StarTech.comSpec score 7.7
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 score7.7
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 144 of the 172 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
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StarTech.comSpec score 8.2
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166
+Six SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
$67.99-13%List: $77.89
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Spec score8.2
Pros+Six SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+Non-RAID HBA mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
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StarTech.comSpec score 8.0
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1164
+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
$50.72
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+Non-RAID HBA mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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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 8.1
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 score8.1
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$74.99-12%List: $84.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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ElfjmzpSpec score 8.3
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 score8.3
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: only 2 of 109 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
$56.88-8%Was: $61.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.00-7%Was: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode supports ZFS and software RAID setups
+Includes SFF-8643 to SATA cables
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 8.8
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
$64.00-6%Was: $67.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
+Host bus adapter mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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YbbottSpec score 8.5
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+10 drive ports: only 8 of 172 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
$45.98-6%List: $48.99
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ElecnexusSpec score 8.9
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+16 SATA ports for many drives on one card
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern host interface
−Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x1 lane for all ports
$56.99-5%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+16 SATA ports for many drives on one card
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern host interface
+Includes cables for connecting drives
Cons−Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x1 lane for all ports
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 1 of 172 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
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MoonqkusesSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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XdingjialaSpec score 8.2
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
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
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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
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four ports for additional SATA drives
+Marvell 88SE9215 controller chip
+Includes four cables and a low profile bracket
+Non-RAID design for simple drive connections
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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MzhouSpec score 9.0
18 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Eighteen SATA ports for large drive arrays
+ASM1166 chipset for SATA expansion
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
−Eighteen ports need a PCIe slot with enough lanes
$64.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Eighteen SATA ports for large drive arrays
+ASM1166 chipset for SATA expansion
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
+Includes SATA and power cables
Cons−Eighteen ports need a PCIe slot with enough lanes
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+18 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 172 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
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AdaptecSpec score 8.9
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID
+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
$55.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels
Cons−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 1 of 172 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) EbtoolsSpec score 8.8
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
$59.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
Cons−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 8.8
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
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 score8.7
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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
$63.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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
$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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Lemon treeSpec score 8.7
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
$51.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
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 270 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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