Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

A docking station like this lets you plug in a bare 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive directly via USB, which is useful for accessing old hard drives, transferring data, or running a spare drive without putting it in an enclosure. At $30, that's $10 off the $40 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

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

Portable SSDs at this capacity are worth considering for video editors, photographers, or anyone who routinely moves large files between workstations, and at $440 this is $135 off the $575 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to pull files off an old desktop or laptop hard drive without putting it into a machine, or wants to use a bare SATA drive as external storage without buying an enclosure. Buy Now at Newegg

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

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

Compact and bus-powered over USB-C, the Orico C5 is a straightforward option for anyone who needs fast, reliable storage they can carry in a pocket, whether for backups, transferring large files, or keeping a media library accessible on the go. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to access or transfer data from a bare 2.5-inch drive without installing it into a machine, whether you're pulling files off an old laptop drive or using an SSD as external storage. Buy Now at Newegg

The X9 is a compact, bus-powered solid state drive that doesn't need a separate power cable, which makes it a practical option for anyone moving large files between machines or backing up a lot of data on the go. At 4TB, there's enough room to store a full media library, raw photo archives, or multiple drive backups in a single unit. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone pulling data off an old desktop or laptop drive without cracking open a case, since it supports both IDE and SATA connections in one adapter rather than needing two separate cables or docks. Buy Now at Newegg

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

Compact and straightforward, this enclosure lets you turn an M.2 NVMe SSD into an external drive — useful if you're upgrading your laptop or desktop and want to repurpose the old drive rather than let it sit unused. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has a spare M.2 NVMe SSD sitting around and wants to turn it into fast external storage, with 10Gbps speeds that keep up with most modern USB-C setups. Buy Now at Newegg

At $110, that's $60 off the $170 list price for a four-bay NVMe docking station with USB4 connectivity, which suits content creators, video editors, or anyone managing large storage arrays who wants fast transfers without a desktop enclosure. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for M.2 NVMe drives, this enclosure tops out at 40Gbps transfer speeds, which puts it in Thunderbolt 3/4 territory and well above the typical 10Gbps ceiling you'll find on most consumer enclosures. A solid option if you have a spare NVMe drive and want to turn it into fast external storage for video editing or large file transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who wants to use an M.2 NVMe drive as a fast external storage option, with USB4 support meaning you get full-speed transfers if your computer has a USB4 or Thunderbolt port. Buy Now at Newegg

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

A practical pick for anyone who wants to repurpose an old IDE or SATA hard drive as external storage without cracking open their PC, since it connects via USB and handles the conversion for you. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop drive sitting unused — this enclosure turns a bare 2.5-inch SATA drive into an external USB storage device you can plug into any computer. Buy Now at Newegg