KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+Sixteen ports for connecting many drives or enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$305.77
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Sixteen ports for connecting many drives or enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 interface for server expansion
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
+16 drive ports: only 8 of 194 here have more drive ports
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EdsjtzrsqSpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support
+Initiator target firmware for HBA mode
$365.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsLpxlqklypSpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
$250.91
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
+Includes four SFF-8643 SATA cables
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
+16 drive ports: only 8 of 194 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
ZurjySpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 ports for connecting many drives at once
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS software RAID setups
$75.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives at once
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS software RAID setups
+Internal ports fit drives inside a 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
+16 drive ports: only 8 of 194 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.0
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 score9.0
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 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
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s operation
$131.38
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s operation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
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 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s operation
$131.38
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s operation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
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
LanpanSpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
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
LanpanSpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$89.80
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Includes SATA cables for drive connections
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
LanpanSpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Includes SATA cables for drive connections
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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KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
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
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
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 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
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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YiBaoTongSpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
$79.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SFF-8482 cables
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
+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
$65.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
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
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
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count
+IT mode suits ZFS and software RAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
$239.40
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count
+IT mode suits ZFS and software RAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
+HBA design passes drives straight to the operating system
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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DellSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage throughput
+Eight port connectivity for many drives
+Host bus adapter mode without RAID functions
$52.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage throughput
+Eight port connectivity for many drives
+Host bus adapter mode without RAID functions
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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StorageTekProSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
$159.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
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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StorageTekProSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Includes IT mode for direct drive access
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 179 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$38.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
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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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$74.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
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
16 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
$306.29
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
+Known HBA type for direct drive access
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 8 of 194 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
GenericSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 ports for connecting drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$77.72
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+8 ports for connecting drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Low profile form factor fits small cases
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
LanpanSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
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
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
$36.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host 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
KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$168.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
+Includes two SFF-8087 to SATA connections
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
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YrwygcgwySpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$190.12
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
+Two SFF-8087 connectors for SATA drives
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$130.22
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
Compared with the 204 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 119 of the 179 here have a higher sas speed
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