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RAID and HBA Cards under $50

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19 RAID and HBA cards under $50 from IO Crest, NGFF, NFHK and more. Most cost $13 to $42, and half cost less than $24.

ElfjmzpSpec score 8.5

4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, RAID

+Adapter for four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one slot
+Uses the PCIe 4.0 interface for fast host connection
+Supports PCIe bifurcation for multiple drives
−Only four ports, fewer than most SATA expansion cards
$22.98-8%List: $24.97
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 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
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
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
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
Acer

RAID

+Provides RAID functionality through a MegaRAID controller
+Supports Ultra320 SCSI drives over a 64-bit PCI interface
+Zero-channel RAID design offloads RAID to the host system
−Uses the older Ultra320 SCSI interface rather than newer SAS
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
Chichiyang

4 Drive ports, RAID

+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Listed transfer rate of 150MB/s
−Uses a PCI interface rather than PCIe
$15.12
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
Dbeixiwei

RAID

+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+Built-in RAID support for drive arrays
+Supports HDD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and CD-R/CD-RW drives
−Older 1.5Gb/s SATA speed limits fast drives
$14.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
HP

RAID

+Provides RAID control for managing multiple drives
+Uses a PCIe 3x8 interface for SAS connections
+Supports SAS controller functions for server storage
−Sold as a spare part rather than a complete controller card
$24.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 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
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
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
IOGEAR

2 Drive ports, RAID

+Provides RAID 5 support for storage arrays
+Offers two external eSATA ports
+Supports 3Gbps transfer speed over PCI
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
LSI Logic

8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+Internal ports for connecting drives inside a server or PC
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
$26.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Supermicro

RAID

+Provides a full height bracket for mounting in standard cases
+Fits IBM ServeRAID and HP Smart Array controllers
−Only a replacement bracket and does not include a controller
$12.48
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Supermicro

RAID

+Full height bracket fits standard PCI card slots
+RAID card type for managing multiple drives as one array
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
48.5$22.98
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.4$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
48.1$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
8.1$35.22
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
27.9$42.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
n/a$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
n/a$24.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
4n/a$15.12
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
88.4$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
n/a$14.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

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