SAS RAID Controller Cards

SAS Controllers have all but replaced SATA controllers on the mid and high-end because they are compatible with both high performance SAS hard drives and high capacity SATA drives. SAS controllers also provide for future expansion, as most cards support from 32 to 256 hard drives with the use of SAS Expanders. You also are able to use longer cables with SAS as opposed to the limitations of SATA.

You will find two classes of controller here: those that support RAID 6 (with on-board processors) and those that do not. We highly recommend RAID 6 or RAID 10 for all primary storage over 8TB for reliability reasons. The riskier RAID 5 should be reserved for secondary storage such as backups or smaller volumes.

If you need help choosing the right controller, don't hesitate to call 1-800-298-4173 or email [email protected]. Everyone you reach has in-depth technical experience that comes from actually using these products. Whether you are almost ready to buy or are earlier in the process, we will take time to make sure you understand your options.

Areca

Areca ARC-1883X 12G SAS RAID Controller Card

$899.00
Blazing fast 12G speed. All RAID levels supported. Two external SFF-8644 HD mini SAS connectors. PCIe 3.0, x8 interface. Supports up to 256 devices with SAS expanders. Windows, Linux, Mac support. (SC-ARC-1883X)

Areca ARC-1883IX-16 16-port 12G SAS RAID Controller

$1,399.99
Supports up to 256 hard drives and SSDs via SAS expanders, 4 x SFF-8643 connectors and 1 x SFF-8644 connector. Dual core RAID-on-chip 1.2Ghz processor. All major RAID levels supported. 2GB cache included. Upgradable to 4GB or 8GB of cache. Includes internal cables. (SC-ARC-1883IX16)

Areca ARC-1883IX-24 24-port 12G SAS RAID Controller

$1,599.00
Supports up to 256 hard drives and SSDs via SAS expanders, 6 x SFF-8643 connectors and 1 x SFF-8644 connector. Dual core RAID-on-chip 1.2Ghz processor. All major RAID levels supported. 2GB cache included. Upgradable to 4GB or 8GB of cache. Includes internal cables. (SC-ARC-1883IX24)

Areca ARC-1226-8X 8-Port PCIe 12Gb/s SAS RAID Card

$739.99
The 12Gb/s SAS interface supports both 12Gb/s SAS disk drives for data-intensive applications and 6Gb/s SATA drives for low-cost bulk storage of reference data. The RAID controller only support directly attach to 8 SAS/SATA drives without supporting the expand function. The ARC-12x6 series default support 1GB on-board DDR3-1600 SDRAM memory. (SC-ARC-1226-8X)

Areca ARC-8340-8GB 8GB memory for 1883IX series

$169.99
8GB upgrade memory module for Areca 1883IX series SAS RAID controllers. (ARC-8340-8GB)

Areca 6120T121-12G Battery Backup Module

$159.99
Compatible with all Areca 1883 Series Controllers. Will back up cache memory for up to 72 hrs in case of disk failure or power outage. (SC-6120T121-12G)

Areca ARC-1883-CAP Flash-based BBU

$248.99
Flash-based backup module for Areca 1883 series 12G SAS controller cards. Supports up to 2GB of backed cache. Should use regular BBU for memory up to 4GB or 8GB. (SC-ARC-1883-CAP)

Areca ARC-1000 LCD Control Panel (Black)

$69.99
Connects to all Areca controllers and provides RAID status, warnings, etc. (SC-ARC-1000B)

Areca ARC-1886-8I PCIe 4.0 SAS/SATA/NVME RAID Controller Card

$1,099.99
Supports up to 8 SAS or SATA devices. Next generation PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. (SC-ARC-1886-8I)

Areca ARC-1226-8I 8-port 12G PCIe 3.0 SAS RAID Adapter

$735.00
Two internal SFF-8643 ports supporting up to eight SAS or SATA devices. PCIe x8 interface. (SC-ARC-1226-8I)
Broadcom

Broadcom 9580-8i8e 12Gb/s x8 PCIe 4.0 SAS RAID Controller - 05-50076-00

$1,199.00
Boost performance and deploy a seamless operation of SAS, SATA and NVMe storage devices from any system with this PCIe 4.0 RAID controller. (SC-9580-8i8e)

Broadcom 9560-8i x8 PCIe 4.0 12Gb/s SAS RAID Controller - 05-50077-01

$908.50
Supports up to 240 SAS/SATA drives or 24 NVME drives via an x8 SFF-8654 connector. Brand New x8 PCIe 4.0 interface. 4GB cache. 3 year warranty. (SC-9560-8I)

Broadcom 9560-16i x8 PCIe 4.0 12Gb/s SAS RAID Controller - 05-50077-00

$1,295.00
Supports up to 240 SAS/SATA drives or 24 NVME drives via two x8 SFF-8654 connectors. Brand New x8 PCIe 4.0 interface. 8GB cache. 3 year warranty. (SC-9560-16I)

