20 Best 3 5inch Hdd Enclosure [2024]

Are you looking for the best 3 5inch hdd enclosure? Based on expert reviews, we ranked them. We've listed our top-ranked picks, including the top-selling 3 5inch hdd enclosure.

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1 SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD with... SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD...
2 Inateck 3.5 Hard Drive Enclosure, Aluminum USB 3.0 Sata HDD Enclosure, FE3001 Inateck 3.5 Hard Drive Enclosure, Aluminum USB 3.0 Sata HDD Enclosure, FE3001
3 SABRENT 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized for SSD, Support... SABRENT 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized for SSD,...
4 UGREEN External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 2.5 Inch SATA SSD HDD USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive... UGREEN External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 2.5 Inch SATA SSD HDD USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive...
5 Szwilnis 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA I SATA II SATA III 7mm 9.5mm HDD SSD... Szwilnis 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA I SATA II SATA III 7mm 9.5mm HDD SSD...
6 UGREEN 2.5' Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III for 2.5 Inch SSD & HDD 9.5mm 7mm External Hard... UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III for 2.5 Inch SSD & HDD 9.5mm 7mm External...
7 WAVLINK USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 inch 5mm/7mm/9.5mm SATA I/II/III... WAVLINK USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 inch 5mm/7mm/9.5mm SATA I/II/III...
8 StarTech.com 4 Bay 3.5' SATA SAS Backplane - 3 x 5.25in Bays - Trayless Mobile Rack - SATA Backplane... StarTech.com 4 Bay 3.5" SATA SAS Backplane - 3 x 5.25in Bays - Trayless Mobile Rack - SATA...
9 ORICO 3588 SeriesToolfree 3.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure with 12V Power Adapter for 3.5 2.5... ORICO 3588 SeriesToolfree 3.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure with 12V Power Adapter for 3.5 2.5...
10 FIDECO SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Fan, USB 3.0 SATA HDD Enclosure for 2.5/3.5 inch SATA... FIDECO SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Fan, USB 3.0 SATA HDD Enclosure for 2.5/3.5 inch SATA...
11 ORICO USB 3.0 to SATA III 2.5' External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 Inch 7mm-9.5mm SATA HDD/SSD... ORICO USB 3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 Inch 7mm-9.5mm SATA HDD/SSD...
12 WD 2TB Elements Portable HDD, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready -... WD 2TB Elements Portable HDD, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready -...
13 Apple iMac 21.5in 2.7GHz Core i5 (ME086LL/A) All In One Desktop, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Mac OS... Apple iMac 21.5in 2.7GHz Core i5 (ME086LL/A) All In One Desktop, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Mac...
14 8TB STOREJET 3.5 T3 USB 3.0 Portable Desktop HDD, ONE Touch Backup, 256-BIT AES 8TB STOREJET 3.5 T3 USB 3.0 Portable Desktop HDD, ONE Touch Backup, 256-BIT AES
15 Hard Drive Enclosure RSHTECH USB 3.0 to SATA Aluminum External Hard Drive Dock Case for 3.5 inch HDD... Hard Drive Enclosure RSHTECH USB 3.0 to SATA Aluminum External Hard Drive Dock Case for 3.5 inch...
16 ORICO 2.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III Tool-Free Clear Hard Disk Case for 2.5... ORICO 2.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III Tool-Free Clear Hard Disk Case for...
17 Zaracle Carrying Case Storage Bag Protect Pouch Sleeve Cover Compatible with Backbone One iOS Mobile... Zaracle Carrying Case Storage Bag Protect Pouch Sleeve Cover Compatible with Backbone One iOS...
18 Inateck 3.5 Inch HDD Enclosure, USB 3.0 Mesh Case, Support UASP, SA01003 Inateck 3.5 Inch HDD Enclosure, USB 3.0 Mesh Case, Support UASP, SA01003
19 WD 14TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage... WD 14TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play...
20 UGREEN Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5“ 2.5' SATA SSD HDD Aluminum USB C 3.1 Gen 2 High-Speed 6Gbps... UGREEN Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5“ 2.5" SATA SSD HDD Aluminum USB C 3.1 Gen 2 High-Speed...
SaleBestseller No. 1
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD with...
  • Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives or SSD
  • Supports hard drives up to 10TB.
  • Plug and play, no drivers needed.
  • Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.
  • Supports Transfer Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
Bestseller No. 2
Inateck 3.5 Hard Drive Enclosure, Aluminum USB 3.0 Sata HDD Enclosure, FE3001
  • Super speed USB 3. 0 connections up to 5 Gbps ; Built-in ASM1153E chipset supports SATA III with up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth at for extra fast...
  • Suitable Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8. 1/10, Linux/Android, Mac OS 10. 3 and higher. Support all standard 2. 5/3. 5 inch SATA I/II/III drives (up to 10TB...
  • Internal layer of smooth and slip resistant, protection against Scratches
  • The durable aluminum-alloy material promises ultra-light portability and exquisite craftsmanship; featured with highly effective heat dissipation;...
  • Plug and play; hot-swap, no reboot or additional drivers are needed; 12V/2A power adapter provides stable power supply
Bestseller No. 3
SABRENT 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized for SSD, Support...
  • Tool free design, easy to install,Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps when connected to a USB 2.0 port,Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps when connected to a USB...
  • Suitable for 2.5” SATA/SSD;Supports Standard Notebook 2.5″ SATA and SATA II Hard drives
  • Optimized for SSD, Supports UASP SATA III,Backwards-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1
  • Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed
  • Operating System:Supported Operating Systems:Mac,Windows;Supported Windows Versions :Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP;Supported Mac...
