LSI LogicSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) ElecnexusSpec score 9.1
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 score9.1
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
HighPointSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
AdaptecSpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID
+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
$55.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels
Cons−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) BroadcomSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+16 internal channels for large drive counts
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
$655.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsHighPointSpec score 8.8
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
Cons−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
DiyeeniSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.2
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 score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 9.2
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
$111.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
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 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full performance
$209.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for modern servers
+Four 8643 to SATA cables included
Cons−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full performance
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.2
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
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
$139.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SxtaigoodSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$188.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3416 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
TfgajkkkkkSpec score 9.2
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 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connectors
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives on one card
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectors
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
XjvqpvhhhSpec score 9.2
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
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LagmlmfgeSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, SAS3516
+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 host connection
−Only PCIe 3.0, older than PCIe 4.0 cards
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score9.2
Pros+16 internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 host connection
+Includes SAS3516 controller chip
Cons−Only PCIe 3.0, older than PCIe 4.0 cards
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.2
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
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 9.2
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
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score9.2
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 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SxtaigoodSpec score 9.2
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
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score9.2
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 for direct drive access without RAID
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
Compared with the 41 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
+16 drive ports: only 19 of 195 here have more drive ports
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