LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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HighPointSpec score 8.1
PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight SAS ports for connecting multiple drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface
−Uses older PCIe 2.0 interface than newer cards
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight SAS ports for connecting multiple drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Uses older PCIe 2.0 interface than newer cards
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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SilverStoneSpec score 8.1
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166
+Six SATA ports for additional drive connections
+SATA Gen3 6Gbps speed support
+PCIe 3.0 interface with ASM1166 chipset
−PCIe 3.0 x2 link limits total bandwidth
$107.35
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Six SATA ports for additional drive connections
+SATA Gen3 6Gbps speed support
+PCIe 3.0 interface with ASM1166 chipset
+Non-RAID design passes drives through directly
Cons−PCIe 3.0 x2 link limits total bandwidth
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−6 drive ports: 225 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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StorageTekProSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 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) StorageTekProSpec score 8.1
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 score8.1
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 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) IO CrestSpec score 8.0
5 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB585
+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
Cons−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−5 drive ports: 230 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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SxtaigoodSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.0
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 score8.0
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
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GenericSpec score 7.9
2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA
+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.9
Pros+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
Cons−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
−2 drive ports: 260 of the 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) 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 305 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
+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 305 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 305 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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SvnxingtiiSpec score 7.9
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 score7.9
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
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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 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
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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 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
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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 - DetailsBfqtxlavk
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$558.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 15 of 261 here have more drive ports
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Yrwygcgwy
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$558.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+16 drive ports: only 15 of 261 here have more drive ports
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Lpxlqklyp
PCIe 3.0, HBA
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
$125.67
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Cons−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
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Adaptec
HBA
+Functions as a host bus adapter for SCSI devices
+Uses a PCI Express X1 interface for the host connection
+Provides a single SCSI channel for one device chain
−Single channel limits the number of devices per adapter
$249.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Functions as a host bus adapter for SCSI devices
+Uses a PCI Express X1 interface for the host connection
+Provides a single SCSI channel for one device chain
Cons−Single channel limits the number of devices per adapter
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Asixxsix
HBA, Internal
+Four internal ports for adding hard drives to a computer
+JBOD capability lets drives run as individual disks
+Internal host bus adapter type for drive expansion
−Internal ports only, so no external drive connections
$15.02
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four internal ports for adding hard drives to a computer
+JBOD capability lets drives run as individual disks
+Internal host bus adapter type for drive expansion
Cons−Internal ports only, so no external drive connections
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Dell
12Gb/s, HBA, External
+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+External ports provide connection to outside storage enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive links
+Four SFF-8644 ports allow multiple external connections
Cons−External-only port layout limits use with internal drives
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 223 here
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Evenoonest
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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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