Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Handy for anyone with a spare laptop hard drive sitting unused — it turns a standard 2.5-inch SATA drive into an external USB-C storage device you can plug into any computer. Buy Now at Newegg

A solid pick if you need a large-capacity portable drive for backups, video projects, or moving files between machines without relying on cloud storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for turning an old or spare M.2 drive into external storage, and the dual-protocol support means it works with both NVMe and SATA drives without needing to know which type you have beforehand. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for M.2 NVMe drives, this enclosure tops out at 40Gbps transfer speeds, which puts it in the same tier as Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 devices and well above the typical 10Gbps enclosures that dominate the market. A solid pick if you're moving large files regularly and don't want the enclosure to be the bottleneck. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed specifically for the M.2 2230 form factor, this enclosure is a practical pick if you've swapped the SSD out of a Steam Deck, Surface, or similar device and want a way to use the old drive as external storage. Buy Now at Newegg

A 6-bay hot-swap backplane cage for 2.5-inch SATA drives, useful if you're building or expanding a NAS, server, or storage-heavy desktop without buying a new enclosure. At $94, that's $5 off the $99 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Suits home lab setups, small offices, or anyone looking to mount and organize network gear like patch panels, switches, and routers in a compact wall-mounted cabinet rather than leaving equipment loose or using a full floor-standing rack. Buy Now at Newegg

Suits home lab setups, small offices, or anyone looking to mount and organize network gear like patch panels, switches, and routers in a compact wall-mounted cabinet rather than leaving equipment loose or using a full floor-standing rack. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone building out a home server or NAS setup, this dual-bay enclosure supports both NVMe and SATA M.2 drives in the same unit, which saves you from needing separate enclosures for different drive types. At $60, that's $20 off the $80 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

A dual-connector flash drive that works with both USB-A ports on older laptops and USB-C ports on newer devices and phones, so you can transfer files across hardware without adapters. At $49, that's $8 off the $57 list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

Useful if you have loose M.2 SATA SSDs sitting around and want to access or transfer data between them without installing anything into a PC. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and fast, the X10 Pro is a solid pick for anyone who moves large files between machines regularly or wants a reliable backup drive they can toss in a bag. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading a laptop or building a new drive setup will appreciate this for turning a spare M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD into a portable external drive over USB-C, so you can reuse old drives instead of tossing them. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone repurposing an old NVMe or SATA drive into portable storage instead of tossing it after a PC upgrade, since it turns a spare SSD into an external drive without buying new storage outright. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a spare 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive lying around can turn it into an external backup or storage drive without buying a new one, and the USB-C connection means faster transfer speeds than older USB options. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone with a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive lying around, since it turns that drive into portable storage without buying a whole new external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling large video or photo libraries on a desktop setup could use the added Thunderbolt ports plus 12TB of RAID storage in one enclosure, cutting down on cable clutter and external drive shuffling. Buy Now at Newegg

Turning old SATA drives into extra storage without opening a computer case is the main appeal here, so it suits anyone with spare hard drives sitting in a drawer. Newegg's version supports quick swaps between drives, which comes in handy for backups or data recovery jobs. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading an older laptop or desktop from a spinning hard drive will notice the difference immediately, and 256GB is enough room for an OS and a solid batch of everyday programs. Buy Now at Newegg