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RAID and HBA Cards under $150

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198 RAID and HBA cards under $150 from Lanpan, LSI Logic, LSI and more. Most cost $58 to $139, and half cost less than $91.

Top brands: LSI Logic (11)Lanpan (11)LSI (10)Dell (9)Adaptec (8)HP (7)YiBaoTong (7)

YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7

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

+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
$79.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.7

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

+12Gb/s SAS link speed for faster drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bus bandwidth
+Internal 8-port layout suits a server or NAS chassis
$65.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
ChenyangSpec score 8.6

PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s

+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
ChenyangSpec score 8.6

PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s

+Supports 6Gb/s SAS link speed
+Uses PCIe 3.0 host interface
+Dual Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors for more drives
$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.4

9 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Provides 9 SATA ports for drive expansion
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Connects through an M.2 M-Key slot
$123.14
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.4

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, HBA, SAS3008

+Provides 8 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$74.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.3

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Six SATA III ports for adding several drives
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
$112.93
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
AglbvbquoSpec score 8.3

6 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0

+Six SATA III ports for adding several drives
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 interface
+Adds ports to a system with limited SATA connectors
$112.31
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, External

+8 external ports for connecting external drive enclosures
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCIe 3.0 interface
$123.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID

+8 internal ports for connecting internal drives
+RAID controller for building drive arrays
+1GB DDR3 cache memory
$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID

+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
$58.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID

+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+8 ports for connecting drives
+IT mode for passing drives straight to the OS
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$77.72
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.3

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, HBA

+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+PCIe 3.0 interface for modern servers
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.2

4 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, ASM1064

+Provides 4 SATA 3.0 ports
+Uses PCIe 3.0 interface
+Uses ASM1064 controller chip
$122.01
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, HBA, Internal

+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+8 internal ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
$130.22
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting multiple SAS or SATA drives
+Rated at 6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Matches the NF5140M3 and NF5270M3 model names in the title
$72.53
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 8.1

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 - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, Internal

+8 internal ports for connecting internal drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA speed
+PCI Express interface for standard expansion slots
$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal

+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
$69.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.7

2 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID

+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+2 ports for connecting drives
$52.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
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2 Drive ports

+Adds 2 SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gb speed
+Uses a PCI Express x1 slot for installation
+Supports both HDD and SSD drives
$81.70
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
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8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+Includes 256MB cache for faster write handling
+Includes battery backup unit for cache protection
+Offers 8 internal ports for drives
$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
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8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+Includes 256MB cache for faster write handling
+Includes battery backup unit for cache protection
+Offers 8 internal ports for drives
$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
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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
Lpxlqklyp

16 Drive ports, HBA, Internal

+IT mode firmware for direct disk access
+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Suited to ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID builds
$115.33
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
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HBA

+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
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HBA

+IT mode passes drives directly to the operating system
+Eight-port SAS controller for storage builds
+Includes a fan for cooling the card
$139.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSAS speedTypeSpec scorePrice
812Gb/sHBA8.7$79.88
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
812Gb/sHBA8.7$65.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
6Gb/s8.6$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
6Gb/s8.6$57.88
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
98.4$123.14
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
8HBA8.4$74.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
68.3$112.93
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
68.3$112.31
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
86Gb/s8.3$123.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
86Gb/sRAID8.3$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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