StarTech.comSpec score 8.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1164
+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
$50.72
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+Non-RAID HBA mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.6
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots
+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup
−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots
+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup
Cons−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 108 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 79 of the 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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LanpanSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 79 of the 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$138.18
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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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 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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StarTech.comSpec score 7.8
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 - DetailsGpbmwbrkth
4 Drive ports, Marvell 88SE9230
+Marvell 88SE9230 controller chip
+Four ports for adding drives
+Low profile bracket fits small cases
−Four ports is fewer than typical eight-port cards
$138.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Marvell 88SE9230 controller chip
+Four ports for adding drives
+Low profile bracket fits small cases
Cons−Four ports is fewer than typical eight-port cards
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 79 of the 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+Provides 4 SATA 3.0 ports
+Uses PCIe 3.0 interface
+Uses ASM1064 controller chip
$122.01
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Provides 4 SATA 3.0 ports
+Uses PCIe 3.0 interface
+Uses ASM1064 controller chip
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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