I wish I had waited a bit longer, but a friend located about 10 LSI 9211-8i Sata/SAS raid cards fully tested to be functional and working. I know at least 4 are already spoken for and all 10 are for sale locally so let me know if you want one asap before they're all taken.
LSI 9211-8i $150 + actual shipping
LSI 9211-8i $150 + actual shipping