External hard drives are a great way to store and back up your data, but if you don’t have the right external hard drive enclosure, it might as well not be there. Without a receptacle to suck in and hold your hard drives, you’re probably better off storing your files locally.
The “suck and hold” part gets the job done. You could throw jagged-edged rocks into its big mouth, yet still, get your precious data back with little to no damage done to the drive.
1.ORICO 5Bay External Raid Hard Drive
| Package Dimensions | 11.25 x 9 x 8.25 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 6.69 pounds |
| Manufacturer | ORICO Technologies Co.,Ltd |
| ASIN | B08MHYM9YL |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,251 in Computer Hard Drive Enclosures |
| Date First Available | March 8, 2021 |
Our 5Bay External Raid Hard Drive best external usb 3.0 /2.0 hard drive enclosure can be connected to a computer through USB3.0, 2.0 port and built-in 12V/2A power adapter with DC cable, which can avoid you the trouble of buying an extra power adapter; it has multi interface ventilation holes with good heat dissipation performance, also supports hot pluggable raid function.
It is made of high quality chip for excellent stability and read/write speed; it also has lifetime technical support and 12 months warranty/return for any defective product.
2.SilverStone Technology
| Brand | SilverStone Technology |
|---|---|
| Item model number | TS231U-C |
| Item Weight | 5.59 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 4.53 x 8.72 x 5.12 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.53 x 8.72 x 5.12 inches |
| Color | TS231U-C |
| Manufacturer | SilverStone Technology |
| ASIN | B01M1OE3YE |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 1, 2016 |
This external RAID enclosure specifically designed for PC enthusiasts with 3.5-inch hard disk drives utilizes dual USB-C interface for native USB 3.1 Gen2 connection and supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) function to offer fast transmission speeds.
It’s outfitted with a heat dissipation system to cool down the drives during operation and compatible with non-RAID systems too. Plus, it provides hot-swapping support, so you can quickly switch out any of the drives without turning off your computer.
3.TerraMaster D2-310
| Product Dimensions | 9 x 5.5 x 5 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 3.8 pounds |
| Manufacturer | TerraMaster |
| ASIN | B01MRSRQLA |
| Item model number | D2-310-US |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 409 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #340 in Computer Hard Drive Enclosures |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 16, 2017 |
D2-310 is an external storage that helps to expand the storage space of your devices, and meet your unlimited storage needs. The 32TB capacity helps to expand the storage space of your PC or laptop.
The versatile connector features Type-C and Type-A interfaces to provide you with great convenience when using USB devices and transferring files from D2-310 to other equipment. Supporting JBOD and RAID 0, allowing you to set up similar partition schemes on two or more drives for huge capacity configurations. Also, supporting real SUPERSPEED USB3.1(Gen1) Type-C interface, which brings you
4.ORICO 5 Bay Raid Storage Enclosure
| Brand | ORICO |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 6.05 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 9.53 x 6.5 x 5.47 inches |
| Color | 5bay raid type c |
| Manufacturer | ORICO Technologies Co.,Ltd |
| ASIN | B08D9BWFW3 |
| Date First Available | July 20, 2020 |
The ORICO 5 Bay RAID Enclosure is constructed with the Aluminum casing and a fireproof panel to provide protection for your data. With secure locking system, the ORICO 5 Bay RAID enclosure is easy to carry.
Revolutionary interface, a completely new way of connecting hard disk drives and motherboard on a level never seen before on mini-PCIe/mSATA interface. The whole structure of ORICO 5 Bay RAID Enclosure consists of aluminum finish in 44% heat conductivity which provides optimal heat dissipation for safe storage of your data.
5.OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5
| Brand | OWC |
|---|---|
| Item model number | OWCMEQCTSRT00 |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Item Weight | 8.6 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11 x 7 x 8 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11 x 7 x 8 inches |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
| ASIN | B07C1NX1WD |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | May 22, 2018 |
The Mercury Elite Pro Quad delivers incredible performance and value for high-performance Mac users. Built on the breakthrough SoftRAID technology, you can add your own drives in minutes without any special tools or installation procedures.
