Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Anyone building or expanding a Synology NAS setup should look at this one, since it's designed and validated specifically for Synology systems, which helps avoid the compatibility headaches that can come with off-brand drives. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive lying around can turn it into a portable external drive with this enclosure, and the USB 3.1 connection means you're not stuck waiting around during file transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building a portable backup drive or repurposing an old NVMe stick will appreciate the aluminum body here, since it pulls heat away from the drive during long transfers instead of letting it throttle. It's a straightforward pick if you already have a spare M.2 SSD sitting in a drawer and just need a reliable way to plug it into your laptop over USB C. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who backs up large photo or video libraries will appreciate how quickly this drive transfers files without needing to stay tethered to a desk setup. Its compact size makes it easy to toss in a bag, so it works well for photographers and video editors who move between locations. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive lying around can turn it into portable storage with this enclosure, and the USB-C connection means it'll work directly with newer laptops without an adapter. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone upgrading or backing up an NVMe drive without hooking it up to a computer at all, since the offline clone function lets you copy one M.2 SSD straight to another with the push of a button. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who's outgrown their laptop's storage or needs to pull files off an old NVMe drive will find this handy, since the 40Gbps throughput means you're not stuck waiting around during large transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading their laptop or desktop drive can use this to turn the old NVMe SSD into a fast external drive instead of letting it collect dust, since M.2 speeds far outpace typical USB storage. It's a straightforward pick for backups, game libraries, or moving large files between machines without waiting around. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone with a spare M.2 SATA SSD sitting in a drawer, since it turns that drive into a portable external storage option without needing a full desktop teardown to use it again. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy if you've pulled a small M.2 2230 drive from a Steam Deck or Surface laptop and want to reuse it as external storage instead of letting it sit in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for creators or anyone who fills up storage fast, since portable SSDs like this move large photo and video files far quicker than a standard hard drive while surviving drops and bumps in a bag. Newegg's pricing on this one makes it a reasonable way to add a terabyte of fast, external space without committing to a full internal upgrade. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone shooting 4K video or burst photos on a camera or drone, since the U3 V30 rating ensures steady write speeds without dropped frames. Newegg has it for $24, which is $16 (40%) off the $40 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive sitting in a drawer can turn it into portable storage with this enclosure, no tools or technical know-how needed beyond sliding the drive in and plugging it into a USB-C port. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for turning an old laptop hard drive or SSD into portable storage instead of tossing it, and the USB 3.0 connection keeps transfer speeds reasonable for backups or file transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for expanding storage on cameras, phones, or Switch consoles that need extra room for photos and game files, and this one's currently priced at list with no discount attached. Buy Now at Best Buy

Handy for anyone repurposing an old laptop hard drive or SSD, this enclosure lets you plug a 2.5-inch SATA drive directly into a USB 3.0 port without any screws or tools required. Buy Now at Newegg

Photographers and videographers shooting CFexpress or XQD cards will appreciate the USB 3.1 speeds for faster file transfers during editing, and Best Buy has it for $20 off the usual $100 price. Buy Now at Best Buy

Handy for anyone who wants to swap U.2 NVMe SSDs in and out of a drive bay without opening their case each time, treating the drive more like a removable cartridge than a permanent install. 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