Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Anyone juggling multiple external drives can set this up in RAID for automatic backup redundancy, or just run two drives independently for extra storage without cluttering your desk with cables. Buy Now at Newegg

Best suited for anyone stockpiling large media files or backups who needs more storage than a single external drive can offer, since this enclosure lets you run up to four drives in RAID configurations over a single USB-C connection. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling multiple old laptop drives will appreciate having two enclosures on hand, since it lets you turn spare 2.5-inch SATA drives into portable storage or quickly recover files from a dead machine without buying separate adapters one at a time. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building a home NAS or backup array will appreciate having eight drive bays in one enclosure instead of juggling multiple external drives, and mixing 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives in the same unit keeps you from being locked into one drive size. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for cloning drives or offloading footage from an old hard drive without opening up your PC, since it lets you hot-swap two SATA drives without an enclosure. Newegg has it for $36, which is $14 (28%) off the $50 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone dealing with a slow or dying laptop drive can turn an M.2 NVMe stick into a fast portable backup or boot drive with this enclosure. It's a simple way to repurpose an old drive instead of tossing it, and the NVMe interface keeps transfer speeds well above standard USB storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone working with large video files or big data transfers will notice the difference here, since the 40Gbps interface lets an NVMe drive actually hit its top read and write speeds instead of getting bottlenecked by the enclosure. It suits people who already own a spare M.2 drive and want fast portable storage without buying a whole new external SSD. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone building an external drive from a spare NVMe SSD, since 40Gbps USB4 can actually keep up with modern NVMe speeds instead of bottlenecking them. Newegg has it for $46, which is $32 off the $78 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone working with large video files or big data transfers will notice the difference here, since the 40Gbps interface lets an NVMe drive actually hit its top read and write speeds instead of getting bottlenecked by the enclosure. It suits people who already own a spare M.2 drive and want fast portable storage without buying a whole new external SSD. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shuttling large video files or backups between machines will notice the 40Gbps throughput, since it lets an NVMe drive perform closer to its actual internal speed instead of bottlenecking through a slower external connection. Newegg has it if you're comparing options for a portable, high-speed external SSD setup. Buy Now at Newegg

Turning an old SATA drive into external storage is exactly what this enclosure is built for, and it's a simple fix if you've got a spare HDD or SSD lying around with nowhere to plug in. Buy Now at Newegg

Built for anyone running a modern NVMe drive who wants external speeds that don't bottleneck the SSD itself, since 40Gbps enclosures actually keep pace with newer drives instead of throttling them down to USB 3.0 levels. Newegg has it for $60, $10 off the $70 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading a laptop's internal SSD can use this enclosure to turn the old drive into a fast portable backup instead of tossing it, and the USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection means it won't bottleneck transfer speeds. Buy Now at Newegg

Four NVMe slots with RAID support make this a solid pick for anyone editing high-resolution video or juggling large project files who needs both speed and built-in redundancy in one enclosure. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone stacking up NVMe drives for backups or overflow storage will appreciate the D1's ability to house an M.2 SSD in a compact external case without needing an adapter or extra cables. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone managing backups across multiple drives will appreciate not needing a computer at all here, since the offline duplicator clones one M.2 SSD straight to another with the push of a button. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone repurposing a 2.5-inch SSD in a desktop that only has 3.5-inch drive bays, converting the mounting size without an enclosure or extra cables. Newegg has it for $31, about $6 off the $37 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone running a NAS or workstation with limited internal bays can use this to add hot-swappable NVMe storage without touching the case, and the aluminum enclosure helps pull heat off the drives during sustained transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone swapping SSDs out of a Steam Deck or other handheld, since the magnetic design lets you snap the enclosure on and off without dealing with screws or a separate case. Buy Now at Newegg