external drive enclosure
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If you've got a spare hard drive lying around, you can repurpose it as an external drive enclosure for your laptop or desktop computer. With the right enclosure, you can store and transfer files from your old computer to a new one, or back up all your files to an external drive that's not connected to the Internet. Browse the top-ranked list of external drive enclosures below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Insignia™ - 2.5" SATA to USB-C HDD Enclosure - Black
Model: NS-PC25HDESKU: 6500319Top comment"Made it easy to take SSD on sale into a portable drive. Big plus is screwless design, which avoids the potential loss of tiny little screws that frequently secure drive enclosures...Excellent light plastic enclosure. Very pleased -- using with a SSD for external troubleshooting -- great value....Great Enclosure with Screwless Design...Excellent enclosure."
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There’s nothing worse than low computer storage when you’re in the middle of working on a big project. Add portable data storage to your laptop or computer with the Insignia NS-PC25HDE 2.5" SATA to USB-C HDD Enclosure. It turns your 2.5" SATA drive into a USB-C connection with transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps, giving you a high-speed access to your data. The enclosure includes a USB-C cable and a USB-to-USB-C adapter for wide-ranging use. It also has a plug-and-play design, making it easy to use with most computers and laptops. Featuring UASP support, it further reduces processor requirements while improving your data speeds. Enhance your computer storage with a high-quality solution that will let you get things done.Top comment"Made it easy to take SSD on sale into a portable drive. Big plus is screwless design, which avoids the potential loss of tiny little screws that frequently secure drive enclosures...Excellent light plastic enclosure. Very pleased -- using with a SSD for external troubleshooting -- great value....Great Enclosure with Screwless Design...Excellent enclosure."
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There’s nothing worse than low computer storage when you’re in the middle of working on a big project. Add portable data storage to your laptop or computer with the Insignia NS-PC25HDE 2.5" SATA to USB-C HDD Enclosure. It turns your 2.5" SATA drive into a USB-C connection with transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps, giving you a high-speed access to your data. The enclosure includes a USB-C cable and a USB-to-USB-C adapter for wide-ranging use. It also has a plug-and-play design, making it easy to use with most computers and laptops. Featuring UASP support, it further reduces processor requirements while improving your data speeds. Enhance your computer storage with a high-quality solution that will let you get things done.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Insignia™ - Heatsink Enclosure for M.2 NVMe SSDs and PS5 - Black
Model: NS-PM2HSSKU: 6504515Top comment"Using an enclosure for PS5 NVME drives...Good Heatsink Enclosure...I bought this heatsink for my new WD m.2 drive and it was easy to install. It been performing great for my drive and keeping the temperature at 21C to 30C. "
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Work and play hard with a heatsink that won’t let your devices overheat. With the Insignia NS-PM2HS Heatsink Enclosure for M.2 NVMe SSDs and PS5, improve the performance of your PlayStation 5 or desktop computer. Its M.2 B&M key or M key supports both 2280 and 22110, giving it wide compatibility with eligible devices. It has a double-sided construction and is made of vented aluminum and silicone thermal pads, preventing overheating and throttling by improving heat dissipation while in use. Black in color, it matches your other electronics for a clean, camouflaged look. Work and play for as long as you need with a heatsink that will take care of the rest.Top comment"Using an enclosure for PS5 NVME drives...Good Heatsink Enclosure...I bought this heatsink for my new WD m.2 drive and it was easy to install. It been performing great for my drive and keeping the temperature at 21C to 30C. "
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Work and play hard with a heatsink that won’t let your devices overheat. With the Insignia NS-PM2HS Heatsink Enclosure for M.2 NVMe SSDs and PS5, improve the performance of your PlayStation 5 or desktop computer. Its M.2 B&M key or M key supports both 2280 and 22110, giving it wide compatibility with eligible devices. It has a double-sided construction and is made of vented aluminum and silicone thermal pads, preventing overheating and throttling by improving heat dissipation while in use. Black in color, it matches your other electronics for a clean, camouflaged look. Work and play for as long as you need with a heatsink that will take care of the rest.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Insignia™ - M.2 NVMe to USB-C SSD Enclosure - Black
Model: NS-PCNVMEHDESKU: 6500317Top comment"Bought to make a few fast NVMe external drives...Very happy with these enclosures, they work great and are inexpensive. Would buy again....A fantastic external enclosure...This enclosure is incredibly fast and easy to set up. If you pair this enclosure with a 4×4 Gen Nvme SSD you will get 3x the speed of most external SSDs."
