LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS and FreeNAS
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$229.13
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode firmware for ZFS and FreeNAS
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+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
$224.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Includes a cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
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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
$213.43
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 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
+Includes a cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 25 of the 28 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2308
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Uses the SAS2308 chip
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$212.19
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Uses the SAS2308 chip
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two cables
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 25 of the 28 here have a higher sas speed
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8 Drive ports, Marvell 88SE9215
+Provides 8 SATA III ports at 6Gbps
+Uses the Marvell 88SE9215 chip
+Supports x1 through x16 PCIe slots
−Takes up capacity needed for other PCIe devices
$237.60
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
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GenericSpec score 9.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
+8 internal ports for drive connections
$269.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
+8 internal ports for drive connections
+Host bus adapter for direct drive access
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 18 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count
+IT mode suits ZFS and software RAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
$239.40
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count
+IT mode suits ZFS and software RAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
+HBA design passes drives straight to the operating system
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
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BuacozSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, SAS3408
+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drive connections
+Uses an SAS3408 controller chip
$253.69
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed supports fast drive connections
+Uses an SAS3408 controller chip
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast data transfer
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
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YrwygcgwySpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Internal
+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
$224.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Includes a cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
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HighPointSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight SAS or SATA drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a fast host connection
$229.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight ports for connecting up to eight SAS or SATA drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a fast host connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
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LSISpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$220.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Includes CacheVault for cache protection
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
$213.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drives
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
SlmlsgbSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal
+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for higher bandwidth
$212.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for higher bandwidth
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 28 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 1 of 18 here have a higher pcie
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe x8 interface for a standard expansion slot
$219.35
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe x8 interface for a standard expansion slot
+1GB cache with battery backup unit
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 25 of the 28 here have a higher sas speed
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