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RAID and HBA Cards

10 RAID and HBA cards from LSI, Dell, LSI Logic and more. Most cost $209 to $685, and half cost less than $349.

Recommended RAID and HBA Cards

LpxlqklypSpec score 9.1

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

+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$614.33
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Lemon treeSpec score 8.8

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

+Sixteen internal ports for a large drive array
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
+IT mode firmware passes drives straight to the operating system
−Requires a PCIe 3.0 slot for full compatibility
$111.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
TdagmlrszSpec score 9.1

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

+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+Includes six SFF-8643 SATA cables
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$418.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LanpanSpec score 8.8

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

+Sixteen ports for a large number of drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed for fast drive connections
+IT mode for direct drive access without RAID
−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full performance
$209.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
XjvqpvhhhSpec score 9.1

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

+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
No price recorded yet.
LagmlmfgeSpec score 9.1

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

+IT mode firmware for direct drive access
+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
No price recorded yet.
SxtaigoodSpec score 9.1

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

+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+IT mode for direct drive access
+12Gb/s SAS speed per port
−Internal ports only, no external connection
No price recorded yet.
FezwquatvSpec score 9.1

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

+24 internal ports for many drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS3 connections
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
$685.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 9.1

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

+Provides 24 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
$279.88
as of 11/04/2026 04:06 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 9.1

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

+Provides 24 internal ports from one card
+Runs in IT mode for direct drive access
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS
No price recorded yet.

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