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There’s nothing worse than low computer storage when you’re in the middle of working on a big project. Add portable data storage to your laptop or computer with the Insignia NS-PCNVMEHDE M.2 NVMe to USB-C SSD Enclosure. It turns your M.2 NVMe into a USB-C connection with transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps, giving you a high-speed access to your data. The enclosure includes a USB-C cable and a USB-to-USB-C adapter for wide-ranging use. It also has a plug-and-play design, making it easy to use with most computers and laptops. Featuring UASP support, it further reduces processor requirements while improving your data speeds. Improve your computer storage with a high-quality solution that will let you get things done.Top comment"Bought to make a few fast NVMe external drives...Very happy with these enclosures, they work great and are inexpensive. Would buy again....A fantastic external enclosure...This enclosure is incredibly fast and easy to set up. If you pair this enclosure with a 4×4 Gen Nvme SSD you will get 3x the speed of most external SSDs."
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There’s nothing worse than low computer storage when you’re in the middle of working on a big project. Add portable data storage to your laptop or computer with the Insignia NS-PCNVMEHDE M.2 NVMe to USB-C SSD Enclosure. It turns your M.2 NVMe into a USB-C connection with transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps, giving you a high-speed access to your data. The enclosure includes a USB-C cable and a USB-to-USB-C adapter for wide-ranging use. It also has a plug-and-play design, making it easy to use with most computers and laptops. Featuring UASP support, it further reduces processor requirements while improving your data speeds. Improve your computer storage with a high-quality solution that will let you get things done.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Sabrent - Docking Station for SATA Drives
Model: EC-DFLTSKU: 6521022Top comment"Drive Enclosure...Very nice. Installed a 2TB hard drive I removed from a floundering Lenovo Desktop to use as external storage. ...great external sata disk drive enclosure...this powered enclosure performs very well with a 1 TB sata 3.5 inch disk drive. it's quiet and sleek. it can be powered on and off via swith which makes it very convenient. data transfer is great too. excellent product and a great purchase."
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The Sabrent EC-DFLT SATA Lay-Flat Docking Station supports direct inserion of Desktop 2.5”/3.5” SATA Hard Drives. It is a caseless solution that makes swapping hard drives easier than ever before. Plus, now you can take advantage of the lightning speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps! System Requirements: Windows (both 32-bit & 64-bit versions), Mac OS X.Top comment"Drive Enclosure...Very nice. Installed a 2TB hard drive I removed from a floundering Lenovo Desktop to use as external storage. ...great external sata disk drive enclosure...this powered enclosure performs very well with a 1 TB sata 3.5 inch disk drive. it's quiet and sleek. it can be powered on and off via swith which makes it very convenient. data transfer is great too. excellent product and a great purchase."
