When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
Wiki Shopping

RAID and HBA Cards under $150

All RAID and HBA Cards

10 RAID and HBA cards under $150 from Lanpan, LSI Logic, LSI and more. Most cost $57 to $97, and half cost less than $64.

StarTech.comSpec score 8.3

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166

+Six SATA ports for adding drives
+6Gbps SATA III speed per port
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
−No RAID functionality for array redundancy
$67.99-13%List: $77.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
MzhouSpec score 8.9

18 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166

+Eighteen SATA ports for large drive arrays
+ASM1166 chipset for SATA expansion
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host connection
−Eighteen ports need a PCIe slot with enough lanes
$64.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LuskinnoSpec score 8.4

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166

+Eight SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 controller chip
+PCIe 3.0 interface
−Only two PCIe lanes limit total throughput
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.3

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1166

+Six SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
+ASM1166 chip is a listed controller platform
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a PCIe x4 connection
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot for the card
$92.54
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
Buacoz

6 Drive ports, ASM1166, Internal

+Six internal ports for adding SATA drives
+ASM1166 chip supports the six-port connection
+Supports bootable SSD and HDD installations
−Internal ports only, so no external drive connections
$57.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Gpbmwbrkth

6 Drive ports, ASM1166

+Provides six SATA ports for storage drives
+Uses an ASM1166 chip for drive connectivity
+Supports drive connections for SSD and HDD storage
−Six ports may not be enough for very large arrays
$97.92
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Jiahesuw

ASM1166

+Uses an ASM1166 controller chip
+Supports AHCI mode for storage drives
+Provides 6Gbps SATA 3.0 connectivity
$57.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Yunkozand

10 Drive ports, ASM1166

+10 drive ports: only 23 of 137 here have more drive ports
$54.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SilverStoneSpec score 8.3

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, ASM1166

+Six SATA ports for additional drive connections
+SATA Gen3 6Gbps speed support
+PCIe 3.0 interface with ASM1166 chipset
−PCIe 3.0 x2 link limits total bandwidth
$107.35
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
Weisuyuus

6 Drive ports, ASM1166

+Six SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps
+Supports AHCI mode
+Metal cover for the card
$63.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSAS speedTypeSpec scorePrice
6HBA8.3$67.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
188.9$64.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
88.4$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
68.3$92.54
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
6n/a$57.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
6n/a$97.92
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
n/a$57.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
10n/a$54.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
6HBA8.3$107.35
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
6n/a$63.39
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details

Before you buy

Spec scores, pros and cons, and prices are explained in the How it works section of the About page.