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LSI RAID and HBA Cards under $100

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5 LSI RAID and HBA cards under $100. Most cost $64 to $84, and half cost less than $65.

LSISpec score 8.9

8 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, HBA, External

+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 02:09 PST - Details
LSISpec score 9.5

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 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.9

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 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LSISpec 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 - Details
LSISpec 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 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSAS speedTypePort locationSpec scorePrice
812Gb/sHBAExternal8.9$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
1612Gb/sHBAInternal9.5$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
812Gb/sExternal8.9$64.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
812Gb/sHBAInternal8.9$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
812Gb/sRAIDInternal8.9$65.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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