LSI LSI00303 (9207-4i4e) PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Low Profile SATA / SAS Host Controller Card--Avago Technologies

Pros: Performs extremely well with FreeBSD. The throughput of this card is what you expect. No issues booting directly from SSD (again, expected).

Cons: None at present, will add another review if this changes.

Overall Review: Flashed latest firmware, etc. to ensure that it's "up to date". Operates without issue with multiple LSI controllers - as would be expected.

Pros: Excellent performance, even in a PCIe 2 8x slot. With 6 SATA3 drives (WD Red) connected, I can read at 900MB/s over 6 channels. Very stable under Linux 3.4 kernel. From what I've read, this HBA can only be saturated using SSD drives. Hook this to a SAS Expander and you've got a very high throughput solution with 8 channels of 600MB/s.

Cons: Only has a small passive heatsink that runs very hot. I added a spot cooler to it, to extend it's lifespan. It's probably designed to be run in a high airflow environment, like a 1U server with blowers.

Overall Review: Uses the mpt2sas driver under Linux.

Pros: Wasn't terribly expensive, plug and play in Windows 2012R2, connected to a Norco DS-24E chassis with 15 2TB harddrives, and immediately recognized SMART and for the first time I have run server 2 weeks with out a single ERROR, unlike the Areca HBA that this card replaced.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: I will look for a LSI card for any of my future projects.

Pros: Perfect solution for small SAN boxes for the home as it allows 4 internal drives, and a miniSAS connector on the rear card to support an external 4 bay drive chassis. Popped right into a FreeNAS 9.3 mini server and was up and running with zero fiddling. Comes out of box with the LSI 'IT' firmware so there is no need to flash. Works with me PCIe-2.0 motherboard and is ready for PCIe-3.0.

Cons: No SFF8087 cable included in the box. If you are using SATA drives, you will need to order this cable separately from the controller.

Pros: Plugged it into my motherboard and and to a couple drives and away I went! - Easy to install - Clean packaging - Comes with a 1U bracket adapter

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: Reasonable price for a good product for anyone needing a 6Gbps HBA.

Pros: This HBA adapter is the first adapter I have purchased that works with Win 10 out of the box. I am sure there are others but this is a plug and play solution for Windows 10. This card works with Quantum LTO7 drives.

Cons: Limited capacity (1 internal and 1 external SAS port)