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The Sabrent EC-DFLT SATA Lay-Flat Docking Station supports direct inserion of Desktop 2.5”/3.5” SATA Hard Drives. It is a caseless solution that makes swapping hard drives easier than ever before. Plus, now you can take advantage of the lightning speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps! System Requirements: Windows (both 32-bit & 64-bit versions), Mac OS X.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Sabrent - Thunderbolt 3 Drive Enclosure for NVMe SSDs
Model: EC-T3NSSKU: 6521021Top comment"Sturdy enclosure that’s easy to set up....Sturdy hard drive enclosure that’s easy to put together. It does get warm and I doubled up on the heat pad. ...This is one of the best enclosures I have. Works with my M1 MacBook Air perfectly"
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Thunderbolt 3 technology enables amazing speeds of up to 1600 MB/s. Don’t entrust you valuable DATA to devices that are only “compatible” with Thunderbolt 3. Sabrent is one of the only manufacturers and brands who are fully certified by Intel to use Thunderbolt 3 technology in their products. Don’t settle for anything less than the original! Features: A detachable 20cm cable which allows for full versatility based on the task at hand! Heat dissipation: Solid Aluminum construction for durability and maximum hear dissipation allows for the ultimate combination of performance, reliability, and extreme speed. Please note: NOT compatible with USB-C ports. Your devices must have a compatible Thunderbolt 3 port, otherwise the enclosure will not work!Top comment"Sturdy enclosure that’s easy to set up....Sturdy hard drive enclosure that’s easy to put together. It does get warm and I doubled up on the heat pad. ...This is one of the best enclosures I have. Works with my M1 MacBook Air perfectly"
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Thunderbolt 3 technology enables amazing speeds of up to 1600 MB/s. Don’t entrust you valuable DATA to devices that are only “compatible” with Thunderbolt 3. Sabrent is one of the only manufacturers and brands who are fully certified by Intel to use Thunderbolt 3 technology in their products. Don’t settle for anything less than the original! Features: A detachable 20cm cable which allows for full versatility based on the task at hand! Heat dissipation: Solid Aluminum construction for durability and maximum hear dissipation allows for the ultimate combination of performance, reliability, and extreme speed. Please note: NOT compatible with USB-C ports. Your devices must have a compatible Thunderbolt 3 port, otherwise the enclosure will not work!See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Sabrent - SATA to USB Adapter for 2.5” SATA Drives - Black
Model: EC-SSHDSKU: 6521020Top comment"Worked perfectly with SSD drive. Time and money saver if you need to clone had drive fast - no need to buy external disk enclosure....Works the same as an external enclosure and is affordable. Fits all SATA drives so far. "
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Take advantage of the lighting speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps! Connect any 2.5” Serial ATA (SATA)/SSD or SATA II Hard Drive to your computer through an available USB 3.0 port on your desktop or laptop. Reverse compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, this Adapter is a perfect solution for data transfers or data backup! SATA II Hard Drive to your computer through an available USB 3.0 port on your desktop or laptop. Supports Standard Notebook 2.5” SATA and SATA II Hard Drives. Transfer Rates up to 5 Gbps when connected to a USB 3.0 port. Transfer Rates up to 480 Mbps when connected to a USB 2.0 port. Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.Top comment"Worked perfectly with SSD drive. Time and money saver if you need to clone had drive fast - no need to buy external disk enclosure....Works the same as an external enclosure and is affordable. Fits all SATA drives so far. "
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Take advantage of the lighting speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps! Connect any 2.5” Serial ATA (SATA)/SSD or SATA II Hard Drive to your computer through an available USB 3.0 port on your desktop or laptop. Reverse compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, this Adapter is a perfect solution for data transfers or data backup! SATA II Hard Drive to your computer through an available USB 3.0 port on your desktop or laptop. Supports Standard Notebook 2.5” SATA and SATA II Hard Drives. Transfer Rates up to 5 Gbps when connected to a USB 3.0 port. Transfer Rates up to 480 Mbps when connected to a USB 2.0 port. Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
j5create - Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5" SATA Hard Drives - Black
Model: JEE351SKU: 8756247Top comment"Great Solution for SATA drives...Happy to use my old hard drive again....Nice, inexpensive drive enclosure that works!...There are no drive mounting screws, the hard drive simply snaps in place and held by the aluminum enclosure. "
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Expand the storage of your computer with this j5 create JEE351 hard drive enclosure, which allows you to plug a 3.5" SATA hard drive into your computer via a USB 3.0 interface for simple connection. Hot-swap capability enables plug-and-play operation.Top comment"Great Solution for SATA drives...Happy to use my old hard drive again....Nice, inexpensive drive enclosure that works!...There are no drive mounting screws, the hard drive simply snaps in place and held by the aluminum enclosure. "
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Expand the storage of your computer with this j5 create JEE351 hard drive enclosure, which allows you to plug a 3.5" SATA hard drive into your computer via a USB 3.0 interface for simple connection. Hot-swap capability enables plug-and-play operation.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
be quiet! - MC1 Heatsink Enclosure M.2 SSD Cooler compatible with PS5
Model: MC1SKU: 6487504Top comment"be quiet! - MC1 Heatsink Enclosure M.2 SSD Cooler...Easy assembly and installation. During enclosure assembly make sure spot for screw on M.2 stick is jut out 2-3 mm from heatsink."
