PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
RAID Cards
22 RAID cards from HP, LSI, Dell and more. Most cost $26 to $349, and half cost less than $58.
Spec score 8.3
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SATA/SAS interface
+Uses PCIe x8 slot connection
+Supports RAID array configurations
−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
$35.22
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Smart Array Card RAID Controller, M5015 Megaraid 9260 to 8i SATA/SAS Controller RAID 6G PCIe x8 for 46M0851
$35.22as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SATA/SAS interface
+Uses PCIe x8 slot connection
+Supports RAID array configurations
Cons−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 35 of the 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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Spec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
$47.99
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LSI Logic MegaRAID 9265-8i 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller. 1GB DDR3 Cache. x8 PCI-E 2.0.
$47.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+1GB DDR3 cache for buffered write performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface is older than PCIe 3.0 cards
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 35 of the 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
−Only four ports limits drive count
$68.00
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LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i 4-Port 6Gb/s Internal PCI-Express SGL RAID Adapter$68.00as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.8
Pros
+Four internal ports for a small drive array
+PCIe interface for installation in a standard slot
+RAID adapter for drive redundancy and striping
Cons−Only four ports limits drive count
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 67 of the 82 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.8
4 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID
+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
−Only four ports limits the number of drives
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
SAS Controller Card 6GBps 1GB Cache PCIe X8 4 Port | Server Storage Expansion, High Bandwidth Array, Hard Drive Link,
$37.99as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.8
Pros
+1GB cache for buffering array write operations
+Four ports suited to small RAID arrays
+6Gb/s SAS speed for SAS and SATA drives
+RAID capability for array redundancy
Cons−Only four ports limits the number of drives
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−4 drive ports: 67 of the 82 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
HP Smart Array P222/512 FBWC 6Gb 1-Port Internal/1-Port External SAS Controller 631667-B21
$68.52as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.7
Pros
+One internal and one external port for flexible drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speeds
+Includes 512MB flash-backed write cache
Cons−Only one port per side limits drive count
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−1 drive ports: 81 of the 82 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
HP Smart Array P420/1GB FBWC 6Gb 2-Ports Internal SAS Controller 631670-B21$42.00as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.7
Pros
+Internal port side fits inside a server chassis
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+2 internal ports for connecting drives
Cons−1GB cache is small for heavy write workloads
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 74 of the 82 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Hidyliu SATASAS Card with 512MB Cache | Eight internal ports, Mini-SAS connector, Horizontal installation
$24.09as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+RAID card with 512MB cache for array performance
+Eight internal ports for multiple drives
+Mini-SAS connector for cable-based drive connections
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS speed
Cons−Internal ports only, no external drive connections
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
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 - DetailsProduct details
HPE Modular Smart Array P2000 G3 SAS Dual Controller Lff Array System$3,350.00as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Dual controller design for redundant array operation
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
Cons−Full array system, not a single plug-in card
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.1
8 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
$40.54
as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Megaraid 9260-8i SATA/SAS Controller RAID 6G PCIe x8 for LSI46M0851 forIBM M5015
$40.54as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+Eight internal ports for many drives
+RAID controller with 6Gb/s SAS support
+PCIe x8 interface for expansion
Cons−PCIe 2.0 interface, older than current standards
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 35 of the 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.3
PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID card with 6Gb/s SAS interface
+Uses PCIe 2.0 slot for installation
+Supports RAID array configurations
−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
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SENECESLI M5015 Megaraid 8i Sas Controller 6g Lsi | Array Card, Smart Array, Server Array, Adjustable, Reusable, HeavyNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score8.3
Pros
+RAID card with 6Gb/s SAS interface
+Uses PCIe 2.0 slot for installation
+Supports RAID array configurations
Cons−Older PCIe 2.0 bus limits maximum throughput
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−PCIe 2.0: 35 of the 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.7
28 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+28 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$385.14
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI Logic MegaRAID 9280-24i4e SAS RAID Controller - Serial Attached SCSI, Serial ATA/600 - PCI Express 2.0 x8 - Plug-in$385.14as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+28 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+28 drive ports: the most drive ports of the 82 here
−PCIe 2.0: 35 of the 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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Spec score 8.4
20 Drive ports, PCIe 2.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
$329.00
