LSI LogicSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 9 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Two external Mini SAS ports for external enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS connectivity
+8 ports for multiple drives
−HBA only, with no hardware RAID function
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsAlomejorSpec 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 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for the host system
$158.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for the host system
+RAID support for levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSI LogicSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, External
+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$123.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) TfgajkkkkkSpec score 9.3
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 score9.3
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 9 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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
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 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
10GtekSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
$105.29
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
