20 Best Raid Enclosures [2024]

Are you looking for the best raid enclosures? Based on expert reviews, we ranked them. We've listed our top-ranked picks, including the top-selling raid enclosures.

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1 QNAP TR-004 4 Bay USB Type-C Direct Attached Storage (DAS) with hardware RAID (Diskless) QNAP TR-004 4 Bay USB Type-C Direct Attached Storage (DAS) with hardware RAID (Diskless)
2 TERRAMASTER D5-300C USB3.1 (Gen1) Type C 5-Bay RAID Enclosure Support RAID 0/1/Single Exclusive 2+3... TERRAMASTER D5-300C USB3.1 (Gen1) Type C 5-Bay RAID Enclosure Support RAID 0/1/Single Exclusive...
3 Yottamaster Aluminum Alloy 5 Bay USB3.0 2.5'/3.5' External Hard Drive RAID Enclosure for 2.5/3.5... Yottamaster Aluminum Alloy 5 Bay USB3.0 2.5"/3.5" External Hard Drive RAID Enclosure for 2.5/3.5...
4 OWC 0GB Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID USB 3.1 / eSATA Enclosure Kit OWC 0GB Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID USB 3.1 / eSATA Enclosure Kit
5 Syba 8 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappabe 2.5' 3.5' SATA Non Raid External USB 3.0 Enclosure... Syba 8 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappabe 2.5" 3.5" SATA Non Raid External USB 3.0 Enclosure...
6 Mediasonic HFR2-SU3S2 PRORAID 4 Bay 3.5' SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 3.0 & eSATA Mediasonic HFR2-SU3S2 PRORAID 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 3.0 & eSATA
7 Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5'&3.5' SATA HDD/SSD Enclosure with 80mm RGB... Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5"&3.5" SATA HDD/SSD Enclosure with 80mm...
8 Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5' 3.5' USB3.0 to SATA HDD SSD... Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5" 3.5" USB3.0 to SATA HDD SSD...
9 TERRAMASTER D5 Thunderbolt 3 Professional-Grade 5-Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure RAID... TERRAMASTER D5 Thunderbolt 3 Professional-Grade 5-Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure RAID...
10 TERRAMASTER D4-300 USB 3.1(Gen1) Type-C Storage External Hard Drive Enclosure Hot Swappable... TERRAMASTER D4-300 USB 3.1(Gen1) Type-C Storage External Hard Drive Enclosure Hot Swappable...
11 OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports (0GB RAID), Includes SoftRAID XT OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports (0GB RAID), Includes SoftRAID XT
12 Syba 5 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappable 2.5' 3.5' SATA III RAID HDD External USB 3.0 Enclosure... Syba 5 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappable 2.5" 3.5" SATA III RAID HDD External USB 3.0 Enclosure...
13 Oyen Digital Mobius™ 5-Bay FireWire 800, eSATA, USB 3.0 RAID Hard Drive Enclosure Oyen Digital Mobius™ 5-Bay FireWire 800, eSATA, USB 3.0 RAID Hard Drive Enclosure
14 ORICO 4 Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Chia External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 inch HDD Support 64TB (4 x... ORICO 4 Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Chia External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 inch HDD Support 64TB (4 x...
15 Highpoint RocketStor 6628A 8-Bay 2nd Gen. Thunderbolt 3 Hardware RAID Enclosure Highpoint RocketStor 6628A 8-Bay 2nd Gen. Thunderbolt 3 Hardware RAID Enclosure
16 Mediasonic ProRaid USB 3.1 10Gbps 2 Bay 2.5” & 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure – USB 3.1 Gen 2... Mediasonic ProRaid USB 3.1 10Gbps 2 Bay 2.5” & 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure – USB 3.1 Gen...
17 Oyen Digital Mobius Pro 5C 5-Bay USB-C External Drive Enclosure (3N5-C-M) Oyen Digital Mobius Pro 5C 5-Bay USB-C External Drive Enclosure (3N5-C-M)
18 Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5' SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK) Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK)
