16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
External RAID and HBA Cards
17 external RAID and HBA cards from LSI, LSI Logic, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $64 to $1,158, and half cost less than $154.
Spec score 9.3
+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
LSI Logic Controller Card 05-25704-00 9305-16e 16-Port External SAS 12Gb/s PCI-Express 3.0 Host Bus Adapter Single
$99.50as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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)Spec 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 17 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
Spec score 9.5
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 host interface
−Provides no internal ports for drives inside the case
$1,158.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 host interface
Cons−Provides no internal ports for drives inside the case
Compared with the 17 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 15 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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
9305-16e SATA SAS HBA Controller 12Gbps PCIe x8 IT Mode SFF-8644 | External RAID Card for Server Storage Expansion
$305.77as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
Broadcom PCIe SAS/SATA HBA Card - 2X Mini SAS Ports, Same as LSI 9300-8E
$99.99as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+Two external Mini SAS ports for external enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS connectivity
+8 ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard server slots
+Uses the SAS3008 chip listed
Cons−HBA only, with no hardware RAID function
Compared with the 17 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
Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
−External ports only, no internal connection
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e RAID Controller, PCI Express x8 3.0, 12Gb, Model 03-255528-07
$149.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+RAID controller function
Cons−External ports only, no internal connection
Compared with the 17 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
Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI Logic LSI00343 9300-8e SAS 8Port 12Gb/s PCI-Ecpress 3.0 Controller Card Brown Box OEM
$64.00as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 17 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
12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Dell Sas 12 Gbps Hba External Controller Card - 4 Sff-8644 12gb/s Sas Serial Attached Scsi [sas] External$149.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
Cons−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
Compared with the 17 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
Spec 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
9305-16e SATA SAS HBA Controller 12Gbps PCIe x8 IT Mode SFF-8644 | External RAID Card for Server Storage Expansion
$305.77as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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
Spec 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
TFGAJKKKKK LSILogic LSI SAS 9300-16e SGL 12Gbps SAS 3.0 Compliant, 16-Port, LSI SAS 9300 Family, Authorized Japanese$1,229.76as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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
Spec 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
9305-16e SATA SAS HBA Controller 12Gbps PCIe x8 IT Mode SFF-8644 | External RAID Card for Server Storage Expansion
$305.77as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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
Spec 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
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e / 12Gb/s SAS - PCI Express 3.0 x8 - Plug-in Card - RAID Supported - 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60$158.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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)Other stores (1)
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Spec 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
LSI SAS 9300-8e 8-Port External 12Gb/s HBA Card IT Mode, StorageTekPro Flashed for ZFS FreeNAS unRAID
$159.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec 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 17 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
Spec score 9.5
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+16 external ports for connecting many storage enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high host bus bandwidth
No price recorded yet.
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ATTO 16 External Port 12Gb/s SAS/SATA to PCIe 4.0 Host Bus AdapterNo price recorded yet.View on AmazonSpec score9.5
Pros
+16 external ports for connecting many storage enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high host bus bandwidth
Compared with the 17 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 15 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.5
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports for connecting storage outside the computer case
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
No price recorded yet.
Product details
ATTO 8 External Port 12Gb/s SAS/SATA to PCIe 4.0 Host Bus AdapterNo price recorded yet.View on AmazonSpec score9.5
Pros
+External ports for connecting storage outside the computer case
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
+Host bus adapter with no RAID functions
Compared with the 17 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 15 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.5
PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 interface
+Has 4GB flash cache
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Lenovo - 4Y37A78836 - Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID 940-8e 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter - 12Gb/s SAS - PCI Express 4.0 x8No price recorded yet.View on AmazonSpec score9.5
Pros
+12Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 4.0 interface
+Has 4GB flash cache
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
Compared with the 17 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 15 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
Broadcom 12G External PCI-E SAS/SATA HBA Controller Card, Compatible for SAS 9300-8E
$105.29as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Compared with the 17 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 26 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Compare specs
| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | PCIe | SAS speed | Type | Port location | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 9.3 | $99.50 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 8.9 | $64.00 as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details | ||
| PCIe 4.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 9.5 | $1,158.00 as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details | ||
| 16 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 9.5 | $305.77 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | ||
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 8.9 | $99.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | RAID | External | 8.9 | $149.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | ||
| 8 | 12Gb/s | External | 8.9 | $64.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |||
| 12Gb/s | HBA | External | n/a | $149.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |||
| 16 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 9.5 | $305.77 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | ||
| 16 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 9.3 | $1,229.76 as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details |






