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IT Mode RAID and HBA Cards

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204 IT mode RAID and HBA cards from Lanpan, YiBaoTong, Sxtaigood and more. Most cost $60 to $306, and half cost less than $131.

Top brands: Lanpan (19)YiBaoTong (19)

BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.5

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

+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.5

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
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.5

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
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.3

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 8.3

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 8.3

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
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.3

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

+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$39.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.3

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

+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
+IT mode firmware suits ZFS and similar software RAID
+Includes SATA cables for direct drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$142.76
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+Operates in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$213.43
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS and FreeNAS setups
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$184.63
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2308

+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Uses the SAS2308 chip
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$212.19
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, SAS2008

+Eight internal ports for connecting eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+IT mode for direct drive access
−Limited to 6Gb/s interface speed
$194.05
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.1

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 - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.1

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 - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.1

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 - Details
StorageTekProSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
$79.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
StorageTekProSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Flashed to IT mode, suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID
+6Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
−Operates as an HBA, so it offers no hardware RAID
$75.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8

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 - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8

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 - Details
Bfqtxlavk

16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal

+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$558.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
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16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal

+Provides 16 internal ports for many drives
+Supports IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses 12Gb/s SAS interface speed
−Internal ports only, no external connection
$558.95
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Lpxlqklyp

PCIe 3.0, HBA

+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Supports ZFS setups without RAID
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Not a RAID card, so it cannot build hardware RAID arrays
$125.67
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
XjvqpvhhhSpec score 9.5

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

+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
No price recorded yet.
LagmlmfgeSpec score 9.5

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

+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
No price recorded yet.
SxtaigoodSpec score 9.5

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

+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Internal ports only, no external connection
No price recorded yet.
LanpanSpec score 9.2

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

+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+IT mode passes drives through to the operating system
+12Gb/s SAS speed for newer drives
−Requires a PCIe x8 or wider slot
No price recorded yet.
LanpanSpec score 9.2

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
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSAS speedTypePort locationSpec scorePrice
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.5$193.23
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.5$71.80
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.5$67.80
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
8HBAInternal8.3$64.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.3$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.3$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.3$39.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.3$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.1$142.76
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
86Gb/sHBAInternal8.1$213.43
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

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