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RAID and HBA Cards under $700

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10 RAID and HBA cards under $700. Most cost $610 to $670, and half cost less than $629.

LpxlqklypSpec score 9.5

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
ADAPTEC Companies

PCIe 3.0, 12Gb/s

+12Gb/s SAS interface for fast drive connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Supports RAID functionality for drive arrays
−Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which takes up a large slot
$611.94
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HBA

+Two-channel HBA for connecting storage devices
+PCI-X 64-bit bus interface at 133 MHz
+Fiber channel type for storage area network connections
−Older PCI-X interface may not fit modern systems
$634.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
BroadcomSpec score 9.1

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
$655.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
HighPointSpec score 9.1

16 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, RAID

+Provides 16 ports for a large drive array
+Operates as a RAID controller for drive redundancy and striping
+Uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
$670.17
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Adaptec

PCIe 3.0, HBA

+Two SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD connectors for drive cabling
+PCIe 3.0 interface for a modern motherboard slot
+Includes both internal and external connector ports
$665.81
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Generic

4 Drive ports, HBA

+Provides four SAS ports for drive connections
+Uses a PCIe interface for host connection
+Features QSFP ports for external connectivity
$624.29
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 9.5

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

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsPCIeTypeSpec scorePrice
24PCIe 3.0HBA9.5$614.33
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
PCIe 3.0n/a$611.94
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
HBAn/a$634.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
16PCIe 3.0RAID9.1$655.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
16PCIe 3.0RAID9.1$670.17
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
PCIe 3.0HBAn/a$665.81
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
4HBAn/a$624.29
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
n/a$602.70
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
24PCIe 3.0HBA9.5$685.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
n/a$610.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

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