StarTech.comSpec score 9.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1164
+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
$50.72
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+Non-RAID HBA mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 5 of 29 here have a higher pcie
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ElfjmzpSpec score 9.5
4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, RAID
+Adapter for four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one slot
+Uses the PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+Supports PCIe bifurcation for multiple drives
−Only four ports, fewer than most SATA expansion cards
$22.98-8%List: $24.97
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.5
Pros+Adapter for four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one slot
+Uses the PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+Supports PCIe bifurcation for multiple drives
+Full x16 slot connection for high bandwidth
Cons−Only four ports, fewer than most SATA expansion cards
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 4.0: the highest pcie of the 29 here
+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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MoonqkusesSpec score 9.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215
+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+6Gbps SATA 3.0 speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Non-RAID, so no hardware redundancy or striping
$18.04-5%Was: $18.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+6Gbps SATA 3.0 speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Includes four SATA cables
+Low profile bracket fits small form factor cases
Cons−Non-RAID, so no hardware redundancy or striping
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 5 of 29 here have a higher pcie
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Ziyituod
4 Drive ports, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215
+Four ports for additional SATA drives
+Marvell 88SE9215 controller chip
+Includes four cables and a low profile bracket
$17.09-5%Was: $17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four ports for additional SATA drives
+Marvell 88SE9215 controller chip
+Includes four cables and a low profile bracket
+Non-RAID design for simple drive connections
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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LSI LogicSpec score 9.3
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots
+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup
−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots
+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup
Cons−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions
−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 19 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 5 of 29 here have a higher pcie
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DpofirsSpec score 9.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
$15.38
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
Cons−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 5 of 29 here have a higher pcie
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Kalea-InformatiqueSpec score 9.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064
+Four 6G SATA ports on one card
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Supports AHCI and UEFI for SSD and HDD
−Uses only a single PCIe 3.0 lane
$33.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsLpxlqklypSpec score 8.9
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$138.18
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed per port
Cons−Only four internal ports
−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
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SegrehySpec score 9.2
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0
+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
$22.93
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.2
Pros+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
Cons−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+PCIe 3.0: only 5 of 29 here have a higher pcie
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LpxlqklypSpec score 8.9
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Four internal ports for connecting four drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Only four ports limits drive count
$308.08
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Four internal ports for connecting four drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
+Works as a host bus adapter without RAID
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
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LSI LogicSpec score 8.9
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
−Only four ports limits drive count
$68.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
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ZunateSpec score 8.9
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID
+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+RAID capability for array redundancy
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
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StarTech.comSpec score 8.9
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Four SATA III 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Includes HyperDuo SSD tiering support for drive caching
−PCIe 2.0 is an older, slower interface than PCIe 3.0
−Only four ports limits drive expansion compared with larger cards
$80.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsLSISpec score 8.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s
+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
−Only four ports for connecting drives
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
+512MB cache memory
Cons−Only four ports for connecting drives
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
−PCIe 2.0: 21 of the 29 here have a higher pcie
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes one SFF-8087 connector
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
−PCIe 2.0: 21 of the 29 here have a higher pcie
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes SAS cables for drive connections
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
−PCIe 2.0: 21 of the 29 here have a higher pcie
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LanpanSpec score 8.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
Pros+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
+6Gb/s: only 3 of 19 here have a higher sas speed
−PCIe 2.0: 21 of the 29 here have a higher pcie
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ApplianPar
4 Drive ports
+Four SATA ports for adding drives to a computer
+Internal PCI card installs in an expansion slot
+Includes two SATA cables for connecting drives
−PCI interface limits throughput compared with PCIe cards
$13.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding drives to a computer
+Internal PCI card installs in an expansion slot
+Includes two SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−PCI interface limits throughput compared with PCIe cards
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Gpbmwbrkth
4 Drive ports, Marvell 88SE9230
+Marvell 88SE9230 controller chip
+Four ports for adding drives
+Low profile bracket fits small cases
−Four ports is fewer than typical eight-port cards
$138.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Marvell 88SE9230 controller chip
+Four ports for adding drives
+Low profile bracket fits small cases
Cons−Four ports is fewer than typical eight-port cards
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Dell
4 Drive ports
+Provides 4 ports for connecting Fibre Channel devices
+Uses a PCI-e interface for expansion slots
+Rated at 4GB Fibre Channel speed
−Requires Compellent 4.0 or compatible storage system
$5,965.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 4 ports for connecting Fibre Channel devices
+Uses a PCI-e interface for expansion slots
+Rated at 4GB Fibre Channel speed
Cons−Requires Compellent 4.0 or compatible storage system
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Ebtools
4 Drive ports
+Provides four SATA ports from a standard PCI slot
+Uses Sil3114 chipset for internal SATA connections
+Supports RAID functions for combined drive arrays
−Older 1.5Gbps SATA speed limits throughput per drive
$20.46
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsEvenoonest
4 Drive ports, HBA, ASM1064
+4 ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1064 chip listed in the specifications
+Non-RAID HBA for simple drive expansion
−Only 4 ports for drive expansion
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+4 ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1064 chip listed in the specifications
+Non-RAID HBA for simple drive expansion
+6Gbps SATA support
Cons−Only 4 ports for drive expansion
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Generic
4 Drive ports
+Provides four SATA ports from a PCI expansion card
+Converts a standard PCI slot to SATA connections
+Uses 3114 array card design for SATA drive expansion
−Older PCI interface offers far less bandwidth than PCIe
$12.02
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides four SATA ports from a PCI expansion card
+Converts a standard PCI slot to SATA connections
+Uses 3114 array card design for SATA drive expansion
Cons−Older PCI interface offers far less bandwidth than PCIe
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer) Generic
4 Drive ports, HBA
+Four ports for connecting additional drives or devices
+Operates as a host bus adapter for storage expansion
+Rated at 1.5Gbps internal transmission speed
−Internal transmission rated at only 1.5Gbps, which is slow by current standards
$15.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsJMT
4 Drive ports
+Four ports for splitting M.2 NVMe SSD connections
+Uses a PCI Express x16 slot for array expansion
+Works with M.2 M key SSDs
−Specifications do not state the PCIe generation supported
$19.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four ports for splitting M.2 NVMe SSD connections
+Uses a PCI Express x16 slot for array expansion
+Works with M.2 M key SSDs
Cons−Specifications do not state the PCIe generation supported
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Luckdano
4 Drive ports, HBA, Internal
+Provides 4 internal ports for adding drives
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for data transfer
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
−Sil3114 chipset is limited to 1.5Gbps transfer speeds
$13.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides 4 internal ports for adding drives
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for data transfer
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
Cons−Sil3114 chipset is limited to 1.5Gbps transfer speeds
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Chichiyang
4 Drive ports, RAID
+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Listed transfer rate of 150MB/s
−Uses a PCI interface rather than PCIe
$15.12
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Listed transfer rate of 150MB/s
Cons−Uses a PCI interface rather than PCIe
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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Chiciris
4 Drive ports
+Provides four ports for adding internal drives
+Connects through a PCIe interface
+Runs each channel at 1.5Gbps
−Older 1.5Gbps per channel speed limits drive throughput
$15.03
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Provides four ports for adding internal drives
+Connects through a PCIe interface
+Runs each channel at 1.5Gbps
Cons−Older 1.5Gbps per channel speed limits drive throughput
Compared with the 73 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+4 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 73 here
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