RAID and HBA Cards under $500

2 RAID and HBA cards under $500. Prices run $430 to $489.

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8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+1GB cache for RAID read and write operations

+8 internal ports for a moderate drive count

+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for standard server slots

−Internal ports only, no external connectivity

$429.84

as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

BroadcomSpec score 8.7

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

+8 internal channels for eight drives

+12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity

+Low profile form factor fits compact chassis

$489.00

as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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RAID or HBA card	Drive ports	PCIe	SAS speed	Type	Port location	Spec score	Price
	8			RAID	Internal	n/a	$429.84 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
	8	PCIe 3.0	12Gb/s	RAID	Internal	8.7	$489.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details

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