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RAID and HBA Cards under $75

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44 RAID and HBA cards under $75 from IO Crest, LSI Logic, Lanpan and more. Most cost $13 to $49, and half cost less than $20.

StarTech.comSpec score 8.0

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1164

+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
$50.72
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
ElfjmzpSpec score 8.3

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
MoonqkusesSpec score 8.0

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
DpofirsSpec score 8.0

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Adds four SATA drive connections through a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
+Supports four hard drives in one expansion card
+Uses a Sil3114 chipset for SATA connectivity
−SATA interface limits transfer rates to 1.5 Gbps
$15.38
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Kalea-InformatiqueSpec score 8.0

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064

+Four 6G SATA ports on one card
+PCIe 3.0 interface
+Supports AHCI and UEFI for SSD and HDD
−Uses only a single PCIe 3.0 lane
$33.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 7.9

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

+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
−Only four ports limits drive count
$68.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
ZunateSpec score 7.9

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
SegrehySpec score 8.0

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Four ports for connecting four NVMe SSDs
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x16 slot
+Individual LED indicator for each port
−Only PCIe 3.0, slower than PCIe 4.0 cards
$22.93
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
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
ApplianPar

4 Drive ports

+Four SATA ports for adding drives to a computer
+Internal PCI card installs in an expansion slot
+Includes two SATA cables for connecting drives
−PCI interface limits throughput compared with PCIe cards
$13.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Ebtools

4 Drive ports

+Provides four SATA ports from a standard PCI slot
+Uses Sil3114 chipset for internal SATA connections
+Supports RAID functions for combined drive arrays
−Older 1.5Gbps SATA speed limits throughput per drive
$20.46
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 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

+Provides four SATA ports from a PCI expansion card
+Converts a standard PCI slot to SATA connections
+Uses 3114 array card design for SATA drive expansion
−Older PCI interface offers far less bandwidth than PCIe
$12.02
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
JMT

4 Drive ports

+Four ports for splitting M.2 NVMe SSD connections
+Uses a PCI Express x16 slot for array expansion
+Works with M.2 M key SSDs
−Specifications do not state the PCIe generation supported
$19.79
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 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
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
Chiciris

4 Drive ports

+Provides four ports for adding internal drives
+Connects through a PCIe interface
+Runs each channel at 1.5Gbps
−Older 1.5Gbps per channel speed limits drive throughput
$15.03
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Retyly

4 Drive ports

+4 SATA ports for adding internal drives
+Includes two SATA cables
+Designed for desktop PC use
−Older PCI slot format, not PCIe
$10.13
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Ythythyth

4 Drive ports

+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+Includes two SATA cables in the package
+Internal expansion card for desktop PCs
−Uses a legacy PCI interface
$19.75
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Zunate

4 Drive ports

+Four ports for adding SATA drives to a computer
+Sil3114 chipset is built into this card
+Standard PCI interface for older desktop systems
−Standard PCI slot limits throughput compared with PCIe cards
$13.76
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
YunkozandSpec score 8.3

4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Marvell 88SE9215

+Four SATA ports for connecting drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
$21.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
MimdixySpec score 8.3

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
OLurkthuSpec score 8.3

4 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0

+Provides 4 SATA 3.0 ports for additional drives
+Uses PCIe 4.0 interface for expansion slot installation
+Package includes the card for straightforward setup
$16.66
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.0

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064

+Four SATA 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+Includes four SATA cables
+Uses an ASM1064 chipset on a PCIe 3.0 x1 link
$26.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSpec scorePrice
48.0$50.72
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
48.3$22.98
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
48.0$18.04
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
4n/a$17.09
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
48.0$15.38
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
48.0$33.98
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
47.9$68.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
47.9$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
48.0$22.93
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
47.9$49.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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