LSI LogicSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) ElecnexusSpec score 8.6
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+16 SATA ports for many drives on one card
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern host interface
−Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x1 lane for all ports
$56.99-5%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+16 SATA ports for many drives on one card
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern host interface
+Includes cables for connecting drives
Cons−Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x1 lane for all ports
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSISpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Suited to ZFS and TrueNAS storage builds
Cons−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) AdaptecSpec score 8.6
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID
+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
$55.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels
Cons−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) Zopsc
16 Drive ports
+Provides 16 ports for connecting many drives to one card
+Uses a PCIe interface to add ports to a computer
+Supports 6Gbps transfer speeds per the product name
−Requires a free PCIe slot in the computer
$57.94
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 16 ports for connecting many drives to one card
+Uses a PCIe interface to add ports to a computer
+Supports 6Gbps transfer speeds per the product name
Cons−Requires a free PCIe slot in the computer
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSI LogicSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) DiyeeniSpec score 8.9
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
$89.60
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
+Non-RAID operation for direct drive access
Cons−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
N\PSpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS data transfer speeds
+Handles both SATA and SAS drives
$72.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS data transfer speeds
+Handles both SATA and SAS drives
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
ZurjySpec score 9.1
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+16 ports for connecting many drives at once
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS software RAID setups
$75.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives at once
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS software RAID setups
+Internal ports fit drives inside a server or PC case
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
GugxiomSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
GowenicSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
Pros+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
Compared with the 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 12 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+16 drive ports: only 4 of 212 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
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