19 ORICO 5 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Raid USB3.0 to SATA Aluminum 3.5'' External HDD/SSD Storage Drive... ORICO 5 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Raid USB3.0 to SATA Aluminum 3.5'' External HDD/SSD Storage...
20 OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Thunderbolt 2/USB3 Raid Solution Enclosure OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Thunderbolt 2/USB3 Raid Solution Enclosure
Bestseller No. 1
QNAP TR-004 4 Bay USB Type-C Direct Attached Storage (DAS) with hardware RAID (Diskless)
  • Direct-attached storage device via USB Type-C for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Use the TR-004 as external storage for NAS backup
  • Expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS
  • 4 x 3.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s (Diskless)
  • Hardware RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 5, JBOD, and individual disks
Bestseller No. 2
TERRAMASTER D5-300C USB3.1 (Gen1) Type C 5-Bay RAID Enclosure Support RAID 0/1/Single Exclusive 2+3...
  • 5-bay RAID storage, compatible with 2.5"/3.5" SATA hard drive or SSD, supports 18TB hard drive, total capacity up to 90TB. (Note: users need to...
  • Unique 2+3 RAID mode: hard drive #1 & #2 can be configured as RAID 0, RAID 1 or Single disk. The remaining drives #3-5 work as single, independent...
  • Adopts real SUPERSPEED USB3.1 (Gen1) Type-C interface, the read/write speed is up to 410MB/s (SSD in RAID 0).
  • Compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux computers, and also works with the computers possessing the Thunderbolt 3 interface. This is a DAS, NOT a NAS.
  • D5-300C adopts aluminum enclosure and low-noise fan, which is firm and reliable, of good heat dissipation, and low noise.
Bestseller No. 3
Yottamaster Aluminum Alloy 5 Bay USB3.0 2.5"/3.5" External Hard Drive RAID Enclosure for 2.5/3.5...
  • 【Reliable External Storage System for Individuals】This 5 bay hdd enclosure support up to 80TB external expanded storage. The front door adopt...
  • 【Flexible RAID for Customized Work Need】It supports RAID 0/1/3/5/10/JBOD(SPAN)/CLONE RAID modes. You can optimize/simplify your workflow by...
  • 【80mm Silent Fan Inside】The 5 bay enclosure built with rugged heat-dissipating aluminum shell, front and rear with cooling holes, a 80mm silent...
  • 【For 2,5/3,5-inch Hard Drives】It comes with five removeable trays, allowing for easy installation and replacement of either the large desktop hard...
  • 【5Gbps Transfer Rate】This 5 bay hdd enclosure adopt USB3.0 protocol, transfer rate up to 5Gbps (MAX). Equipped with a versatile USB3.0 Type-B...
Bestseller No. 4
OWC 0GB Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID USB 3.1 / eSATA Enclosure Kit
  • 0 GB Dual bay USB 3.1 Gen 1 and eSATA equipped performance RAID enclosure
  • Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
  • Fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA connectivity-Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
  • Supports 2 x SATA HDDs. All Cables included
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
SaleBestseller No. 5
Syba 8 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappabe 2.5" 3.5" SATA Non Raid External USB 3.0 Enclosure...
  • Support All Brands Of 2.5 Inch And 3.5 Inch Sata Hard Disk Drive Up To 18Tb Per Drive. (Does Not Support Raid And Nas Function)
  • Smart Fan Function With Built-In Thermal Sensor Support Auto & Manual Mode With 3 Level Of Fan Speed
  • Super Speed Usb3.0 5Gbps Connection Transfer Your Files In A Breeze. Supports Sata I/Ii/Iii(6Gb/S), Uasp And Usb 3.0(5Gb/S)
  • Independent Control Switch For Each Drive Allows Drives To Be Powered Off Individually. Dissipates Heat Efficiently With Steel Housing & Quiet Fan
Bestseller No. 6
Mediasonic HFR2-SU3S2 PRORAID 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 3.0 & eSATA
  • Support 3.5" SATA I / II / III hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive, Support Hard Drive Transfer Rate up to SATA III Speed. Hardware Raid controller...
