20 Best External 5 25 Inch Optical Drive Enclosure [2024]

Are you looking for the best external 5 25 inch optical drive enclosure? Based on expert reviews, we ranked them. We've listed our top-ranked picks, including the top-selling external 5 25 inch optical drive enclosure.

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1 Vantec NST-536S3-BK NexStar DX USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive all black Vantec NST-536S3-BK NexStar DX USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive all black
2 OWC Mercury Pro 5.25' Optical Drive External Enclosure (NO Drive) OWC Mercury Pro 5.25" Optical Drive External Enclosure (NO Drive)
3 External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD +/-RW Drive/DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner... External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD +/-RW Drive/DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner...
4 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...
5 Dual SSD/HDD Metal Mounting Bracket kit 2.5 to 3.5, Convert Any 2.5 inch Solid State Drive/HDD Into... Dual SSD/HDD Metal Mounting Bracket kit 2.5 to 3.5, Convert Any 2.5 inch Solid State Drive/HDD...
6 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,...
7 SSK Aluminum 2.5' Hard Drive Enclosure USB C 3.1 Gen 2(6Gbps) to SATA External HDD Case Adapter for... SSK Aluminum 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB C 3.1 Gen 2(6Gbps) to SATA External HDD Case Adapter...
8 USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Hard Drive Adapter, External Converter for 2.5' 3.5' IDE SATA HDD SSD DVD... USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Hard Drive Adapter, External Converter for 2.5" 3.5" IDE SATA HDD SSD DVD...
9 SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD... SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD...
10 Unitek USB 3.0 to IDE and SATA Converter External Hard Drive Adapter Kit for Universal 2.5/3.5... Unitek USB 3.0 to IDE and SATA Converter External Hard Drive Adapter Kit for Universal 2.5/3.5...
11 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...
12 ASUS 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST Black(user guide is included) ASUS 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST Black(user guide is included)
13 External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD-RW Drive/ DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner Compatible... External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD-RW Drive/ DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner...
14 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...
15 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...
16 External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner Amicool CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive,Slim Portable DVD CD... External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner Amicool CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive,Slim Portable DVD...
17 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...
18 ORICO 2.5'' External Drive Enclosure USB3.0 to SATA 3 Transparent Computer Drive Enclosures for... ORICO 2.5'' External Drive Enclosure USB3.0 to SATA 3 Transparent Computer Drive Enclosures for...
19 Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter External Kit Cable for 2.5 3.5 Inch HDD/SSD Hard Drive... Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter External Kit Cable for 2.5 3.5 Inch HDD/SSD Hard...
SaleBestseller No. 1
Vantec NST-536S3-BK NexStar DX USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive all black
  • Design for 5. 25" Blu-ray/CD/DVD drive
  • Super Speed USB 3. 0 transfer rate
  • Plug and play: add your optical Drive to the case, No drivers needed
  • Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port
  • Aluminum case for reduced noise and vibration
Bestseller No. 2
OWC Mercury Pro 5.25" Optical Drive External Enclosure (NO Drive)
  • Enclosure kit for 5.25" Blu-ray, DVD, and CD Reader/Writers-Add Plug and Play CD, DVD, and/or Blu-ray disc burning to any USB equipped computer
  • Supports 5.25" SATA I/II optical drives (all CD & DVD devices and Blu-ray drives 6.77 inches (17.2 cm)) and shorter
  • High-Speed USB 3.0 Interface in a Sleek, Durable Aluminum Chassis
  • External Enclosure ONLY, Optical Drive NOT included
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty; Includes: OWC Mercury Pro External Optical Enclosure, 0.6 meter (24") USB 3.0 (Standard-A to Standard-B), External power...
SaleBestseller No. 3
External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD +/-RW Drive/DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner...
  • 📀【High Writing and Reading Speed】 Max 8x DVDR Write Speed and Max 24x CD Write Speed provide high writing and reading speed
  • 📀【Wide Compatible】This external dvd cd drive is compatible with Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 10/8/7,Mac ios(ios 8.6 to...
  • 📀【Plug and Play Technology】Powered by USB port so just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected. Don’t need to install...
