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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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207 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $13 to $42, and half cost less than $23.

Top brands: LSI Logic (5)

RiitopSpec score 8.9

9 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Provides 9 SATA III ports for HDD and SSD drives
+Supports 6Gbps SATA III data transfer speeds
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
YunkozandSpec score 8.5

4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Marvell 88SE9215

+Four SATA ports for connecting drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
$21.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SinefineSpec score 8.5

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Six SATA ports for adding several drives
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
BTBcoinSpec score 8.5

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166

+Six SATA ports for adding multiple drives
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast data transfer
+Uses an ASM1166 controller chip
$36.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
RiitopSpec score 8.5

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166

+Six SATA III 6Gbps ports for multiple drives
+Uses the ASM1166 controller chip
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
MimdixySpec score 8.5

4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, RAID

+Four NVMe ports for multiple SSDs
+PCIe 4.0 interface with PCIe 3.0 compatibility
+Expands to a PCIe x16 slot
$21.29
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
NoennullSpec score 8.5

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Offers 6 ports for connecting additional hard disks
+Uses PCIe 3.0 interface for expansion slot installation
+Includes advanced heat dissipation design for sustained operation
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 8.5

4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0

+Provides 4 SATA 3.0 ports for additional drives
+Uses PCIe 4.0 interface for expansion slot installation
+Package includes the card for straightforward setup
$16.66
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LylxghyhpSpec score 8.5

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Six SATA ports on one card
+Uses the PCIe 3.0 interface
+Listed 6G transfer speed
$25.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 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
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.3

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064

+Four SATA 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+Includes four SATA cables
+Uses an ASM1064 chipset on a PCIe 3.0 x1 link
$26.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
FlylinSpec score 8.3

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Four drive ports for multiple M.2 NVMe SSDs
+Fits a PCIe x16 expansion slot
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
BinardatSpec score 8.3

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1064

+Four SATA 6Gbps ports for multiple drives
+Uses the ASM1064 controller chip
+Includes four SATA cables
$25.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
GowenicSpec score 8.1

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

+Four channels at 6Gbps SAS transfer speed
+Uses IT mode firmware for host bus adapter operation
+Uses a SAS2008 chipset
$34.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.1

4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal

+Four internal ports for four drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCI Express interface for standard expansion slots
$42.44
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
GotorSpec score 8.0

2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Two SATA 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+Fits PCIe x1, x4, x8 and x16 slots
+Connects to SATA 3.0 devices
$12.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
HubceuoSpec score 7.8

2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0

+Provides 2 SATA 3.0 ports for drive connections
+Uses a PCIe 2.0 interface for expansion slots
+Supports SATA III 6G drive speeds
$13.30
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
PilipaneSpec score 7.8

2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0

+Provides 2 SATA III ports for adding storage drives
+Connects through a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Supports SATA 6Gbps connections
$15.17
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Yosoo Health GearSpec score 7.8

2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0

+Provides 2 SATA III ports for adding storage drives
+Connects through a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Supports SATA 6Gbps connections
$15.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Dell

12Gb/s

+Supports 12Gb/s SAS throughput for fast drive connections
+Mini Mono form factor for compact server installations
+Supports both SAS and SATA RAID controller functions
$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
98.9$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
88.8$32.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.8$46.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
88.6$25.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.6$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.6$38.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.6$33.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.6$43.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.6$36.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
48.5$21.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details

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