8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
Internal RAID and HBA Cards
14 internal RAID and HBA cards from Lanpan, YiBaoTong, LSI Logic and more. Most cost $40 to $69, and half cost less than $55.
Spec score 8.1
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
$51.99-5%Was: $54.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
ipolex Internal PCIe SAS/SATA HBA RAID Controller Card, SAS2008 Chip, PCIe 2.0 x8, Dual SFF-8087 Mini SAS,
$51.99as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this pageCons
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
LSI Logic MegaRAID 9265-8i 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller. 1GB DDR3 Cache. x8 PCI-E 2.0.
$47.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
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Pros
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
SVNXINGTII LSI 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with 2*SATA Cables | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$64.88as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+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
+Includes two SATA cables in the package
Cons−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9211-4i IT Mode PCIe SATA Expansion Card | SAS2008, 4-Port, PCIe 2.0 x8, 1x SFF-8087
$49.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
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 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 286 of the 304 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, Internal
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Includes SATA cable
−Internal ports only, no external connection
No price recorded yet.
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SXTAIGOOD 9211-8i D2607-A21 PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with SATA Cable | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20No price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.1
Pros
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Includes SATA cable
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.7
2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061, Internal
−2 drive ports: 302 of the 304 here have more drive ports
$16.66
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
H!Fiber PCIe SATA Expansion Card, 2 Port SATA3.0 6Gbps / eSATA3.0 Internal Controller Card with ASMedia ASM1061
$16.66as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.7
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this pageCons
−2 drive ports: 302 of the 304 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
SXTAIGOOD 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with 2*SFF-8087 SATA | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$56.99as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this pageCons
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
Megaraid 9260-8i SATA/SAS Controller RAID 6G PCIe x8 for LSI46M0851 forIBM M5015
$40.54as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
SXTAIGOOD 9240-8i 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with SATA Cables | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$54.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
+Includes SATA cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
YiBaoTong 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with 2*SFF-8087 SATA | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$59.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Includes two SFF-8087 SATA cables
Cons−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
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 - DetailsProduct details
YiBaoTong LSI 9211-8I 6Gbps SAS HBA FW:P20 9211-8i IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID Controller Card
$39.88as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+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 fits older motherboards
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
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 - DetailsProduct details
YiBaoTong LSI 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with SATA Cables | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$69.88as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+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
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9211-4i IT Mode 4-Port with SAS Cables | 4-Port 6Gb/s, PCIe 2.0, 1x 8087 to 4x8482 SAS
$67.77as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
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 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 286 of the 304 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9211-4i IT Mode 4-Port with SATA Cables | SAS2008, PCIe 2.0 x4, 1x 8087-to-4x SATA
$71.88as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
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 14 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 286 of the 304 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 142 of the 156 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 162 of the 233 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Compare specs
| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | SAS speed | Type | Port location | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | $51.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.1 | $47.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | $64.88 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | ||
| 4 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.0 | $49.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | No current price | ||
| 2 | Internal | 7.7 | $16.66 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |||
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | $56.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.1 | $40.54 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | $54.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.1 | $59.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details |