  • 📀【Advanced USB3.0 Technology】 USB 3.0 provides fast data transfer speed and stable performance to record CD/ music/ videos/ install software or...
  • 📀【Ingenious Design】 This ultra-slim CD/DVD player for laptops equipped with an eject button so that you needn't worry about your disc getting...
Bestseller No. 4
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. 5
Dual SSD/HDD Metal Mounting Bracket kit 2.5 to 3.5, Convert Any 2.5 inch Solid State Drive/HDD Into...
  • APPLICATION: For use in 2.5" to 3.5" mounting bracket kit, compatible with all types of 2.5 inch hard drives (HDD/SSD) and fits all popular PC casings
  • ENLARGE SPACE: can convert 2 x 2.5 inch hard drive to a 3.5-inch drive bay via this holder, quickly maximize and expand space within your computer...
  • A GIFT FOR YOU: 1 x screwdriver, 18 x screws, 1x 4 pin to dual 15 pin SATA power cable, 1x 15 pin to dual 15 pin SATA power cable, 2 x SATA data...
  • FAST SPEED: The top speeds up to 6 Gbps; Downwards compatible with SATA I . II & III; Achieved fast and interference-free data and power transmissions
  • EASY INSTALLATION: Accurate mounting holes applied, easy, hassle-free and clean installation, saving your time
Bestseller No. 6
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. 7
SSK Aluminum 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB C 3.1 Gen 2(6Gbps) to SATA External HDD Case Adapter for...
  • Great Compatibility: SSK USB C 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure works great with Windows,MAC OS,Linux full range system, specially designed for 2.5 inch SATA...
  • Super Fast USB 3.1 Gen 2(6Gbps) UASP Protocol: The SATA interface of this enclosure supports UASP accelerated transmission protocol, 70% faster than...
  • Easy to Install: This 2.5 External HDD SDD Enclosure support Hot-swap, plug and play, no reboot or additional drivers needed, easy to set up;
  • Aluminum Material with Ultra Slim Design: SSK 2.5 SSD HDD External Case with Aluminum shell make it more durable, provides excellent heat dispersion...
  • Secure Your HDD Friendly: LED light indicates power and activity status. Screw design to protect your hard disk from improper shaking and more secure;
SaleBestseller No. 8
USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Hard Drive Adapter, External Converter for 2.5" 3.5" IDE SATA HDD SSD DVD...
  • ▶Universal SATA IDE Hard Drive Adapter: Dual-Head IDE Connector (40pin and 44pin) plus one SATA II Connector. the USB to ide SATA adapter Support...
  • ▶SuperSpeed Performance up to 5Gbps: With an external hard drive adapter, you’re only able to use one drive at a time. Fortunately, this means...
  • ▶Broad Compatibility: You can use IDE drives, standard SATA drives, The USB to ide SATA adapter compatible with Windows 10/ 8.1/ 8/ 7/Vista/XP, Mac...
  • ▶Huge Capacity Supportive: Designed to be lightweight and compact. IDE hard drive adapter supports a hard drive capacity of Up to 6TB capacity. a...
  • ▶Additional Functions: Plug and play; support hot swap; on/off switch for HDD protection. Led light shows power and activity status. comes with a...
Bestseller No. 9
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD...
  • Supports all 2.5 and 3.5-inch SATA drives
  • Connects via SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0)
  • UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) support for even faster performance. UASP requires UASP capable host system
  • Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for fast storage backups
  • This Docking station comes with a free download of Acronis True Image for Sabrent software for easy cloning
Bestseller No. 10
Unitek USB 3.0 to IDE and SATA Converter External Hard Drive Adapter Kit for Universal 2.5/3.5...
  • Support 2.5 "/3.5" SATA HDD and SSD; 2.5 "/3.5" IDE HDD; DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD + RW Optical Drive. Dual-Head IDE Connector (40pin and...
  • Allow to operate three HDDs Simultaneously. Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps, backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1.
  • Included 12V 2A power cable is for providing stable electricity supply. Note: 4PIN Power Cable is designed for 3.5’’ IDE drive, SATA drives are...
  • Plug and play; Hot Swap; One Touch Backup function; On/Off Switch for HDD protection. LED light shows power and activity status.
  • What we offer: USB 3.0 to IDE+SATA Adapter, USB 3.0 Cable, 4PIN Power Cable, Power Adapter, OTB Software CD, 24h customer email support.
Bestseller No. 11
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. 12
ASUS 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST Black(user guide is included)
  • Allows you to permanently delete the data on rewritable discs
  • Power saving drive
  • Provides you with flexibility and efficiency in terms of multimedia data storage and sharing
  • It is a revision of 90 D4CHVV UB1080
  • Drive Type: Internal DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
SaleBestseller No. 13
External DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD-RW Drive/ DVD Player for Laptop CD ROM Burner Compatible...
  • 【High Writing & Reading Speed】 Max 8x DVDR Write Speed and Max 24x CD Write Speed provide high writing and reading speed.
  • 【Wide Compatible】Compatible with Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 10/8/7,Mac ios(ios 8.6-10.14). And perfect for PC, Laptop,...
  • 【Plug & Play Technology】Powered by USB port so just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected. Don’t need to install...
  • 【Advanced USB3.0 Technology】 USB 3.0 provides fast data transfer speed and stable performance to record CD/ music/ videos/ install software or...
  • 【Ingenious Design】 This ultra-slim CD/DVD player for laptops equipped with an eject button so that you needn't worry about your disc getting stuck...
Bestseller No. 14
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...
SaleBestseller No. 15
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...
SaleBestseller No. 16
External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner Amicool CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive,Slim Portable DVD CD...
  • 【PLUG & PLAY External DVD Drive】CD drive external USB, no need for external driver and Power supply. Just plug it into your USB port, then our...
  • 【HIGH SPEED USB 3.0 & Type-C】Amicool CD ROM External Drive adopted advanced burning technology, supported DVD+R, DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R,...
  • 【Wide Compatibility】External CD/DVD drive for laptop PC desktop Linux OS Apple Mac MacBook Pro. cd burner dvd player compatible with Windows 10...
  • 【Portable CD drive - Slim & compact】Embedded cable design with slim lightweight body, enough fashionable and scratch-proof exterior. This CD/DVD...
  • 【Multifunctional Optical Drive】Adopted intelligent burning technology, you can read/write/burn your disc or Interrupt recording at your ease....
Bestseller No. 17
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. 18
ORICO 2.5'' External Drive Enclosure USB3.0 to SATA 3 Transparent Computer Drive Enclosures for...
  • [Retro Hard Drive Enclosure] -- High quality transparent PC board with clear of the full inner;The 2.5 SSD external hard drive enclosure with the...
  • [5Gbps UASP Fast Speed] -- The external drive enclosure is designed with SATA to USB3.0 protocol with the maximum transfer rate can reach up to 5Gbps,...
  • [User Friendly] -- Non tool-free with the 2.5'' hard drive enclosure, you can easily install and remove the hdd/ssd in 3 seconds and hot swapping...
  • [Widely Compatibility] -- The ORICO 2.5 sata to usb external hard drive enclosure can support the 2.5 inch sata port 7/9.5mm hdd/ssd. Max 4TB capacity...
  • [Safety and Security ] -- The ssd drive enclosure is made by PC material with the advanatages of high impact resistance and transparency to makes the...
Bestseller No. 19
Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter External Kit Cable for 2.5 3.5 Inch HDD/SSD Hard Drive...
  • 【Universal Hard Drive Adapter】: Supports any standard 2.5" /3.5" SATA I/II/III SATA SSD HDD capacity up to 18 TB, BLU-RAY DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,...
  • 【SuperSpeed USB 3.0】: Data transfer rates of up to 6Gbps only for SSD. USB 3.0 version, supports data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, Backward...
  • 【UASP Function】: Provides faster transfers up to 70% faster read speeds and 40% faster write speeds over traditional USB 3.0
  • 【SATA to USB Adapter】: Connect to the SATA device using USB interface. No drivers needed for you to enjoy its outstanding performance. Support...
  • 【Package includes】: 1 x USB 3.0 to SATA hard drive adapter; 1 x2.6ft Data Cable; 1 x 12V 2A Power Adapter.

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FAQ:

Q: How do I convert a desktop optical drive into an enclosure?

A: NexStar DX converts 5.25″ desktop optical drive in to an USB 3.0 external enclosure. Just install your internal optical drive into this enclosure and turn it into a portable USB 3.0 enclosure that work with desktops or laptops.

Q: What is the Vantec enclosure made of?

A: The physical enclosure is a finely machined aluminum with no machining marks. The black anodization is matte with just a small, subtle Vantec logo on the top. It seems to resist fingerprints, which is a bonus for a portable enclosure. The drive fits perfectly within and the faceplate tolerances are less than a millimeter.

Q: What type of optical drive does the Nexstar DX support?

A: This enclosure supports 5.25” SATA Optical drive like Blu-Ray drive, DVD, and CD. The aluminum case keeps the device cool and operating at optimum conditions. The NexStar DX external 5.25″ enclosure is the smart way to optimize and share your optical drive with all your system.

Q: What do you think about the Vantec black anodized hard drive?

A: The black anodization is matte with just a small, subtle Vantec logo on the top. It seems to resist fingerprints, which is a bonus for a portable enclosure. The drive fits perfectly within and the faceplate tolerances are less than a millimeter.