
Handy for anyone who has an old desktop hard drive sitting unused, since it lets you plug a bare 3.5-inch SATA drive into a USB port and use it like an external drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- 5Gbps transfer speeds
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- SATA drive compatibility
- Portable compact design
- Windows 98/SE compatible

A dual-bay docking station is useful if you regularly swap or clone hard drives without mounting them inside a case, and this one connects via USB 3.0 for straightforward plug-and-play access. At $40, that's $14 off the $54 list price. Buy Now at Newegg
- Dual bay supports 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives
- Offline clone functionality for data duplication
- High speed USB 3.0 with UASP support
- Compatible with SATA I, II, III drives
- Model: RGB SATA to USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station

A useful tool for turning an unused M.2 SATA SSD into portable external storage, whether you're upgrading your laptop's drive or just need a compact enclosure for backups, and currently $1 off the list price at $40. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports M.2 SATA SSDs
- USB 3.0 5Gbps data transfer
- UASP support for faster performance
- Durable aluminum enclosure
- Compact pocket-sized dimensions

Designed around a collaboration with the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, this enclosure houses an M.2 NVMe SSD and connects via USB-C, turning an internal drive into portable external storage. A solid pick if you have a spare NVMe drive sitting around and want to put it to use without buying a purpose-built external SSD. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10Gbps connectivity
- Supports 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
- Aura Sync RGB lighting
- Durable aluminum alloy enclosure
- Model: ROG STRIX Arion EVA Edition

Useful if you have a spare 5.25-inch optical or hard drive sitting around and want to connect it to a modern PC via USB without buying a new internal bay setup. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports 2.5/5.25 inch SATA SSD or HDD
- USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity
- Supports 16x DVD recording speeds
- Data transfer speeds up to 480Mbps
- UK plug power adapter included

Handy for anyone who has a spare M.2 SATA drive sitting around and wants to turn it into portable external storage without buying a full enclosure kit. Buy Now at Newegg
- 2TB storage capacity
- 10Gbps high-speed data transfer
- SATA to USB 3.1 interface
- Plug and play convenience
- Compatible with desktop PC

A straightforward way to turn an M.2 NVMe SSD into an external drive, which suits anyone upgrading their laptop or PC and wanting to reuse the old drive rather than let it sit unused. Buy Now at Newegg
- 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer speeds
- Tool-free M.2 NVMe SSD installation
- Integrated metal heat sink for thermal management
- Supports up to 4TB storage capacity
- Durable aluminum chassis design

Handy for turning an old 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD into a portable external drive you can plug into any USB 3.0 port. Buy Now at Newegg
- 5Gbps transfer speeds via USB 3.0
- Supports SATA HDD and SSD
- Supports up to 6TB storage capacity
- UASP and TRIM protocol support
- Tool-free 2.5-inch drive enclosure

A 16-bay 2.5-inch backplane cage designed for dense SAS/SATA storage builds, this suits homelab users, NAS builders, or anyone stuffing a full tower with drives who needs hot-swap access without a rats nest of cables. At $360, that's about $102 off the $462 list price. Buy Now at Newegg
- Hold 16 SAS/SATA drives in 2 5.25 inch bays
- Support 12Gbps SAS transfer rates
- Rugged full metal chassis for heat dissipation
- Individual HDD access and power LED indicators
- Model: MB516SP-B

A straightforward option for anyone who wants to turn a spare 2.5" SATA drive into external storage, whether you're repurposing an old laptop drive or just need portable access to a secondary disk. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB-C interface for fast data transfer
- Supports 2.5-inch SATA SSD and HDD
- Tool-free design for easy drive installation
- Compact enclosure for portable storage
- Compatible with laptops and PCs

A handy option for anyone swapping NVMe drives between machines or using bare drives for external storage, since it gives you USB4 speeds without committing to an enclosure. At $55, that's $15 off the $70 list price. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB4.0 40Gbps data transfer speeds
- Supports M.2 NVMe B+M-Key SSDs
- Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 devices
- Aluminum alloy housing for heat dissipation
- Model: SY-M2NVME-U4

Useful if you have a spare M.2 SATA drive sitting around and want to turn it into portable storage without buying a new external drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports M.2 NGFF SATA SSDs
- High-speed 5Gbps USB 3.0 data transfer
- Transparent design for hardware visibility
- Tool-free installation for easy drive access
- Compatible with PC platforms

Handy for anyone repurposing an old laptop hard drive or SSD, since it lets you plug a 2.5-inch SATA drive into a USB port and use it as external storage. Buy Now at Newegg
- 6Gbps data transfer speeds
- Tool-free drive installation
- Supports 7mm-9.5mm SATA HDD SSD
- 6TB maximum storage capacity
- Model: 2139C3

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop hard drive sitting around, since it lets you plug it into any computer via USB and use it as external storage without buying a new drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- 10Gbps high-speed data transfer
- Supports 4TB maximum capacity
- Tool-free transparent design
- UASP acceleration protocol support
- Model: 2139C3-G2

Handy for anyone who has a spare M.2 SATA SSD sitting around and wants to turn it into portable external storage without buying a full external drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- Tool-free M.2 SATA SSD installation
- USB 3.2 Type-C 5Gbps transfer speeds
- Supports up to 4TB storage capacity
- Compact aluminum and plastic enclosure
- Compatible with B and B+M Key M.2 drives

Designed for NAS builds, workstations, or home servers where you need to pack multiple 2.5-inch drives into a single 5.25-inch bay, this backplane cage gives you hot-swap access to all eight drives without opening the case. Buy Now at Newegg
- Fits 8 x 2.5 inch SATA/SAS drives
- Durable full metal construction
- Dual 40mm cooling fans
- Hot-swap support for easy maintenance
- Secure 2-segment keylock

Handy for anyone who has a spare 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD sitting around and wants to turn it into a portable external drive, and at $13 it's $3 off the $16 list price. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports 2.5 inch HDD and SSD
- Tool-free installation design
- Compatible with up to 6TB drives
- USB 3.1 high-speed data transfer
- Portable grid texture plastic enclosure

Handy for anyone who swaps or clones M.2 drives regularly, since it handles both NVMe and SATA formats without needing two separate adapters, and the dual USB-C and USB-A connections mean it works with older and newer systems alike. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports M.2 NVMe and 2.5/3.5in SATA drives
- 10Gbps data transfer speeds
- Tool-free drive installation
- USB-C and USB-A connectivity
- Model: USB31CSAT3M2E

Designed for server builds or workstations where you need to hot-swap multiple 2.5-inch drives without opening the case, this backplane cage fits into a standard 5.25-inch bay and gives you room for up to eight SSDs or HDDs in a tidy, tool-free setup. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports 8 x 2.5 inch SAS or SATA drives
- Full metal construction for high durability
- Hot-swap support for easy drive maintenance
- Dual 80mm fan for active cooling
- Model: MB508SP-B

A wall-mounted option worth looking at if you're running a home lab or small office network and want your patch panel, switch, and other gear housed in a proper rack without dedicating floor space to it. Buy Now at Newegg
- 9U wall-mounted rack enclosure
- 600mm deep mounting space
- Includes integrated equipment shelves
- Built-in cooling fans included
- Brand: NavePoint