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RAID and HBA Cards under $75

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12 RAID and HBA cards under $75 from IO Crest, LSI Logic, Lanpan and more. Most cost $37 to $71, and half cost less than $58.

SxtaigoodSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+8 drive ports: only 19 of 172 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 80 of the 109 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, SAS2008

+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses SAS2008 chip on a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
$64.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 7.9

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
SvnxingtiiSpec score 8.3

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
GowenicSpec score 7.9

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
SxtaigoodSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1

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
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1

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
+Includes SATA cables for direct drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 7.9

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
$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 7.9

4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
$71.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
$73.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
88.1$56.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
88.1$64.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
47.9$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.3$36.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
47.9$34.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.1$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.1$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.1$39.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
88.1$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
47.9$67.77
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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