Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Anyone upgrading an old laptop or building a backup drive can turn a spare NVMe stick into a fast external drive without needing a screwdriver to open the case. The aluminum shell also helps pull heat away from the drive during heavy transfers, which matters if you're moving large video or backup files regularly. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone repurposing an old laptop drive as external storage or cloning a drive for backup will get solid use out of this enclosure, since it turns a bare 2.5-inch SATA drive into a portable USB drive without needing any tools. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for cloning drives or offloading backups without opening your PC case, since it takes two SATA drives at once and hot-swaps without a reboot; Newegg has it for $46, $5 off the $51 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Enterprise-grade U.3 drives like this suit server builds and workstations handling heavy read/write loads, where sustained performance and endurance matter more than sheer capacity per dollar. If your setup already supports U.3 backplanes, the 3.2TB size hits a practical middle ground between everyday NVMe drives and pricier high-capacity options. Buy Now at Newegg

Swapping a spinning hard drive for this SATA SSD is an easy way to speed up boot times and file transfers on an older desktop or laptop without a full system upgrade, and 500GB gives you enough room for an OS install plus a decent library of programs and files. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone running an NVMe drive externally for video editing or large file transfers benefits from the Thunderbolt 3 speeds here, since it avoids the bottleneck you'd hit with a standard USB enclosure. Buy Now at Newegg

This 2.5-inch SSD is a straightforward way to speed up an aging desktop or laptop that's still running on a mechanical hard drive, with 500GB giving you enough room for an OS plus a solid chunk of programs and files. It suits anyone doing a budget upgrade rather than building a new machine from scratch. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone dealing with a hot-running NVMe drive should take a look at this enclosure, since the aluminum body doubles as a heatsink to keep temperatures down during heavy read/write tasks like video editing or large file transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

This enclosure lets you clone an NVMe drive to a SATA SSD or HDD without needing a computer, which comes in handy if you're upgrading storage or backing up a drive on the go. Newegg has it for $10 (20%) off the $50 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Turning a spare M.2 NVMe drive into portable storage is straightforward with this enclosure, making it a solid pick for anyone upgrading a laptop or PC and looking to repurpose the old drive instead of tossing it. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling old drives from a dead laptop or upgraded PC will find this handy for turning a spare 2.5-inch HDD or SSD into an external drive instead of tossing it. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a desktop case built around 3.5-inch bays but only a 2.5-inch drive on hand will get solid use out of this bracket, since it lets you mount SSDs or laptop-size HDDs securely without needing extra cables or adapters. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling large video or photo libraries can slot up to four M.2 drives into this enclosure and run them in RAID for both speed and redundancy, all through a single USB4 connection. It's a solid pick if you want to build your own high-capacity external drive rather than pay a premium for a pre-configured one. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone running multiple U.2 drives for a server or workstation build will appreciate the tray-less swap design, since you can hot-swap SSDs without fumbling with caddies or screws. Buy Now at Newegg

Swapping between bare SATA drives becomes simple with this docking station, useful if you're recovering old data, cloning drives, or just need a spare bay without installing anything permanently in your PC. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone dealing with a stack of loose drives, this lets you plug in two SATA hard drives at once for cloning or quick data transfers without opening up a PC. Newegg has it for $40, which is $10 off the $50 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shooting 4K video or backing up large photo libraries will appreciate the fast transfer speeds, and the rugged, water-resistant design means you can toss it in a bag without babying it. Buy Now at Newegg

A solid-state drive swap is one of the more noticeable upgrades you can make to an older desktop or laptop, and the WD Blue SA510 is a reliable SATA option for anyone not yet ready to move to NVMe. At $239, it's at its standard list price with no current discount. Buy Now at Best Buy

Handy for anyone who has a spare mSATA SSD sitting unused, this enclosure converts it into a portable USB 3.0 drive you can use for backups or extra storage. Buy Now at Newegg