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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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29 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $26 to $46, and half cost less than $37.

Top brands: LSI Logic (4)

LSI LogicSpec score 8.4

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
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
Lemon treeSpec score 9.0

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
XidonasuoSpec score 8.8

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 8.6

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
SzlmhggSpec score 8.6

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 8.5

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 8.4

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
LanpanSpec score 9.0

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
Oumij1Spec score 8.4

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
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.4

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
Mzhou

8 Drive ports, ASM1064

+Eight SATA ports for multiple drives
+Includes eight cables for connecting drives
+Low profile bracket for compact cases
−ASM1064 chipset is an older SATA controller design
$42.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
SvnxingtiiSpec score 9.3

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

+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
$38.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 9.0

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

+8 internal ports for expanding drive connections
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive links
+IT mode for direct drive access
$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
XidonasuoSpec score 8.8

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Eight SATA ports for many internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports both 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drives
$32.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
RiitopSpec score 8.8

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+8 SATA ports for adding internal drives
+PCIe x4 interface for expansion slots
+SATA 3.0 6Gbps interface speed
$46.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
FesjoySpec score 8.6

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, SAS2208

+Eight internal ports for drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Uses the SAS2208 RAID controller chip
$25.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.6

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

+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.6

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

+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Can act as an HBA or RAID controller
$38.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
AoQhirSpec score 8.6

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s

+Provides 8 SATA ports through two SFF-8643 connectors
+Supports 6Gbps SATA data transfer speeds
+Connects through an M.2 M-Key slot
$33.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
FOSASpec score 8.6

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, SAS2108

+Eight ports for connecting many internal drives
+PCIe x8 interface for standard server slots
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
$43.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.6

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

+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple drives
+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
$36.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
ZopscSpec score 8.4

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s

+Eight channels for multiple drives
+6Gb/s transfer rate
+512MB DDRII buffer memory
$25.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Seexddt

8 Drive ports

+Eight SATA ports for many drives
+Uses a PCIe interface
+Has an aluminum body
$27.49
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Ashata

8 Drive ports

+Provides 8 SATA ports
+Supports hot swappable drives
+Uses PCIe to SATA 3.0 interface
$34.35
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
LSI Logic

8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
$26.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Generic

8 Drive ports, ASM1166

+Provides 8 SATA3.0 ports for drive expansion
+Uses an ASM1166 chipset
+Connects through an M.2 NVMe slot
$36.18
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Zunate

8 Drive ports

+Eight SATA ports for connecting many drives
+Supports SATA 6G, 3G and 1.5G speeds
+Works with PCIe x1, x2, x4, x8 and x16 slots
$41.27
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
88.4$44.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8n/a$36.96
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
89.0$46.92
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
88.8$31.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.6$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
88.6$37.64
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.5$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
88.4$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
89.0$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.4$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

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