8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
HBA Cards
16 HBA cards from Lanpan, YiBaoTong, Sxtaigood and more. Most cost $40 to $80, and half cost less than $65.
Spec score 8.0
−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
$56.99-5%Was: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
SXTAIGOOD 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with 2*SFF-8087 SATA | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$56.99as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this pageCons
−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight SAS ports for connecting multiple drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface
−Uses older PCIe 2.0 interface than newer cards
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
High Point Highpoint RocketRAID 2720A 8-6GB/s SAS Port Raid HBA
$99.00as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+Eight SAS ports for connecting multiple drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Uses older PCIe 2.0 interface than newer cards
−Not a RAID card, so no hardware RAID
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9211-4i IT Mode PCIe SATA Expansion Card | SAS2008, 4-Port, PCIe 2.0 x8, 1x SFF-8087
$49.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes one SFF-8087 connector
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.9
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 - DetailsProduct details
SVNXINGTII LSI 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with 2*SATA Cables | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$64.88as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+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
+Includes two SATA cables in the package
Cons−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Four SATA III 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Includes HyperDuo SSD tiering support for drive caching
−PCIe 2.0 is an older, slower interface than PCIe 3.0
−Only four ports limits drive expansion compared with larger cards
$80.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with HyperDuo SSD Tiering - PCIe SATA 3
$80.88as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.7
Pros
+Four SATA III 6Gbps ports for adding drives
+PCIe 2.0 interface fits standard expansion slots
+Includes HyperDuo SSD tiering support for drive caching
Cons−PCIe 2.0 is an older, slower interface than PCIe 3.0
−Only four ports limits drive expansion compared with larger cards
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, Internal
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Includes SATA cable
−Internal ports only, no external connection
No price recorded yet.
Product details
SXTAIGOOD 9211-8i D2607-A21 PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with SATA Cable | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20No price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score7.9
Pros
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Includes SATA cable
Cons−Internal ports only, no external connection
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.7
4 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, HBA, Marvell 88SE9215
+Four SATA III ports on one card
+Uses a Marvell 88SE9215 chip
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
−Non-RAID card, so no hardware RAID support
−Uses PCIe 2.0 rather than a newer PCIe generation
No price recorded yet.
Product details
PCIe 2.0 x1 4 Port SATA III Non-RAID Card, Marvell 9215, with Low Profile BracketNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score7.7
Pros
+Four SATA III ports on one card
+Uses a Marvell 88SE9215 chip
+Includes a low profile bracket for small cases
Cons−Non-RAID card, so no hardware RAID support
−Uses PCIe 2.0 rather than a newer PCIe generation
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
PCIe 2.0, HBA
+Adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a PC
+Operates as a non-RAID host bus adapter
+Uses a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface
$11.08
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
HighPoint RocketU 1022A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Non-RAID HBA$11.08as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Adds SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a PC
+Operates as a non-RAID host bus adapter
+Uses a PCI Express 2.0 x1 interface
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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 - DetailsProduct details
SXTAIGOOD 9240-8i 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with SATA Cables | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$54.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+8 internal ports for a moderate number of drives
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+SAS2008 chip for 6Gb/s drive support
+Includes SATA cables
Cons−Limited to 6Gb/s SAS speed
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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 - DetailsProduct details
YiBaoTong 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with 2*SFF-8087 SATA | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$59.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA
+Includes two SFF-8087 SATA cables
Cons−Uses an older PCIe 2.0 interface
−Limited to 6Gb/s link speed
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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 - DetailsProduct details
YiBaoTong LSI 9211-8I 6Gbps SAS HBA FW:P20 9211-8i IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID Controller Card
$39.88as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+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 fits older motherboards
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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 - DetailsProduct details
YiBaoTong LSI 9211-8I PCI Express 2.0 PCIe X8 IT Mode with SATA Cables | SAS2008 Chip 6Gbps SAS SATA HBA FW:P20 LSI
$69.88as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+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
+6Gb/s SAS link speed for SATA and SAS drives
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface limits throughput on newer systems
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9211-4i IT Mode 4-Port with SAS Cables | 4-Port 6Gb/s, PCIe 2.0, 1x 8087 to 4x8482 SAS
$67.77as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Four internal ports for small drive setups
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+Includes SAS cables for drive connections
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9211-4i IT Mode 4-Port with SATA Cables | SAS2008, PCIe 2.0 x4, 1x 8087-to-4x SATA
$71.88as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Flashed to IT mode for direct disk access
+Internal ports for drives inside the case
+Four ports for a small number of drives
+Includes SATA cables for connecting drives
Cons−Older SAS2008 chip with 6Gb/s SAS speed
−Only PCIe 2.0 slot interface
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−4 drive ports: 232 of the 261 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, HBA
+Eight ports on a PCIe x8 interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
No price recorded yet.
Product details
Spec score8.0
Pros
+Eight ports on a PCIe x8 interface
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses the PCIe 2.0 interface
Cons−Uses the older PCIe 2.0 standard
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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 - DetailsProduct details
ipolex External PCIe SAS/SATA HBA Controller Card, SAS2008 Chip, PCIe 2.0 x8 6Gb/s, Same as 9200-8E, Dual Mini SAS
$73.99as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+Offers eight ports through dual Mini SAS connectors
+Uses SAS2008 chip for the controller function
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA connection speed
+Uses PCIe 2.0 x8 interface for expansion slots
+Provides external connection for drives outside the case
Compared with the 16 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 135 of the 151 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 157 of the 223 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Compare specs
| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | SAS speed | Type | Port location | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.0 | $56.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |
| 6Gb/s | HBA | 8.1 | $99.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |||
| 4 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 7.9 | $49.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | HBA | Internal | 7.9 | $64.88 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | ||
| 4 | HBA | 7.7 | $80.88 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details | |||
| 8 | HBA | Internal | 7.9 | No current price | ||
| 4 | HBA | 7.7 | No current price | |||
| HBA | n/a | $11.08 as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details | ||||
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.0 | $54.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 6Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.0 | $59.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details |














