Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop hard drive sitting around — plug it into any computer via USB and access the files without needing to install it anywhere. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and bus-powered over USB-C, this drive suits anyone who needs extra storage on the go without carrying a bulky hard drive or separate power cable. 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

Handy for anyone upgrading their laptop or desktop and ending up with a spare M.2 NVMe drive that would otherwise sit unused — this enclosure turns it into a portable external SSD you can actually use day to day. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has a spare M.2 SATA SSD sitting unused — this enclosure turns it into a portable external drive you can plug into any USB 3.0 port. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for desktop or server builds where you want to mount up to four 2.5-inch drives in a single 5.25-inch bay, saving space without needing a dedicated enclosure. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for turning a spare M.2 NVMe SSD into a portable external drive, which is useful if you've upgraded your laptop or desktop and have a leftover drive sitting unused. Buy Now at Newegg

A plug-in flash drive that works with both USB-C and Lightning devices, so it covers iPhones with older connectors as well as newer Android phones and laptops without needing an adapter. At $100, that's $19 off the $119 list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

A compact USB 3.2 drive that works well for quick file transfers between computers or keeping a backup of documents on hand, currently $3 off the $25 list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

A dual-connector drive with both USB 3.0 and Micro USB ends, so it works directly with Android phones and tablets without needing an adapter, currently priced at $7 off the $53 list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

A dual-connector flash drive that works with both USB-C and Lightning devices, so it covers Android phones, iPhones, and most laptops without needing an adapter. At $75, that's $7 off the list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

Anyone juggling multiple M.2 SATA drives for backups or cloning will appreciate having two bays ready to go without opening up a case each time. Buy Now at Newegg

Turning an old MacBook Pro's original SSD into external storage works well if you want to reuse a drive that would otherwise sit in a drawer once you've upgraded or replaced the laptop. Buy Now at Newegg

Turns a spare 2.5" or 3.5" hard drive into external storage, which makes sense if you've got an old drive sitting in a drawer and want to back up files or free up space on your main computer. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling multiple hard drives for backups or data recovery will appreciate not having to open a computer case each time, since this dock lets you swap drives in and out from the outside. It handles two drives at once, too, which comes in handy for cloning one disk to another. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who swaps drives often, like when cloning a drive, recovering data from an old laptop, or testing spare SSDs, since it lets you plug in bare M.2 NVMe or SATA drives without opening up a case. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shuttling large files between an NVMe drive and multiple computers will notice the difference here, since 40Gbps throughput lets the drive actually hit its rated speeds instead of bottlenecking through a slower interface. Buy Now at Newegg

This one's for anyone building or maintaining a server who needs to swap drives without powering down the whole system, since it lets you hot-swap two 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives directly from a 3.5-inch bay. It's a practical fit for NAS builds or workstations where drive failures and upgrades need to happen without downtime. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling multiple M.2 SATA SSDs for backups or cloning will appreciate the tool-free enclosure, since it lets you swap drives quickly without hunting for a screwdriver. Buy Now at Newegg