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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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34 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $13 to $49, and half cost less than $26.

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
MoonqkusesSpec score 8.3

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215

+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+6Gbps SATA 3.0 speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Non-RAID, so no hardware redundancy or striping
$18.04-5%Was: $18.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
Ziyituod

4 Drive ports, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215

+Four ports for additional SATA drives
+Marvell 88SE9215 controller chip
+Includes four cables and a low profile bracket
$17.09-5%Was: $17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 9.0

10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB582

+Ten SATA ports for large drive counts
+PCIe 3.0 interface with 6Gbps controller
+Includes ten SATA cables
−Non-RAID only, no drive array support
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
IO CrestSpec score 8.4

5 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB585

+Five SATA ports for internal drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+M.2 B+M key adapter form factor
−Non-RAID, so no hardware RAID support
$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 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
GenericSpec score 8.0

2 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA

+Two SATA ports for added drives
+PCIe 3.0 x1 slot interface
+Non-RAID host bus adapter function
−Non-RAID only, so no drive redundancy
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 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
Asixxsix

HBA, Internal

+Four internal ports for adding hard drives to a computer
+JBOD capability lets drives run as individual disks
+Internal host bus adapter type for drive expansion
−Internal ports only, so no external drive connections
$15.02
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Evenoonest

4 Drive ports, HBA, ASM1064

+4 ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1064 chip listed in the specifications
+Non-RAID HBA for simple drive expansion
−Only 4 ports for drive expansion
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Generic

4 Drive ports, HBA

+Four ports for connecting additional drives or devices
+Operates as a host bus adapter for storage expansion
+Rated at 1.5Gbps internal transmission speed
−Internal transmission rated at only 1.5Gbps, which is slow by current standards
$15.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Luckdano

4 Drive ports, HBA, Internal

+Provides 4 internal ports for adding drives
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for data transfer
+Works as a host bus adapter for storage drives
−Sil3114 chipset is limited to 1.5Gbps transfer speeds
$13.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Dilwe

HBA, Internal

+Provides 2 internal SATA II ports for storage drives
+Works as a HBA card for internal drive connections
+Also supports IDE ATA133 connections
−Internal ports only, with no external connection option
$18.36
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
NGFF

PCIe 5.0, HBA

+PCIe 5.0 interface for high-bandwidth connections
+Supports dual M.2 NVMe SSDs in one card
+Uses a PCIe x16 slot for high-bandwidth expansion
−Requires a PCIe x16 slot for the card
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Saluaqui

HBA, Internal

+Provides four internal ports for drive connections
+Uses the Sil3114 chipset
+Connects through a PCI interface
−Uses a PCI interface rather than PCIe
$13.53
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Generic

3 Drive ports, HBA

+Three SATA ports for adding drives
+Supports both RAID and IDE controller functions
+Standard PCI card for older desktop systems
−Only three SATA ports
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 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

10 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, JMB582

+Ten SATA ports for many drives
+Uses JMB582 chipset
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$39.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
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
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
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
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
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
Cablecc

HBA

+Supports two NVMe M.2 SSDs
+Works with PCIe Gen4 x8 and x16 slots
+Includes a low profile bracket for compact cases
$36.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Generic

4 Drive ports, HBA

+Provides 4 ports for connecting additional drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Suited to Netware operating system use
$13.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
89.0$46.92
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
48.3$18.04
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
4n/a$17.09
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
109.0$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
58.4$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 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
28.0$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
89.0$49.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
n/a$15.02
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

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