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RAID and HBA Cards under $75

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62 RAID and HBA cards under $75 from IO Crest, LSI Logic, Lanpan and more. Most cost $33 to $69, and half cost less than $54.

Top brands: LSI Logic (8)YiBaoTong (6)LSI (5)Lanpan (5)

LSI LogicSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s

+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface for older systems
+Supports both SATA and SAS drives
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Older PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth
$44.00-20%Was: $54.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 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
+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
Ebtools

8 Drive ports

+Eight SATA III ports for many drives
+Uses a PCI Express interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
$36.96-9%Was: $40.82
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.8

8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External

+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
$64.00-6%Was: $67.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
EbtoolsSpec score 8.8

8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA

+Eight external ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−External ports need compatible cables and enclosures
$59.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.8

8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, External

+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LuskinnoSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166

+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 controller chip
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Only two PCIe lanes limit total throughput
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 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
XidonasuoSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+LED indicators show drive activity
−Full height bracket does not fit low profile cases
$31.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
IesooySpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s

+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+SATA 6Gbps interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
−Requires two SFF-8087 connections for its layout
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast bus connection
−Older SAS2308 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
$71.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2308 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$67.80
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
SzlmhggSpec score 8.2

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal

+Eight internal ports for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Provides hardware RAID controller functions
−Only supports 6Gb/s, slower than newer SAS standards
$37.64
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
ElutengSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0

+Eight SATA ports for additional drives
+SATA III 6Gbps interface
+Uses a PCI-E x1 slot
−Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface, an older standard
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID

+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Oumij1Spec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID

+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.1

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 - Details
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.1

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 - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1

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 - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
88.1$44.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.7$74.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8n/a$36.96
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
88.8$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.1$56.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.8$59.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.8$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.3$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 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

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