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RAID and HBA Cards under $200

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32 RAID and HBA cards under $200 from LSI, Dell, Adaptec and more. Most cost $103 to $197, and half cost less than $149.

Top brands: Dell (5)

BroadcomSpec score 8.7

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

+8 internal channels for eight drives
+12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA support
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
−Lower 1200 MBps throughput than newer models
$183.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.7

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

+12Gb/s SAS speed
+8 external ports for expansion enclosures
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
−External ports only, no internal connection
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LSI LogicSpec score 8.4

8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal

+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for current motherboard slots
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

2 Drive ports, RAID

+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

12Gb/s, RAID

+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Hardware RAID controller function
+1GB cache memory included
−Mini form factor for specific server chassis
$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
DellSpec score 9.2

PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID

+Provides RAID functionality for redundant storage arrays
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS transfer speed for fast drive connections
+Uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for host connectivity
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

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
Knjcsvhgh

16 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+1GB cache for buffered RAID operations
+Includes flash battery for cache protection
$154.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Knjcsvhgh

2 Drive ports, RAID

+RAID controller with two ports
+Includes a 1G or 2G cache option
+Includes a cache battery for write protection
−Only two ports limits the number of drives
$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Knjcsvhgh

12Gb/s, RAID

+12Gb/s SAS interface speed
+Hardware RAID controller function
+1GB cache memory included
−Mini form factor for specific server chassis
$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

12Gb/s, RAID

+Mini form factor for Dell PowerEdge R430, R530, R630, R730 servers
+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage connections
+Includes 1GB cache with battery backup
−Mono RAID controller supports only one array
$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.7

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 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.7

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 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
LSISpec score 8.7

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 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

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
Bfqtxlavk

16 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+1GB cache for buffered RAID operations
+Includes flash battery for cache protection
$154.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

16 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+1GB cache for buffered RAID operations
+Includes flash battery for cache protection
$154.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Dell

RAID

+Provides RAID controller functionality
+Includes 1GB cache for array performance
+Supports ADTR SAS controller operation
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Dell

12Gb/s, RAID

+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast storage throughput
+RAID controller for array-based storage configurations
+Eight port connectivity for many drives
$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Dell

PCIe 3.0, RAID

+RAID controller for array-based storage configurations
+PCIe 3.0 host interface
+2GB non-volatile cache
$133.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

RAID

+RAID controller type for managing multiple drives as arrays
+1GB cache with battery for write performance
+12G array card for 12Gb/s drive connections
$160.18
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

RAID

+RAID controller type for managing multiple drives as arrays
+1GB cache with battery for write performance
+12G array card for 12Gb/s drive connections
$160.18
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

RAID

+RAID controller type for managing multiple drives as arrays
+2GB cache with battery for write performance
+12G array card for 12Gb/s drive connections
$108.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

RAID

+RAID controller type for managing multiple drives as arrays
+2GB cache with battery for write performance
+12G array card for 12Gb/s drive connections
$108.88
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
HP

PCIe 3.0, RAID

+RAID controller built for HPE server storage setups
+Low profile components fit compact chassis
+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern server slot connection
$102.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
HP

12Gb/s, RAID

+Eight internal channels for SATA and SAS drives
+Supports 12Gb/s SAS speeds
+RAID controller with a 1.2 listed specification
$154.99
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
HP

RAID

+Operates as a RAID controller for server storage
+Designed as a Smart Array controller for Gen10 servers
+Uses a low-profile form factor
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
IBM

PCIe 2.0, RAID

+RAID controller type for SAS and SATA drives
+Supports PCIe 2.0 bus interface
+IBM part number 46M0831 for identification
$128.06
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsTypeSpec scorePrice
8RAID8.7$183.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
8RAID8.7$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
8RAID8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
2RAIDn/a$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
RAIDn/a$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
RAID9.2$175.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
8RAIDn/a$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
16RAIDn/a$154.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
2RAIDn/a$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
RAIDn/a$103.10
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

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