Mugast
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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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 57 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 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
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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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LanpanSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
−Older SAS2308 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
$71.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2308 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+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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ZurjySpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008
+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+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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SzlmhggSpec score 8.2
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 score8.2
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 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 57 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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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 57 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 57 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
$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 57 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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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 57 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 57 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 57 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 57 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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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
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 57 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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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2308 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$67.80
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2308 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
+Includes two 8087-8482 cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+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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Oumij1Spec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 57 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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SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, SAS2008
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
$64.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SATA cables in the package
Cons−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
Compared with the 57 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 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
+Includes SATA cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
Compared with the 57 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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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Includes two SFF-8087 SATA cables
Cons−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
Compared with the 57 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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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 57 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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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1
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
+Includes SATA cables for direct drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+Includes SATA cables for direct drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 57 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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LSI LogicSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
−Only four ports limits drive count
$68.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes one SFF-8087 connector
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes SAS cables for drive connections
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 7.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 99 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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HPSpec score 7.8
2 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
$42.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+2 internal ports for connecting drives
Cons−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
Compared with the 57 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 144 of the 172 here have more drive ports
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