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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 72 of the 84 here have more drive ports
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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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 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 many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$184.63
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2008
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$194.05
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 47 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 78 of the 84 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 here have a higher sas speed
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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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 82 of the 84 here have more drive ports
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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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 82 of the 84 here have more drive ports
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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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 78 of the 84 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
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External
+Rated at 6GB/s for high-speed storage transfers
+Uses a PCI-E x8 slot for the card connection
+Includes the card and 8087-8482 cable
−External port side limits use to external storage setups
$182.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Rated at 6GB/s for high-speed storage transfers
+Uses a PCI-E x8 slot for the card connection
+Includes the card and 8087-8482 cable
Cons−External port side limits use to external storage setups
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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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
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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 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
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12Gb/s, RAID
+Mini form factor for Dell PowerEdge R430, R530, R630, R730 servers
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage connections
+Includes 1GB cache with battery backup
−Mono RAID controller supports only one array
$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Mini form factor for Dell PowerEdge R430, R530, R630, R730 servers
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage connections
+Includes 1GB cache with battery backup
Cons−Mono RAID controller supports only one array
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
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Kalea-Informatique
PCIe 3.0
+Supports two M.2 NVMe M Key SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Hardware RAID 0 and 1 support
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$192.38
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsEdsjtzrsq
20 Drive ports
+Provides 20 SATA 3.0 ports for many drives
+Fits a PCIe x1 slot for expanding storage
+Suits large storage arrays and drive collections
−Needs a large case with room for many drives
$164.27
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 20 SATA 3.0 ports for many drives
+Fits a PCIe x1 slot for expanding storage
+Suits large storage arrays and drive collections
Cons−Needs a large case with room for many drives
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+20 drive ports: only 4 of 84 here have more drive ports
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LSI LogicSpec score 9.3
24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases
$192.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 84 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
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DellSpec score 9.2
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Provides RAID functionality for redundant storage arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive connections
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for host connectivity
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Provides RAID functionality for redundant storage arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive connections
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for host connectivity
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
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BroadcomSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
$117.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsBroadcomSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for many drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA support
+Low profile form factor fits compact cases
$194.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsDpofirsSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+HBA design passes drives through without RAID
$113.11
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface
+HBA design passes drives through without RAID
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
+16 drive ports: only 6 of 84 here have more drive ports
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YiBaoTongSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+16 ports support many drives from one card
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
$194.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+16 ports support many drives from one card
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal ports suit a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode supports ZFS and TrueNAS setups
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 62 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 53 here have a higher pcie
+16 drive ports: only 6 of 84 here have more drive ports
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.9
24 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+24 ports for connecting many drives
+6Gb/s SATA and SAS speed
+Expander design for hot-swap storage builds
$174.47
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+24 ports for connecting many drives
+6Gb/s SATA and SAS speed
+Expander design for hot-swap storage builds
+PCIe interface for server use
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 84 here
−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 here have a higher sas speed
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.9
24 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+24 ports for connecting many drives at once
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe card format for server installation
$174.47
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+24 ports for connecting many drives at once
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe card format for server installation
Compared with the 130 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+24 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 84 here
−6Gb/s: 39 of the 62 here have a higher sas speed
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HomeStock M.2 PCIe Gen3 x2 to 8 Port SATA 6Gb/s Expansion Card - High-Speed Storage Solution with FIS-Based Switching
