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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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11 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $20 to $49, and half cost less than $39.

Supermicro

12Gb/s, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SAS drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+Provides internal RAID adapter functionality for storage arrays
$30.59-10%Was: $33.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 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
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
10GtekSpec score 9.0

PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+Supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Dual port mini SAS connections
$28.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 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
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
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
Generic

12Gb/s

+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+Short baffle low half bracket fits low-profile cases
+Array card designed for RAID storage setups
$10.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
HP

12Gb/s

+12Gb/s SAS interface for faster drive links
+2GB cache for buffered writes
+2 internal ports for connecting drives
$22.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Generic

12Gb/s

+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speed for high-throughput storage
+Provides RAID controller functionality for drive arrays
+Mini Mono form factor for compact server installations
$41.59
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Generic

12Gb/s, Internal

+Internal SAS port side for server or workstation builds
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+Dual internal connections for multiple drives
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
n/a$30.59
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
89.0$46.92
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
89.3$38.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
9.0$28.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
n/a$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
89.0$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
89.0$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
n/a$10.50
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
n/a$22.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
n/a$41.59
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

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