LSISpec score 8.8
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Only four ports limits drive count
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface, not PCIe 4.0
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface, not PCIe 4.0
Compared with the 216 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
−4 drive ports: 177 of the 195 here have more drive ports
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LagmlmfgeSpec 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
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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 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
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XjvqpvhhhSpec 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
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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 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
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LagmlmfgeSpec 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
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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 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
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LagmlmfgeSpec 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
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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 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
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XjvqpvhhhSpec 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
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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 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
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KCMconmeySpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SATA and SAS drives
+Uses PCIe 3.0 interface
−Internal ports only, no external connection option
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SATA and SAS drives
+Uses PCIe 3.0 interface
+Operates as an HBA without RAID functions
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection option
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two internal SFF-8087 to SFF-8482 cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two internal SFF-8087 to SATA cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
−6Gb/s: 106 of the 135 here have a higher sas speed
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Xjvqpvhhh
PCIe 3.0, HBA
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
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Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
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10GtekSpec score 9.5
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Dual port mini SAS connections
$28.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Dual port mini SAS connections
Compared with the 216 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
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DellSpec score 9.5
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage throughput
+RAID controller for array-based storage configurations
+PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage throughput
+RAID controller for array-based storage configurations
+PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
Compared with the 216 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
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DellSpec score 9.5
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Provides RAID functionality for redundant storage arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive connections
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for host connectivity
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Provides RAID functionality for redundant storage arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive connections
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for host connectivity
Compared with the 216 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
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FezwquatvSpec score 9.5
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+24 internal ports for many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS3 connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
$685.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+24 internal ports for many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS3 connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses the PCIe 3.0 interface
+Uses the SAS3224 controller chip
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+24 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 195 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
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LSI LogicSpec score 9.5
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases
$192.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+24 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 195 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
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YiBaoTongSpec score 9.5
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 24 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
$279.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Provides 24 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 six SFF-8643 to SATA cables
Compared with the 216 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 216 here
+24 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 195 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 135 here
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BroadcomSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
$117.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA support
+Low profile form factor fits compact cases
$194.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec 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 - DetailsBroadcomSpec 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
$233.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsGugxiomSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+Supports 12Gbps SAS speed per port
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$73.80
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+Supports 12Gbps SAS speed per port
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
Compared with the 216 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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DpofirsSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+HBA design passes drives through without RAID
$113.11
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+HBA design passes drives through without RAID
Compared with the 216 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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LSI LogicSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases
Compared with the 216 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) GowenicSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
$78.19
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
Compared with the 216 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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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
$229.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct 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 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Compared with the 216 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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SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.2
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS-3 interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS-3 interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
Compared with the 216 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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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 interface for higher bus bandwidth
$194.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 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 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal ports suit a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode supports ZFS and TrueNAS setups
Compared with the 216 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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HighPointSpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID
+Provides 16 ports for a large drive array
+Operates as a RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
+Uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
$670.17
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Provides 16 ports for a large drive array
+Operates as a RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
+Uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s drive connections
Compared with the 216 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
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LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-4i 4-Port 12Gb/s SAS+SATA PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile RAID Controller, SingleNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
