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 40 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
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
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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 40 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
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
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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 40 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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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 40 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 40 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 40 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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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 40 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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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 40 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 40 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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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 40 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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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 40 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 40 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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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 40 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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Kalea-InformatiqueSpec score 8.3
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+Four 6G SATA ports on one card
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Supports AHCI and UEFI for SSD and HDD
−Uses only a single PCIe 3.0 lane
$33.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsSegrehySpec score 8.3
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
$22.93
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
Cons−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
Compared with the 40 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
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GenericSpec score 8.0
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA
+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
Cons−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
Compared with the 40 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 95 of the 120 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) ZezefufuSpec score 8.0
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for extra drives
+Uses an M.2 A+E key slot for installation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion
−Only two ports, fewer than four-port cards
$18.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for extra drives
+Uses an M.2 A+E key slot for installation
+PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion
Cons−Only two ports, fewer than four-port cards
Compared with the 40 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 95 of the 120 here have more drive ports
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AoQhirSpec score 8.0
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Adds two SATA 3.0 ports to a PCIe x1 slot
+Supports 6Gbps SATA transfer speed
+Supports soft RAID on Windows 10 and Linux
−Only 2 ports limits drive expansion
$18.32
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Adds two SATA 3.0 ports to a PCIe x1 slot
+Supports 6Gbps SATA transfer speed
+Supports soft RAID on Windows 10 and Linux
Cons−Only 2 ports limits drive expansion
Compared with the 40 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 11 of 71 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 95 of the 120 here have more drive ports
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10GtekSpec score 9.0
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB582
+Ten SATA ports for many drives
+Uses JMB582 chipset
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$39.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Ten SATA ports for many drives
+Uses JMB582 chipset
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Includes ten SATA cables
Compared with the 40 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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10GtekSpec score 9.0
PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Dual port mini SAS connections
$28.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Dual port mini SAS connections
Compared with the 40 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 41 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
+8 internal ports for expanding drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive links
+IT mode for direct drive access
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+8 internal ports for expanding drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive links
+IT mode for direct drive access
+SAS3008 controller chip
Compared with the 40 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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CYSpec score 8.9
9 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Provides 9 SATA ports
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Mounts in an M.2 M-Key slot for NAS builds
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Provides 9 SATA ports
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Mounts in an M.2 M-Key slot for NAS builds
+Fits 2280 M.2 length
Compared with the 40 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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RiitopSpec score 8.9
9 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Provides 9 SATA III ports for HDD and SSD drives
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III data transfer speeds
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Provides 9 SATA III ports for HDD and SSD drives
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III data transfer speeds
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Connects through an M.2 NVMe slot
Compared with the 40 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 many internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports both 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drives
$32.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Eight SATA ports for many internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports both 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drives
+Full height bracket fits standard desktop cases
Compared with the 40 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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RiitopSpec score 8.8
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+8 SATA ports for adding internal drives
+PCIe x4 interface for expansion slots
+SATA 3.0 6Gbps interface speed
$46.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+8 SATA ports for adding internal drives
+PCIe x4 interface for expansion slots
+SATA 3.0 6Gbps interface speed
Compared with the 40 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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SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
$36.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
Compared with the 40 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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