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RAID and HBA Cards under $300

All RAID and HBA Cards

5 RAID and HBA cards under $300 from HighPoint, LSI and Lanpan. Most cost $219 to $270, and half cost less than $233.

HPSpec score 9.2

PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s, RAID

+12Gb/s SAS interface for faster drive links
+PCIe 3.0 x8 plug-in card for modern servers
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
−External port design requires an external enclosure
$270.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 9.1

16 Drive ports, 12Gb/s, RAID, Internal

+16 internal ports for many drives
+RAID 5 support for drive redundancy
+12Gb/s SAS support for fast drive connections
−Lacks IT mode for pass-through to ZFS setups
$256.25
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
BroadcomSpec score 9.0

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

+16 internal channels for large drive counts
+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis
$233.00
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 many drives
+12Gb/s SAS speed, current for SAS storage
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$220.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 8.1

8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID

+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe x8 interface for a standard expansion slot
$219.35
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsSAS speedTypePort locationSpec scorePrice
12Gb/sRAID9.2$270.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
1612Gb/sRAIDInternal9.1$256.25
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
1612Gb/sRAIDInternal9.0$233.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
812Gb/sRAIDInternal8.7$220.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
86Gb/sRAID8.1$219.35
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

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