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PCIe 2.0 RAID and HBA Cards

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8 PCIe 2.0 RAID and HBA cards from LSI, HighPoint, LSI Logic and more. Most cost $68 to $1,027, and half cost less than $76.

LSISpec score 8.8

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 - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.8

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
StarTech.comSpec score 8.4

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 - Details
IO CrestSpec score 8.4

4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215

+Four SATA III ports on one card
+Uses a Marvell 88SE9215 chip
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
−Non-RAID card, so no hardware RAID support
−Uses PCIe 2.0 rather than a newer PCIe generation
No price recorded yet.
HighPointSpec score 8.4

4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0

+Four SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+SATA 6Gb/s drive support per port
+RAID controller type for managing multiple drives as arrays
No price recorded yet.
LanpanSpec score 8.8

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 8.8

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
LSI LogicSpec score 8.8

4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s

+Four internal and four external ports for more drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+PCIe 2.0 host interface
$1,027.37
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsPCIeTypeSpec scorePrice
4PCIe 2.08.8$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
4PCIe 2.0HBA8.8$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
4PCIe 2.0HBA8.4$80.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
4PCIe 2.0HBA8.4No current price
4PCIe 2.08.4No current price
4PCIe 2.0HBA8.8$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
4PCIe 2.0HBA8.8$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
4PCIe 2.08.8$1,027.37
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

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