16 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
HBA Cards
305 HBA cards from Lanpan, YiBaoTong, Sxtaigood and more. Most cost $37 to $596, and half cost less than $110.
Spec score 8.5
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
No price recorded yet.
Product details
9201-16i 6Gbps 16P SAS HBA P19 IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID | 4* Cable SATANo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.5
Pros
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
+Includes four SATA cables
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 15 of 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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Spec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
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Spec score8.2
Pros
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
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Spec score8.2
Pros
+External ports for drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.2
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
No price recorded yet.
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SVNXINGTII LSI 9207-8I SAS2308 PCI Express 3.0 with 2*SFF-8087 SATA Cable | With SAS2308 Chip PCIe X8 6Gbps SAS SATANo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.2
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface for better bus bandwidth than PCIe 2.0
No price recorded yet.
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YiBaoTong LSI 9207-8I SAS2308 PCI Express 3.0 PCIe X8+2*SFF-8087 SATA Cable | With SAS2308 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA ITNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.2
Pros
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface for better bus bandwidth than PCIe 2.0
+Includes SFF-8087 SATA cables for drive connections
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 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
No price recorded yet.
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YiBaoTong LSI SAS2308 9207-8i HBA Card 6Gbs SAS SATA Expander CardNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.2
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
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
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Spec score8.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
+Firmware P20 listed
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
No price recorded yet.
Product details
9207-8i 6Gbps SAS HBA FW:P20 IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID | 2* SFF-8087 4*SATANo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for drives
+6Gb/s SAS speed
+IT mode for ZFS and FreeNAS
+Firmware P20 listed
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
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
No price recorded yet.
Product details
9240-8i 6Gbps SAS HBA 9211-8i IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID 2* SFF SATANo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.1
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
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
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
No price recorded yet.
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Spec score8.1
Pros
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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
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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 305 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
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
No price recorded yet.
Product details
9300-16I 12Gbps HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS UnRAID(9300-16i and Cable)No price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
+Includes cable for connecting drives
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 15 of 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
No price recorded yet.
Product details
9300-16I 12Gbps HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS UnRAID(9300-16i and Cable)No price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
+Includes cable for connecting drives
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 15 of 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode suits ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
No price recorded yet.
Product details
AOC-S3008L-L8E 12Gbps SAS HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID with 2x | SFF-8643(AOC-S3008L-L8E) CablesNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+IT mode suits ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 223 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
12Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode suits ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
No price recorded yet.
Product details
AOC-S3008L-L8E 12Gbps SAS HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID with 2x | SFF-8643(AOC-S3008L-L8E) CablesNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+IT mode suits ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID setups
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Includes two SFF-8643 cables
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 223 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+Dual channel design for two Fibre Channel connections
+64Gb Fibre Channel speed for high-throughput storage links
+HBA card type for connecting servers to a SAN
No price recorded yet.
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Suitable for LPE36002 64Gb Dual Channel Fibre Channel Card HBA CardNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+Dual channel design for two Fibre Channel connections
+64Gb Fibre Channel speed for high-throughput storage links
+HBA card type for connecting servers to a SAN
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+Dual channel design for two Fibre Channel connections
+64Gb Fibre Channel speed for high-throughput storage links
+HBA card type for connecting servers to a SAN
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Suitable for LPE36002 64Gb Dual Channel Fibre Channel Card HBA CardNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Pros
+Dual channel design for two Fibre Channel connections
+64Gb Fibre Channel speed for high-throughput storage links
+HBA card type for connecting servers to a SAN
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+Supports SAS and SATA drives
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+Half height form factor fits compact cases
No price recorded yet.
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Pros
+Supports SAS and SATA drives
+Sixteen internal ports for many drives
+Half height form factor fits compact cases
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
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
Hubceuo 3114 Array Card Expansion Card 4-Port Expansion PCI to Conversion Card
$13.74as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Provides 4 ports for connecting additional drives
+Expands storage connectivity through a PCI slot
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
+Functions as a host bus adapter for storage devices
No price recorded yet.
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HP H240 Smart Host Bus Adapter Storage Controller Plug-In Card Low Profile (726907-B21)No price recorded yet.View on AmazonPros
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
+Functions as a host bus adapter for storage devices
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
HBA
+HBA type for host connectivity without RAID
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Product details
INFO-X Emulex LP10000M2 2GB 133MHZ 64-BIT Fc HBANo current price. Check it at the store.View on AmazonOther stores (1)
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Spec score 8.8
20 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1164
+20 drive ports: only 14 of 261 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
GLOTRENDS SA3220J 20 Port PCIe SATA Expansion Card, SATA III 6Gbps, ASM1164 | PCIe 3.0 x2 bus (PCIe x4 Physical
$82.99as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.8
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros
+20 drive ports: only 14 of 261 here have more drive ports
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 225 of the 261 here have more drive ports
$36.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
GLOTRENDS SA3026C 6 Port PCIe SATA Expansion Card, SATA III 6Gbps, ASM1166 | PCIe 3.0 x2 bus (PCIe x4 Physical
$36.99as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
Cons−6 drive ports: 225 of the 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 225 of the 261 here have more drive ports
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Mzhou 6 Port SATA PCIe 3.0 Expansion Card - ASM1166 Chipset | PCIe x4/x8/x16 Slot Compatible | Windows 10/8/7/XP &
$39.99as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this pagePros
+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
Cons−6 drive ports: 225 of the 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
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
4 Port SATA III to PCI-e x2 RAID Expansion Card
$41.83as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonCompared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this pageCons
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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Compare specs
| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | SAS speed | Type | Port location | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.5 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | External | 8.2 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | External | 8.2 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.2 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.2 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.2 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | No current price | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | No current price |

















