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RAID and HBA Cards under $75

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16 RAID and HBA cards under $75 from IO Crest, LSI Logic, Lanpan and more. Most cost $50 to $74, and half cost less than $65.

SxtaigoodSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Includes two SFF-8643 to SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$74.99-12%List: $84.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
ZurjySpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008

+Eight internal ports for multiple SAS or SATA drives
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
+Includes breakout cables for connecting drives
−Only eight ports, fewer than sixteen-port alternatives
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - Details
SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.1

16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+16 ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS-3 interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 82 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 12 of 109 here have a higher pcie
$56.88-8%Was: $61.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.00-7%Was: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Lemon treeSpec score 8.7

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
$46.92-6%Was: $49.68
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Lemon treeSpec score 8.7

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 - Details
Lemon treeSpec score 8.7

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 - Details
Lemon treeSpec score 8.7

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 - Details
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+8 internal ports for multi-drive setups
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+Eight internal ports for many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed
+Broadcom SAS3008 chipset
$60.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+8 internal ports for expanding drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive links
+IT mode for direct drive access
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.3

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 - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
88.7$74.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.3$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:08 PST - Details
169.1$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.7$56.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.7$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.7$46.92
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
88.7$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.7$63.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
88.7$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.7$51.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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