Broadcom 9480-8I8E Tri-Mode SAS RAID Controller - 05-50031-00

$1,159.00
Supports up to 255 SAS/SATA devices or 24 NVMe devices. Features 2 x SFF-8644 external connectors and 2 x SFF-8643 internal connectors. 3 year warranty. (SC-9480-8I8E)

Broadcom 9460-16I Tri-Mode SAS RAID Controller - 05-50011-00

$1,069.99
Supports up to 255 SAS/SATA devices or 24 NVMe devices. Features 4 x SFF-8643 internal connectors. 3 year warranty. (SC-9460-16I)

Broadcom 9380-8E MegaRAID 12G SAS RAID Controller Card - LSI00438

$819.99
Provides blazing fast 12G speeds via 2xSFF-8644 external HD mini-SAS connectors. Supports up to 240 SAS or SATA devices with SAS expanders. PCIe 3.0 x8 interface. All major RAID levels supported. 3 year warranty. (SC-9380-8E)

Broadcom 9361-8I MegaRAID 12G SAS PCIe Card - LSI00417

$579.99
Support for up to 128 SAS and/or SATA hard drives and SSDs via 2xSFF-8643 internal HD Mini SAS connectors. 1GB DDR3 onboard cache, optional CacheVault BBU, No cables included. (SC-9361-8I)

Broadcom 9361-16I MegaRAID 12G SAS RAID Controller - 05-25708-00

$1,069.99
Supports up to 16 SAS or SATA drives (240 drives with SAS expanders). New low profile form factor for high density applications. Also includes standard height bracket. (SC-9361-16I)

Broadcom 9361-24I MegaRAID 12G SAS RAID Controller Card - 05-50022-00

$1,549.99
Supports up to 24 SAS or SATA drives (240 drives with SAS expanders). New low profile form factor for high density applications. (SC-9361-24I)

LSI 9286-8e MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller - LSI00332

$195.00
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 2 external 8088 connectors, PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, Dual 800MHz PowerPC cores, 1GB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. (SC-9286-8E)

Broadcom CVPM02 Cachevault Super Capacitor Cache Backup Module - 05-50038-00

$165.00
Broadcom CacheVault CVPM02 super capacitor & flash cache backup module for 9380-8i8e cards. (SC-LSICVPM02)

Broadcom CVPM05 Cachevault Super Capacitor Cache Backup Module - 05-50039-00

$195.00
Broadcom CacheVault CVPM05 super capacitor & flash cache backup module for 9480 and 9460 series, and 9500 series RAID cards. (SC-LSICVPM05)

Broadcom LSICVM02 CacheVault Flash Cache Protection - LSI00418

$199.99
CacheVault Flash Cache Protection Module for 9361 and 9380 Series. This is a highly recommended addition which will protect the contents of your controller cache against power supply failures and driver crashes similar to a BBU, but without the time limitation or replacement requirements. Non-volatile cache backup means maintenance-free service for years. (SC-LSICVM02)

Broadcom 9660-16i Tri-Mode 24G SAS RAID Controller - 05-50107-00

$1,365.00
Features 2 x SFF-8654 SlimSAS connectors. Connect up to 240 SAS/SATA devices or 32 NVMe devices per controller. 3 year warranty. (SC-9660-16i)

Broadcom 9670-24i Tri-Mode 24G SAS RAID Controller - 05-50123-00

$1,933.20
Features 3 x SFF-8654 SlimSAS connectors. Connect up to 240 SAS/SATA devices or 32 NVMe devices per controller. 3 year warranty. (SC-9670-24I)

Broadcom 9670W-16i Tri-Mode 24G SAS RAID Controller - 05-50113-00

$1,359.99
Features 3 x SFF-8654 SlimSAS connectors, x16 PCIe 4.0 interface. Connect up to 240 SAS/SATA devices or 32 NVMe devices per controller. 3 year warranty. (SC-9670W-16I)
3ware

3ware 9750-4I4E PCIe 2.0 SAS RAID Controller

$45.00
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 1xSFF-8087 external connector, 1xSFF-8088 external connector. Used with 90 day warranty. SPECIAL PRICING! (SC-9750-4I4E)
Adaptec

Adaptec RAID 6405E SAS Adapter - ASR-6405E

$45.00
4 internal port, low-profile MD2 - Low Profile (2.535"H x 5.115"L) with PCIe x1, SAS 2.0 and Gen 2 PCI-Express (PCIe) Unified Serial RAID adapter with On-Board DRAM and Intelligent Power Management delivers the ideal price/performance and connectivity solution for entry-level server platforms, workstations and desktop systems. (SC-ADP6405E)

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