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The M.2 SSD Cooler MC1 provides efficient cooling, enabling maximum read/write speed for single and double sided M.2 2280 Modules. Lower temperatures for your M.2 SSD allows an extended lifespan. Compatible with PLAYSTATION 5 for a perfect gaming experience.Top comment"be quiet! - MC1 Heatsink Enclosure M.2 SSD Cooler...Easy assembly and installation. During enclosure assembly make sure spot for screw on M.2 stick is jut out 2-3 mm from heatsink."
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The M.2 SSD Cooler MC1 provides efficient cooling, enabling maximum read/write speed for single and double sided M.2 2280 Modules. Lower temperatures for your M.2 SSD allows an extended lifespan. Compatible with PLAYSTATION 5 for a perfect gaming experience.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
CORSAIR - Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" Solid-State Drives - Black
Model: CSSD-BRKT2SKU: 6033200Top comment"CORSAIR - Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" Solid...CORSAIR - Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" Solid-State Drives - Black is a very good enclosure...CORSAIR Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD...Needed a 2.5" enclosure for two SSDs I was installing and came upon the CORSAIR Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD Drives. "
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Upgrade your desktop PC using this CORSAIR dual SSD mounting bracket. The adjustable design ensures compatibility with both 7mm and 9.5mm SSDs, while the extra clearance enables safe and strain-free connection of data cables. This CORSAIR dual SSD mounting bracket can accommodate up to two drives and is easy to install.Top comment"CORSAIR - Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" Solid...CORSAIR - Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" Solid-State Drives - Black is a very good enclosure...CORSAIR Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD...Needed a 2.5" enclosure for two SSDs I was installing and came upon the CORSAIR Dual SATA Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD Drives. "
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Upgrade your desktop PC using this CORSAIR dual SSD mounting bracket. The adjustable design ensures compatibility with both 7mm and 9.5mm SSDs, while the extra clearance enables safe and strain-free connection of data cables. This CORSAIR dual SSD mounting bracket can accommodate up to two drives and is easy to install.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
Insignia™ - Portable Hard Drive Case - Black
Model: NS-PCHDDC8SKU: 5850304Top comment"Good case, may not fit larger enclosures...Does a good job protecting drive and cable. This item may not fit larger enclosures, so make sure to check your dimensions before purchase....Excellent enclosure for an external drive. Tight & compact design works well."
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Keep your external drive intact with this sturdy Insignia hard drive case. Its hardshell exterior resists deformity and protects against damaging elements, and its interior soft velvet lining safely cushions the device. This portable Insignia hard drive case has a mesh pocket to keep cables and other accessories in place.Top comment"Good case, may not fit larger enclosures...Does a good job protecting drive and cable. This item may not fit larger enclosures, so make sure to check your dimensions before purchase....Excellent enclosure for an external drive. Tight & compact design works well."
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Keep your external drive intact with this sturdy Insignia hard drive case. Its hardshell exterior resists deformity and protects against damaging elements, and its interior soft velvet lining safely cushions the device. This portable Insignia hard drive case has a mesh pocket to keep cables and other accessories in place.See all Hard Drive Cables & Accessories
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