SxtaigoodSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2308 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$67.80
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2308 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
+Includes two 8087-8482 cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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HighPointSpec score 8.1
PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight SAS ports for connecting multiple drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface
−Uses older PCIe 2.0 interface than newer cards
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight SAS ports for connecting multiple drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Uses older PCIe 2.0 interface than newer cards
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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SzlmhggSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal
+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Provides hardware RAID controller functions
−Only supports 6Gb/s, slower than newer SAS standards
$37.64
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Provides hardware RAID controller functions
Cons−Only supports 6Gb/s, slower than newer SAS standards
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.1
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Six SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 chip is a listed controller platform
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x4 connection
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot for the card
$92.54
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Six SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 chip is a listed controller platform
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x4 connection
Cons−Requires a PCIe x4 slot for the card
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 115 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.1
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Six SATA 6Gbps ports on one card
+Uses the ASM1166 chip with PCIe 3.0
+Supports AHCI mode
−Runs on a single PCIe x1 lane, which limits total bandwidth
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Six SATA 6Gbps ports on one card
+Uses the ASM1166 chip with PCIe 3.0
+Supports AHCI mode
Cons−Runs on a single PCIe x1 lane, which limits total bandwidth
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 115 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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EbtoolsSpec score 8.1
PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SATA/SAS interface
+Uses PCIe x8 slot connection
+Supports RAID array configurations
−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
$35.22
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SATA/SAS interface
+Uses PCIe x8 slot connection
+Supports RAID array configurations
Cons−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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StorageTekProSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
$79.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
Cons−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) StorageTekProSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
$75.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
Cons−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) DpofirsSpec score 8.0
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
$15.38
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
Cons−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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IO CrestSpec score 8.0
5 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB585
+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
Cons−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−5 drive ports: 130 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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Kalea-InformatiqueSpec score 8.0
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+Four 6G SATA ports on one card
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Supports AHCI and UEFI for SSD and HDD
−Uses only a single PCIe 3.0 lane
$33.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsLSI LogicSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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SegrehySpec score 8.0
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
$22.93
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
Cons−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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Oumij1Spec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
+Includes SATA cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Includes two SFF-8087 SATA cables
Cons−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$39.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits older motherboards
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+Includes SATA cables for direct drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+Includes SATA cables for direct drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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ElutengSpec score 7.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0
+Eight SATA ports for additional drives
+SATA III 6Gbps interface
+Uses a PCI-E x1 slot
−Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface, an older standard
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Eight SATA ports for additional drives
+SATA III 6Gbps interface
+Uses a PCI-E x1 slot
Cons−Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface, an older standard
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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GenericSpec score 7.9
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA
+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
Cons−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 181 of the 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSISpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
−Only four ports for connecting drives
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
+512MB cache memory
Cons−Only four ports for connecting drives
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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ZezefufuSpec score 7.9
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for extra drives
+Uses an M.2 A+E key slot for installation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion
−Only two ports, fewer than four-port cards
$18.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for extra drives
+Uses an M.2 A+E key slot for installation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion
Cons−Only two ports, fewer than four-port cards
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 181 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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AoQhirSpec score 7.9
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Adds two SATA 3.0 ports to a PCIe x1 slot
+Supports 6Gbps SATA transfer speed
+Supports soft RAID on Windows 10 and Linux
−Only 2 ports limits drive expansion
$18.32
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Adds two SATA 3.0 ports to a PCIe x1 slot
+Supports 6Gbps SATA transfer speed
+Supports soft RAID on Windows 10 and Linux
Cons−Only 2 ports limits drive expansion
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 181 of the 212 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes one SFF-8087 connector
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes SAS cables for drive connections
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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SvnxingtiiSpec score 7.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, SAS2008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
$64.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SATA cables in the package
Cons−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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LSI LogicSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
−Only four ports limits drive count
$68.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 326 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 134 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 61 of the 121 here have a higher sas speed
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