8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
Lemon tree RAID and HBA Cards
10 Lemon tree RAID and HBA cards. Most cost $47 to $99, and half cost less than $72.
Spec score 9.1
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$46.92-6%Was: $49.68
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9211-8i 9207-8i | PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 Internal, PCIe SATA Expansion
$46.92as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.5
16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
$111.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9305-16i IT Mode PCIe SATA Expansion Card | SAS3224, PCIe 3.0 x8, 4x 8643 Internal,
$111.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.5
Pros
+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+16 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.7
6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166
+Six SATA 6Gbps ports on one card
+Uses the ASM1166 chip with PCIe 3.0
+Supports AHCI mode
−Runs on a single PCIe x1 lane, which limits total bandwidth
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
PCIe 3.0 x1 to 6-Port SATA Expansion Card, ASM1166, 6Gbps AHCI Adapter | Adds 6 SATA 6Gbps ports with ASM1166 for
$37.99as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+Six SATA 6Gbps ports on one card
+Uses the ASM1166 chip with PCIe 3.0
+Supports AHCI mode
Cons−Runs on a single PCIe x1 lane, which limits total bandwidth
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
−6 drive ports: 9 of the 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$63.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9207-8i with SATA Cables | SAS3008, PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 to SATA
$63.00as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9211-8i with SATA Cables | SAS3008, PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 to SATA
$65.00as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SATA cables for SATA drive connections
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9207-8i with SAS Cables | SAS3008, PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 to SAS Cables,
$78.00as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$78.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9211-8i with SAS Cables | SAS3008, PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 to SAS Cables,
$78.00as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$51.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9207-8i 9211-8i | PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 Internal, 12Gb/s SAS + SATA
$51.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$99.45
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9211 9207 with SAS Cables | SAS3008, PCIe 3.0 x8, 2x 8643 to SAS
$99.45as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes SAS cables for connecting drives
Cons−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 9.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Requires a PCIe slot with enough lanes for full bandwidth
$79.90
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9300-8i IT Mode 9211 9207 with SATA Cables
$79.90as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern server motherboards
+SAS3008 chip for 12Gb/s HBA operation
Cons−Requires a PCIe slot with enough lanes for full bandwidth
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 10 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 9 here
+8 drive ports: only 1 of 10 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Lemon tree RAID and HBA Cards at a glance
10 of the 802 RAID and HBA Cards we list are Lemon tree (1%). Half of them cost less than $72; across all RAID and HBA Cards, half cost less than $100.
Most listed here: 8 drive ports (8), PCIe 3.0 pcie (10), 12Gb/s sas speed (9).
Compare specs
| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | PCIe | SAS speed | Type | Controller chip | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $46.92 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details | |
| 16 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3224 | 9.5 | $111.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 6 | PCIe 3.0 | ASM1166 | 8.7 | $37.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details | |||
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $63.00 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details | |
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $65.00 as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details | |
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $78.00 as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details | |
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $78.00 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details | |
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $51.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $99.45 as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details | |
| 8 | PCIe 3.0 | 12Gb/s | HBA | SAS3008 | 9.1 | $79.90 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details |









