Mugast
Internal
+Provides four internal SATA ports for drives
+Supports RAID control for combining drives
+Runs at a 1.5 Gb/s SATA rate
−1.5 Gb/s rate is slower than current SATA speeds
−Lists older Windows versions as supported systems
$15.34-23%Was: $19.80
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides four internal SATA ports for drives
+Supports RAID control for combining drives
+Runs at a 1.5 Gb/s SATA rate
Cons−1.5 Gb/s rate is slower than current SATA speeds
−Lists older Windows versions as supported systems
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$74.99-12%List: $84.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
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Supermicro
12Gb/s, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SAS drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+Provides internal RAID adapter functionality for storage arrays
$30.59-10%Was: $33.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SAS drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+Provides internal RAID adapter functionality for storage arrays
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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 80 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
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 80 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) 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 80 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
LanpanSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
−Older SAS2308 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
$71.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2308 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
Compared with the 80 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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ZurjySpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
$76.88-7%List: $82.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s drive support
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboards
+IT mode suits ZFS setups
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.00-7%Was: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode supports ZFS and software RAID setups
+Includes SFF-8643 to SATA cables
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$46.92-6%Was: $49.68
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSI LogicSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for direct drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for current motherboard compatibility
−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$85.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for direct drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for current motherboard compatibility
Cons−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes two SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$95.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SAS breakout cables for connecting drives
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$63.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$51.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Lemon treeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Requires a PCIe slot with enough lanes for full bandwidth
$79.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern server motherboards
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s HBA operation
Cons−Requires a PCIe slot with enough lanes for full bandwidth
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$76.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 80 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 121 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 140 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 27 of 212 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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 80 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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 80 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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