10GtekSpec score 8.3
10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB582
+Ten SATA ports for many drives
+Uses JMB582 chipset
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$39.39
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+Ten SATA ports for many drives
+Uses JMB582 chipset
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Includes ten SATA cables
Compared with the 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 13 of 151 here have a higher pcie
+10 drive ports: 178 of the 261 here have fewer drive ports
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GenericSpec score 8.2
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 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
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 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
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LanpanSpec score 8.2
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 score8.2
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 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
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SvnxingtiiSpec 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
$36.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
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
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YiBaoTongSpec score 8.2
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$74.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.2
Pros+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
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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KnjcsvhghSpec 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
$168.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
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
+Includes two SFF-8087 to SATA connections
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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YrwygcgwySpec 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
$190.12
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
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
+Two SFF-8087 connectors for SATA drives
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
+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 score8.1
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
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BTBcoinSpec score 8.1
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166
+Six SATA ports for adding multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast data transfer
+Uses an ASM1166 controller chip
$36.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Six SATA ports for adding multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast data transfer
+Uses an ASM1166 controller chip
+Works as an HBA host bus adapter
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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EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
$196.05
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Works with SATA drives for expansion
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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LSISpec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Can act as an HBA or RAID controller
$38.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Can act as an HBA or RAID controller
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) IpolexSpec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
$73.99
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 x8 interface for expansion slots
+Provides external connection for drives outside the case
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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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 21:05 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 305 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 21:05 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 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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LSI
HBA
+Functions as a host bus adapter for connecting storage devices
+Uses a PCI Express interface for the host connection
+Supports SATA drive connections as a SATA RAID product line
$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
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Knjcsvhgh
16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gbps transfer rate
+IT mode support for direct drive access
$494.87
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+16 internal ports for many drives
+12Gbps transfer rate
+IT mode support for direct drive access
+Uses SFF-8643 connectors
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
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
$115.33
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
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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Knjcsvhgh
HBA
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
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Yrwygcgwy
HBA
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
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Bfqtxlavk
HBA
+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
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Adaptec
PCIe 3.0, HBA
+Two SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD connectors for drive cabling
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Includes both internal and external connector ports
$665.81
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Two SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD connectors for drive cabling
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Includes both internal and external connector ports
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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Cablecc
HBA
+Supports two NVMe M.2 SSDs
+Works with PCIe Gen4 x8 and x16 slots
+Includes a low profile bracket for compact cases
$36.99
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Knjcsvhgh
12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Built on the SAS3008 controller chip
$215.12
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode for passing drives straight to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Built on the SAS3008 controller chip
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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Bfqtxlavk
12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Built on the SAS3008 controller chip
$215.12
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode for passing drives straight to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Built on the SAS3008 controller chip
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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Yrwygcgwy
12Gb/s, HBA, SAS3008
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Built on the SAS3008 controller chip
$215.12
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+IT mode for passing drives straight to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for faster drive connections
+Built on the SAS3008 controller chip
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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Dell
HBA
+Dual port 32Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter
+Full height PCIe card for standard server slots
+Provides host bus adapter connectivity for SAN storage
$3,753.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
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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 305 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
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HighPoint
PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a PC
+Operates as a non-RAID host bus adapter
+Uses a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface
$11.08
as of 11/04/2026 20:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a PC
+Operates as a non-RAID host bus adapter
+Uses a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface
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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