SxtaigoodSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+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
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Compared with the 70 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
+8 drive ports: only 11 of 107 here have more drive ports
Cons−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$108.39
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Includes an 8087-8482 cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 70 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) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$142.76
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID setups
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2308
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Uses the SAS2308 chip
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$212.19
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Uses the SAS2308 chip
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two cables
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec 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
$194.05
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct 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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSI LogicSpec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
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 70 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
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 70 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) About this product
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 70 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) About this product
BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
Compared with the 70 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) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 70 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) About this product
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.9
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 score8.9
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 70 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) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$213.43
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Includes a cable with the card
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$184.63
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
Oumij1Spec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
StorageTekProSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
$79.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
Cons−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
Compared with the 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) StorageTekProSpec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
$75.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
Cons−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
Compared with the 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) SxtaigoodSpec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.6
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 score8.6
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
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 70 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
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LanpanSpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
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 70 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
−PCIe 2.0: 28 of the 53 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec 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
$138.18
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct 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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LpxlqklypSpec 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
$308.08
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
HPSpec score 8.4
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 score8.4
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 70 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+6Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 129 here
−2 drive ports: 103 of the 107 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
LSI LogicSpec score 8.4
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 score8.4
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 70 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) About this product
