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 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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YrwygcgwySpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Full height bracket may not fit low profile cases
$138.56
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Low profile version listed separately for fitting smaller cases
Cons−Full height bracket may not fit low profile cases
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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HPSpec score 7.7
1 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, External
+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
−Only one port per side limits drive count
$68.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
Cons−Only one port per side limits drive count
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−1 drive ports: 23 of the 24 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.7
16 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, External
+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 24 here
−PCIe 2.0: 13 of the 15 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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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) IpolexSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
$73.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 x8 interface for expansion slots
+Provides external connection for drives outside the case
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 13 of the 15 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Low profile bracket limits fit in full height slots
$138.56
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Low profile form factor fits smaller cases
Cons−Low profile bracket limits fit in full height slots
Compared with the 9 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 17 of the 26 here have a higher sas speed
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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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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
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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.
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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
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