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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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30 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $22 to $44, and half cost less than $36.

Intel

6Gb/s

+Provides RAID control for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connection speed
+Includes two SFF-8088 external connectors
$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 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
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
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
ZunateSpec score 8.1

4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID

+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$37.99
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
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
HPSpec score 7.9

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

+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
$42.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Hidyliu

6Gb/s, RAID, SAS2108, Internal

+RAID card with 512MB cache for array performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+Mini-SAS connector for cable-based drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external drive connections
$24.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
NFHK

6Gb/s, ASM1064

+Connects four SATA drives through one Mini PCIe slot
+ASM1064 chipset for SATA connectivity
+6Gbps SATA 3.0 protocol support
−Mini PCIe slot limits how many drives it can add
$22.97
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
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
Dell

6Gb/s, RAID

+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA drives
+Provides RAID controller functionality
+Mini mono form factor for compact server builds
$43.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Eacam

6Gb/s

+Provides 6Gb/s SAS connectivity for server drives
+Uses a PCIe x8 interface for server systems
+Supports RAID 0, 1 and 10 levels
$21.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Ipolex

6Gb/s

+Provides two external ports from internal SFF-8087 connection
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connection speed
+Works with server storage RAID controllers
$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Velatemor

6Gb/s

+PCIe x8 interface for server and workstation slots
+6Gb/s SAS speed with an H310 IR array controller
+Designed for server storage upgrades
$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Micro Connectors

6Gb/s

+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Connects a controller to SAS and SATA backplane and disk drives
−Uses a 0.5M cable length, which limits placement inside the case
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
n/a$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.4$44.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 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
88.4$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$37.99
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
88.4$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

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