Ok, I'll bite. Why are these cards (Intel SAS3 Expanders) sold in 5-packs for $300? This equals about $60/card...
PROVANTAGE: Intel RES3TV360 Intel cc RES3TV360 36 Port 12GB S SAS SATA RAID Expander LP MD2 5-Pack Retail
Intel RAID Expander RES3TV360 5 Pack 12GB s SAS Plug in Module 36 Total | eBay
Intel RAID Expander RES3TV360, 5 Pack - Overstock™ Shopping - Big Discounts on Intel Expansion Cards
http://www.amazon.com/RAID-Expander-RES3TV360-5-Pack/dp/B00NBL2ZGM
This would almost be a better value than the 24 port Intel SAS2 expanders being discussed here https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/intel-res2sv240.4632/
Intel specs page:
Intel® RAID Expander RES3TV360
PROVANTAGE: Intel RES3TV360 Intel cc RES3TV360 36 Port 12GB S SAS SATA RAID Expander LP MD2 5-Pack Retail
Intel RAID Expander RES3TV360 5 Pack 12GB s SAS Plug in Module 36 Total | eBay
Intel RAID Expander RES3TV360, 5 Pack - Overstock™ Shopping - Big Discounts on Intel Expansion Cards
http://www.amazon.com/RAID-Expander-RES3TV360-5-Pack/dp/B00NBL2ZGM
This would almost be a better value than the 24 port Intel SAS2 expanders being discussed here https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/intel-res2sv240.4632/
Intel specs page:
Intel® RAID Expander RES3TV360