LanpanSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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SxtaigoodSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$183.85
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$224.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Includes a cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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EbtoolsSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
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ZurjySpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
−Internal ports only, no external connectors
$146.69
as of 11/04/2026 05:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectors
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
−Internal ports only, no external connectors
$197.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectors
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$108.39
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Includes an 8087-8482 cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
AlomejorSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+IT mode passthrough for direct drive access
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Older 6Gb/s link speed limits throughput
$78.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+IT mode passthrough for direct drive access
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface fits modern motherboard slots
Cons−Older 6Gb/s link speed limits throughput
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 101 here
−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
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