8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External
LSI RAID and HBA Cards
10 LSI RAID and HBA cards. Most cost $64 to $199, and half cost less than $85.
Spec score 8.6
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
$64.00-6%Was: $67.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+External ports for connecting drive enclosures
+Eight ports for connecting up to eight drives
+Host bus adapter mode for direct drive access
Cons−No RAID function, so no built-in drive arrays
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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Spec score 9.0
16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, Internal
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
$79.99
as of 11/05/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI 9300-16i 16-Port 12Gb/s SAS Controller HBA Card with P16 IT Mode for ZFS TrueNAS unRAID$79.99as of 11/05/2026 03:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.0
Pros
+Sixteen internal ports for large drive arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+IT mode for passing drives directly to the operating system
+Suited to ZFS and TrueNAS storage builds
Cons−Sixteen-port card draws more power than smaller HBAs
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
+16 drive ports: only 2 of 22 here have more drive ports
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)Spec score 8.6
8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, External
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
−External ports only, no internal drive connections
$64.00
as of 11/05/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI Logic LSI00343 9300-8e SAS 8Port 12Gb/s PCI-Ecpress 3.0 Controller Card Brown Box OEM
$64.00as of 11/05/2026 03:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Pros
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast external storage links
+Eight external ports for connecting multiple drive enclosures
+Supports SAS connectivity for enterprise storage setups
Cons−External ports only, no internal drive connections
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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Spec score 8.8
4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
−Only four ports limits drive count
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface, not PCIe 4.0
No price recorded yet.
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LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-4i 4-Port 12Gb/s SAS+SATA PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile RAID Controller, SingleNo price recorded yet.View on AmazonSpec score8.8
Pros
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface, not PCIe 4.0
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
−4 drive ports: 18 of the 22 here have more drive ports
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Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, HBA
+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI Broadcom SAS 9300-8i 8-port 12Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile Host Bus Adapter
$84.99as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+Eight internal ports for eight drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS link speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface for standard expansion slots
+Low profile form factor for compact cases
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
$65.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.9
Pros
+12Gb/s SAS interface speed for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$220.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i 12Gb/s 8-Port Internal 1GB DDR3 SATA/SAS PCI-Express 3.0 x8 RAID Controller Card with Cachevault$220.00as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+Includes CacheVault for cache protection
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
$199.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i 8-Port 12Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile RAID Controller, Single
$199.00as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+Eight internal ports for connecting many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+Low-profile design fits compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for the host system
$158.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e / 12Gb/s SAS - PCI Express 3.0 x8 - Plug-in Card - RAID Supported - 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60$158.00as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+Eight external ports for expansion enclosures
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for the host system
+RAID support for levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
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Spec score 8.9
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
$199.00
as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI TD Sourcing MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i - Storage controller (RAID) - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s low profile - 12 GBps - RAID$199.00as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Pros
+Eight internal ports for connecting internal drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Low profile form factor for compact builds
Compared with the 10 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: the highest pcie of the 13 here
+12Gb/s: the highest sas speed of the 20 here
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
LSI RAID and HBA Cards at a glance
10 of the 804 RAID and HBA Cards we list are LSI (1%). Half of them cost less than $85; across all RAID and HBA Cards, half cost less than $100.
Most listed here: 8 drive ports (8), PCIe 3.0 pcie (7), 12Gb/s sas speed (10).
Compare specs
| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | SAS speed | Type | Port location | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 12Gb/s | HBA | External | 8.6 | $64.00 as of 11/04/2026 21:05 PST - Details | |
| 16 | 12Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 9.0 | $79.99 as of 11/05/2026 03:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | External | 8.6 | $64.00 as of 11/05/2026 03:05 PST - Details | ||
| 4 | 12Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.8 | No current price | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | HBA | Internal | 8.9 | $84.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.9 | $65.00 as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.9 | $220.00 as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.9 | $199.00 as of 11/05/2026 02:14 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | RAID | External | 8.9 | $158.00 as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details | |
| 8 | 12Gb/s | RAID | Internal | 8.9 | $199.00 as of 11/05/2026 02:11 PST - Details |



