SxtaigoodSpec score 8.3
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 score8.3
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 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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YrwygcgwySpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Full height bracket may not fit low profile cases
$138.56
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Low profile version listed separately for fitting smaller cases
Cons−Full height bracket may not fit low profile cases
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, External
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Low profile bracket limits fit in full height slots
$138.56
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+External ports suit drive enclosures
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Low profile form factor fits smaller cases
Cons−Low profile bracket limits fit in full height slots
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$142.76
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID setups
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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LSISpec score 8.1
8 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
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
$102.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
Cons−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
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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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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 79 of the 96 here have a higher pcie
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 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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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 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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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 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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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 198 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 198 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
+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 198 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 198 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 198 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 - DetailsHPSpec score 7.7
1 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, External
+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
−Only one port per side limits drive count
$68.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
Cons−Only one port per side limits drive count
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−1 drive ports: 136 of the 137 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 69 of the 108 here have a higher sas speed
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Bfqtxlavk
2 Drive ports, RAID
+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
Cons−Only two ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 129 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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Knjcsvhgh
2 Drive ports, RAID
+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
Cons−Only two ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 129 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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Yrwygcgwy
2 Drive ports, RAID
+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$97.18
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
Cons−Only two ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 129 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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Gpbmwbrkth
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 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 119 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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Lpxlqklyp
PCIe 3.0, HBA
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
$125.67
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
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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Buacoz
6 Drive ports, ASM1166, Internal
+Six internal ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1166 chip supports the six-port connection
+Supports bootable SSD and HDD installations
−Internal ports only, so no external drive connections
$57.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Six internal ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1166 chip supports the six-port connection
+Supports bootable SSD and HDD installations
+Fits a PCIe x4 slot for expansion
Cons−Internal ports only, so no external drive connections
Compared with the 198 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6 drive ports: 109 of the 137 here have more drive ports
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Dell
12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
Cons−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
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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Generic
12Gb/s
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Listed for HP DL380 G9 and G10 server compatibility
+Part numbers 727250-B21 and 761879-001 are listed
−Compatibility depends on matching the listed server models
$56.53
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Listed for HP DL380 G9 and G10 server compatibility
+Part numbers 727250-B21 and 761879-001 are listed
Cons−Compatibility depends on matching the listed server models
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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Bfqtxlavk
12Gb/s, RAID
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Hardware RAID controller function
+1GB cache memory included
−Mini form factor for specific server chassis
$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Hardware RAID controller function
+1GB cache memory included
Cons−Mini form factor for specific server chassis
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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Knjcsvhgh
12Gb/s, RAID
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Hardware RAID controller function
+1GB cache memory included
−Mini form factor for specific server chassis
$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Hardware RAID controller function
+1GB cache memory included
Cons−Mini form factor for specific server chassis
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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