Bestseller No. 4
UGREEN External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 2.5 Inch SATA SSD HDD USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive...
  • 3.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure: This 3.5 hard drive enclosure easily connects your 3.5 /2.5 inch hard drive to a PC, laptop, and other devices for...
  • 5Gbps with UASP Accelerated: The maximum data transfer speed of the HDD enclosure is 5Gbps. Transfer 1GB files in seconds, saving up the loading time...
  • Universal Compatibility: Supports Windows 11 /10 /8.1 /7, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0, and above systems. UGREEN 3.5 HDD enclosure is specially designed for 3.5...
  • Easy Installation: Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed. Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close the cover, plug the...
  • Premium Design for Better Protection: Build with premium ABS material with solid construction to hold the hard drive firmly, the soft rubber strip...
Bestseller No. 5
Szwilnis 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA I SATA II SATA III 7mm 9.5mm HDD SSD...
  • Super Speed Transmission Rates: The maximum data transfer speed of the USB 3.0 interface is 5Gbps. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1 ports.
  • Universal Compatibility: Compatible with 2.5” SATA hard drives. Optimized for SSD, Supports UASP SATA III. Designed for 2.5 inch 7mm/9.5mm thickness...
  • Easy Installation: Simply Plug and Play, No driver needed for this USB3.0 SATA enclosure. Hot-Swapping, Tool feel installation.
  • Windows: Supports XP / Linux / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10, Mac, OS 8.0 and above systems.
  • Top Cover transparent design of the upper shell and LED indicator light, more intuitive to know the working status of your hard disk.
Bestseller No. 6
UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III for 2.5 Inch SSD & HDD 9.5mm 7mm External Hard...
  • 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure: This 2.5 hard drive enclosure easily connects your 2.5 inch SSD & HDD to PC, laptop, PS4, or Xbox for data...
  • 5Gbps with UASP Accelerated: The maximum data transfer speed of the USB 3.0 interface is 5Gbps. The SATA interface of this SATA to USB enclosure...
  • Easy Installation: Tool-free installation, plug & play, no driver is needed for this HDD enclosure. Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close...
  • Secure Hard Drive Friendly: The blue LED indicator lets you know the working status easily. The attached EVA foams inside protect your hard disks from...
  • Universal Compatibility: Supports Windows, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0, and above systems. Designed for 2.5 inch 7mm /9.5mm SATA HDD & SSD up to 6TB. Compatible...
Bestseller No. 7
WAVLINK USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 inch 5mm/7mm/9.5mm SATA I/II/III...
  • Supports USB 3.0 external, SATA-I/II/III internal; Works great with 2.5 inch 5mm/ 7mm/9.5mm/ SATA HDD/SSD. Supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by...
  • Tool-free installation allows users to install and unmount within 3 seconds at ease, hot-swapping supported, plug and play. NOTE: Some 2.5-inch HDD...
  • Fashionable & Artistic Modeling, APS plastic material Excellent cooling performance, easy set up for you
  • No drivers are required for the disk dock itself as it uses the standard USB Mass Storage class support already provided in Windows 10 through XP, Mac...
  • What in the box: 1 x 2.5 inch hard drive enclosure- 1x micro B to usb 3.0 cable 0.7 meter- 1 x Instruction Manual
SaleBestseller No. 8
StarTech.com 4 Bay 3.5" SATA SAS Backplane - 3 x 5.25in Bays - Trayless Mobile Rack - SATA Backplane...
  • Hot swap up to four 3.5" SATA or SAS hard drives using three 5.25" bays
  • 4 Bay 3.5" SATA SAS Backplane with trayless design
  • Hot Swap Mobile Rack for three 5.25" bays, supports SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III (up to 6Gbps)
  • 4 bay mobile rack with durable plastic and aluminum construction provides a cost-effective solution for drive maintenance and hot swapping drives...
  • 2 fans and venting to optimize heat dissipation / HDD Rack/ SAS Backplane/ SATA Backplane / hard drive tray / 4-bay SAS/SATA backplane / Hard drive...
SaleBestseller No. 9
ORICO 3588 SeriesToolfree 3.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure with 12V Power Adapter for 3.5 2.5...
  • Supports: Most 3.5 inch SATA I, II, III HDD or SSD up to 16TB (Max); Compatible with Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Unix Desktops or Laptops;Support...
Bestseller No. 10
FIDECO SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Fan, USB 3.0 SATA HDD Enclosure for 2.5/3.5 inch SATA...
  • 【Universal External SATA HDD Enclosure 】FIDECO hard drive enclosure supports SATA 2.5/3.5 inch drive. It turn 3.5''/2.5'' SATA hard drive or 2.5...
  • 【Excellent Heat Dissipation Performance】Built-in Cooling Fan, turn on the fan switch, cooling fan will start to work and speed up heat dissipation...
  • 【5Gbps Supper Speed】Rapid data transfer rates up to 5Gbps through USB 3.0 port with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), provides 70% faster...
  • 【Easy To Install】Plug and play, hot-swappable, installation no need driver or software. Hard drive stand hold the hard drive and conserve desk...
  • 【Compatibility and 18 Months Warranty】Supports Windows 2000/ Windows XP / Windows 10/8.1/7, LINUX, Mac OS 10 and up. Compatible with WD, Seagate,...
Bestseller No. 11
ORICO USB 3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 Inch 7mm-9.5mm SATA HDD/SSD...
  • Portable Data Storage - ORICO SATA drive enclosure support most 2.5 inch 7mm/9.5mm SATA I/II/III HDD and SSD up to 6TB (Max). You can easily connect...
  • Ultra-fast USB 3.0 & UASP - This 2.5 HDD enclosure has a USB3.0 interface, which can reach a data transmission rate of 5Gbps, 20% faster than USB 2.0....
  • Easy to Use - Tool-free installation. The internal HDD can be easily removed in about 3 seconds. Just slide the cover off, insert the drive and slide...
