LSISpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
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YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$305.77
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
+External ports for adding storage enclosures
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 24 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
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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 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$305.77
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast storage links
+IT mode for direct drive access
+External ports for adding storage enclosures
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 24 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.5
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 score9.5
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 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 24 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
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StorageTekProSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
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LagmlmfgeSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
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Product details
Spec score8.5
Pros+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
Compared with the 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.5
Pros+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
Compared with the 8 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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