  • One Button Raid Control support Single Drive Mode, Raid 0 (Spanning) JBOD, Raid 0 (Stripping), Raid 1 (Mirroring), Raid 3 (Stripped set with dedicated...
  • Transfer rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0, up to 3.0Gbps via eSATA.
  • Smart Fan with built-in thermal-sensor, Auto & Manual modes, and 3 speed levels
  • Compatible with Mac OSX 10.8 or later and Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
Bestseller No. 7
Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5"&3.5" SATA HDD/SSD Enclosure with 80mm RGB...
  • 【Enjoy All Games You Like】Five hard drives can be mounted in this device, support with up to 90TB large capacity. A massive collection of newest...
  • 【See A Visually Stunning World】A 80mm RGB Silent Fan is located between the Translucent Frames on both sides. Lights will auto-changed from one...
  • 【Five Universal 3.5/2.5-inch Drive Bays】 This 5 bay hdd enclosure is designed for both 2.5" SSDs where speed is the priority and for 3.5" HDDs...
  • 【Powerfully Easy RAID】Supports RAID 0/1/3/5/10/Span/Clone/Normal RAID modes, you can configure multiple RAID modes at the flick of an easy-access...
  • 【Wide Project Applicability】Convenient USB3.0 Type-B 5Gbps ports for peripherals and mobile devices. Reliable power supply-Up to 280W...
Bestseller No. 8
Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure 2.5" 3.5" USB3.0 to SATA HDD SSD...
  • 【90TB,Enterprise-class Storage Capacity】 This 5 bay hard drive Case supports 5 hard drives with a max. capacity of 90TB(18TB for single...
  • 【Full RAID function, Flexible Storage Solution】 Yottamaster 5 Bay RAID HDD enclosure is the ultimate storage solution for demanding video...
  • 【For 2.5"/3.5" HDD & SSD】 Yottamaster 5 bay hdd enclosure designed for both 2.5" SSDs where speed is the priority and for 3.5" HDDs when it's...
  • 【80mm Silent Fan Inside】 The 5 Bay USB 3.0 SATA hard drive enclosure is all Aluminum design. Built- in 80 mm silent fan; With front and rear...
  • 【5Gbps Transfer Rate】 This 5 bay hard drive enclosure adopt SATA III protocol,Featuring a versatile USB 3.0 interface with a transfer speed up to...
Bestseller No. 9
TERRAMASTER D5 Thunderbolt 3 Professional-Grade 5-Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure RAID...
  • Ideal Thunderbolt 3 storage solution for professionals especially those with strict speed and safety requirements, including 4K video editing....
  • Two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interfaces, transfer speeds up to 1035MB/s (with SSHD in RAID 0). Compatible with 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD.
  • Capitalising on the Thunderbolt 3 and DP interfaces, the D5 Thunderbolt 3 supports multi-screen display with up to 3 screens.
  • Daisy-chain up to 6 devices; Support up to 100TB storage capacity (20TB x 5, in RAID 0); Multiple hardware RAID: RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10, JBOD,...
  • Power delivery provides up to 15W of power to recharge compatible laptops (Mac only, Windows not supported). Aluminum-alloy shell, 2*80mm fans ensure...
Bestseller No. 10
TERRAMASTER D4-300 USB 3.1(Gen1) Type-C Storage External Hard Drive Enclosure Hot Swappable...
  • Designed for applications like video editing, photo backup, technical document preservation, file backup, music library, financial records (this is...
  • USB3.1 (Gen1, 5Gbps) Type-C interface, compatible with 3.5” SATA hard drive/2.5” SSD, supports up to 4 hard drives, total storage capacity up to...
  • Supports hot swapping. The drive can be rapidly installed in 5 seconds.
  • The device is driverless and supports MAC, Windows, Linux cross-platform operating system; fully compatible with the USB protocol, and can be used...
  • Intelligent temperature control low noise fan. The fan speed is automatically adjusted with the temperature of the hard drive.
SaleBestseller No. 11
OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports (0GB RAID), Includes SoftRAID XT
  • 4-Drive SSD Storage Solution with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports
  • Up to 1527MB/s sustained performance; Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Works with 3.5" or 2.5" drives — no adapter needed; Intelligent drive monitoring with desktop and email notifications
  • User configurable in RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 & 1+0; Ultra quiet, heat dissipating aluminum chassis; Rigorously pre-tested with multi-hour burn-in
  • Featuring SoftRAID XT, RAID-5 Pre-configured. Thunderbolt 3 cable included, 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
SaleBestseller No. 12
Syba 5 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappable 2.5" 3.5" SATA III RAID HDD External USB 3.0 Enclosure...
  • Supports all brands of 2.5" And 3.5" Sate I/II/III hard disk Drive up to 10TB per drive up to 5 x 10TB. Support hard drive transfer rate up to SATA...
  • Raid support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 10, span, and JBOD
  • East interface requires port Multiplier w/FIS-based switching on main computer to enable access to multiple HDDs simultaneously
Bestseller No. 13
Oyen Digital Mobius™ 5-Bay FireWire 800, eSATA, USB 3.0 RAID Hard Drive Enclosure
  • Interface: USB 3.0, eSATA, and FireWire 800
  • Simple RAID configuration via switch settings, no software required
  • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 3, RAID 5, SPAN, JBOD
  • Note: We recommend using only Enterprise or NAS drives (512e only). The Mobius is not compatible with 4Kn hard drives.
Bestseller No. 14
ORICO 4 Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Chia External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 inch HDD Support 64TB (4 x...
  • 【4 Bay Raid Enclosure with 64TB Large Capacity】: 4 Bay External Hard Drive Storage Enclosure, Support RAID 0/1/3/5/10/jbod/Single Exclusive RAID...
  • 【Super Speed USB3.0 Transfer Speed up to 5Gbps】: This 4 bay hard drive enclosure supports all 3.5" SATA (I / II / III) hard disks, USB3.0 to...
  • 【 Dual-Core Chip & 150 W Internal Power Supply】: Built-in Dual-Core chip, and Upgrade the 150W power supply to support larger capacity hard...
  • 【Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Body & Double Heat Dissipation】: The 4 Bay Drive Enclosure with Raid Features an Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Shell and Fan,...
  • 【PLUG and PLAY, HOT SWAP】: Tool Free design mounts drives without tools and screws in seconds, hot-swapping supported, plug and play. The external...
Bestseller No. 15
Highpoint RocketStor 6628A 8-Bay 2nd Gen. Thunderbolt 3 Hardware RAID Enclosure
  • 2nd Gen. Thunderbolt 3 8-Bay Hardware RAID Storage Enclosure
  • 2x Thunderbolt USB-C Ports featuring 40Gb/s Speed bandwidth
  • Performance up to 2,700MB/s
  • Integrated SAS/SATA Hardware RAID Technology
  • Storage Capacity up to 8x 12TB or Larger Spindle HDD
Bestseller No. 16
Mediasonic ProRaid USB 3.1 10Gbps 2 Bay 2.5” & 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure – USB 3.1 Gen 2...
  • Hardware embedded Raid controller ensure data integrity with redundant back up capability, support Single Mode, JBOD Mode, Raid 0 Mode, and Raid 1...
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer rate up to 10Gbps. USB-C / USB Type C Interface.
  • Support all brand of 2.5-inch & 3.5-inch SATA SSD / HDD up to 16TB per drive, and support SATA III 6.0Gbps speed.
  • Support UASP for faster transfer rate, LED light indicator for system status monitoring.
  • S.M.A.R.T function with built-in temperature sensor control. Please Note: 4Kn hard drive is supported. However, Power Disabled Feature hard drive is...
SaleBestseller No. 17
Oyen Digital Mobius Pro 5C 5-Bay USB-C External Drive Enclosure (3N5-C-M)
  • USB-C (Compatible with all USB & Thunderbolt 3). Not compatible with Thunderbolt 2.
