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All RAID and HBA Cards

137 RAID cards from HP, LSI, Dell and more. Most cost $26 to $2,453, and half cost less than $155.

Top brands: HP (15)LSI (13)Dell (11)LSI Logic (11)Broadcom (7)

HPSpec score 7.7

1 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, External

+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
−Only one port per side limits drive count
$68.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.7

2 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal

+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
$42.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Lenovo

RAID

+Provides RAID functionality for drive redundancy and performance
+Uses the Ultra320 SCSI interface for connected drives
+Designed as an IBM ServeRAID controller for server use
−Uses the older Ultra320 SCSI interface rather than newer SAS
$1,003.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 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
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
Yrwygcgwy

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
$97.18
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

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
Knjcsvhgh

8 Drive ports, RAID, Internal

+Includes battery backup for protected write cache
+8 internal ports for connecting drives
+RAID support for drive redundancy
−Only 1GB cache memory
−Uses PCIe 3.0 rather than newer generations
$384.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Acer

RAID

+Provides RAID functionality through a MegaRAID controller
+Supports Ultra320 SCSI drives over a 64-bit PCI interface
+Zero-channel RAID design offloads RAID to the host system
−Uses the older Ultra320 SCSI interface rather than newer SAS
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Adaptec

8 Drive ports, RAID

+Supports 8 ports for multiple connected drives
+512MB cache for buffered drive operations
+Supports SAS and SATA drive connections
−3Gb/s speed is slower than current SAS and SATA cards
$1,025.35
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Adaptec

RAID

+Two channels for connecting SCSI devices
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 levels
+Ultra160 SCSI with 160 MBps transfer rate
−Older Ultra160 SCSI standard limits transfer speed
$989.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Dell

RAID

+Provides RAID functionality for redundant storage arrays
+Includes 8GB non-volatile cache for write protection
+Dell PERC H755 model designed for server storage configurations
−Specifications do not list the host bus interface generation
$4,292.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Generic

24 Drive ports, RAID

+24 ports for many drives
+Includes 4GB of onboard cache memory
+Works as a RAID controller
−Listed for HPE DL380 G10 servers, limiting other uses
$2,969.00
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
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
Hidyliu

6Gb/s, RAID, SAS2108, Internal

+RAID card with 512MB cache for array performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+Mini-SAS connector for cable-based drive connections
−Internal ports only, no external drive connections
$24.09
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
HP

PCIe 2.0, RAID

+RAID 0, 1 and other levels for drive redundancy
+Low profile form factor fits compact server chassis
+Includes 256MB cache memory
−PCIe 2.0 interface limits maximum bandwidth
$55.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
HP

6Gb/s, RAID

+Dual controller design for redundant array operation
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
−Full array system, not a single plug-in card
$3,350.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Jauarta

RAID

+RAID array card for combining drives into one volume
+4GB cache for faster read and write handling
+Uses a PCI Express x8 interface
−Specifications do not state supported RAID levels
$54.29
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
LSI Logic

8 Drive ports, RAID

+Eight ports connect up to eight drives
+256MB cache improves RAID controller throughput
+PCIe interface fits standard expansion slots
−Older 3GB SAS generation limits maximum transfer speed
$60.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
Goodstumbler

2 Drive ports, RAID

+RAID controller for arranging drives into redundant arrays
+4GB cache for improved data handling
+PCIe x8 interface for server and workstation slots
−Only two ports limits the number of drives connected
$64.32
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
Chichiyang

4 Drive ports, RAID

+Four SATA ports for adding drives
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD modes
+Listed transfer rate of 150MB/s
−Uses a PCI interface rather than PCIe
$15.12
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Dbeixiwei

RAID

+Four SATA ports for adding internal drives
+Built-in RAID support for drive arrays
+Supports HDD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and CD-R/CD-RW drives
−Older 1.5Gb/s SATA speed limits fast drives
$14.83
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
HP

RAID

+Provides RAID control for managing multiple drives
+Uses a PCIe 3x8 interface for SAS connections
+Supports SAS controller functions for server storage
−Sold as a spare part rather than a complete controller card
$24.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
Edsjtzrsq

16 Drive ports, RAID, SAS4116, Internal

+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
+Uses SAS4116 chip for drive connectivity
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$6,911.67
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

16 Drive ports, RAID, SAS4116, Internal

+16 internal ports for large drive arrays
+4G cache on board for RAID operations
+Uses SAS4116 chip for drive connectivity
−Uses RAID mode rather than pass-through HBA operation
$6,876.94
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
Bgphqlhod

16 Drive ports, RAID, SAS4116, Internal

+Internal 16-port layout for connecting many drives
+4GB cache for buffering RAID data
+RAID kind for array configurations
−Internal ports only, no external connections
$6,876.94
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

RAID or HBA cardDrive portsTypeSpec scorePrice
1RAID7.7$68.52
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
2RAID7.7$42.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
RAIDn/a$1,003.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
2RAIDn/a$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
2RAIDn/a$118.78
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
2RAIDn/a$97.18
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8RAIDn/a$429.84
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
8RAIDn/a$384.05
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
RAIDn/a$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
8RAIDn/a$1,025.35
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details

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