LSI Logic RAID and HBA Cards under $150

4 LSI Logic RAID and HBA cards under $150. Prices run $85 to $149.

LSI LogicSpec score 9.5

16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+16 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures

+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface

+HBA design passes drives through without RAID

$99.50-31%Was: ~~$145.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

LSI LogicSpec score 9.1

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+Eight internal ports for direct drive connections

+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers

+PCIe 3.0 interface for current motherboard compatibility

−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions

−Internal ports only, no external connectivity

$85.00

as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

LSI LogicSpec score 8.9

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA

+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive transfers

+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern motherboard slots

+Four internal ports for a compact drive setup

−Host bus adapter only, without RAID functions

−Fewer ports than eight-port models in this group

$149.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

LSI LogicSpec score 9.5

16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, Internal

+16 internal ports for many drives

+12Gb/s SAS speed on a PCIe 3.0 interface

+Full height bracket fits standard tower cases

$99.00

as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

Drive ports	PCIe	SAS speed	Type	Port location	Spec score	Price
16	PCIe 3.0	12Gb/s	HBA	External	9.5	$99.50 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8	PCIe 3.0	12Gb/s	HBA	Internal	9.1	$85.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
4	PCIe 3.0	12Gb/s	HBA	Internal	8.9	$149.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
16	PCIe 3.0	12Gb/s		Internal	9.5	$99.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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