAID
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+SAS3008 chip with 12Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Internal ports only, no external connections
$105.57
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+SAS3008 chip with 12Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Suited to software RAID like ZFS
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connections
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
$131.41
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+Suited to ZFS and TrueNAS setups
Cons−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
$147.24
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 3.0 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
$139.56
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SATA or SAS drives
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+Suited to ZFS and FreeNAS setups
Cons−Internal ports only, so it needs an open server or PC case
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, Internal
+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
+Supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$931.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drives
+Supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
TdagmlrszSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-bandwidth connection
+Supports RAID functions for drive redundancy
−Limited to internal connections only
$2,259.16
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-bandwidth connection
+Supports RAID functions for drive redundancy
Cons−Limited to internal connections only
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 126 here
+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
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FezwquatvSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-bandwidth connection
+Supports RAID functions for drive redundancy
−Limited to internal connections only
$2,247.01
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-bandwidth connection
+Supports RAID functions for drive redundancy
Cons−Limited to internal connections only
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 126 here
+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
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BroadcomSpec score 9.5
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 - DetailsKnjcsvhghSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Internal 8-port layout for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Includes a 12GB cache for write performance
−Internal ports only, no external connection option
$780.62
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Internal 8-port layout for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Includes a 12GB cache for write performance
+Cache backed by a battery backup unit
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection option
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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GenericSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+RAID controller function
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$3,045.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+RAID controller function
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 126 here
+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
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GenericSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
−External ports only, no internal connection
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+RAID controller function
Cons−External ports only, no internal connection
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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EbtoolsSpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
$59.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
Cons−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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LSISpec score 9.5
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 score9.5
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 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 167 here
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YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal
+Tri-Mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe devices
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high bandwidth
+8 internal ports for eight drives
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full performance
$864.58
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Tri-Mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe devices
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high bandwidth
+8 internal ports for eight drives
+RAID controller for redundant drive arrays
Cons−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full performance
Compared with the 238 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 126 here
+8 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 238 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BroadcomSpec score 9.3
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 - Details