  • Supports up to five 3.5-inch SATA hard drives
  • Includes USB-C hub for daisy-chaining or additional USB devices
  • Simple, tray-less drive insertion
  • Non-RAID system, five independent drives
Bestseller No. 18
Vantec Nexstar GX USB 3.0 Dual 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD RAID Enclosure, Black (NST-272S3-BK)
  • Support Dual 2. 5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD/SD HD (hard drive not included)
  • Usb 3. 0 at super speed up to 5Gbps; Support Individual)/RAID 0/RAID 1; Auto RAID 1 rebuild; support UASP
  • Support SATAIII at 6Gbps; capacity support over 2TB per drive*; USB Micro-B connector for additional power; LED for power on/standby/activities/RAID...
  • Aluminum housing with front vents for maximum heat dissipation; power input with DC 5V/2a adapter; support 7/8. 1/10, Mac OS X 10. 6 or above, Linux...
  • Perfect for SSD for ultra fast speed
Bestseller No. 19
ORICO 5 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Raid USB3.0 to SATA Aluminum 3.5'' External HDD/SSD Storage Drive...
  • [80TB Larger Capacity] - WS series drive bay enclosure can support all 3.5inch sata hard disks under less than or equal to 16TB HDD, altogether 80TB...
  • [Great Heat Dissipation Performance] - Designed with a built-in cooling fan and honeycomb heat dissipation holes on the front and back cover of the 5...
  • [Support RAID Mode] - The 5 bay external hard drive raid enclosure support RAID 0/1/3/5/10/JBOD/ClONE/Normal RAID Mode which can meets different work...
  • [Transfer Speed up to 5Gbps] - This 4 bay hard drive enclosure supports all 3.5" SATA (I / II / III) hard disks, USB3.0 to SATA3.0 dual high-speed...
  • [Screw Installation] - You need to loosen the cover screws and the bracket screws when install your hard drive in the drive bay enclosure. Multi...
Bestseller No. 20
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Thunderbolt 2/USB3 Raid Solution Enclosure
  • 2.0TB Dual bay Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 equipped performance RAID solution
  • Two Thunderbolt 2 ports and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
  • Hardware RAID can be configured in RAID 0,1,SPAN and Independent drive modes
  • Includes 0.6 meter (24 in) USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable and 1.0 meter (39 in) Thunderbolt cable
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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After hours of searching and using all the models on the market, we have found the best raid enclosures for 2023. See our ranking below!

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  1. Brand Value: Every brand of raid enclosures has a value all its own. Most brands offer some sort of unique selling proposition that’s supposed to bring something different to the table than their competitors.
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  3. Specifications: How powerful they are can be measured.
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FAQ:

Q: What is the best RAID 1 external hard drive enclosure?

A: Best raid enclosures. Yottamaster Aluminum Type C USB3.1 Gen2 10Gbps 3.5″ Hard Drive RAID Enclosure 2 Bay for 3.5 Inch SATA HDD Support UASP. 【Up to 2x 10 TB】 This 2 bay RAID Type-C hard drive enclosure supports 2 hard drives with a maximum capacity of 20 TB and 10 TB for a single hard drive.

Q: What is the best SSD enclosure?

A: Please give an overall site rating:

Q: What are the best hard drive enclosures?

A: Up to 16 TB Drive Capacity 3.5-inch support USB 3.0 and eSata Fan,on/off buttons for activity and fan control Sturdy

Q: What is an external hard drive enclosure?

A: Supports USB 3.0 till USB 1.1 thus having a wide range of connectivity. It is compact and portable and makes your internal hard drive an external one. Is supported by most of the operating systems. It has a high transfer rate of 5GBps.

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