Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

A practical option for anyone who needs to house multiple 2.5" drives in a single bay without dealing with individual mounting trays, since the backplane design lets you hot-swap drives with no tools or cables required. Buy Now at Newegg

Rugged and fast, the T7 Shield is worth a look if you move large files between machines regularly or need reliable external storage that can handle being tossed in a bag without babying it. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful if you need high-capacity, fast storage for a drone, action camera, or other device that records high-resolution video and can't afford to drop frames due to slow write speeds. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for dashcams and security cameras that record continuously, this card is built to handle far more write cycles than a standard microSD card before wearing out. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful if you need high-capacity, fast storage for a drone, action camera, or other device that records high-resolution video and can't afford to drop frames due to slow write speeds. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed specifically for continuous recording use cases like dash cams and security cameras, this card is rated to handle far more write cycles than a standard microSD card before degrading. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful for anyone pushing the limits of microSD storage on a drone, action camera, or Android device, where a 1TB card lets you record longer without swapping or offloading. Lexar's Professional line is positioned as a performance-tier option, and 1TB microSD cards at reasonable prices are still relatively uncommon. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for expanding storage on a dash cam, action camera, or tablet without spending much — Gigastone is a budget-friendly brand that covers the basics for everyday storage needs. Buy Now at Newegg

A solid pick for server builders or workstation users who need to hot-swap multiple 2.5-inch drives without opening the case, fitting three SAS/SATA drives into a single 5.25-inch bay. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to access data on a bare SATA drive without installing it into a machine, whether you're pulling files off an old hard drive or testing a spare SSD. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for anyone who needs to turn an M.2 NVMe SSD into a portable external drive, this enclosure supports USB4.0 speeds, which means faster transfers when moving large files between machines. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for people who need to move large files fast, this enclosure lets you run an NVMe SSD at 40Gbps over a single USB4 cable, which puts it well above the 10Gbps ceiling you get from most USB-A or standard USB-C enclosures. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to access files from a bare SATA hard drive or SSD without installing it inside a PC — just plug it in via USB and it shows up like an external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact portable storage that's worth a look if you move large files between machines regularly or need a fast backup drive you can toss in a bag — USB 3.2 Gen 2 tops out at 10Gbps, which is noticeably quicker than older USB 3.0 drives. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and bus-powered over USB-C, this drive suits anyone who needs fast, reliable external storage they can carry without a separate cable or power brick. Buy Now at Newegg

A straightforward pick for anyone who wants to repurpose an old 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD as external storage without buying a new drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone repurposing an old M.2 NVMe drive as portable external storage, or for transferring data from a drive before swapping it into a new machine. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to clone, transfer, or access data across two drives at once without installing them in a PC, supporting both NVMe and SATA formats so you're not locked into one drive type. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for people who want to connect an old desktop hard drive to a modern PC or laptop without opening up their computer, this enclosure gives a 3.5-inch SATA drive a second life as external storage. Buy Now at Newegg