EbtoolsSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
$59.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
Cons−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 108 here
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LSISpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 108 here
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 198 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
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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 198 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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GenericSpec score 8.5
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA
+10 ports for many SATA drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Low profile bracket for compact cases
−Uses only a PCIe x1 slot, limiting bandwidth
$105.22
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+10 ports for many SATA drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Low profile bracket for compact cases
+Non-RAID HBA for simple drive expansion
Cons−Uses only a PCIe x1 slot, limiting bandwidth
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
+10 drive ports: only 23 of 137 here have more drive ports
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LuskinnoSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 controller chip
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Only two PCIe lanes limit total throughput
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 controller chip
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Mini SAS SFF-8087 connector
Cons−Only two PCIe lanes limit total throughput
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
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ZurjySpec score 8.4
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 score8.4
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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
−Internal ports only, no external connectors
$146.69
as of 11/04/2026 05:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connectors
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$108.39
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Includes an 8087-8482 cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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AlomejorSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+IT mode passthrough for direct drive access
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Older 6Gb/s link speed limits throughput
$78.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+IT mode passthrough for direct drive access
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface fits modern motherboard slots
Cons−Older 6Gb/s link speed limits throughput
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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HighPointSpec score 8.3
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 score8.3
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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−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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HomeStockSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+Eight SATA ports from a single M.2 slot
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a fast host connection
+Uses FIS-based switching for SATA port expansion
−SATA 6Gb/s speed limits throughput per drive
$100.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight SATA ports from a single M.2 slot
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a fast host connection
+Uses FIS-based switching for SATA port expansion
Cons−SATA 6Gb/s speed limits throughput per drive
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.3
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 score8.3
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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 109 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 8.3
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 score8.3
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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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SilverStoneSpec score 8.3
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166
+Six SATA ports for additional drive connections
+SATA Gen3 6Gbps speed support
+PCIe 3.0 interface with ASM1166 chipset
−PCIe 3.0 x2 link limits total bandwidth
$107.35
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Six SATA ports for additional drive connections
+SATA Gen3 6Gbps speed support
+PCIe 3.0 interface with ASM1166 chipset
+Non-RAID design passes drives through directly
Cons−PCIe 3.0 x2 link limits total bandwidth
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 96 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 109 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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