The quad interface allows for fast transfer speeds in two one-terabyte interfaces with the ability to add your own drives at a later time. For those who require optimum performance but have limited available drive bays, this desktop enclosure is the answer.
6.Yottamaster Aluminum
| Package Dimensions | 12.01 x 9.37 x 7.4 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 7.17 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Yottamaster |
| ASIN | B082KDCLRL |
| Item model number | PS400RC3 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 514 ratings 4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #513 in Computer Hard Drive Enclosures |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 11, 2018 |
Yottamaster Aluminum is a reliable external storage system for individuals, families and businesses. With the Yottamaster External Storage Solution, you can back up your data; organise work files, documents, videos and photographs in one place for quick and easy access from anywhere.
Flexible RAID provides the most convenient way to build RAID for different needs; intelligent design makes it a high-quality, stable and safe device suitable for both desktop computer and laptop. Beauty comes from inside out — it is quiet with its special 80mm silent fan inside, providing you a peaceful working environment.; simply plug in one end of the cable into
7.Yottamaster
| Package Dimensions | 13.3 x 10.5 x 8.5 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 8.63 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Yottamaster |
| ASIN | B08DLSSS2D |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #470 in Computer Hard Drive Enclosures |
| Date First Available | July 25, 2020 |
The YottaMaster is a supermicro workstation boasting the fastest single stream internal SAS HBA interface, original 3U design and four universal 3.5/2.5-inch drive bays. The product provides the ultimate solution to your demanding storage requirements, such as capturing while video recording, doing video editing while burning discs or copying, and moving files between RAID cabinets without effort.
The YottaMaster is an ideal solution for multipurpose use of audio DAW/VJ mixing, video editing, home theater, home server and storage integration, digital surveillance solution, artificial intelligence (AI) development system etc.
8.ORICO 4 Bay USB 3.0
| Brand | ORICO |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 8.24 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 14.1 x 10.5 x 8.6 inches |
| Color | 4 Bay USB3.0, Support RAID |
| Manufacturer | ORICO Technologies Co.,Ltd |
| ASIN | B087BZML75 |
| Date First Available | April 20, 2020 |
ORICO H4004 – 4-bay RAID enclosure with USB 3.0 interface combines excellent data transfer speed up to 5Gbps, large capacity, and high power output. With a unibody aluminum-alloy body, it makes use of the latest SuperSpeed USB3.0 technology, as well as dual-core CPU and strong 150W power supply.
It is even capable of carrying out 6TB storage and providing 6A peak output for high performance hard drive applications.
9.Syba 5 Bay 2.5″
| Brand | Syba |
|---|---|
| Item model number | SY-ENC50122 |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Linux, Mac |
| Item Weight | 8 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.25 x 5 x 8.9 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.25 x 5 x 8.9 inches |
| Manufacturer | Syba |
| ASIN | B08NSJM8CK |
| Date First Available | November 17, 2020 |
The Syba 5 Bay HDD Enclosure is extremely easy to use and supports all brands of 2.5″ and 3.5″ SATA I/II/III hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive up to 5 x 16TB with a maximum support of 80TB. The enclosure fits desktop PCs and external hard drive docks via USB 3.0 interface provides maxium speed up to 5 Gb/s.
UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux.
10.StarTech.com 3.5
| Brand | StarTech |
|---|---|
| Series | USB 3.1 Dual 3.5″ SATA (6Gbps) HDD Enclosure with RAID – USB-C and USB-A |
| Item model number | S352BU313R |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 |
| Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 3 x 4.9 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.5 x 3 x 4.9 inches |
| Manufacturer | STARTECH.COM |
| ASIN | B07116PMPD |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 27, 2017 |
The StarTech.com 3.5″ HDD/SSD/SSHD External Drive Enclosure is a cost-effective dual hard drive enclosure designed to house two 3.5″ SATA I/II HDD and an SSD (solid state drive) or SSHD (hybrid hard drive) simultaneously.
The enclosure has a durable aluminum housing with metal mounting trays for each drive; solid aluminum enclosure with metal hard-drive mounting tray and built-in fan to assist in heat dissipation / 2-drive 3.5″