  • Wide Compatibility - The 2.5 inch enclosure support Windows 2000/Windows 98/XP/Vista/ 7/8/10, Lunix, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 and above. No need to install a...
  • Friendly Design - This external enclosure is made of high-quality ABS plastic, compact size (4.9x3x0.5in), easy to carry. Brushed surface design...
Bestseller No. 12
WD 2TB Elements Portable HDD, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready -...
  • Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files.
  • Transfer data at maximum speed with USB 3.0; USB 2.0 compatible
  • Improve PC performance - When your internal hard drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don’t delete files. Free up space on your internal hard...
  • Plug-and-play ready for Windows PC
  • High capacity in a small enclosure – The small, lightweight design offers up to 5TB* capacity, making WD Elements portable hard drives the ideal...
Bestseller No. 13
Apple iMac 21.5in 2.7GHz Core i5 (ME086LL/A) All In One Desktop, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Mac OS...
  • Intel Iris Pro Graphics
  • 2.7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 Processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz) with 6MB L3 cache
  • 21.5-inch (Diagonal) LED-backlit Display with IPS Technology; 1920-by-1080 Resolution
  • 1TB Hard Drive, 8 GB (Two 4 GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 Memory
  • This Certified Refurbished product has been tested and certified to work and look like new, with minimal to no signs of wear, by a specialized...
Bestseller No. 15
Hard Drive Enclosure RSHTECH USB 3.0 to SATA Aluminum External Hard Drive Dock Case for 3.5 inch HDD...
  • Broad Compatibility: The new version of RSH-339 Computer hard drive enclosures support 3.5 inch SATA I/II/III /HDD SSD up to 16 TB hard drives....
  • Multiple protection: Aluminum housing, Plug and Play, no drivers required. The external hard drive case with independent 12V/2A power supply using...
  • 6Gbps Data Transfer Rates: The SATA interface of the USB 3.0 enclosure supports 6Gbps max transfer speed and UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol). To...
  • Automatic Sleep Function: Entering sleep mode after 10 minutes of data access inactivity. Electronic power button, long press 3 seconds to turn it...
  • Better Cooling 3.5 enclosure: Aluminum HDD case with vents in the bottom, you can dock the HDD enclosure in the ABS bracket vertically to get better...
SaleBestseller No. 16
ORICO 2.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III Tool-Free Clear Hard Disk Case for 2.5...
  • Easy to See Which Drive Inside - ORICO 2.5 hard drive enclosure made of high-quality transparent crystal PC material. The clear ssd case design allows...
  • Portable Hard Drive Enclosure - ORICO external hard drive case can easily hook up your old 2.5inch SATA I/II/III hard drive to transfer files from one...
  • Super Easy to Use - Tool free installation. Plug & Play, No driver needed for this SATA enclosure. Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close...
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with UASP - The SATA interface of the 2.5 ssd enclosure supports UASP SATA III transmission protocol, which is 70% faster than...
  • Wide Compatibility - This ORICO SATA hdd enclosure helps to connect your 2.5inch SATA I/II/III hard drive SSD to PC, Laptop, TV and PS4. The hard...
SaleBestseller No. 17
Zaracle Carrying Case Storage Bag Protect Pouch Sleeve Cover Compatible with Backbone One iOS Mobile...
  • 【Special Design】This carrying case is specifically designed replacement for mobile controller and fits it well, With Specialized elastic strap for...
  • 【Superior Raw Material】Made of superior EVA which is Dust-proof and wearable, and it also can provides good protection of your Controller from...
  • 【Convenient Design】With separate inner spaces to storage the Controller, other accessories also could be keep inside the net pouch,Smooth but...
  • 【Easy Carrying】With an hand strap for easier carrying directly.
  • 【Just Enjoy Your Journey】Lightweight but strong case,perfect for both storing and carrying outdoor.
SaleBestseller No. 18
Inateck 3.5 Inch HDD Enclosure, USB 3.0 Mesh Case, Support UASP, SA01003
  • [Hard Drive Enclosure]: The metal mesh shell is good for heat dissipation, which dissipates hard drive’s heat efficiently.
  • [Wide Application]: The USB 3.0 SATA enclosure supports various kinds of 3.5 inch HDDs with capacity of up to 10TB. A 12V/2A power adapter is included...
  • [High-speed Transfer]: USB 3.0, speed up to 5Gbps. UASP Supported, to ensure high-speed transfer.
  • [System Compatibility]: Compatible with Windows XP/ 7/8/10, Linux, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 and above.
  • [Plug and play]: Hot-swap, No additional drivers are needed; The enclosure will start idle mode if there is no operation on the hard drive over 10...
SaleBestseller No. 19
WD 14TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage...
  • High-capacity add-on storage
  • Fast data transfers
  • Plug-and-play ready for Windows PCs
  • WD quality inside and out
Bestseller No. 20
UGREEN Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5“ 2.5" SATA SSD HDD Aluminum USB C 3.1 Gen 2 High-Speed 6Gbps...
  • 3.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure -- Easily connects your 3.5/2.5 inch SATA SSD HDD to a USB-C equipped PC, laptop, and other device for massive data...
  • 6Gbps with UASP Accelerated -- UGREEN USB C Hard Drive Enclosure supports 6Gbps max transfer speed and UASP accelerated transmission protocol, 70%...
  • Universal Compatibility -- Supports Windows 10/8.1/7, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0 and above systems. Fit with most 3.5" &2.5" SATA III / II / I HDD (Hard Disk...
  • Easy Installation -- Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed. Guaranteed with a stable and reliable energy supply for massive data...
  • Aluminum for Better Protection -- Made of premium aluminum alloy, durable and excellent for heat dissipation, no cooling fan is needed for your...

