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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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20 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $13 to $44, and half cost less than $29.

StarTech.comSpec score 7.8

2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061

+Two SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+NCQ support for queued drive commands
$33.01-19%List: $40.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
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
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
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
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
EbtoolsSpec score 8.1

PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID

+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SATA/SAS interface
+Uses PCIe x8 slot connection
+Supports RAID array configurations
−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
$35.22
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Aramox

PCIe 2.0, ASM1061

+Two ports for adding drives to a PC
+6Gbps transfer speed for SATA drives
+Supports AHCI mode
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits bandwidth on modern systems
$12.96
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 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
BSTiltionSpec score 7.8

2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061

+ASM1061 chip provides two ports for drive connections
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Two ports add storage without replacing the motherboard
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than current PCIe generations
$15.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
ElfjmzpSpec score 7.8

2 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, ASM1061

+Two internal SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps
+Adds two eSATA external ports
+Uses the ASM1061 controller chip
−Only two internal ports, limiting drive count
$16.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
JMT

PCIe 2.0

+Adds SATA 3.0 connections through a PCI Express card
+6G SATA interface for faster hard disk transfer speeds
+Designed for hard disk expansion in a desktop
−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
$13.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Kalea-Informatique

PCIe 2.0, ASM1061

+Compact format for small cases
+Two SATA 6G ports
+PCIe 2.0 x1 interface
−Only two drive ports
$25.41
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Xidonasuo

PCIe 2.0, ASM1166

+Uses the ASM1166 chip for SATA connectivity
+Connects to a PCIe 2.0 slot
+Adds SATA ports to a system through PCIe
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than current standards
$41.99
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
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
HighPoint

PCIe 2.0, HBA

+Adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a PC
+Operates as a non-RAID host bus adapter
+Uses a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface
$11.08
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
HomeStock

PCIe 2.0

+Uses a PCIe 2.0 x1 interface to fit standard expansion slots
+Adds SATA III connectivity for M.2 SSDs
+Expands storage capacity in a desktop PC
$39.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
27.8$33.01
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
88.4$44.00
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
88.4$39.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
48.1$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
8.1$35.22
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
n/a$12.96
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.4$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
27.8$15.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

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