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RAID and HBA Cards under $2,500

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10 RAID and HBA cards under $2,500. Most cost $2,405 to $2,467, and half cost less than $2,453.

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BrandBroadcom1
Drive ports24683
PCIePCIe 4.07PCIe 3.03
TypeHBA3RAID3
Port locationInternal9
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BfqtxlavkSpec score 9.5

24 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, Internal

+24 internal ports for large drive counts
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high bandwidth
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives
−Internal ports only, no external connectivity
$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 9.2

24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal

+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$2,453.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Broadcom

PCIe 4.0, 12Gb/s

+Supports both internal and external SAS connections
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for higher bus bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot to reach full bandwidth
$2,428.04
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,404.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
YrwygcgwySpec score 9.5

24 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, Internal

+24 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for faster host connection
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full speed
$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.5

24 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, HBA, Internal

+24 internal ports for connecting many drives
+Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA and NVMe drives
+PCIe 4.0 interface for faster host connection
−Requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for full speed
$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 9.2

24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal

+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$2,465.83
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
BgphqlhodSpec score 9.2

24 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID, Internal

+24 internal ports for large drive arrays
+PCIe 3.0 interface for higher bandwidth
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$2,453.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
EdsjtzrsqSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,417.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
BgphqlhodSpec score 8.7

8 Drive ports, PCIe 4.0, Internal

+Eight internal ports for connecting storage drives
+PCIe 4.0 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
+Works as a RAID controller card in a PCIe slot
$2,404.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsPCIeTypePort locationSpec scorePrice
24PCIe 4.0HBAInternal9.5$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
24PCIe 3.0RAIDInternal9.2$2,453.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
PCIe 4.0n/a$2,428.04
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
8PCIe 4.0Internal8.7$2,404.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
24PCIe 4.0HBAInternal9.5$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
24PCIe 4.0HBAInternal9.5$2,467.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
24PCIe 3.0RAIDInternal9.2$2,465.83
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
24PCIe 3.0RAIDInternal9.2$2,453.44
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8PCIe 4.0Internal8.7$2,417.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8PCIe 4.0Internal8.7$2,404.91
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

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