IesooySpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+Provides eight SATA III ports through dual SFF-8643 connectors
+Uses an M.2 M-Key interface for compact installation
+Suited to NAS and mini ITX home server builds
−Limited to 6Gb/s SATA III transfer rates
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Provides eight SATA III ports through dual SFF-8643 connectors
+Uses an M.2 M-Key interface for compact installation
+Suited to NAS and mini ITX home server builds
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SATA III transfer rates
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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ErchinekoSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight ports on a PCIe x8 interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight ports on a PCIe x8 interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
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LagmlmfgeSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2008
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2008
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe x8 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal
+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.6
Pros+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
Cons−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 8.4
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.4
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
−4 drive ports: 87 of the 107 here have more drive ports
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LagmlmfgeSpec score 8.4
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.4
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
−4 drive ports: 87 of the 107 here have more drive ports
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 8.4
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Four internal ports for connecting four drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Only four ports limits drive count
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.4
Pros+Four internal ports for connecting four drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Works as a host bus adapter without RAID
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
−4 drive ports: 87 of the 107 here have more drive ports
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ChenyangSpec score 9.5
PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
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ChenyangSpec score 9.5
PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
+Mounts in an M.2 M-Key slot
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.3
24 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+24 ports for connecting many drives
+6Gb/s SATA and SAS speed
+Expander design for hot-swap storage builds
$174.47
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+24 ports for connecting many drives
+6Gb/s SATA and SAS speed
+Expander design for hot-swap storage builds
+PCIe interface for server use
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 of 107 here have more drive ports
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.3
24 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+24 ports for connecting many drives at once
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe card format for server installation
$174.47
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+24 ports for connecting many drives at once
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe card format for server installation
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 of 107 here have more drive ports
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YrwygcgwySpec score 9.3
24 Drive ports, 6Gb/s
+24 ports for connecting many drives at once
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe card format for server installation
$174.47
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+24 ports for connecting many drives at once
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe card format for server installation
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+24 drive ports: only 1 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 9.2
28 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+28 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$385.14
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+28 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+28 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 107 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
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LpxlqklypSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
$306.29
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
+Known HBA type for direct drive access
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+16 drive ports: only 6 of 107 here have more drive ports
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ADAPTEC CompaniesSpec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface for drive connections
+PCI Express x8 interface for a standard motherboard slot
$706.11
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Supports 16 ports for many connected drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface for drive connections
+PCI Express x8 interface for a standard motherboard slot
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+16 drive ports: only 6 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 9.0
20 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$329.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+20 drive ports: only 5 of 107 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, External
+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$123.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSI LogicSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+8 internal ports for connecting internal drives
+RAID controller for building drive arrays
+1GB DDR3 cache memory
$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+8 internal ports for connecting internal drives
+RAID controller for building drive arrays
+1GB DDR3 cache memory
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) LSI LogicSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
$58.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+CacheCade Pro support for SSD caching
+RAID support for redundancy and striping
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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GenericSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+8 ports for connecting drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$77.72
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+8 ports for connecting drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Low profile form factor fits small cases
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LanpanSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 53 here
+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LSISpec score 8.9
16 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, External
+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+16 external ports for expansion enclosures
+Half-length card fits compact chassis
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+16 drive ports: only 6 of 107 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$168.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
+Includes two SFF-8087 to SATA connections
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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YrwygcgwySpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$190.12
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
+Two SFF-8087 connectors for SATA drives
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$130.22
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
Compared with the 129 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
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