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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.5
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots
+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup
−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots
+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup
Cons−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 223 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8
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 score7.8
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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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StarTech.comSpec score 7.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Four SATA III 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Includes HyperDuo SSD tiering support for drive caching
−PCIe 2.0 is an older, slower interface than PCIe 3.0
−Only four ports limits drive expansion compared with larger cards
$80.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsEvenoonest
4 Drive ports, HBA, ASM1064
+4 ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1064 chip listed in the specifications
+Non-RAID HBA for simple drive expansion
−Only 4 ports for drive expansion
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+4 ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1064 chip listed in the specifications
+Non-RAID HBA for simple drive expansion
+6Gbps SATA support
Cons−Only 4 ports for drive expansion
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 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
$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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8
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 score7.8
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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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Generic
4 Drive ports, HBA
+Four ports for connecting additional drives or devices
+Operates as a host bus adapter for storage expansion
+Rated at 1.5Gbps internal transmission speed
−Internal transmission rated at only 1.5Gbps, which is slow by current standards
$15.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsLuckdano
4 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+Provides 4 internal ports for adding drives
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for data transfer
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
−Sil3114 chipset is limited to 1.5Gbps transfer speeds
$13.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 4 internal ports for adding drives
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for data transfer
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
Cons−Sil3114 chipset is limited to 1.5Gbps transfer speeds
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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HighPointSpec score 8.0
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA
+Four ports for M.2 NVMe drives on one card
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern slot connection
+Works with Windows, Mac, Linux and VMware systems
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Four ports for M.2 NVMe drives on one card
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern slot connection
+Works with Windows, Mac, Linux and VMware systems
Cons−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 7.8
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 score7.8
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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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LagmlmfgeSpec score 7.8
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 score7.8
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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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XjvqpvhhhSpec score 7.8
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.
Product details
Spec score7.8
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 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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IO CrestSpec score 7.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215
+Four SATA III ports on one card
+Uses a Marvell 88SE9215 chip
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
−Non-RAID card, so no hardware RAID support
−Uses PCIe 2.0 rather than a newer PCIe generation
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.7
Pros+Four SATA III ports on one card
+Uses a Marvell 88SE9215 chip
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
Cons−Non-RAID card, so no hardware RAID support
−Uses PCIe 2.0 rather than a newer PCIe generation
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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BinardatSpec score 8.0
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1064
+Four SATA 6Gbps ports for multiple drives
+Uses the ASM1064 controller chip
+Includes four SATA cables
$25.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Four SATA 6Gbps ports for multiple drives
+Uses the ASM1064 controller chip
+Includes four SATA cables
+Works as a host bus adapter
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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GowenicSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2008
+Four channels at 6Gbps SAS transfer speed
+Uses IT mode firmware for host bus adapter operation
+Uses a SAS2008 chipset
$34.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Four channels at 6Gbps SAS transfer speed
+Uses IT mode firmware for host bus adapter operation
+Uses a SAS2008 chipset
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10 configurations
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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Generic
4 Drive ports, HBA
+Provides 4 ports for connecting additional drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Suited to Netware operating system use
$13.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 4 ports for connecting additional drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Suited to Netware operating system use
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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Luejnbogty
4 Drive ports, HBA
+Provides 4 ports for adding drives
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
+Adds drive connections through a PCI conversion design
$10.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 4 ports for adding drives
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
+Adds drive connections through a PCI conversion design
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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Generic
4 Drive ports, HBA
+Provides four SAS ports for drive connections
+Uses a PCIe interface for host connection
+Features QSFP ports for external connectivity
$624.29
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides four SAS ports for drive connections
+Uses a PCIe interface for host connection
+Features QSFP ports for external connectivity
+Works as a host bus adapter for drives
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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ATTOSpec score 8.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Four external and four internal ports for flexible connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high host bus bandwidth
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Four external and four internal ports for flexible connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high host bus bandwidth
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 223 here
+PCIe 4.0: only 1 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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LagmlmfgeSpec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Provides 4 internal ports for drive connections
+Offers 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Operates in IT mode as a host bus adapter
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score7.8
Pros+Provides 4 internal ports for drive connections
+Offers 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Operates in IT mode as a host bus adapter
+Supports SATA 6Gbps drives
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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Hubceuo
4 Drive ports, HBA
+Provides 4 ports for connecting additional drives
+Expands storage connectivity through a PCI slot
$13.74
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 4 ports for connecting additional drives
+Expands storage connectivity through a PCI slot
Compared with the 27 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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IO Crest
4 Drive ports, HBA
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
$41.83
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
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