
A straightforward way to repurpose an old laptop hard drive or SSD as external storage, without buying a new external drive outright. Buy Now at Newegg
- 6Gbps data transfer speeds
- Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
- Tool-free installation design
- Compatible with 7mm and 9.5mm drives
- USB 3.0 interface

Handy for anyone pulling files off an old desktop or laptop hard drive without opening up a computer, since it handles both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA drives through a single USB connection. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA drives
- High-speed USB 3.0 data transfer
- External enclosure protects SSD and HDD
- Plug-and-play adapter functionality
- Compatible with most hard disk drives

Useful if you need to turn a bare 2.5-inch SATA drive into an external one, with the added durability of waterproof and shockproof protection for drives you're carrying around or storing in less-than-ideal conditions. Buy Now at Newegg
- Rugged waterproof and shockproof protection
- Compatible with 7mm and 9.5mm SATA drives
- High-speed USB 3.0 data transfer
- Chrome silver durable enclosure design
- Model: T2580

A dual-bay docking station suits anyone who regularly swaps hard drives for backups, data transfers, or storage upgrades without wanting to open their PC each time. The USB 3.0 connection keeps transfer speeds reasonable, and supporting two drives at once makes it useful for direct drive-to-drive copying. Buy Now at Newegg
- Dual bay docking for 2.5 and 3.5-inch drives
- Offline clone functionality for data duplication
- USB 3.0 with UASP support for 5Gbps speeds
- Supports up to 32TB total storage capacity
- Universal compatibility with Windows, Mac, Chrome, Linux, Android

Handy for anyone pulling an old SSD out of a laptop or desktop and wanting to use it as external storage without buying a new drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- Supports NVMe and NGFF SATA M/B key SSDs
- 10Gbps high-speed data transfer
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C connectivity
- Portable external hard drive enclosure
- Tool-free drive installation

Handy for anyone who regularly swaps M.2 drives between builds, since supporting both NVMe and SATA protocols means you're not stuck buying two separate enclosures depending on what drive you're working with. Buy Now at Newegg
- 10Gbps high-speed data transfer
- Supports NVME and NGFF protocols
- Compatible with M key and B key drives
- Dual protocol USB 3.1 interface
- Portable external enclosure for desktop and laptop

Handy for anyone who wants to turn a spare M.2 NVMe drive into a portable external SSD, whether you're repurposing an old drive after an upgrade or just need fast USB-C storage on the go. Buy Now at Newegg
- M.2 NVMe SSD support
- USB Type-C high-speed interface
- Durable aluminum alloy enclosure
- External portable drive design
- Includes data connection cable

Handy for anyone repurposing an old laptop hard drive or SSD, this enclosure lets you plug a 2.5-inch SATA drive into a USB port and use it as external storage without buying a preloaded drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- Tool-free installation for 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
- Supports up to 6TB drive capacity
- USB 3.0 interface for fast data transfer
- Compatible with 7mm and 9.5mm drive thicknesses
- Durable grid texture design

Handy for anyone who wants to access or transfer data from a bare 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD without installing it into a machine, essentially turning a loose drive into an external one. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB 3.0 to SATA connectivity
- Supports 2.5-inch HDD and SSD
- Includes protective cover
- 1-meter cable length
- High-speed data transfer

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop hard drive sitting around — slide it into the enclosure and it becomes a portable external drive you can plug into any USB port. Buy Now at Newegg
- 2.5-inch SATA to USB 3.0 SSD enclosure
- Supports UASP for faster data transfer speeds
- Tool-free design for easy hard drive installation
- Durable external protective shell for SSD or HDD
- Compatible with standard 2.5-inch SATA hard drives

Useful if you have a spare M.2 NVMe drive sitting around and want to turn it into a portable, fast external storage option without buying a pre-built external SSD. Buy Now at Newegg
- 20Gbps high-speed data transfer
- Supports M.2 NVMe M Key B+M Key drives
- USB 3.2 Type-C connectivity
- Portable external SSD enclosure

Useful if you need to connect an old optical drive or large-format hard drive to a modern PC via USB, since most current cases and motherboards have dropped the 5.25-inch bay entirely. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB 3.0 and 2.0 interface support
- Compatible with SATA SSD and HDD
- Supports 16x DVD recording speeds
- 480Mbps high-speed data transfer
- External hard drive enclosure design

Designed for M.2 NVMe drives, this enclosure pushes up to 40Gbps transfer speeds, which is the spec you want if you're moving large files between an external drive and a modern Thunderbolt or USB4 host device. Buy Now at Newegg
- 40Gbps USB4.0 high-speed data transfer
- Supports M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs
- Durable aluminum heat-dissipating housing
- Compatible with M-Key and B+M Key SSDs
- Tool-free installation design

Handy if you have an old laptop hard drive sitting around and want to turn it into external storage without buying tools or extra hardware. Buy Now at Newegg
- Tool-free 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure
- SATA III II I to USB 3.0 interface
- Compatible with 2.5-inch HDD and SSD
- Includes USB cable and protective storage pouch
- Compact portable silver metallic design

A straightforward option for anyone who has a spare 2.5" SATA drive sitting around and wants to turn it into portable storage without buying a new external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB 3.0 interface for fast data transfer
- Transparent design for easy drive identification
- Supports 2TB SSD and HDD storage
- Micro-USB to SATA connectivity
- Tool-free external enclosure

A practical pick for anyone consolidating old hard drives or SSDs, since the four bays let you access multiple drives at once without swapping them in and out. Buy Now at Newegg
- 4 bay external hard drive docking station
- Supports 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA drives
- USB 3.0 HDD and SSD cloner duplicator
- eSATA interface for high speed data transfer
- 72TB maximum storage capacity

A solid pick if you have a spare M.2 SATA SSD sitting unused and want to turn it into portable external storage, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 speeds and a tool-free design. At $43, that's $12 off the $55 list price. Buy Now at Newegg
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps data transfer speeds
- Supports M.2 SATA SSDs 2242, 2260, 2280
- Durable aluminum housing for heat dissipation
- UASP and TRIM support for optimized performance
- Model: SM21BMU31CI3

Handy for turning an old 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD into a portable external drive you can plug into any USB port. Buy Now at Newegg
- 6Gbps data transfer speeds
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- Supports 2.5-inch SATA HDD and SSD
- Compact external drive enclosure
- Plug-and-play notebook compatibility

Handy if you've upgraded your laptop or desktop SSD and want to repurpose the old drive as portable external storage instead of letting it sit unused. Buy Now at Newegg
- 10Gbps data transfer speeds
- Supports M.2 NVMe and NGFF SATA SSDs
- M and B key compatibility
- USB-C 3.1 interface
- Portable external drive enclosure

Handy for anyone who needs to pull files off an old laptop hard drive or SSD without opening a case, this adapter connects a standard 2.5-inch SATA drive to a USB-C port and is priced at $12. Buy Now at Best Buy
- Connect 2.5 inch SATA drives via USB-C
- Plug and play simple setup
- Faster file transfers with UASP support
- Access files on older hard drives
- Model: NS-PACS2B25