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FAQ:

Q: What is the best hard drive enclosure?

A: Mediasonic Raid USB 3.1 4 Bay 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure with USB By mediasonic Tripp Lite USB 3.0 Dual Bay External RAID Enclosure for 2.5″ and 3.5″ By tripp-lite StarTech.com USB 3.1 (10Gbps) External Enclosure for 2.5″ SATA Hard Drives – RAID By startech

Q: How to install a hard drive enclosure?

A: Back up your laptop’s information. If you’re replacing a laptop’s hard drive,you’ll want to back up the information that’s on the hard drive so that you can restore … Make sure you can add or replace the hard drive in your laptop. … Buy a hard drive that matches your model of laptop. … Turn off your laptop. … Turn over your laptop. …

Q: Why is a hard disk 3.5 inch?

A: One of the reasons is that they allow for larger platters with a larger disk enclosure. Thus, a 3.5″ hard drive generally has a larger disk capacity. Yet, a large enough SSD requiring a 3.5-inch design will be extremely expensive, which won’t be accepted by most users.

Q: What type of hard drive enclosure do I Need?

A: Best USB-C hard drive enclosure: Ineo Shockproof external hard drive enclosure Best budget hard drive enclosure: Orico USB 3.0 2.5-inch enclosure Best 3.5-inch hard drive enclosure: Inateck 3.5-inch enclosure with mesh case Best hard drive enclosure with active cooling: Rosewill RX-358 Best multiple-drive hard drive enclosure: Mediasonic Raid 4-bay