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LSI Logic MegaRAID 9280-16i4e SAS RAID Controller - Serial Attached SCSI, Serial ATA/600 - PCI Express 2.0 x8 - Plug-in$329.00as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Pros
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+20 ports for connecting many drives
+Supports both SAS and SATA drive connections
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+20 drive ports: only 9 of 82 here have more drive ports
−PCIe 2.0: 35 of the 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+8 internal ports for connecting internal drives
+RAID controller for building drive arrays
+1GB DDR3 cache memory
$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI Logic LSI00330 MegaRAID SAS 9271-8i 8Port 6Gb/s PCI Express 3.0 1GB DDR3 Single Controller Card
$67.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+8 internal ports for connecting internal drives
+RAID controller for building drive arrays
+1GB DDR3 cache memory
+PCIe 3.0 interface
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 4 of 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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Spec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
$58.00
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LSI LOGIC MegaRAID SAS 9271-8i Kit Storage Controller LSI00331
$58.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+Eight internal ports for connecting up to eight drives
+6Gb/s SAS interface speed
+PCIe 3.0 host interface for faster data transfer
+RAID controller for mirrored or striped drive arrays
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 4 of 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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Spec score 8.3
8 Drive ports, PCIe 3.0, 6Gb/s, RAID
+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
$99.00
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LSI MegaRAID SAS 9271-8iCC 8-Port, 6 Gb/s, PCI Express 3.0, SATA/SAS, Low-Profile RAID Controller with CacheCade Pro$99.00as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+Low-profile form factor for compact chassis
+PCIe 3.0 interface for the host system
+CacheCade Pro support for SSD caching
+RAID support for redundancy and striping
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page+PCIe 3.0: only 4 of 48 here have a higher pcie
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
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 - DetailsProduct details
ASR-7805 8-Port SATA SAS RAID Controller PCIe x8 6Gbps 1GB BBU(Card and 8643)
$219.35as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+Eight ports for connecting multiple drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA support
+PCIe x8 interface for a standard expansion slot
+1GB cache with battery backup unit
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, SAS2208
+Eight internal ports for drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Uses the SAS2208 RAID controller chip
$25.59
as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Fesjoy SATASAS Card, 8 Internal Ports | Seamless connectivity, High-speed performance, Compact low-profile
$25.59as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+Eight internal ports for drives
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS connections
+Uses the SAS2208 RAID controller chip
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
$69.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.0
Pros
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.0
8 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID, Internal
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
LSI LOGIC MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i Storage Controller LSI00295$20.00as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+RAID support for drive redundancy and array configurations
+Eight internal ports for multiple drive connections
+6Gb/s SAS speed for drive connections
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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Spec score 7.7
2 Drive ports, 6Gb/s, RAID
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+2 ports for connecting drives
$52.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
HP Smart Array P420/2GB FBWC 6GB 2-Port SAS Controller (631671-B21)$52.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.7
Pros
+6Gb/s SAS interface for storage links
+RAID support for mirrored or striped drive sets
+2 ports for connecting drives
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−2 drive ports: 74 of the 82 here have more drive ports
−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
6Gb/s, RAID
+16 internal and 4 external ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+Supports RAID for drive redundancy
$349.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
3WARE SAS 9750-16I4E 16INT 4EXT 6GB Sata+SAS 512MB$349.00as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+16 internal and 4 external ports for many drives
+6Gb/s SAS and SATA interface speed
+Supports RAID for drive redundancy
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
6Gb/s, RAID
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA drives
+Provides RAID controller functionality
+Mini mono form factor for compact server builds
$43.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Dell 05CT6D PERC H710 6GBPS SAS/SATA RAID Controller Mini Mono$43.00as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonPros
+Supports 6Gb/s SAS and SATA drives
+Provides RAID controller functionality
+Mini mono form factor for compact server builds
Compared with the 22 RAID and HBA Cards on this page−6Gb/s: 36 of the 58 here have a higher sas speed
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| RAID or HBA card | Drive ports | Type | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAID | 8.3 | $35.22 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | ||
| 8 | RAID | 8.1 | $47.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 4 | RAID | 7.8 | $68.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |
| 4 | RAID | 7.8 | $37.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:05 PST - Details | |
| 1 | RAID | 7.7 | $68.52 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |
| 2 | RAID | 7.7 | $42.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:07 PST - Details | |
| RAID | n/a | $24.09 as of 11/04/2026 02:09 PST - Details | ||
| RAID | n/a | $3,350.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details | ||
| 8 | RAID | 8.1 | $40.54 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details | |
| RAID | 8.3 | No current price |











