StarTech.comSpec score 7.6
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+NCQ support for queued drive commands
$33.01-19%List: $40.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+NCQ support for queued drive commands
+Compact card for limited expansion slots
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 181 of the 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 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
$44.00-20%Was: $54.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
Compared with the 32 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 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
Cons−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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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 32 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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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 32 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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LSI 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 32 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 32 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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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 32 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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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 32 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 32 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 32 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 32 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 32 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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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 32 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 32 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 32 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 32 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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StarTech.comSpec score 7.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Four SATA III 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Includes HyperDuo SSD tiering support for drive caching
−PCIe 2.0 is an older, slower interface than PCIe 3.0
−Only four ports limits drive expansion compared with larger cards
$80.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsBSTiltionSpec score 7.6
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+ASM1061 chip provides two ports for drive connections
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Two ports add storage without replacing the motherboard
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than current PCIe generations
$15.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsElfjmzpSpec score 7.6
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+Two internal SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps
+Adds two eSATA external ports
+Uses the ASM1061 controller chip
−Only two internal ports, limiting drive count
$16.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Two internal SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps
+Adds two eSATA external ports
+Uses the ASM1061 controller chip
+Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Only two internal ports, limiting drive count
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 181 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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Aramox
PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+Two ports for adding drives to a PC
+6Gbps transfer speed for SATA drives
+Supports AHCI mode
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth on modern systems
$12.96
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Two ports for adding drives to a PC
+6Gbps transfer speed for SATA drives
+Supports AHCI mode
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface, compatible with PCIe 3.0 slots
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth on modern systems
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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HP
PCIe 2.0, RAID
+RAID 0, 1 and other levels for drive redundancy
+Low profile form factor fits compact server chassis
+Includes 256MB cache memory
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits maximum bandwidth
$55.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID 0, 1 and other levels for drive redundancy
+Low profile form factor fits compact server chassis
+Includes 256MB cache memory
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits maximum bandwidth
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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JMT
PCIe 2.0
+Adds SATA 3.0 connections through a PCI Express card
+6G SATA interface for faster hard disk transfer speeds
+Designed for hard disk expansion in a desktop
−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
$13.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Adds SATA 3.0 connections through a PCI Express card
+6G SATA interface for faster hard disk transfer speeds
+Designed for hard disk expansion in a desktop
Cons−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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Kalea-Informatique
PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+Compact format for small cases
+Two SATA 6G ports
+PCIe 2.0 x1 interface
−Only two drive ports
$25.41
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsXidonasuo
PCIe 2.0, ASM1166
+Uses the ASM1166 chip for SATA connectivity
+Connects to a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Adds SATA ports to a system through PCIe
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than current standards
$41.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Uses the ASM1166 chip for SATA connectivity
+Connects to a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Adds SATA ports to a system through PCIe
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than current standards
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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IpolexSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 32 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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ZopscSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Eight channels for multiple drives
+6Gb/s transfer rate
+512MB DDRII buffer memory
$25.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight channels for multiple drives
+6Gb/s transfer rate
+512MB DDRII buffer memory
+Low profile form factor fits compact cases
Compared with the 32 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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HubceuoSpec score 7.6
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0
+Provides 2 SATA 3.0 ports for drive connections
+Uses a PCIe 2.0 interface for expansion slots
+Supports SATA III 6G drive speeds
$13.30
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.6
Pros+Provides 2 SATA 3.0 ports for drive connections
+Uses a PCIe 2.0 interface for expansion slots
+Supports SATA III 6G drive speeds
Compared with the 32 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 181 of the 212 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 108 of the 140 here have a higher pcie
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