StarTech.comSpec score 7.8
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061
+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+NCQ support for queued drive commands
$33.01-19%List: $40.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+NCQ support for queued drive commands
+Compact card for limited expansion slots
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 95 of the 120 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 51 of the 71 here have a higher pcie
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Intel
6Gb/s
+Provides RAID control for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connection speed
+Includes two SFF-8088 external connectors
$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsMugast
Internal
+Provides four internal SATA ports for drives
+Supports RAID control for combining drives
+Runs at a 1.5 Gb/s SATA rate
−1.5 Gb/s rate is slower than current SATA speeds
−Lists older Windows versions as supported systems
$15.34-23%Was: $19.80
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides four internal SATA ports for drives
+Supports RAID control for combining drives
+Runs at a 1.5 Gb/s SATA rate
Cons−1.5 Gb/s rate is slower than current SATA speeds
−Lists older Windows versions as supported systems
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
$44.00-20%Was: $54.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 51 of the 71 here have a higher pcie
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Supermicro
12Gb/s, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SAS drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+Provides internal RAID adapter functionality for storage arrays
$30.59-10%Was: $33.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SAS drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+Provides internal RAID adapter functionality for storage arrays
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 41 here
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Ebtools
8 Drive ports
+Eight SATA III ports for many drives
+Uses a PCI Express interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
$36.96-9%Was: $40.82
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Eight SATA III ports for many drives
+Uses a PCI Express interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
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ElfjmzpSpec score 8.5
4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, RAID
+Adapter for four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one slot
+Uses the PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+Supports PCIe bifurcation for multiple drives
−Only four ports, fewer than most SATA expansion cards
$22.98-8%List: $24.97
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Adapter for four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one slot
+Uses the PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+Supports PCIe bifurcation for multiple drives
+Full x16 slot connection for high bandwidth
Cons−Only four ports, fewer than most SATA expansion cards
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 2 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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Lemon treeSpec score 9.0
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
$46.92-6%Was: $49.68
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
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 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 41 here
+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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YbbottSpec score 9.0
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+10 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 120 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
$45.98-6%List: $48.99
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MoonqkusesSpec score 8.3
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215
+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+6Gbps SATA 3.0 speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Non-RAID, so no hardware redundancy or striping
$18.04-5%Was: $18.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+6Gbps SATA 3.0 speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Includes four SATA cables
+Low profile bracket fits small form factor cases
Cons−Non-RAID, so no hardware redundancy or striping
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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ElecnexusSpec score 8.5
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
+6 drive ports: 69 of the 120 here have fewer drive ports
$34.19-5%List: $35.99
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XdingjialaSpec score 8.5
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Six SATA III ports at 6Gbps
+ASM1166 controller chipset
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
$44.64-5%List: $46.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Six SATA III ports at 6Gbps
+ASM1166 controller chipset
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
+6 drive ports: 69 of the 120 here have fewer drive ports
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Ziyituod
4 Drive ports, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215
+Four ports for additional SATA drives
+Marvell 88SE9215 controller chip
+Includes four cables and a low profile bracket
$17.09-5%Was: $17.99
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IpolexSpec score 9.0
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB582
+Ten SATA ports for large drive counts
+PCIe 3.0 interface with 6Gbps controller
+Includes ten SATA cables
−Non-RAID only, no drive array support
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Ten SATA ports for large drive counts
+PCIe 3.0 interface with 6Gbps controller
+Includes ten SATA cables
+Supports non-RAID operation
Cons−Non-RAID only, no drive array support
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+10 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 120 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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MzhouSpec score 9.0
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Ten SATA ports for connecting many drives
+ASM1166 chipset for SATA expansion
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
−Single PCIe x1 slot limits total bandwidth
$45.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Ten SATA ports for connecting many drives
+ASM1166 chipset for SATA expansion
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
+6Gbps per port SATA III speed
Cons−Single PCIe x1 slot limits total bandwidth
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+10 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 120 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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LanpanSpec score 9.0
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
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
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
Cons−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 41 here
+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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NFHKSpec score 8.9
9 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Nine SATA ports for drives in a small M.2 slot
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
+Compact 2280 form factor
−Requires a free M.2 NVMe slot on the motherboard
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Nine SATA ports for drives in a small M.2 slot
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
+Compact 2280 form factor
Cons−Requires a free M.2 NVMe slot on the motherboard
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+9 drive ports: only 5 of 120 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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NGFFSpec score 8.9
9 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Nine SATA ports for drives in a small M.2 slot
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
+Compact 2280 form factor
−Requires a free M.2 NVMe slot on the motherboard
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Nine SATA ports for drives in a small M.2 slot
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
+Compact 2280 form factor
Cons−Requires a free M.2 NVMe slot on the motherboard
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+9 drive ports: only 5 of 120 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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XidonasuoSpec score 8.8
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+LED indicators show drive activity
−Full height bracket does not fit low profile cases
$31.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+LED indicators show drive activity
Cons−Full height bracket does not fit low profile cases
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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IesooySpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+SATA 6Gbps interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Requires two SFF-8087 connections for its layout
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+SATA 6Gbps interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
Cons−Requires two SFF-8087 connections for its layout
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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SzlmhggSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal
+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Provides hardware RAID controller functions
−Only supports 6Gb/s, slower than newer SAS standards
$37.64
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Provides hardware RAID controller functions
Cons−Only supports 6Gb/s, slower than newer SAS standards
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
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ElutengSpec score 8.5
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0
+Eight SATA ports for additional drives
+SATA III 6Gbps interface
+Uses a PCI-E x1 slot
−Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface, an older standard
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Eight SATA ports for additional drives
+SATA III 6Gbps interface
+Uses a PCI-E x1 slot
Cons−Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface, an older standard
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 51 of the 71 here have a higher pcie
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.5
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Six SATA 6Gbps ports on one card
+Uses the ASM1166 chip with PCIe 3.0
+Supports AHCI mode
−Runs on a single PCIe x1 lane, which limits total bandwidth
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+Six SATA 6Gbps ports on one card
+Uses the ASM1166 chip with PCIe 3.0
+Supports AHCI mode
Cons−Runs on a single PCIe x1 lane, which limits total bandwidth
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
+6 drive ports: 69 of the 120 here have fewer drive ports
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IO CrestSpec score 8.4
5 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB585
+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
Cons−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
+5 drive ports: 66 of the 120 here have fewer drive ports
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 51 of the 71 here have a higher pcie
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Oumij1Spec score 8.4
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 51 of the 71 here have a higher pcie
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.4
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
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$39.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.4
Pros+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits older motherboards
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 10 of 120 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 51 of the 71 here have a higher pcie
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DpofirsSpec score 8.3
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
$15.38
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
Cons−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
Compared with the 207 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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